Does anyone know of any decent model shops near Solihull, West Midlands? I've been at a loss since ED Models closed down.

There's a shop in Leamington, if that's close enough. It's on The Parade, called Trinders Toy World. Not entirely a model shop, but they have a good range of kits, paints, scenics etc.

Just been looking on the net and found a place called "Bobs Models". Anyone know what thats like?

You could try Parabellum in Vyse Street, Hockley.
Unfortunately they are only open Thursday Friday and Saturday at the moment.
They have a good stock of armour, aircraft, ships, accessories and paints.
Ian Allen in the City centre also stock a few kits and paints.
Apart from that Birmingham is a little short of model shops these days.

OK if you are into dolls houses, diecasts and model railways

Tom i'm from Shirley, i've been abit annoyed sicne ED has closed also, Bobs models is abit pricey, there's quite a selection of AFV and lots of Railway items (good for dio's)

(havn'tr been in there for a while though)

Antics have recently opened a shop in Coventry.

im in Coventry and i go over to Parrabelium
wheres Antics and is it like an art shop that sells brick a brack?
the Toy shop in Leamington only had a handfull of models when i was there last (i wouldnt travel from Solihul for that)
Ian Allen in the centre or Brum are ment to have some models
there was a model shop near the land rover plant? i dont know if its still running
and the department store in Solihull centre had a good selection of models when i was there last

I'm nearly 9 weeks into a wait for a few Tamiya figures and some cement. I feel like going down there to kick ass!


If anyone is near walsall there is a nice little hobby store, very small and traditional but it stocks many different kits.

Theres a great little hobby shop in Rugby, its called Jotto Hobbys very small shop but has alot of kits