discussion NON-UK model shops/webshops.

[rickoshea52]

Shamrock models in Maastricht.
Seems mostly RC models but has a section for plastic kits too. Friendly and helpful owner.

http://www.shamrock-maastricht.nl/

 

[rickoshea52]

Atrioola in Tallinn, Estonia.
A small shop in a retail unit shared with other boutique type shops on the first floor. Well stocked for a small store. The elderly lady who runs it speaks very good English.
http://atrioola.ee/

 

[Ian M]

Are they physical shops only or Web shops? A link would be nice

 

[rickoshea52]

Are they physical shops only or Web shops? A link would be nice :smiling3:

All are physical shops I have visited in the recent past except for Ideal models in Toulouse - they may have closed.

 

[rickoshea52]

In Valencia

Average sized shop with broad selection of kits.
https://www.maquetascasagimenez.com/

And

A model shop that seems to be run by a modelling enthusiast. Well stocked.
https://piezaapieza.net/

And this shop, but no website. Right in the centre of town.

Model Centro
Carrer del Músic Peydró, 34, 46001 València, Valencia, Spain

 

[rickoshea52]

In Riga, Latvia. A small shop that can be tricky to find. The entrance is a door way between two street level shops. Take the stairs to the first floor for a pokey little shop. Some good stuff though.
http://www.scalemodels.lv/lv/kontakti

 

[rickoshea52]

In Cologne, Germany. Predominantly a model railway store they have a selection of armour and airplane kits at the back.

https://www.lindenberg-modellbahn-koeln.de/

 

[rickoshea52]

In Osaka, Japan
If you ever visit Osaka this shop, or any of their branches, MUST be on your itinerary. Set over several floors you’ll find just about every Japanese or Far Eastern model brand, and quite possibly kit, here. Beware of the cheesy and cheerful piped music through the PA system, you’ll have it as an earworm for hours unless you take the subway; then you’ll have their piped music as an earworm!

https://shop.joshin.co.jp/global/index.php?lang=en

 

[rickoshea52]

BNA Model World in Australia.
Seems strange to be ordering stuff from the other side of the world but for those hard to find AM bits they've come up trumps many a time.

Agreed. Bought a laser cut Pontos deck for my 1/350 HMS PoW, only place I could find one online. Arrived v quick too.

 

[minitnkr]

smallscalehobbies.com for wide range of 1/72 & 1/87 scale civ. & military stuff. They have searched when they didn't have it. reyaulds.com for small scale military & railroad stuff.

 

[Mini Me]

Panzerfux.de for a full range of only 1-87 scale models ......of no particular interest to you lot what models in Giant scale

 

[rickoshea52]

Hands down the best actual shop I have ever visited, Magicbox Hobbies in Vancouver. Biggest selection of kits, aftermarket and tools/paints I have ever seen. No website.

I’m moving to Vancouver