autocoach Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 This online hobby shop map is on a free North American forum....(Model Railroad Hobbyist ) overlayed on Google Maps. https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/38724 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) On 05/03/2020 at 09:08, PaulRhB said: Tootally trains is now adding a large range of US stuff. Steve has been competitive on price importing the Bachmann NG range and his Kato prices are a fraction cheaper than Traintrax on some items. Good service on a selection of the NG stuff I’ve bought. https://www.tootallyamericantrains.co.uk On the website linked to, part of it says:- "By using a virtual warehouse of one of the leading wholesalers in the USA you are able to peruse and purchase from over 4000 items from leading Manufacturers of O Gauge ,O Scale , S Gauge , ....." The only O Gauge actually on the site is just that - 3-rail O Gauge. How does one access the 2-rail O Scale that they say they can supply? Edit - just a general question to anybody, not PaulRhB in particular! I can't see an email address to send enquiries to, either. Edited March 10, 2020 by F-UnitMad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, F-UnitMad said: On the website linked to, part of it says:- "By using a virtual warehouse of one of the leading wholesalers in the USA you are able to peruse and purchase from over 4000 items from leading Manufacturers of O Gauge ,O Scale , S Gauge , ....." The only O Gauge actually on the site is just that - 3-rail O Gauge. How does one access the 2-rail O Scale that they say they can supply? Edit - just a general question to anybody, not PaulRhB in particular! I can't see an email address to send enquiries to, either. https://www.tootallyamericantrains.co.uk/contactus.html (found via the "More" menu selection across the top of their website). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2020 Drop Steve a line, he’s very helpful. tootallythomas at hotmail.co.uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Thanks both! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 On 10/03/2020 at 16:25, GEOEng03 said: Thanks again. The map on the home page shows a Popeyes. On the hitlist of American fast food to try... Think I have done a Popeyes once but it clearly didn't make an impression. The McDonalds adjacent to Zitnik is a useful toilet stop but if I was eating I would be calling for a soup and sandwich combo and a lovely lemonade at Panera Bread company a few blocks to the east, then an "Mud pie mojo" icecream from Cold Stones Creamery adjacent !! In fsct you might want to drop the wife off at Dress barn or Marshalls while you pop to Zitnik. I speak with experience !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I have visited Who's Hobby in Rapid City SD a couple of time, always had good service and a friendly chat. Went into Caboose, Lakewood, CO, on my trip last year and picked up a few things for the layout, but in general, the shelves were pretty bare. Modelling D&RGW narrow gauge somewhat limits who I can buy from for rolling stock, but for figures and a few other items, I have used Express Hobby on their eBay shop as they only charge $3 international postage, cheaper than many UK sellers. Small items are bought individually to avoid the dreaded VAT and handling charge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemymodelling Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I ordered a Fox Valley GP from Trainworld last Thursday evening (UK time) it’s just been delivered at my door, (paid the customs yesterday) 5 days very quick service I didn’t think they were processing orders until after lockdown and also a good shipping rate of $40 for a HO loco I have paid as much as $75 all in all a nice surprise in lockdown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Lovemymodelling said: I ordered a Fox Valley GP from Trainworld last Thursday evening (UK time) it’s just been delivered at my door, (paid the customs yesterday) 5 days very quick service I didn’t think they were processing orders until after lockdown and also a good shipping rate of $40 for a HO loco I have paid as much as $75 all in all a nice surprise in lockdown I used train world in the states. I was always impressed by the service. richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemymodelling Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Yes very pleased only problem was when opening the loco one of the sunshades is missing not sure if they are factory fitted or not some photos show them on some off not going to complain as got a $160 loco for $89 just need to find a brass replacement one and airbrush it orange Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 28/03/2020 at 07:21, JZ said: I have visited Who's Hobby in Rapid City SD a couple of time, always had good service and a friendly chat. Went into Caboose, Lakewood, CO, on my trip last year and picked up a few things for the layout, but in general, the shelves were pretty bare. Modelling D&RGW narrow gauge somewhat limits who I can buy from for rolling stock, but for figures and a few other items, I have used Express Hobby on their eBay shop as they only charge $3 international postage, cheaper than many UK sellers. Small items are bought individually to avoid the dreaded VAT and handling charge. Do you have a link to their ebay store please, i have never worked out how to search for sellers on ebay, only items Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, NickBrad said: Do you have a link to their ebay store please, i have never worked out how to search for sellers on ebay, only items Don't think either have ebay shops, but their websites are https://www.mycaboose.com/ and http://www.whoshobby.com/ Caboose is a solely model railroad shop, whereas Who's Hobby house do pretty much everything, but do have a sizeable railroad section. Edited April 25, 2020 by JZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 i was actually referring to Express Hobby, although I didn't make that clear. The link for who's hobby will be helpful regardless as i've not visited their site before, Caboose's website is etched into my brain as I'm a long time fan of the "What's Neat" show, ironically they don't sell caboose industries throws, (which although I know they're separate companies, I think of the throw switches as a staple of US modelling). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 8 hours ago, NickBrad said: i was actually referring to Express Hobby, although I didn't make that clear. The link for who's hobby will be helpful regardless as i've not visited their site before, Caboose's website is etched into my brain as I'm a long time fan of the "What's Neat" show, ironically they don't sell caboose industries throws, (which although I know they're separate companies, I think of the throw switches as a staple of US modelling). Sorry, here is their shop link http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/expresshobby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted October 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2020 Can anyone tell me if there is an equivalent of Superquick or Metcalf doing American style buildings in card or are all American building kits in plastic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 There is no equivalent to Superquick or Metcalfe but there are Scalescenes type kits available. https://www.3dk.ca/free-kit https://krafttrains.com/Paper_Struchers_for_Trains/HO/index.htm https://www.modelbuildings.org/ all from a quick search for HO scale card structures. HTH David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted October 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, davknigh said: There is no equivalent to Superquick or Metcalfe but there are Scalescenes type kits available. https://www.3dk.ca/free-kit https://krafttrains.com/Paper_Struchers_for_Trains/HO/index.htm https://www.modelbuildings.org/ all from a quick search for HO scale card structures. HTH David Many thanks for that information. I had found a number of the scalescenes type kits but had failed to find anything like Metcalfe, hence my enquiry. Just proves my search failed due to looking for something that does not exist! As a follow on from my first question, are there any cheap plastic kits that are worth using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjd Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Don't forget Clever Models: www.clevermodels.net You have to download and print yourself, but they have a wide variety of designs in all scales. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted October 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 07/10/2020 at 10:17, mikjd said: Don't forget Clever Models: www.clevermodels.net You have to download and print yourself, but they have a wide variety of designs in all scales. I note on the Clevermodels website FAQ’s that they make sure the pages will print on either standard American size paper or A4, which is helpful. Does anyone know if this applies to the other suppliers of downloadable card kits mentioned earlier (I couldn’t find an answer on the one I checked just now). Thanks, Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harris Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 One caveat, though only of interest to UK modellers, but on the general topic. I came across this on another modelling related site and quote directly "The HMRC webpage below in a link from a non-modelling website. If my interpretation is correct, it is saying that foreign businesses selling goods below the value of £135.00 to individual UK customers (or online marketplaces such as Amazon, where the sale is made through the online marketplace) will become responsible for levying VAT on the purchase and, presumably, paying it to HMRC. As part of this, the business concerned will have to register with HMRC. The new rules take effect from January 2021. I can see that online marketplaces will have/create such an arrangement with HMRC and it might well be that bigger model supply businesses will do so as well. It seems inevitable that such purchases will become rather more expensive. However, I also wonder if small modelling traders will just decide it isn’t worth the hassle of selling direct to the UK market any more." https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021?fbclid=IwAR0H0pVOhx0XOjwy8hYk7eLWxX8BCsf1wiyZrOC78tokVTy9Ol17QbE7BGE At present you pay the VAT on arrival in the UK and pay the Post Office for the privilege of paying the VAT and any Duty, the new rules represent a shift in where the VAT is levied. In a related story, William Shatner (aka James T Kirk) has an online merchandise shop, he is considering not selling to the UK in future, because of the extra red-tape and resulting overheads. Obviously, I have no idea how the sales volumes compare, but I fear many 'hobby stores' will come to the same conclusion. I assume that the same requirements would apply to any traders venturing to the UK for shows? jch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium z4driver Posted October 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2020 Re UK tax changes. Maybe things like Shipito will be the way to go. Then the US supplier will then ship to a US domestic address and it's forwarded on to the UK. Because it's not coming from a supplier, the old import system will be used, i.e. the Post Office collects duty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 06/10/2020 at 16:42, Chris116 said: Can anyone tell me if there is an equivalent of Superquick or Metcalf doing American style buildings in card or are all American building kits in plastic? Not a kit, but the free Hindsight 20/20 virtual RPM meet this Saturday has a 30 minute session on building with paper/card Blog post by the presenter: http://hedley-junction.blogspot.com/2020/10/modelling-with-paper-getting.html His presentation is scheduled currently for 3:45 to 4:15 EDT. And for anyone interested the registration page: http://speedwitchmedia.com/product/hindsight-20-20-4-0-registration/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted October 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2020 Just a note, used Lombard Hobbies (https://lombardhobby.com) this past week for a purchase. Noting that the billing address was UK (despite a US delivery address) and working out that the package would likely end up overseas, they checked each item and found one vehicle damaged - I got a phone call to say they couldn't send that item because of the damage, but did I want it refunding or replacing with something else. Everything else had been checked and was fine. Perhaps not the quickest at dispatch (2-3 days) but id take a competent check and slowly dispatch anytime! Also purchased something from https://modeltrainmarket.com and they were good. Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOEng03 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I see Rails have started stocking Athearn line - only a couple of dozen of new release, but the prices are quite attractive Certainly one to keep an eye on... https://railsofsheffield.com/manufacturer-athearn-JJJM29?page=2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted November 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 06/10/2020 at 21:42, Chris116 said: Can anyone tell me if there is an equivalent of Superquick or Metcalf doing American style buildings in card or are all American building kits in plastic? A lot of kits in timber. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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