On bank holiday Monday, I'd planned to go to Stanford Hall VW Show. I toddled off, and when I arrived, the gates were shut. Odd, I thought. So I drove on to a spot where I could park, and check the times on my phone.
The gates would have been open. If I'd turned up the day before...
What to do? OK, it's only a 23-mile trip, but it seemed a shame to waste petrol. However, there was a model shop that had been popping up on my social media for months, and it was in Rugby, and I was on the northern edge.
A quick check to make sure it would be open, and the satnav guided me to Hillmorton, about 15 minutes before opening time. A little stroll allowed me time in the fascinating Maddens hardware store and newsgents - a place that has obviously been part of the street scene for many years, and all the better for it.
Going back to Supermodels as the doors were opened, I enjoyed a browse. The shop contains some of the stock seen on the website, but what is there is an excellent selection of plastic and figure modeller paints, including ranges I don't know, but will do when I try some of my purchases. No Humbrol, but Maddens have a rack of that.
There are plastic kits, and loads of tools. Some interesting 3D-printed figures too, but I don't really need a sandworm to add to the project pile, tempting as it was. It's the sort of place where railway modellers can find useful equipment that you don't often see at shows.
Talking of railways, there are none here. An agreement with the nearby Tony's Trains ensures that they don't step on each other's toes in this respect. Since both are so close, if you visit one, you might as well drop in on the other. An excellent arrangement.
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