tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post2894804478789240057..comments2024-03-28T22:24:18.546+00:00Comments on Phil's Workbench: Death of a model shopUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-2164285456802012852019-05-07T14:15:26.575+00:002019-05-07T14:15:26.575+00:00Sad to see this happen. I don't have the regul...Sad to see this happen. I don't have the regular time slot to be a member of a club, but calling in to my local model shop (The Locoshed, Whitefield, Manchester) I am assured of a welcome from Jim and his team. I make regular purchases, usually not so big, occasionally bigger, and have part exchanged unwanted items (my aborted foray into N gauge virtually covering the cost of a Hornby Peckett) and they know that if left for more than ten minutes I will start "merchandising" stock! I have also learnt more about the prototype and about modelling in general from chatting with other customers visiting the shop than I ever have from magazines! Long live the local model shop!SteveS@Boltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938569596771883181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-29526376713138164822019-04-02T08:16:21.251+00:002019-04-02T08:16:21.251+00:00A generous tribute on a sad occasion. It was good ...A generous tribute on a sad occasion. It was good that you were able to join the staff afterwards, perhaps representing all of us who are sad to see the shop close. <br />In North Hertfordshire we are fortunate to still have a classic model railway shop in K and S models of Stevenage - for the time being, anyway.<br />Frank's comment above shows that the trend to closure of High Street shops isn't just a British phenomenon. Very sad - I enjoyed those wonderful shops that he describes on annual family holidays in Cologne.<br />Chris ThomasChris Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176254637697593219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-70205326911705603082019-04-01T15:13:59.166+00:002019-04-01T15:13:59.166+00:00I do try to use such shops rather than the interne...I do try to use such shops rather than the internet when I can. Unfortunately there are none anywhere near me.Andy from Workshopshedhttps://www.workshopshed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-15642070497637630752019-04-01T09:22:22.720+00:002019-04-01T09:22:22.720+00:00I have just read your post and it equals a post I ...I have just read your post and it equals a post I published several years ago in which I described the same phenomenon in Germany. All the beautiful toy shops, which covered every type of toy (from baby toys, dolls, trains, models etc.) have already closed and one of the oldest in Bonn will close at the end of the year. No more winter train layouts in the shopping windows, no more plastic kits with a suitable range of paints and brushes... A tradition lost forever and the future? As a teacher I frequently ask my students whether they still have model trains, RC-vehicles, whether they build planes or ships. The answer?! Even worse than I thought! They do not know what I am talking about. Smart-phones and online games... That's it! When I look at the prices of today's toys (real toys) the problem is obvious.. 250 Euro for a phone... 400 Euro for a locomotive that (after you have spent additional money on tracks and buildings) goes around in circles... Sad but reality. Perhaps we should take photos of those shops still existing and keep them as a reminder of good old days... Frank Stoll F-ES-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392471098369508710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-38083571444758238802019-04-01T06:29:42.877+00:002019-04-01T06:29:42.877+00:00I recall it too, a great shop and they repaired a ...I recall it too, a great shop and they repaired a loco whilst I waited. I agree with the sentiment of vulturesDuncan Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233792711462813228noreply@blogger.com