What this country needs is national service, sorry I mean lots more model shops. There should be one on every corner. Each to be fully stocked with a comprehensive range of tools and kits. No one should ever be more than 5 minutes walk from a tool for cutting plasticard.
Until that happy day arrives we have to reply on a few specialist shops and mail order. I’m lucky, there are good shops within 5 miles of my home. Two railway shops, one for radio control cars and another covering aircraft.
Of course, none can compete with a good mail order supplier for the supply of specialist tools. The market simply isn’t big enough locally. Cover the country, or better still the world and your sales might be enough to feed and clothe your children.
This entry is basically a plug for the excellent service provided by Squires Model & Craft Tools of Bognor Regis.
Yet again this week they can through with some clamps I need. A quick ‘phone call to 01243 842424 at lunchtime resulted in a parcel the next morning. I think that over a couple of dozen orders placed there has been only one occasion when the goods didn’t turn up the next day and then they were in my hands the day after. The service is superb, they know their range and can help you out if you aren’t sure what you need.
The stand at exhibitions has to be seen to be believed. A cornucopia of delights. Better still, if you buy anything the question, “Have you got our latest catalogue ? “ is always asked. This is free and yet is a vital resource for any modeller. It can eat your time though – hundreds of pages to tempt you. Simply browsing through out of interest takes several hours.
So if you haven’t got this publication, get on the ‘phone (no website and they don’t need one) and order your free copy. You’ll thank me later !
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