RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 4 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4 Noted on Google maps that Tutbury models (Staffordshire) closed down as of the middle of January, I was going to call in on my way to toton this morning but luckily checked before I pulled off the A50 This is the notice in the window courtesy of Google Used it a few times, was one of those shops where if you had a bit of a dig around you could find a few hidden gems at ‘old prices’ my last purchase from there was a ‘new’ Bachmann NSE mk1 for £20 shame to see another model shop go 1 1 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted February 5 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5 I understand the proprietor has been ill for around 18 months (?) and the shop had been kept open by a group of friends helping out as best they could. . 1 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted February 5 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5 What a shame, was my local model shop. Used to pop in lots for bits and bobs. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 YEs. Heard that yesterday from a chat in my LHS - Topp Trains of Stafford (same county). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 6 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6 With this shop shutting where are the nearest alternatives? TTC diecast (Derby) topps trains (Stafford) A to B models (Matlock) Hobby goblin (Stoke) Those are all I could think of off the top of my head, none of those are particularly close though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippel Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 14 minutes ago, big jim said: With this shop shutting where are the nearest alternatives? TTC diecast (Derby) topps trains (Stafford) A to B models (Matlock) Hobby goblin (Stoke) Those are all I could think of off the top of my head, none of those are particularly close though Malc's Models of Ilkeston? Used them a couple of times in the last fortnight. Thanks Paul 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 6 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6 2 minutes ago, Hippel said: Malc's Models of Ilkeston? Used them a couple of times in the last fortnight. Thanks Paul never been there, should do really when I’m in the toton area with work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 17 hours ago, big jim said: With this shop shutting where are the nearest alternatives? TTC diecast (Derby) topps trains (Stafford) A to B models (Matlock) Hobby goblin (Stoke) Those are all I could think of off the top of my head, none of those are particularly close though I live in stoke and use Topps Trains, Hobby Goblin and Trident Trains pretty regularly. All have there advantages. Havent been to TTC yet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Mech Models out by St Georges' Park - although US outline based used to have plenty of basic modelling stuff. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 7 Moderators Share Posted February 7 15 minutes ago, Bill Radford said: Mech Models out by St Georges' Park - although US outline based used to have plenty of basic modelling stuff. Particularly good for Evergreen and paints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted February 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Bill Radford said: Mech Models out by St Georges' Park - although US outline based used to have plenty of basic modelling stuff. Thanks @Bill Radford! I never knew there is a model shop there, it’s only a few miles from me and we go to the garden centre round the corner a lot - time for a visit! Take care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 7 Moderators Share Posted February 7 9 minutes ago, 08221 said: and we go to the garden centre round the corner a lot - time for a visit! Nip over to the cafe on the airfield too for a slice of cake and a cuppa https://tatenhill-aviation.co.uk/flight-deck-cafe/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 It's kind of ironic that the nearest town is called Hatton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 16 hours ago, montyburns56 said: It's kind of ironic that the nearest town is called Hatton. Thanks for the upgrade but we're happy to still be a village! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 20 hours ago, 08221 said: Thanks @Bill Radford! I never knew there is a model shop there, it’s only a few miles from me and we go to the garden centre round the corner a lot - time for a visit! Take care. Its been there for about 10 years. It's a manufacturing unit - you have to ring the bell round the side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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