In this vlog we chat about why model shops are great for the hobby. Plus more footage from WD Models and the Locoshed. #modelrailways #modeltrains #modeshops
I work just up the road from WD models, chesterfield. I've been there for just shy of a year now and I had no idea it existed till I stumbled upon your video by chance.. I want to thank you both for making me aware of this model shop! I'm planning to make a visit on the soonest Wednesday I can! I found your video while doing some research into the history of railways in chesterfield. Turns out just up the road from the model shop, past the roundabout along west bars, you come to a weather spoons, originally the Portland Hotel.. It was once a railway hotel, with the old station called Chesterfield Market place right next door ( where the road and post office building now exist) Was built by the Lancashire, Derbyshire and Great Northern Railway.. Didn't last too long as far as railways go but I highly recommend doing some reading cause again.. no clue it existed XD Again thank you both for the content you make, I really have enjoyed how genuine and down to earth you both are with regards to this wonderful hobby! Please do keep it up for as long as you both would like to ^^
Hi thanks for taking the time to comment. It's always interesting to discover information about the old railways in an area. I'm a bit of a history buff so I can lose hours just reading and researching things such as you mentioned. I will take a look, enjoy your visit to the shop I am sure you will not be disappointed. All the best Rick
Great to see more from these shops. I do hear plenty of folks talk about their locals, but the big names do get overly discussed. I, as stated, have no locals, but any time I go to a shop, even just to look around, I always buy something meaningful as a way to say thank you!
Hi Anthony, it's as much about supporting the high street as anything. So many of our town centres are deserted and are even being repurposed with shops being turned into offices or housing. Many of the model shops are located away from town centres with free parking and lower business rent. Thanks for watching Rick
Hello again Rick and Pauline, Another great video from you both, glad to hear that your going to be doing a couple more model railway shop visits soon. And thanks for sharing the bonus footage too, especially at my local model shop WD MODELS, i really enjoyed that part. I've spoken to the team in the shop recently and they all said that your lovely couple and are doing a grand job at promoting local model railway shops around the country and told me that it was a pleasure to meet you both. So that's good feedback for you both then 😊 Anyway keep up the good work. All the best from. Devon Mike 🚂
Hi Mike, thanks for the feedback from WD Models, we do intend going back when Paul is doing one of his layout clinics there. Thanks for the feedback from them it's greatly appreciated. All the best Rick
Your welcome. And I've spoken to Paul (the chap who does the model railway layout advice) a few times myself and he's helped me a lot with ideas and help for my layout which I am still building. You never know which ever day you both decide to pop in again, we may bump into eachother? Now that would be nice 😊 Anyway as usual thanks again for the reply back, keep up the good work. All the best from. Devon Mike 🚂
Hi Clive, the cabinet should be on the wall soon, I will be putting my Mainline steam locos on display which will be ideal as they look great but run terribly! All the best Rick
great video. Yes it sure is nice to have a local model shop. But another reason to why the shops are closing is that the landlords today want the shops to pay much more than this business used to. The landlords very often are owned by pensionfunds and banks who want their dividend. This is why you will find only the big name stores in the cities. But as long as the shops are around we should support them.
Hi Henrik, that's very true and something which is a big problem where we are. Funnily enough both of the shops featured are not in the town centres. This is also true of Arcadia models and the next two shop videos we are to film. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Rlck & Pauline, another great video. Yes i agree we must keep our local model shop going my local shop is in RHUDDLAN nice people. ,,,,,, all the best TONY [ GRIFFIN STATION ] RHYL.🙂
Hi Tony, we both know Rhuddlan Models as we have close family ties to Rhyl. I've bought a few locos from our visits to the shop and we are planning on popping back to show them our support . 👍
WD Models, what a great shop, and my grandson has had several planning and design clinics with Paul. He's working on a plan for a 009 layout, and Paul has been advising him. My grandson is going to see Paul on Saturday and is going to show him a couple of kits he's built and show him his latest video, the Dukes of Hazzard, to visit Dylington. Keep up the good work promoting local model shops...cheers James 🙂👍
Nice video there with the extra footage of my local shop the Loco Shed. The shop is packed to the roof like you say not sure how Jim remembers where everything is, sometimes he doesn't lol. Looking forward to your Heywood mrg video.
Hi guys, a brilliant video. Like you said, I wish we had model shops like that around here. They are few and far between in South Wales, shame really because there are plenty of us around here. Keep them coming guys. All the best. Carl.
Hi both, love the focus on model shops and supporting them. I have been going to WD Models for the last year to have 30 minute design sessions with Paul Lunn and I can highly recommend working with him on your layout plans. The shop is superb and it is always easy to give them the trade and they will get things in for your next visit. Saturday 20 April, - guess who I will be seeing in Chesterfield today? 👍
Thanks very much, we plan on meeting Paul again at the shop at some point. No doubt you will be pleased to hear we are filming another shop today and have a few more lines up. Many thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Rick
Hello Rick hello pauline you both hit the nail on the head shop local support your local shops they need you and you need them and you can trust them , how do you trust online ? Love this vid thank you both love to bobby from Pete .
Hi, great video about reality, what make me laugh is when sellers on eBay claim the item is new when it clearly isn’t, I wish there were more model shops down south, Church Street models in Basingstoke is a superb shop run by a guy with in-depth knowledge of model railways and real railways, one of the best examples of a great retailer in my opinion and this shop is more than 50 miles away from where I live, Cheltenham model Centre is also a great store, I remember going there about 30 plus years ago for the first time, it totally blew me away because it had everything I wanted at the time including a full length Hornby APT set on display which was an amazing sight to see, there was also older triangle models in huge display cases and Scalextric cars galore as far as the eye could see including the very vintage models as well, it made shops like Boswells, Whyeths, Staton Kings and Howes model shop look very ordinary to me, I still shop at Cheltenham to this day as my local shops don’t float my boat unfortunately, I will hopefully venture up north this summer to checkout your great model railway shops, thanks for sharing.
Hi, I have heard great things about Cheltenham MC and would like to visit them one day. Quite a few Lima models were CMC exclusives so I always keep an eye out for them. Thanks for watching.
I also visit lots of local charity shops. I’m collecting a Caledonian Rambler train set and some other bits and pieces from my local Keech Hospice shop today.
Excellent video. We should all do our bit to support them. My local shop is Great Eastern Railway Models, and I try to buy something on each visit. Last weekend I bought a new loco from them at Norwich Model Railway Exhibition.
I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but I'm an old fart and forget.😊 I always try to support local businesses as much as possible, but of course, don't want to pay too much. I've often gone into local shops and said " I can buy x for $y at z store, can you match it or come close? If they come up with a decent price, even though a tad more, I'll get it through them. I always buy my bits and pieces from local shops regardless of cost. Cheers!
The smaller shops are very competitive, I think people just assume the bulk buyers are cheaper but that is not always the case. Thanks for watching Rick
So true about the hobby shops that have closed in my area in Minnesota. The prices often alot hire too for the ones that have managed to stay open. However, I do support them at least once a month, if not more. Just don't tell the little woman, please!!!!! Great videos and informative. I wish UK shipping was a little more affordable. I believe I would be ordering a lot from there !!!!! Bruce in Minnesota
Hi Rick. O yes, my dad took me to the Train store lol and yes, they are long gone!!!!!!But where I do live now there is a good store about 1 our away but it is big and wow so nice too!!! And they do have everything and more + two layouts as well. If you like I could do a video there for you mate :). I sure do like all of the great things that he does have there. But I do like the cars a lot and I do like the police cars a lot as well so nice!!! Back Home :) now. O WOW the next one and starting off with more cars lol yah!!!! Hi Jim :) and Magic Bus :)... A Who song lol!!! NY LOL:). Great video mate all the best to you cheers mate!!!!!
I think you should try to get to Marcway models in Sheffield. It has it's own track design and doesn't feature much elsewhere. Another Sheffield shop is Sheffield Transport Models, both tend to get forgotten compared to Rails of Sheffield. A great selling point for shops is paint and the plastic, metal and wood parts you can't get your head around the sizes on the internet. Paint costs more for postage than the product itself.
@@wellchuffedrailways Cheaper! Rails have currently an LNER coach on E-Bay for £29.50 plus post. It's an old Triang one with no seats! You will have seen the same thing for less than £10 even boxed!
I agree with your comments in this video. However, here in Cornwall, model shops are rarer than hens teeth, so I use the larger online retailers because I trust the seller, the delivery is quick, etc. When comparing the service, they give to a 2 hour drive, hunting for a parking space, avoiding the holiday traffic swarming into Cornwall buying online is just easier. I'm sorry I am now part of the death of model shops. PS. my 31-year retail career was also ended by the rapid growth of Internet sales.
Hi Steve, yup I get that, however, we will all be in your situation if we don't use them. I would check out these shops online content as they do also sell online. Thankfully both these shops offer free parking. All the best Rick
I use three good reasonably local model shops and model railway shows to get new and used rolling stock. The three shops I use are: KS Models, Toys Past and Present, and John Dutfield Trains.
Since restarting the hobby i've supported alot of Sheffields model retailers and Wakefields Going Loco, and having made my way there eaiser in recent weeks WD Chesterfield is a regular too. Barnsley on the other hand is completely devoided of any Model Railway retailer since its current one stopped selling as a result of low sales :/ though in recent weeks i've found a number of surprising charity shop finds there... from a £10 Guagemaster Model D and InterCity 225 combo to a full 90s trainset... Ironic really as we have a devoted club of our own...
I agree with the principle of buying from your local Model Shop, but I have been let down very badly by two of them with my preorders and the second one I even gave them a chance to redeem themselves but NO. I now use Rails of Sheffield who actually sends me Emails on all of my preorders and have virtually supplied all of what was let down by my local Model Shop.
That's a shame, glad you got it sorted albeit elsewhere. To be fair Rails are a local model shop albeit a very well known one (and not far from us) All the best Rick
@@wellchuffedrailwaysthanks for your reply, unfortunately I have now lived in Norfolk and on the Suffolk border for 17years but I always used a local Model Shop in Hornchurch Essex and I never had a problem with them. Unfortunately the owner recently died otherwise I would have gone back to him for my preorders.
I think we all like these nostalgic shops, and the stock they have must be a fortune. You can spend a few thousands of pounds and hardly anything has moved on the shelfs. And as everyone knows, sitting stock is a finial lost, as it takes space, it's hard to bring in new stuff, as the old one still sitting there, the producers making more expensive stuff, there is the building itself, heating, your work hours, paper work, make a living off it, take all that in account, you must be a real idealist to make a living of that. And you could say, well dump the old stock at bargain prises, this you can't do either, because then you actually are putting money of your own in to it. And than a costumer comes in and ask for something you don't have in stock, you must have steel nerves not to straggle him😅 Not to forget the big competition, take Hattons for instance (take that example as it doesn't exist anymore), they had the financial power, the huge stock, to offer things, a lot of the small shops can't offer. It's what I call the supermarket/shopping center effect, when they appeared at the beginning of the 20th century, it was the beginning of the end of the high street shops. As a matter of fact that's the reason why city centers are so dead now. Because everybody prefers and goes to the place that is convenient in all aspects, parking space, time spend and spend as less money as we can for the same quality goods. Take all this in consideration, you only can express a deep respect for the shopkeepers. So you only applause getting two train collectors in who film you enterprise, ad show the atmosphere is, as a lot of us have forgotten. So please go to these shops and spend something, the only way we can still enjoy this experience. Cheers, Danny ps. @Rick and Pauline, I definitely will one day come over and do a shop tour in the greater Manchester region, I know two good giudes😜
Hi Danny, yes it would be good to give a tour. I'm glad we our shop videos have got a good response. We are filming another this weekend which we are both looking forward too. All the best Rick
I work just up the road from WD models, chesterfield. I've been there for just shy of a year now and I had no idea it existed till I stumbled upon your video by chance.. I want to thank you both for making me aware of this model shop! I'm planning to make a visit on the soonest Wednesday I can!
I found your video while doing some research into the history of railways in chesterfield. Turns out just up the road from the model shop, past the roundabout along west bars, you come to a weather spoons, originally the Portland Hotel.. It was once a railway hotel, with the old station called Chesterfield Market place right next door ( where the road and post office building now exist) Was built by the Lancashire, Derbyshire and Great Northern Railway.. Didn't last too long as far as railways go but I highly recommend doing some reading cause again.. no clue it existed XD
Again thank you both for the content you make, I really have enjoyed how genuine and down to earth you both are with regards to this wonderful hobby! Please do keep it up for as long as you both would like to ^^
Hi thanks for taking the time to comment. It's always interesting to discover information about the old railways in an area. I'm a bit of a history buff so I can lose hours just reading and researching things such as you mentioned. I will take a look, enjoy your visit to the shop I am sure you will not be disappointed. All the best Rick
Great to see more from these shops. I do hear plenty of folks talk about their locals, but the big names do get overly discussed. I, as stated, have no locals, but any time I go to a shop, even just to look around, I always buy something meaningful as a way to say thank you!
Hi Anthony, it's as much about supporting the high street as anything. So many of our town centres are deserted and are even being repurposed with shops being turned into offices or housing. Many of the model shops are located away from town centres with free parking and lower business rent. Thanks for watching Rick
Hello again Rick and Pauline,
Another great video from you both, glad to hear that your going to be doing a couple more model railway shop visits soon.
And thanks for sharing the bonus footage too, especially at my local model shop WD MODELS, i really enjoyed that part.
I've spoken to the team in the shop recently and they all said that your lovely couple and are doing a grand job at promoting local model railway shops around the country and told me that it was a pleasure to meet you both.
So that's good feedback for you both then 😊
Anyway keep up the good work.
All the best from.
Devon Mike 🚂
Hi Mike, thanks for the feedback from WD Models, we do intend going back when Paul is doing one of his layout clinics there. Thanks for the feedback from them it's greatly appreciated. All the best Rick
Your welcome.
And I've spoken to Paul (the chap who does the model railway layout advice) a few times myself and he's helped me a lot with ideas and help for my layout which I am still building.
You never know which ever day you both decide to pop in again, we may bump into eachother?
Now that would be nice 😊
Anyway as usual thanks again for the reply back, keep up the good work.
All the best from.
Devon Mike 🚂
Great video the cabinet is looking good with your loco and wagons in. some good looking trains and prices are good to thank you for sharing 👍
Hi Clive, the cabinet should be on the wall soon, I will be putting my Mainline steam locos on display which will be ideal as they look great but run terribly! All the best Rick
great video. Yes it sure is nice to have a local model shop. But another reason to why the shops are closing is that the landlords today want the shops to pay much more than this business used to. The landlords very often are owned by pensionfunds and banks who want their dividend. This is why you will find only the big name stores in the cities. But as long as the shops are around we should support them.
Hi Henrik, that's very true and something which is a big problem where we are. Funnily enough both of the shops featured are not in the town centres. This is also true of Arcadia models and the next two shop videos we are to film. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Rlck & Pauline, another great video. Yes i agree we must keep our local model shop going my local shop is in RHUDDLAN nice people. ,,,,,, all the best TONY [ GRIFFIN STATION ] RHYL.🙂
Hi Tony, we both know Rhuddlan Models as we have close family ties to Rhyl. I've bought a few locos from our visits to the shop and we are planning on popping back to show them our support . 👍
Great video so important we support our local model shops. All the best to you both.
Cheers Deano
WD Models, what a great shop, and my grandson has had several planning and design clinics with Paul. He's working on a plan for a 009 layout, and Paul has been advising him. My grandson is going to see Paul on Saturday and is going to show him a couple of kits he's built and show him his latest video, the Dukes of Hazzard, to visit Dylington. Keep up the good work promoting local model shops...cheers James 🙂👍
Hi James, wonderful shop and Paul is a genius when it comes to layout design. Happy modeling to you and your grandson.
@@wellchuffedrailways yes it's amazing the ideas Paul comes up with 🙂👍
Great video again, job well done.
Thanks Gary
Nice video there with the extra footage of my local shop the Loco Shed. The shop is packed to the roof like you say not sure how Jim remembers where everything is, sometimes he doesn't lol. Looking forward to your Heywood mrg video.
Thanks Chris, I'm sure Jim has some sort of system in place, at least I hope he does! Cheers Rick
Hi guys, a brilliant video. Like you said, I wish we had model shops like that around here. They are few and far between in South Wales, shame really because there are plenty of us around here. Keep them coming guys. All the best. Carl.
Thanks very much Carl
Hi both, love the focus on model shops and supporting them. I have been going to WD Models for the last year to have 30 minute design sessions with Paul Lunn and I can highly recommend working with him on your layout plans. The shop is superb and it is always easy to give them the trade and they will get things in for your next visit. Saturday 20 April, - guess who I will be seeing in Chesterfield today? 👍
Thanks very much, we plan on meeting Paul again at the shop at some point. No doubt you will be pleased to hear we are filming another shop today and have a few more lines up. Many thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Rick
I’m now using my Dad’s Army layout, but have now called it Walmington-on-Sea Cum Yealmington so that I can run a heritage diesel multiple unit on it.
Can't beat a heritage DMU!
Hello Rick hello pauline you both hit the nail on the head shop local support your local shops they need you and you need them and you can trust them , how do you trust online ? Love this vid thank you both love to bobby from Pete .
Thanks very much Pete and your comments make complete sense. All the best Rick
Hi, great video about reality, what make me laugh is when sellers on eBay claim the item is new when it clearly isn’t, I wish there were more model shops down south, Church Street models in Basingstoke is a superb shop run by a guy with in-depth knowledge of model railways and real railways, one of the best examples of a great retailer in my opinion and this shop is more than 50 miles away from where I live, Cheltenham model Centre is also a great store, I remember going there about 30 plus years ago for the first time, it totally blew me away because it had everything I wanted at the time including a full length Hornby APT set on display which was an amazing sight to see, there was also older triangle models in huge display cases and Scalextric cars galore as far as the eye could see including the very vintage models as well, it made shops like Boswells, Whyeths, Staton Kings and Howes model shop look very ordinary to me, I still shop at Cheltenham to this day as my local shops don’t float my boat unfortunately, I will hopefully venture up north this summer to checkout your great model railway shops, thanks for sharing.
Hi, I have heard great things about Cheltenham MC and would like to visit them one day. Quite a few Lima models were CMC exclusives so I always keep an eye out for them. Thanks for watching.
Excellent video thank you for flying the flag for the smaller shops. As my Doctor would say . If you dont use it you lose it.
Thanks very much Garth and very true!
Excellent Video as always, keep up the excellent work
Thanks David
Nice shot of Darstardly and Muttley!!
I also visit lots of local charity shops. I’m collecting a Caledonian Rambler train set and some other bits and pieces from my local Keech Hospice shop today.
Well found, I have never seen any model railway items in a charity shop!
Excellent video. We should all do our bit to support them. My local shop is Great Eastern Railway Models, and I try to buy something on each visit. Last weekend I bought a new loco from them at Norwich Model Railway Exhibition.
Thanks Stephen, not sure if you have seen this. ua-cam.com/video/nYzpS4zhEUQ/v-deo.html
Visited the local shop this week... so important we don't lose them, cheers both.
Good on you Andy!😀
The personal touch you get from a model railway shop is something you don't get from the box shifters. We even had one in Barnsley, now long gone.
That's true and some of them might even let you put a Ginsters in the microwave. 🎤
@@wellchuffedrailways Mmmm and a Dr Pepper from the cooler😛
@thegizmobuilder4442 Takes like fizzy Benylin
I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but I'm an old fart and forget.😊
I always try to support local businesses as much as possible, but of course, don't want to pay too much.
I've often gone into local shops and said " I can buy x for $y at z store, can you match it or come close?
If they come up with a decent price, even though a tad more, I'll get it through them. I always buy my bits and pieces from local shops regardless of cost. Cheers!
The smaller shops are very competitive, I think people just assume the bulk buyers are cheaper but that is not always the case. Thanks for watching Rick
So true about the hobby shops that have closed in my area in Minnesota. The prices often alot hire too for the ones that have managed to stay open. However, I do support them at least once a month, if not more. Just don't tell the little woman, please!!!!! Great videos and informative. I wish UK shipping was a little more affordable. I believe I would be ordering a lot from there !!!!!
Bruce in Minnesota
😊
Hi Bruce, unfortunately nothing gets any cheaper in life, well apart our hourly work rate. 😂😂
Hi Rick. O yes, my dad took me to the Train store lol and yes, they are long gone!!!!!!But where I do live now there is a good store about 1 our away but it is big and wow so nice too!!! And they do have everything and more + two layouts as well. If you like I could do a video there for you mate :). I sure do like all of the great things that he does have there. But I do like the cars a lot and I do like the police cars a lot as well so nice!!! Back Home :) now. O WOW the next one and starting off with more cars lol yah!!!! Hi Jim :) and Magic Bus :)... A Who song lol!!! NY LOL:). Great video mate all the best to you cheers mate!!!!!
Hi Brad, it would be great if you did a video in the train shop, as long as it doesn't interfere with your regular content. All the best Rick
I will see if it will work out to do it. And if the store will let me do it sometimes at a Record Store, they won't wow right cheers mate!!!!!
top video again guys
Thanks Geoffrey
I think you should try to get to Marcway models in Sheffield. It has it's own track design and doesn't feature much elsewhere. Another Sheffield shop is Sheffield Transport Models, both tend to get forgotten compared to Rails of Sheffield.
A great selling point for shops is paint and the plastic, metal and wood parts you can't get your head around the sizes on the internet. Paint costs more for postage than the product itself.
Hi Graham, quite a few shops in Sheffield, interesting how they compete with Rails, any ideas? Cheers Rick
@@wellchuffedrailways Cheaper! Rails have currently an LNER coach on E-Bay for £29.50 plus post. It's an old Triang one with no seats! You will have seen the same thing for less than £10 even boxed!
I agree with your comments in this video. However, here in Cornwall, model shops are rarer than hens teeth, so I use the larger online retailers because I trust the seller, the delivery is quick, etc. When comparing the service, they give to a 2 hour drive, hunting for a parking space, avoiding the holiday traffic swarming into Cornwall buying online is just easier. I'm sorry I am now part of the death of model shops. PS. my 31-year retail career was also ended by the rapid growth of Internet sales.
Hi Steve, yup I get that, however, we will all be in your situation if we don't use them. I would check out these shops online content as they do also sell online. Thankfully both these shops offer free parking. All the best Rick
I like your mainline railways cabinet
Thanks James it will be on the wall soon. Cheers Rick
I use three good reasonably local model shops and model railway shows to get new and used rolling stock. The three shops I use are:
KS Models, Toys Past and Present, and John Dutfield Trains.
Interesting as always Guys.
Thanks Andrew
Since restarting the hobby i've supported alot of Sheffields model retailers and Wakefields Going Loco, and having made my way there eaiser in recent weeks WD Chesterfield is a regular too.
Barnsley on the other hand is completely devoided of any Model Railway retailer since its current one stopped selling as a result of low sales :/ though in recent weeks i've found a number of surprising charity shop finds there... from a £10 Guagemaster Model D and InterCity 225 combo to a full 90s trainset...
Ironic really as we have a devoted club of our own...
I do seem to remember a model shop in Barnsley, still waiting to find anything on a charity shop though! All the best Rick
@@wellchuffedrailways Barnsley sense shop still has a Goods master set complete for 60
I agree with the principle of buying from your local Model Shop, but I have been let down very badly by two of them with my preorders and the second one I even gave them a chance to redeem themselves but NO. I now use Rails of Sheffield who actually sends me Emails on all of my preorders and have virtually supplied all of what was let down by my local Model Shop.
That's a shame, glad you got it sorted albeit elsewhere. To be fair Rails are a local model shop albeit a very well known one (and not far from us) All the best Rick
@@wellchuffedrailwaysthanks for your reply, unfortunately I have now lived in Norfolk and on the Suffolk border for 17years but I always used a local Model Shop in Hornchurch Essex and I never had a problem with them. Unfortunately the owner recently died otherwise I would have gone back to him for my preorders.
I think we all like these nostalgic shops, and the stock they have must be a fortune.
You can spend a few thousands of pounds and hardly anything has moved on the shelfs.
And as everyone knows, sitting stock is a finial lost, as it takes space, it's hard to bring in new stuff, as the old one still sitting there, the producers making more expensive stuff, there is the building itself, heating, your work hours, paper work, make a living off it, take all that in account, you must be a real idealist to make a living of that.
And you could say, well dump the old stock at bargain prises, this you can't do either, because then you actually are putting money of your own in to it.
And than a costumer comes in and ask for something you don't have in stock, you must have steel nerves not to straggle him😅
Not to forget the big competition, take Hattons for instance (take that example as it doesn't exist anymore), they had the financial power, the huge stock, to offer things, a lot of the small shops can't offer.
It's what I call the supermarket/shopping center effect, when they appeared at the beginning of the 20th century, it was the beginning of the end of the high street shops.
As a matter of fact that's the reason why city centers are so dead now.
Because everybody prefers and goes to the place that is convenient in all aspects, parking space, time spend and spend as less money as we can for the same quality goods.
Take all this in consideration, you only can express a deep respect for the shopkeepers.
So you only applause getting two train collectors in who film you enterprise, ad show the atmosphere is, as a lot of us have forgotten.
So please go to these shops and spend something, the only way we can still enjoy this experience.
Cheers,
Danny
ps. @Rick and Pauline, I definitely will one day come over and do a shop tour in the greater Manchester region, I know two good giudes😜
Hi Danny, yes it would be good to give a tour. I'm glad we our shop videos have got a good response. We are filming another this weekend which we are both looking forward too. All the best Rick
My local shops are hard to get to and they have mostly US stock while I model Europe.
That seems to be a common problem for US modellers who model Europe. Thanks for watching Rick
we used to 5 shops in bristol now just Antics left
Doncaster toyfair next weekend.
Hi Tony, unfortunately we won't be able to make it this time. All the best Rick
@@wellchuffedrailwaysWhat a pity would love to bump into you pair along the way.
Beatties at Nottm was the best.
I only went to the Manchester one, so many second hand models have a Beatties sticker on them.
@@wellchuffedrailwaysI spent hours admiring loads of Tamiya tanks.
We need more train shops
hi, its a hard one to answer, if one shop is charging £187 for a hornby 08 and another £140 i know where i would go,
Did you treat your missus to that blue pullman?
Hi Tony, no but I will be getting one at some point just to keep the peace. 😂😂
@@wellchuffedrailwaysGood the gaffer? Seems to like that one.
Excellent Video as always, keep up the excellent work.
Thanks very much Nick