RMweb Gold Richard_A Posted February 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2019 I was in there on Monday, all is fine by the looks of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColHut Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Does anybody know if the website is up?. I cannot seem to get to anything but an ebay store or 404 error. regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKPR Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 03/01/2018 at 21:00, brossard said: I shouldn't think Philip will mind: HTH John That looks like an original 1970s Mike Models catalogue. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Yes, very much a blast from the past. I did contact Philip and actually got some things I wanted. Some of my wish list was stuck at the caster he told me. I tried to re-establish contact but no go. Really a shame, Mikes Models are very good indeed. Here's what I found: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/mikesmodel/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= Quite pathetic John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColHut Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 That is all I found too.. It may not even be him.. There Was/ is a Mikesmodels models store separate from Holt. regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2019 On 19/09/2019 at 23:32, brossard said: Yes, very much a blast from the past. I did contact Philip and actually got some things I wanted. Some of my wish list was stuck at the caster he told me. I tried to re-establish contact but no go. Really a shame, Mikes Models are very good indeed. Here's what I found: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/mikesmodel/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= Quite pathetic John That's not Mike's Models. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColHut Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Ta for that regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nergle Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Mike's Models are a range of whitemetal kits sold by Holt Models in Bishopston (just outside Swansea) The range of models was inherited from Mike Sharman - hence the name - but still made and sold by Holt's Holt's are fully functional but their website isn't. And won't be. Ring them or pop in and ask them to explain - I felt it was valid Don't give up on Holt's! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted October 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Nergle said: The range of models was inherited from Mike Sharman - hence the name - but still made and sold by Holt's I never realised this until I read it yesterday in the latest EMGS Newsletter, which contains an obituary for Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Nergle said: Mike's Models are a range of whitemetal kits sold by Holt Models in Bishopston (just outside Swansea) The range of models was inherited from Mike Sharman - hence the name - but still made and sold by Holt's Holt's are fully functional but their website isn't. And won't be. Ring them or pop in and ask them to explain - I felt it was valid Don't give up on Holt's! I emailed Holts several times over a period to ask if they can produce some items that were on their website when it was live, but got no response. the UK Model Shops site website link goes to Ebay, but has only a few items, including what seems to be some old stock. That rather gives the impression of a shop/business in decline. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColHut Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Even a facebook or blog page with a catalogue and an email address would be good.. I do not see myself popping in any time soon! Good to see he is still around though. regards 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nergle Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Popping in from Western Australia? Fair point No reply to email and shop in decline? Well maybe they are in decline a bit. The conversation that I had with Philip did explain the problem regarding the website. Not of their making. They are a small two-person outfit and the admin of running a model shop that includes online sales added to the restrictive practices of some of the bigger suppliers simply makes it not worthwhile. A shame but I did get it. That's why I said don't give up on them and call them instead - you know speak with a human instead of bashing a keyboard! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Richard_A Posted October 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2019 I've used this shop a few times when I've being working nearby, it is a very good shop IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Thing Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Hi, does Holt's have an email address? I'd like to know if they deliver as I can't get to Swansea. thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Here's their page on UK Model Shops. http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/shops/118-HoltModelRailways There is a little icon below the name and to the right that you click to send an email. No idea how reliable that is though. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 For very good whitemetal lineside kits similar to Mikes Models, I have found Skytrex: https://skytrexmodelrailways.com/ I have some of their 0 gauge products and they are impressive. John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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