I was let down by another online supplier after they discovered that the item advertised and I paid for was no longer in stock, hence my trying The Model Shop web site. Not only did I find the loco I... See more
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This was the first time I ordered anything from this shops as I always visit it. I was delighted to recieve my order quickly and well packaged but the only thing was I ordered the wrong product and pr... See more
I ordered several paints off of the shops website. The order arrived within a few days- much quicker than I was expecting. Postage was also very reasonable compared to other online sites. Will definit... See more
This is a fantastic old school model shop, the likes of which I find have become more scarce in recent years. One of those shops that stocks a lot of varied items rather than concentrating on a partic... See more
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We carry a wide range of goods; OO & N gauge railways, plastics kits from all leading suppliers, radio controlled cars, boats, aircraft, helicopters. We stock modelling tools, balsa and ply wood, die-cast models, and we are Service Agents for Hornby/Scalextric.
Contact info
230 Wellingborough Road, NN1 4EJ, Northampton, United Kingdom
- 01604 631223
- themodelshop@btconnect.com
- themodelshop-northampton.co.uk
4.9
Excellent
176 reviews
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Great service in difficult times
I ordered several paints off of the shops website. The order arrived within a few days- much quicker than I was expecting. Postage was also very reasonable compared to other online sites. Will definitely be using again and also highlights the importance in these difficult times- look after our local shops
January 21, 2021
Excellent service with speedy delivery
January 19, 2021
Excellent service
Excellent service over the phone I wanted some information on the products I was buying .the website is easy to use I purchased my items which wasn't in stock anywhere else and they came well packaged as described and very fast . 100% will use this store again
January 16, 2021
Excellent customer service with great…
Excellent customer service with great value pricing. Thankyou.
January 16, 2021
Excellent communication and good service
Excellent communication and good customer service. Product arrived well packaged and in a timely manner
January 15, 2021
A great service as always
A great service as always, ordered on line and collected later that day.
Great selection of models to select and I'd not available online a quick phone call check.
Well done.
January 9, 2021
Good service and quick
January 9, 2021
Excellent service and lightning-quick
Excellent service and lightning-quick dispatch of my mail order.
January 6, 2021
Quick painless transactions with…
Quick painless transactions with thoroughly nice people
January 6, 2021
Great condition
Great condition, well packed, could just update on shipping better so we know it wasvon the way, thanks 😊
January 5, 2021
An excellent company to deal with
An excellent company to deal with. Easy online purchasing; instant order confirmation and speedy dispatch.
Recommended.
January 4, 2021
Quick delivery
January 4, 2021
Very quick delivery thanks
January 4, 2021
Scalextric cars
I was very pleased with my order. Both
Scalextric cars were in excellent condition and very well packaged.👍J
January 4, 2021
Very good service
January 2, 2021
I purchased a kit from The Model shop
I purchased a kit from The Model shop and was extremely surprised with the efficiency and speed in which the order was handled. From ordering with ease on the website to receiving the kit (Christmas holidays as well) was a matter of a couple of days.
Will definitely be using again and recommending them to friends and family
January 1, 2021
Product arrived in time and good…
Product arrived in time and good condition. My son loves it!
December 29, 2020
Website shop is very easy to navigate
Website shop is very easy to navigate, competitive pricing and good stock of N Gauge. Class 31 with sound fitted is exactly as described, brilliant detail, sound is first class.
December 25, 2020
Excellent service
December 24, 2020
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