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hobby shops in Europe
medicman
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Posted: Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 01:43 AM UTC
Hope this is the correct place to post this, reaching out to my fellow modelers across the pond.I will be in Germany,UK,France and Ireland this month and wanted to know of any must visit hobby shops. Thanks.
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Posted: Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 05:20 AM UTC
What area or areas of the UK?
medicman
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Posted: Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 06:26 AM UTC
London and driving south to Bovington, Tank fest!!
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Posted: Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 06:58 AM UTC
Rick which day are you doing Bovington I will try to annoy you. Hannants is one shop you may enjoy.
medicman
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Posted: Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 09:38 AM UTC
Darren I will be there on Sat 26th. I plan on hitting Hannants and have been searching their site for goodies. Didn't know if any other good shops near down town London as I will have a day to explore the city at end of trip on the 8th or 9th of July. Are you goin to tankfest on Sat?
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 11:33 AM UTC
If your going to Germany There used to be a real good one in Nurnberg in the dowtown. I think it was called Viede's. Not compltely sure of the spelling of the name.
Tom
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 01:18 PM UTC
Yes Rick I will be there it will be teaming with people pick a spot.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 08:38 AM UTC
Marks Models in Dublin. Just around the corner from O'Connel St. Search for "14 HAWKINS ST. DUBLIN 2." on google maps. Site is http://www.marksmodels.com/ but it's a much better shop to browse around.
Also, at the rate the euro is you should get good value for your dollar

Enjoy your trip,
Sean
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Posted: Friday, July 02, 2010 - 04:58 AM UTC

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Marks Models in Dublin. Just around the corner from O'Connel St. Search for "14 HAWKINS ST. DUBLIN 2." on google maps. Site is http://www.marksmodels.com/ but it's a much better shop to browse around.
Also, at the rate the euro is you should get good value for your dollar

Enjoy your trip,
Sean

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