F-UnitMad Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Can anyone enlighten me as to which of the traders at the last few Tvnam's sold box loads of HO detailing parts ie DW/DA/Cannon etc, I'm after quite a few bits and growing tired of the growing USPS prices. Regards Most likely John Parker, http://western-models-studley.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Perfect Thanks Jordan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Sorry it was a while coming - hadn't looked at this Thread for ages.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2014 Visited Des Plains store in Des Plains, about 4 miles North of Chicago O a Hare. It's four years since we last visited and it's now in a new location with even more stock than before. Picked up some switch stands that I needed for Fort Myers and some more N scale NS heritage locos for a future project. ALs Hobbies in Elmhurst is closed at present but they are hoping to reopen but no date given. Wasn't a wasted visit as we got some shots of a UP double stack train passing the station. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oliver Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Please does anyone know of a current UK stockist of Intermountain O scale wheelsets? Or any other wheelsets to convert Atlas 3 rail to 2 rail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Please does anyone know of a current UK stockist of Intermountain O scale wheelsets? Or any other wheelsets to convert Atlas 3 rail to 2 rail?Team Track Trading in Cornwall. £8 per set of 4 axles, free P&P for orders over 3 sets.http://www.teamtracktrading.co.uk/catalogue.php?cat=554&subCat=1355 Satisfied customer here. They replace the likes of Weaver plastic wheels. Usually to convert Atlas 3-rail to 2-rail I've done a complete swap of the trucks, which is the easiest way. I've ordered the trucks usually from US Ebay sellers, so not the cheapest, but the rotating bearing caps on Atlas trucks are so enticing.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oliver Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Team Track Trading in Cornwall. £8 per set of 4 axles, free P&P for orders over 3 sets. http://www.teamtracktrading.co.uk/catalogue.php?cat=554&subCat=1355 Satisfied customer here. They replace the likes of Weaver plastic wheels. Usually to convert Atlas 3-rail to 2-rail I've done a complete swap of the trucks, which is the easiest way. I've ordered the trucks usually from US Ebay sellers, so not the cheapest, but the rotating bearing caps on Atlas trucks are so enticing.... Thanks for the reply, I did order from Team Track but they are out of stock and refunded my payment. I was wondering if there is a readily available alternative to Intermountain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Hi There. I use these firms because I know they are honest and quick. I mention eBay as well and have had great success with them. But I only know about O Scale items Valley Model trains: Structure kits scenery items P&D hobby shop: Wheels, couplers, Loco parts, sometimes rolling stock very good service. Model Tech: Scenary items Trainworld: Rolling Stock Die cast direct: Model cars and trucks Weaver: (at their website direct, mainly rolling stock you pay more but they are very good and quick if they have the items in stock) eBay: Well just about anything! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckley Wells Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Always seek out local supplier when in North America and just had a fruitful stop at Dailey Hobbies in Whitby Ontario. Not the biggest range but some interesting stuff (also some fab old FROG plastic kits). Interestingly the owner told my wife - who got dragged along that they were having people travel hours to them to get paint because of mail restrictions on sending then through the post....and I thought that was just a Royal Mail thing! Edited August 14, 2014 by Buckley Wells Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF51 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) I have found the lowest prices anywhere in the US, for anything Walthers stocks, to be Blue Ridge Hobbies, in SC. Blue Ridge Hobbies There website is not the easiest to use, but you can search using Walthers stock numbers. If the do not have it in stock, but Walthers does, there can be a few days longer wait, but they order from Walthers on a daily basis. Not sure those in the UK would benefit, they do ship international, but not sure their polocies would be worth it, unless the prices made it so. Jim F PS: I do have a local shop, thought it's not as well stocked as it was in it's heyday. The Little Choo Choo Shop, in Spencer NC. If visiting the area, it's worth a stop, and then one could visit the NC Transportation Museum right across the street. It's housed in the old Southern Railway Spencer shops. many of the buildings have been refurbished, the roundhouse has a full working restoration shop and a working turntable. Edited April 3, 2015 by JimF51 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) I popped in to TrainMaster models when working in Georgia last year. The shop was really good, though stock of locos seemed quite thin. lots of "New Old Stock" and a good used selection, and one of the more interesting in-store layouts that i've seen. Picked up an Athearn Genesis sound fitted N&S SD60MAC as a memento of my visit. Plus, it's nicely placed for some 1:1 scale action - this is just across the road... https://youtu.be/Gg3Rk2axovg Edited June 16, 2015 by Trains4U 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Gareth, you sell American stuff (especially, ooh let me suggest*..... AtlasO 2-rail ) & we'll come running... *Edit: and Kadees, & Intermountain wheelsets, & Grandt Line, Detail Associates, etc etc..... dribble dribble dribble.... Edited June 15, 2015 by F-UnitMad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matador Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 For Narrow Gauge, Narrow Gauge Custom Painting and DCC Sound installs it has to be Southwest Narrow Gauge. http://i-sng.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Not sure how he compares pricewise - though my dealings with him have been fine - But do a search on ebay for "Bob the train Guy" in south Carolina, his ebay store listing is under r.m.bowditch Edited June 16, 2015 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDB Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Not sure how he compares pricewise - though my dealings with him have been fine - But do a search on ebay for "Bob the train Guy" in south Carolina, his ebay store listing is under r.m.bowditch Bob the train guy also has an online shop too, with some attractive prices, got my last Eel River Beer car off him, 5 star quick service http://www.bobthetrainguy.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I tried to buy from Bob the train guy, but wouldn't ship the items I wanted to Sweden?!? Seriously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Mike - did you contact him and ask - I have no problems to UK and they only take about 5 days USPS - I needed some wheelstops - ebay wanted to charge postage on each individual packet - an ebay mail to Bob sorted it out - he is a good guy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I will try mailing him. ☺ It was strange as some items could be shipped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDB Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Were they items that "cant" be airlifted like some paints etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Were they items that "cant" be airlifted like some paints etc? Nope! Decoders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Model junction here in the UK have been very helpful to me the last few weeks and Ive put in a few pre orders from them. I've also have some bits coming from LSWR models ( the penguin )he also has been very helpful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDB Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Just ordered for the first time from PWRS (http://www.pacific-western-rail.com/) excellent service and Ive enrolled on their online purchase system (porters) however, I ordered my loco and they call you for first time orders ,,even to here the UK with a good 10 minute chat too!! they even e-mail you to ask as to what time you'd like to be called!!. Loco in post see how long it takes,,,report back.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefromacrossthepond Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 The internet "store" I use the most is M.B. Klein (modeltrainstuff.com) They also have a retail shop in Maryland which I plan to visit next year when my son moves down to that area for work - need to start saving now lol. Another source I've used is TrainWorld in Brooklyn. I've ordered from them several times several years ago (via phone as they didn't have a website) and was blown away by their superfast shipping. I also visited their store in Brooklyn - way small shop as mail order really is their lifeline, but it was fun as there was an EL right outside (elevated portion of the subway). Unfortunately I don't know if either ships internationally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrossouw79 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) I can also put my vote down for M.B. Klein and Trainworld as my go to stores on the net. Fast service and friendly reply's to e-mails. Then I also had some good service from j-tprantle on e-bay. If it was not for the current state of my local currency (which are turning into toilet paper at a rapid rate) these stores would get a lot more business from me. Cheers! Jacques Edited December 7, 2015 by jrossouw79 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2015 Just ordered for the first time from PWRS (http://www.pacific-western-rail.com/) excellent service and Ive enrolled on their online purchase system (porters) however, I ordered my loco and they call you for first time orders ,,even to here the UK with a good 10 minute chat too!! they even e-mail you to ask as to what time you'd like to be called!!. Loco in post see how long it takes,,,report back.. Has it turned up yet?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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