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
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176 reviews
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This was the only place online that…
This was the only place online that stocked the particular waggons I was looking for.They arrived on time,and were reasonably priced.
December 6, 2020
Great customer service
Great customer service, speedy response to my email enquiry and quick delivery.
December 6, 2020
Unprompted review
wanting to use our local shops for…
wanting to use our local shops for Christmas list presents glad to find such a good web page giving plenty of information on availability of stock. on receiving our order it was well packaged and hopefully will be well received again on Christmas morning .Thank goodness we are able to shop on line thankyou for giving us the opportunity
December 6, 2020
First time user
Use this site as came across them online.
Prices were very favourable to what's out there.
Easy to order and pay.
Delivery was within a few days. Goods were packed well.
December 5, 2020
Purchased a Hornby Engine Shed from…
Purchased a Hornby Engine Shed from them as a late Birthday present request. Arrived safely (well packaged) and swiftly within a couple of days, much to the delight of our son. Thank-you for the excellent service.
December 5, 2020
Very swift service and delivery
December 4, 2020
Great company to deal with
Great company to deal with. Good prices, good communication and quick delivery.
December 2, 2020
Fantastic personalised service and…
Fantastic personalised service and advice. I would highly recommend!
December 2, 2020
Excellent service very fast delivery…
Excellent service very fast delivery jigsaws arrived well packed very happy will be ordering again soon
December 2, 2020
The pack I wanted wasn't available so…
The pack I wanted wasn't available so the shop has made up the pack for me at no extra cost. Very happy with the customer service. First class.
December 1, 2020
Item received many thanks
November 30, 2020
Great service
Model ordered last Saturday and arrived on Tuesday, beautifully packed. Excellent service!
November 30, 2020
Excellent service at a very reasonable…
Excellent service at a very reasonable price. Points rewards for returning customers a nice idea. Will shop here again.
November 26, 2020
Great service
Great service. They responded promptly to a query, and shipped the item straight away once the order had been made.
November 25, 2020
Good customer service
They were very amenable and easy to contact with regards to changes in order as the other item as out of stock. I would recommend them to anyone.
November 23, 2020
I never got the model.
November 22, 2020
Excellent service as usual
Excellent service as usual, always prepared to go that extra mile.
November 20, 2020
Good service.
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 promptly sent an email to that affect. I got notification that my email had been received and the next day received another email saying dont worry bring the items in or send them back and they will be exchanged.
November 19, 2020
Very good service .
November 17, 2020
Excellent service
Excellent service. Quick delivery and very reasonable price. Many thanks.
November 17, 2020
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