Thread: Shops and Supplies -Ayrshire - West Coast [Scotland]

I am sure that your area, along with the rest of the UK, has noticed a serious decline in the number of traditional model shops. I think I am one of the few lucky ones nowadays who has a model shop in his home town as most people here have to rely on mail order.

It seems to be a sad reflection of our ever changing times. I hope that you find somewhere within distance but I suspect you may end up having to travel quite a way.

I just hope I never loose mine!!

I was chatting to the owner of my local model shop, some of the parent's didn't even know what a plastic kit was! It seems like a whole generation has skipped out on the whole Airfix / Scale Modelling.

Saying that though, it seems like Grandparents are introducing kids to models now.

Originally Posted by VooDoo

Hi noobee captain

Thank you for the reply.

Yes there is one in Ayr. The last i was in was mainly RC things. Have not been in in a while and didnt see much point. The other in Ayr was very good but closed after only a few years of being open.

Paisley Model Centre.......forgot about that! But still a 70 mile round trip for me from here. Are there still a few in Glasgow?

I am returning after a while away and will mainly be building/modding kits from the usual suspects and will be looking for card etc etc. Plus anything for diaoramas. I have no plans to return to RC...........well not yet! But would love someone to show me some decent helicopters to see if they can tempt me!

Scoonies? New to me, do tell! What shows....do tell that too.

Looks like i will have to live with the trek to Glasgow/Paisley or use the net.

Thanks aagain,

Greig

There is a model shop in Duke Street in Glasgow that has helicopters, etc. He is into cars but has a lot of plane bits too and a couple of helos las time I was in, Bell Street there is a shop specialising in plastic kits, one for dolls houses nearby I believe and the Glasgow Model Centre is full of kits of tanks, planes and cars.

Scoonies are in Kircauldy but a phonecall they are helpful and willing to post. They will be in Glasgow for the GRMBC Start of Season sail in May. If you want something specific always better to give them a call.

and if you get to Edinburgh ... Marionville.

Paisley Model Center has moved so be sure you know where you are going!

John Shevlin in Uddingston has an aladdin's cave and DTS Models in EK have something of everything.

The other thing to do is visit the model shop and see what posters they have. Go along to a local club and ask the members. Not sure if there is a boat club in Ayr but there is one in Largs (although they lost parts of the roof in the gales and parts of the walls have to be demolished to repair the building).

HTH
James

Alan,have they lived on another planet for the past few years ! it really makes you think if the manufacturers got it wrong in recent years,perhaps failing to promote something instead of resting on the fact that plastic kits used to sell well to youngsters.

Originally Posted by alan2525

I was chatting to the owner of my local model shop, some of the parent's didn't even know what a plastic kit was! It seems like a whole generation has skipped out on the whole Airfix / Scale Modelling.

Saying that though, it seems like Grandparents are introducing kids to models now.