discussion Boatmans next model

[boatman]

HI ALL just askin for a bit of advise here as jen phoned up Hannants this morn to ask if i can walk through the warehouse to pick out two big models as i want a ship an a plane ship in 1/200 scale an plane in 1/32 scale so would i be better off goin now before xmas or leavin it till late january ?as i cant make up my mind
chrisb

 

[Steven000]

You're not planning on wiggling your thumbs till january now are you Chris? : D

 

[boatman]

You're not planning on wiggling your thumbs till january now are you Chris? : D

WELL Steven i havnt any choise at the moment as ive got a few small kits but not the will to build them as i like big models so what do you think wait till jan as i think a lot of the kits in Hannants will go as xmas pressies so i will wait till Hannants restocks up on kits YEA ? WHAT WOULD YOU DO
ATB
CHEERS SIR
chrisb

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Chris.
I would just think what I want to build, and buy it. Life’s too short to hang around on the off chance you might get a bargain. In my experience bargains tend to be the kits that are less popular, and can push you into buying something you are not 100% interested in. Just go for it now buddy.

 

[boatman]

Hi Chris.
I would just think what I want to build, and buy it. Life’s too short to hang around on the off chance you might get a bargain. In my experience bargains tend to be the kits that are less popular, and can push you into buying something you are not 100% interested in. Just go for it now buddy.

HI Tim well im not really worryied about gettin a bargain i dont mind payin full price as long as i can get a kit that gets my insterst an my instrest is the kit must have plenty of parts an be able to be cut open to show engines an such an ones that i can light up so when im in Hannants i will ask them to open up the kit an let me have a good look through the kit to see if its up to the standard i want as i did this with my hornet but not the tomcat as i dint know jen had bought it but she picked a good kit an yes i know it was a bad fit but so was the hornet but i can get around bad fits as long as it keeps my instrest of lighting it up an makin hatches open an close like the real planes so will see how i feel as i really want a ship in 1/200 scale like a carrier an a plane in 1/32 scale as yes i can get the space to put them when done
cheers Tim for your reply
ATB SIR
CHRISB

 

[wotan]

I would suggest the same as Tim. If you can check this one out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0zOX5d7_6Y&t=723s

John

 

[boatman]

I would suggest the same as Tim. If you can check this one out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0zOX5d7_6Y&t=723s

John

HI John many thanks for the link an just watched it an enjoyed the vid but im afraid its to small for me as im hopeing to get a carrier like this in 1/200 scale now that would be a big model an may be even able to r/c it to sail as i know they do a carrier in 1.350 th but again to small so fingers crossed the will bring out a carrier as ive seen battleships in 1/200 scale so why not a carrier ? an yes i know it will cost but jen said she will go halves on it for my xmas pressies so see what Hannants have got in store as last time it took me 3 hrs of hunting before i found the hornet as yes i could have asked a staff member but for me its the hunting i enjoy cheers for your reply an link
ATB
Chrisb

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just had a Quick Look, and Trumpeter do Yorktown CV-5 and Enterprise CV-6 in 1/200 and I love kit (what a rubbish name) do Hornet CV-8 in 1/200. All in Hannants. Of course, you could have a look at the kit in Hannants and then buy from John…….

 

[boatman]

Just had a Quick Look, and Trumpeter do Yorktown CV-5 and Enterprise CV-6 in 1/200 and I love kit (what a rubbish name) do Hornet CV-8 in 1/200. All in Hannants. Of course, you could have a look at the kit in Hannants and then buy from John…….

HI again Tim many thanks for in fo on them carriers but i was hopein for a nimitz class carrier but will have a look at the hornet or what ever they have got in hannants as they always give me a good discount an i cant buy fromm john as he has canccelled my account if i remember rightly as i had a email from him sayin so so cant use the discount code
cheers ATB SIR
Chrisb

 

[Nicko]

HI again Tim many thanks for in fo on them carriers but i was hopein for a nimitz class carrier but will have a look at the hornet or what ever they have got in hannants as they always give me a good discount an i cant buy fromm john as he has canccelled my account if i remember rightly as i had a email from him sayin so so cant use the discount code
cheers ATB SIR
Chrisb

Chris isn't it just that you needed to recreate a login for the shop after John moved it to a new platform??

Nick

 

[boatman]

Chris isn't it just that you needed to recreate a login for the shop after John moved it to a new platform??

Nick

HI Nick it may be that an you may be right but i really want to buy the big kits from hannants as its an hr journey to get there an they let me open the boxes an look through the kits to see if its up to my exspectaions of what i want to do on the kits an they give me a good dicount which i cant do if i buy from john's shop so must be hannants an i also really enjoy the walk up an down lookin through the thounds of kits as a lot ive never seen before so that IS A MUST FOR ME if you see my reasoning behind my decision as jen has to practically lever me out of there as its a moddelers heaven
cheers for your reply Nick
ATB sir
chrisb

 

[Geoffers]

Wow Chris, it’s got to be worth an hours drive each way to look around the Hannants shop, it must be like an Aladdin’s cave

Geoff.

 

[boatman]

HI Nick it may be that an you may be right but i really want to buy the big kits from hannants as its an hr journey to get there an they let me open the boxes an look through the kits to see if its up to my exspectaions of what i want to do on the kits an they give me a good dicount which i cant do if i buy from john's shop so must be hannants an i also really enjoy the walk up an down lookin through the thounds of kits as a lot ive never seen before so that IS A MUST FOR ME if you see my reasoning behind my decision as jen has to practically lever me out of there as its a moddelers heaven
cheers for your reply Nick
ATB sir
chrisb

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    Wow Chris, it’s got to be worth an hours drive each way to look around the Hannants shop, it must be like an Aladdin’s cave
    
    Geoff.
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  • AN HI Geoff yes it is an if youve never been then try an have a small holl in yarmouth an then you will be on hannants doorstep an i get excited on the way there just thinking of all those kits an to think what i will come home with as jen has a look too so a fab day out an to look over outlon broad is also a very pretty view on a sunny day an we normaly have a mid day meal their so yes a nice outing so far we have been about 6 times an free parkin to a moddelers paradise wot more can you want an their is a martian war machine all factory built an it looks fanstaic in all its colurs as these machines are from the first film with gene barry in an i think it was the best war of the worlds film goin better than the tom cruise film which i dint rate an if its there still but a bit cheaper then i'll get one as it took all my strenght of will not to buy it last time i was there but the price was out of this world an too much for me an it was quite big
  • CHEERS SIR for you post
  • ATB chrisb

 

[stillp]

I've never managed to get to Hannants Chris, but it sounds great. We had several Broads holidays when the kids were younger.
Have you been to Hobbies in Raveningham?
Pete

 

[boatman]

I've never managed to get to Hannants Chris, but it sounds great. We had several Broads holidays when the kids were younger.
Have you been to Hobbies in Raveningham?
Pete

HI Pete sorry to hear you never been to Hannants but im glad i live close enough to go for the day but really you need to leave your wallet in the car an just think well i;ll spend a 100 quid an no more but im usein my card so no cash to hand over an feel bad about how much ive spent so no gilt lol an yes ive been to HOBBIES an i find they are more exspensive than HANNANTS as remember they buy all their kits from Hannants i think so they put on the price extra for their profit but thats if its the same HOBBIES i go to BUT for any moddeller Hannants is the place to be kits stacked on shelfs to the ceilin an thats why i havnt seen a qauter of them as the staff have to use ladders to get to the top shelf an bring down the model i may be insterested in but ive enjoyed my self immenssly when i go in there an all you have to do is walk in an sign a saftey book of time in so the staff know im in there an then when comin out just sign again an time i come out an pay brilliant
cheers hope you make it there one day Pete
chrisb
Chrisb

 

[Miko]

There's a lot to be said for visiting a large model store, although I haven't been to Lowestoft I have been to Colindale Hannants, it was quite the pilgrimage and put a large dent in the bank balance! Online stores are super convenient and generally more economical but a nice day out can be had for the ardent scale modeller!

Why not take a trip up north and visit gods own country and head for West Yorkshire? Halifax is lovely this time of year! Maybe John will give a nice cheeky discount!

Sweeten the deal a bit!

https://www.visitengland.com/things-to-do/west-yorkshire
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186407-Activities-West_Yorkshire_England.html
https://the-yorkshireman.com/villages-west-yorkshire/

Miko ('not' on a commission but advocate of Yorkshire folk, friendliest in the country)

 

[stillp]

Chris, I've had some good bargains from Hobbies, and I used to visit a nice garden centre on the way back home - can't remember the name or location, but their cafe served a really nice fish & chips for £5.99 for pensioners! I did actually go to the Colindale Hannants once, while visiting the RAF Museum, but they (Hannants) were closed for stocktaking that day!

Miko, much as I like Yorkshire, it's a long way from Rugby, and I don't think John actually has a physical retail shop.

Pete

 

[Miko]

. . . and I don't think John actually has a physical retail shop.

Oh, shame, it's when I read 'click and collect' I assumed. . . oh well, nevermind

Miko, much as I like Yorkshire, it's a long way from Rugby
Pete

According to Google maps Halifax is closer to Rugby than Lowestoft

Miko (Halifax Town is one of only five professional football clubs to feature an 'x' in their name, the other four are. . . . ?)

 

[stillp]

when I read 'click and collect'

Never noticed that. I'm ashamed to say I only rarely order from John.

According to Google maps Halifax is closer to Rugby than Lowestoft

Doesn't matter, I'm not planning to visit either!
Pete

 

[boatman]

There's a lot to be said for visiting a large model store, although I haven't been to Lowestoft I have been to Colindale Hannants, it was quite the pilgrimage and put a large dent in the bank balance! Online stores are super convenient and generally more economical but a nice day out can be had for the ardent scale modeller!

Why not take a trip up north and visit gods own country and head for West Yorkshire? Halifax is lovely this time of year! Maybe John will give a nice cheeky discount!

Sweeten the deal a bit!

https://www.visitengland.com/things-to-do/west-yorkshire
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186407-Activities-West_Yorkshire_England.html
https://the-yorkshireman.com/villages-west-yorkshire/

Miko ('not' on a commission but advocate of Yorkshire folk, friendliest in the country)

HI MIKO cant drive that far as to old now so got to be Hannants at lowestoft
chrisb