Exciting news!! Scale Model Shed.
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Scale Model Shed, Unit 10, Ilton Business Park, Nr Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9DU.
Hi Everyone.
This is an exciting video for me to put out to you guys as it launches my new model shop that will run alongside Scale Model Shed UA-cam channel. I am based on Ilton Business Park, Nr Ilminster, Somerset, England. All too often a new shop opens as an online only store, well I am a bricks & mortar shop and I will also have my modelling space where I film my videos inside the store.
To keep up to date with new products I have coming in and any news, follow me on:
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You can order from me online at scalemodelshed... . Sorry but UK only at the moment.
Until next time, keep well and happy modeling.
I am very surprised to find you are only a few miles away from me! I'll definitely be visiting next Saturday. A welcome addition to the area as there are hardly any proper model shops nearby.
That is so Nice !
Proud to suscribe, it makes me remember so many things. Thank you so much, love it.
Congratulations on your new hobby shop. Best wishes in the future.
Wishing all the best for your new venture. Long may it succeed. As an additional enticement for customers, perhaps it worth mentioning how close you are the the FAA Museum. I've spent several hours in there with my camera.
Yes very close! We often have a Griffon engined Seafire from Yeovilton doing aerobatics over the top of us. We are next to RNAS Merryfield, that is a satellite Navel station and it come over, does a half hour routine and heads back. It's great to watch!
Best of luck, great excuse to get the bike out of the shed and head south west!!
Good luck SMS. just outside of my day visit range from Wiltshire but I'll b sure to pop in when I'm next in the land of the summer people🤓
Very best for the new venture
I will be visiting this year when we come down to the outlaws in Chard
Hi David, Look forward to meeting you. Andy
Really enjoyed the video Andy and also our visit to your shop this Saturday afternoon where my son and I managed to spend a little money with you. You have built up a great shop with an excellent range of kits and modelling materials, far more than shown in this video. Its very well laid out and easy to see everything. We are looking forward to returning soon or shop via your web shop. We wish you every success for the future. Cheers.
Great to meet you earlier today with one of my boys. The shop is terrific and I enjoyed chatting about the photos on the wall. I wish you every success.
Good luck friend! Regards from Argentina!
Well this is cool. I'm in barny. So a hour away. If the car makes it well have a poot along when we get a spare weekend!
Thanks James, see you soon! Andy
I wish you the best of luck!!!
It's so exciting to see another hobby shop being opened, best of luck to you, once you've got the EU shipping on your site I will definitely be ordering from you
Congratulations and very best wishes with the new shop, it looks great and with a brilliant range of products. Best of success.
All the best fit the future, I love walking around a model shop
Visited this week. Fantastic shop and really helpful. The SMS lacquer paint I bought to try is fantastic.
I used to shop at hannants and model zone when i worked for british airways, all the Best from Argentina
Looking good - congratulations and best of luck with your shop! I'll definitely be popping in when I'm in the area :)
Good luck to you sir , great to have a new model shop opening . Will definitely come down and have a look 👍
You're a brave man, and I admire you for it. A real model shop! Looks very like a wonderful model shop I visited in Krakow recently. I'm already planning a midweek break in Taunton.
If only I was still based in Yeovilton I would pop over in a flash but alas I left the RN and moved to Central Europe. Looking forward to the website and of course when I'm back in the UK I shall stop by on my way to Plymouth
Hi, website is now live at www.scalemodelshed.co.uk. Cheers. Andy
Congratulations
Oh wow. 25 minutes from where I live. I'll definitely pop in some time. Amazing videos, by the way. Just subscribed.
Thank you! Look forward to seeing you. Cheers, Andy.
For anyone who is wondering about SMS paints, they are amazing, great colour matching and spray perfectly from the bottle or thinned further.
Agreed Travis. I will use them on my next build to show everyone! Cheers. Andy
I'm in Exeter, so the next time I'm venturing east I'll be sure to drop in 🙂 Best of luck with the shop 👍
I see the Airfix 1/600 HMS Hood there, the second ship I ever built and a pig of a kit. Perhaps it would be interesting to see what an ancient mould like that can be turned into in the hands of a real master like yourself.
Congratulations on your shop looks fantastic. Do not forget security cameras to keep the sticky fingers honest cheers ✌Canada✌
I want to live next to the store !!!!!!
Looks really good, Good luck with the shop.
Good luck with your shop. Wish it was nearer to me.
Happy for you and sad for me crying from Chile ahahah, far away to visit or buy but congratulations :)
It seems like you UK fellas have a much healthier and more extensive modeling culture there. I'm impressed and a bit envious.
Great place 🙂
Best of luck with the shed shop, stock looks really good already (nice cars too!) Looking forward to trying those SMS paints, read good things about them. Wish I lived closer, but it'll have to be mail order!
Good luck.
That's one great looking shop, Andy! looking forward for the website since I'm not in the UK.
Sweet looks very nice!.Good luck from Florida 🇺🇸
Best of luck, looks great. Just close enough for me too!!
Wow, best of luck to you. The world needs more makers and doers so it's great to see your venture taking shape! Cheers from Sydney - Dave
PS. You sound much like a refined version of my old favourite actor, Michael Caine. Bet you've heard that before!
It has been said before, but not more refined...thank you! lol
@@ScaleModelShed I should have added "more youthful" to that (which is very close to "useful"...). 🙂
Hope things are going well for you mate!
Very nice!! Congratulations on that!
Greetings from a subscriber in Australia, good luck with tne new venture, I really hope all goes well, take care and keep safe mate, best regards from a Kiwi living 3
Thanks Les, hope all is well down under!
best of luck
I really hope this works out for you, only advice I can give is from the proprietor of a model shop that had lasted for almost 40 years until about 7 years ago, he was closing down and the simple reason was "online shopping - I can't compete with the prices and factor in my time for wrapping and deliveries", simply put, he had been pricing HIMSELF out of the market. You're going to have to be VERY canny about pricing so that people don't walk in, see what they want, then go home and order it online for less. I FULLY understand you are bricks and mortar and rent and overheads, but 99.9% customers do not care about your costs, only thiers, so you'll either have to get a "hook" of some kind, like say inviting a local model group to use the facility and do groups for beginners, at almost no cost to them, or figure some other way to make local modellers LOYAL TO YOU and not mind spending a few extra pounds here and there to help support a local business that is supporting them.
If there isn't a local modelling group, make one, doesn't just have to be scale models, could be tabletop gaming too as they still paint and assemble kits, just different - find local FB groups for modelling or again, make one, spread the word you have a place they can all go to do it together, make friends and have fun with likeminded people; truth is I wish I had that opportunity for my modelling - it's just not as big in the UK as in the US with shows etc - and "lightbulb" you could do a bi-yearly show of local modellers things with a few prizes etc.
It won't be easy and running a new business WILL take more of your time than you might want to give, so your family will have to be in the loop as well, but get your pricing right and you'll have a chance to make it to year 2, and frankly "break even" for at least a year will be a success by most new companies standards. Make it through year 2 and you might be able to make to year 5, if you make it to year 5 you should be OK after that.
Ilminster isn't so far away from me - about an hour, so maybe I'll swing by sometime.
Oh another thought - almost every modeller I've ever met has a stash of models WAAAY larger than they can probably actually do - offer a "buy back" service to buy kits they won't make, but offer a reasonable price, not a schmucks price and you might get a reputation for being a place to get your hands on old / rare kits that have been stored away for 30 years, I know I've got a few myself that are now out of production. Yes some people sell on ebay, but ebay can be fickle on prices, be straight and fair and reasonable and I'll bet people might prefer to sell to you than the hassle of ebay.
Just a few thoughts.
wow you gave great advice...well done.
Hi Rafe, thank you for your considered message. There are all sorts of things you can do and certainly local 'walk-in' business is always going to be very important to me. I didn't want to start an online only business, I want to create a destination model shop that even people travelling down to the Westcountry on holiday, will want to swing by. Also a shop run by someone who builds models and can give advise is important. Online distribution logistics is always going to be a big one, maybe I can start a Monday morning, packing models club for local enthusiasts! lol. Feel free to pop in any time, always free for a chat! Cheers, Andy.
This is amazing, can’t wait to visit!
amazing!
Brilliant
Buenas Ideas👍
Love the Sundowners F - 4. One of my buddies was SquadCom for the f -14 Sundowners after Nam.
I'm looking forward to your online store. Are you going to ship to the states?
Great to meet you today will be back soon.
Thanks Rodney, always welcome! Andy
Order online you say? Very best of luck and I’ll be looking out for the website
Thanks Luke, the website is now live. www.scalemodelshed.co.uk. Cheers. Andy
Let me know when you have some Mr metal color dark iron and I will be a friend for life.
Hi Darren, scalemodelshed.co.uk/product/mr-metal-color-dark-iron-mc-214/
I know someone who was in the RAF during WWII and piloted horsa gliders. Do you have any scale models of those gliders?
Good to see you didn’t drop off. Honestly, I was going through my subscriptions the other day and almost dropped the channel. Glad I decided not to. Looking forward to your next video. 👍🏻
Thanks Gabriel, glad you stayed! Andy.
Will you be able to ship to the US?
Will you ship to the US as well?
Hi, I think I need to start with the UK, but it depends what it is. Cheers. Andy
Do you ship to the states?
Sorry Rick not at the moment. Its been a lot of work to set the shop up, I need to just concentrate on shipping to UK at the moment. Thanks, Andy.
What about hataka paints
Hi Joey, they are on the list, but I'm not sure when! Cheers. Andy
Are you near Taunton railway station ?
Hi Arther, no sorry, I am about 15 mins from Taunton near Ilminster. Thanks. Andy
@@ScaleModelShed .ok. Thanks .
Looks good!
Good luck
One thing I’ve personally learned over my hobby adventures is that it’s great to have models to buy, but you can just order those online (everyone got a major backlog anyway lol), but the PAINTS! That’s what I think already boosts the appeal of your shop. So. Many. Damn. Options! I love it. Best of luck to you!
Thank you, paint and tools are a big focus of mine! Cheers. Andy
That is flipping awesome, Mr Shed! Really great to see a new shop open, even though it is thousands of miles from me. Looks like a well stocked shop. I'm sure it will be a hit.
Are those your 1/1 scale projects in the background?
Thanks Brett...'Mr shed' ..lol. The blue one actually is as it's a hand built aluminium body! Cheers. Andy
The shed looks brilliant! I'm also very pleased your focus on build videos isn't going away. Your video quality and presentation is by far and away the best going on UA-cam. I wish you continued growth and success and will be looking for the website to support you.
Thank you so much David, I am still really focused on making interesting build videos and pushing to becoming a better modeller. Thanks for watching. Andy
So exciting to hear about this! The video popped up in my feed - couldn't believe my luck when I found out the shop is 20 mins from my house! I really hope the shop is a success. Will be heading down as soon as I can.
Hi would you know the make of models from the 80s that were 1/1 scale firearms, used to love making them ,now in my 50s would like another crack at it if I could find a few
I may well try and pop in 😂
All the best to you from Long Island, New York.
Good luck from across the pond I’ll check out your online store when it’s up
Went there today, what a nice guy....will definitely visit there again, not too far from me in Dawlish
Thanks Christopher. Always welcome! Cheers. Andy.
Hi Chris,am in Dawlish as well,must get up to the shop soon and help him out mate.
Hi very nice shop there! I have suggestions, maybe invest in some cheaper paints and kits like humbrol and cheap airfix or academy so older generations would find it easier to go around your shop. But overall very nice shop and definitely will be checking out when I go to the UK!
Woow wish I could live in Somerset.
But no, I live in Italy... So annoying 🙄
I Martin Abdilla I would like to order from you but the postage is very high as I live in Malta for example what is the postage for paints hope I hear from you thank you have a nice day
Oh wowwww this is pretty damn close to me (nr Lyme) and the sorts of tools, accessories, paints, models etc look just the job. May have to find my way up there sharpish.
I hope you do well,because if there are more than two Tesco will sell it until business is finished then leave us with nothing as most things they delve in,I see Aldi flogging kits if you call them that,but like anything I hope you do well.
Tamiya paints aren’t available in the UK? How come?
Awesome shop.
Now tell us about that XK 150 Coupe!!!
Fantastic! Thank you for including our range in the store, we really appreciate it!
Hi Guys, You're more than welcome! The Premium range is doing well. I'm looking forward to getting the online shop started and using it in a few videos! It is lovely paint. Speak soon! Andy.
Omg let’s go I live near Yeovilso I am pretty close
do you have Vallejo model air in stock
Cool. Might pop in on my drive down to Cornwall 😉
That does it! I’m moving to the UK!…
Good luck from Italy 😉
Kinda want a vid on the cars as well
Thats a great shop! Unfortunately for me I would have to drive from California US, but Ill still enjoy your building and Ill check out your online store when its up. Good luck!
Wish I lived closer!
Hope it's a hit! 👍🏻
There's one thing wrong with your shop... It's not on my doorstep!! I'd kill for that range of paints available locally, however I'll be making use of your mail order in the future, those Mr Color paints are the best lacquers around. Best of luck with your shop and I hope it's very successful.
Thank you, Stephen.
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where abouts are you?. as i am from wellington and i would like to visit your shop as i am very local to you. thanks, Andy
Hi Andy, I am on Ilton Business Park, near Ilminster, TA19 9DU. Cheers. Andy
rich boy
Enjoy your channel and good luck with the shop. What model of spray booth do you use?
Hi Martin, Its a Bartsharp. Cheers. Andy
Mate,how much for the b-29 and cheapsake?
Hi, you can now look at the website. www.scalemodelshed.co.uk. Cheers. Andy
Congrats! Looks very atmospheric. I hope the business will grow. Regards.
Amazing, congratulations and best of luck. Hopefully we can have a UK version of Andy's Hobby Headquarters! I'll pop by soon.
Fantastic news Andy! I’ve watched a few of your builds and am very impressed with your work. I’ve just subbed. Keep up the great work!
Cheers from across the pond😃
Congrats on the new endeavour! Looks like a model shop I wouldn't mind visiting. Next time I'm in the UK if I'm in the right part of the country I'll make a point of popping in and buying a couple of things.
"introduction to airbrushing classes" I'd bet that would be a great way to get people through the door, minimal fee ofc. Classes for adding LED's, weathering, etc etc. Yes youtube shows stuff but honestly actually SEEING methods beign applied in person and able to ask questions WHILE it's being done, is a much better way to learn.
Best of luck mate, I see you got the balls, you’ll have to because the wife will hate me doing these again.
Being a Devonian in Scotland but my folks are in South Moltom north Devon. Looking forward to parting with my cold gold. Best of luck mate.
Excellent, another shop to browse and purchase from and it's in the uk whoohoo, being a sad old petrol head I'd love to see your car please 👍🙂 I very much look forward to browsing your website. Very best wishes for your success!