Model Shops in Northern England

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Model Shops in Northern England

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Halifax Modellers World
Unit 55 - 56
The Arcade,
Piece Hall,
Halifax,
HX1 1RE.
Tel: 01422 349157
Email: halifaxmodellersworld@fsmail.net
Web: http://www.halifaxmodellersworld.co.uk/;

Pennine Models
33-35 Mill Hay
Haworth
Keighley,
BD22 8NQ
Tel: 01535642367
Fax: 01535642367
Email Address: info@penninemodels.co.uk

Aeroventure
Dakota Way
Airborne Road,
Doncaster Leisure Park
Doncaster,
DN4 7FB
Tel: 01302 761616
Web: http://www.aeroventure.org.uk/index.php;

Transport Models
Unit 1 Oyston Mill
Strand Road
Preston
PR1 8UR
Tel: 01772 733644
Web: http://transportmodels.co.uk/index.php;

Bolton Model Mart
58 Great Moor Street
Bolton
BL1 1SN
Tel: 01204 382 282

The Hobby and Model Centre
1 Hulton Lane
Bolton
BL3 4JB
Tel: 01204 61446
Web: http://www.hobbyandmodel.co.uk/;

The Model Shop (Hull)
179 Ferensway,
Hull,
East Yorkshire
HU1 3UA
Tel: 01482 329199

Just Kits,
194 Hessle Road,
Hull
HU3 3BE
Tel: 01482 618001
Web: http://www.justkits.co.uk/index.php;

Monk Bar Model Shop
2 Goodramgate ( By Monk Bar ),
York,
North Yorkshire
YO1 7LQ
Tel: 01904 659423

Modelzone
Unit 17c Centre Park,
Marston Moor Business Park,
Rudgate,
Tockwith,
York,
North Yorkshire
YO26 7QF
Tel: 0870 7455011

Modelzone
76 Merrion Centre,
Leeds,
West Yorkshire
LS2 8NG
Tel: 0113 242 1070
Web: http://www.modelzone.co.uk/;
**NOTE** IPMS(UK) Members get 10% discount at most Modelzone stores on production of their current membership card.

Pickering Model Centre
7A Park Street,
Pickering,
North Yorkshire
YO18 7AJ
Tel: 01751 206071

P & S Hobbies & Models
32 Castle Rd,
Scarborough,
North Yorkshire
YO11 1XE
Tel: 01723 377020
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P & S Hobbies & Models
4 Walmgate
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9TJ
Tel: 01904 611761
Web: http://www.pshobbiesandmodels.co.uk/;

Arrow Models & Toys
54 Newborough,
Scarborough,
North Yorkshire
YO11 1ET
Tel: 01723 503503

G.W & J.H Jefferson (Model Railway Only)
41 Eastborough,
Scarborough,
North Yorkshire
YO11 1NH
Tel: 01723 354019

Something Wicked This Way Comes
1 Wood St,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire
HD1 1BT
Tel: 01484 559226
- Closed due to death of owner.

Frizinghall Models & Railways
Unit 3C Hillam Road,
Bradford,
BD2 1QN
Tel: 01274 916231
Web: http://www.modelrailshop.co.uk/;

HobbyCraft
Crown Point Retail Park,
Off The A653,
Leeds,
West Yorkshire
LS10 1EW
Tel: 0845 051 6626
Web: http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/Home.aspx;

Lancaster City Models
11 Chapel St,
Lancaster,
Lancashire
LA1 1NZ,
Tel: 01524 63043
http://www.modelshops.co.uk/Lancaster-C ... r-265.html;

Model & Hobby World
7, Owen Rd,
Skerton,
Lancaster,
Lancashire
LA1 2AW
Tel: 01524 843553

Shermans Models
19 Dunstall Street
Scunthorpe
Lincolnshire
DN15 6LD
Tel: 01724 842439
Note**** IPMS members get 10% off when spending over a fiver on presentation of there current membershipcard


***Please PM me with details of model shops close to you and I will add them to this list.
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Re: Model Shops in Northern England

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Alas, The Model Shop, Ferensway, Hull has now closed after about a thousand years of service. There's a Modelzone in the St. Stephens centre though which has a very good range of kits and supplies.
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Tried to message our details but it would not go. So here they are Thanks ;
Crab Pot Model Shop
10 High street
Flamborough
East Yorkshire
YO15 1JX
01262 850555
http://www.crabpotmodelshop.co.uk;
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Thunderbird Models
60 Lee Lane,
Horwich,
Bolton,
Lancashire
BL6 7AE
01204 699148 ‎
http://www.thunderbirdmodels.co.uk/;
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ModelZone
102 Regent Crescent
Trafford Centre
Manchester
M17 8AP

Phone: 0161 202 9333
Email: trafford@modelzone.co.uk
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/;
Opening Times

Monday to Friday | 10.00am - 10.00pm
Saturday | 10.00am - 8.00pm
Sunday | 11.30am - 6.00pm
2012 - A-133 B-55 C-1

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Re: Model Shops in Northern England

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A few more - sorry if I have doubled up.

Liverpool ModelZone
36-37 Dawson Way
St John's Centre
Liverpool
L1 1LJ

Formby Models
79 Gores Lane
Formby
Merseyside
L37 7DE

Hattons Models
364-368 Smithdown Road
Liverpool
L15 5AN
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Windsock Models
5-7 Fore bondgate
Bishop Auckland
Co. Durham
DL14 7PF
01388 609 766
(In the back room, inside 'Windrow Sports')
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North East Model Shop
The Old Chapel,
Chester Moor,
Chester le Street,
Co Durham.
Telephone: 0191 388 1128
Email: nemodelcentre@gmail.com
http://www.northeastmodelcentre.co.uk/

A really great shop with loads of stock, many brands & some great discounts.
Has to be one of the best model shops I have ever been into, highly recommended.
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Models 4 Hobby
Avenue Three,
Chilton Industrial Estate,
Chilton,
Co. Durham
DL17 0PB

HUGE stock - Internet retailer with a 9 to 5 walk-in sales outlet at their warehouse.

http://models4hobby.co.uk/;

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Re: Model Shops in Northern England

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Nice model shop in Ripon.
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