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    White Ensign Models closes on Friday....

    Welcome aboard the White Ensign Models website

    SADLY WHITE ENSIGN MODELS WILL CLOSE IT'S DOORS ON FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER, SO IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, ORDER BEFORE THEN!

    We'll try to get as many back-ordered items out before then.

    Many, many thanks to all our loyal customers over the years. We'll be sorry to say goodbye!

    WEBSITE UPDATE WE HAVE NOW REARRANGED THE PRODUCT SECTIONS ON THE SITE. YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THERE IS NOW A FACILITY TO SEARCH BY MANUFACTURER, ERA AND NATIONALITY. THIS WILL NOT BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL UNTIL WE HAVE ENTERED THE NECESSARY SEARCH TAGS ON ALL 20,000 OR SO PRODUCTS (ONLY 6,500 TO GO!), SO PLEASE BEAR WITH US. MEANWHILE, IF YOU CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU WANT USING THE SEARCH FACILITY, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT US.

    Please note all items listed as "in stock" are not necessarily on our shelves, but if not should be available from our suppliers - please call or e-mail us to check availability. If you can't find that you are looking for - let us try and help you.

    DEALER ENQUIRIES WELCOME

    sales@whiteensignmodels.com
  • Guest

    #2
    That is very sad news. I've used them a number of times in the past as they supply some superb products.

    It would be interesting to know why.

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    • Ian M
      Administrator
      • Dec 2008
      • 18272
      • Ian
      • Falster, Denmark

      #3
      Sad news. I will miss the paints and I think Steve will too.

      They probably have their reasons but that must be up to them as to why.

      I think it odd that they came with the announcement after the massive webshop update.

      Ian M
      Group builds

      Bismarck

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      • stona
        • Jul 2008
        • 9889

        #4
        See below, made a right b#llocks of posting

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        • stona
          • Jul 2008
          • 9889

          #5
          It is bad news. For me personally it's the paints I'll miss. Their Colourcoat range has been my preferred choice over the last few years. Some might question the accuracy of some of their colours, but not the way they spray, absolutely beautifully.

          There are alternatives, I've found Modelmaster paints to spray nicely and there's always Xtracolor which are okay. I've never moved entirely away from good old Humbrol which has improved a lot recently, but once you've established a sort of rapport with a brand all the others seem a little bit second best

          I obviously don't know what's happened but it's never good to lose another supplier. I gather WEM were quite upbeat at Telford, which makes this all the more surprising.

          Cheers

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          • tr1ckey66
            SMF Supporters
            • Mar 2009
            • 3592

            #6
            That is extremely sad news, their PE and resin detail sets are top class. I've got a few 1/700ships with their etch detail in the stash. I'm going to have to go through a few kits to try and workout if I need anything.

            Paul

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            • flyjoe180
              SMF Supporters
              • Jan 2012
              • 12463
              • Joe
              • Earth

              #7
              That is very sad indeed. I used WEM to buy some PE for a future ship build, and the service was brilliant, even across the other side of the globe.

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              • Guest

                #8
                Used them for numerous etch sets and resin ship kits really going to leave big hole for ship modellers, very sad.

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