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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: MikeDunn on November 06, 2014, 12:05:27 PM

Title: Hobby / model shops in Dorset
Post by: MikeDunn on November 06, 2014, 12:05:27 PM
Hope those in Dorset can pipe up here :)

I have a colleague who's thinking about getting his 7yo some nice toys for Christmas - current favourites are either a OO set (I know ...  ::)) or a r/c car (they have some small ones, he's thinking of larger ones but not into the fuel ones - still battery).

He's based near Poole - what shops are down Dorset way that handle this kind of stuff he could go to ?

Mike
Title: Re: Hobby / model shops in Dorset
Post by: Michael Shillabeer on November 06, 2014, 01:26:16 PM
Setchfields on Poole High Street down by the quay have all the OO you need plus N and plastic kits.

There's also Model Railway Solutions http://www.platformmodelsltd.co.uk/index.php (http://www.platformmodelsltd.co.uk/index.php) on Alder Road (just outside of Poole) and the Bournemouth Model Centre on Holdenhurst Road.

Pretty sure there's a place in Christchurch for RC cars, Lesro Models but their website trashed my browser!

Best regards
Michael
Title: Re: Hobby / model shops in Dorset
Post by: MikeDunn on November 06, 2014, 03:25:33 PM
Cheers  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hobby / model shops in Dorset
Post by: Dorsetmike on November 06, 2014, 04:46:49 PM
Platform Models on Alder Hills highly recommended,   Opposite the Royal Mail sorting office.

http://www.platformmodelsltd.co.uk/index.php (http://www.platformmodelsltd.co.uk/index.php) 

Bournemouth Model Centre not that well thought of see this thread.
http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=2582.0 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=2582.0)

Model boats, planes and cars, particularly radio controlled in Westbourne Model Centre

http://westbourne-models.com/ (http://westbourne-models.com/)