model shops in SE England

As some of you may have seen in the completed projects thread, ive finished the merc C9 i was building, and now need a new kit to work on while i wait for the shell of my other model to dry out so i can mask it up. I want to continue my theme of Group C cars, but i like the idea of some JGTC cars, but ive been round both the model shops in my area (North Kent- so Model World in maidstone and The Signal Box in chatham) and cant find anything interesting. So i was wondering if any of you guys knew of any other shops in the area, or mail order shops in england (i dont want to wait weeks for overseas postage!) that sells a good selection of 1/24 models . . . ive been looking through the net all day for websites but can only find ones in the USA or japan.
any help would be appreciated! :confused:

hi, well i live near dartford in kent, there is a realy good model zone in bromley (glades shopping centre) that is well worth a look as they sell just about every tamiya kit going plus all of their paints, staff are very helpful, they also do fujimi kits and revel, amt and loads of others

ok cool i didnt know that was there. i remember there being a Beatties model shop in the glades but i thought that closed down . . . might have a trip up there then next week coz my nan lives in bromley (always a chance of free money there:smile: )

What about Hannants they're based in Lowestoft (Norfolk) but do have a website www.hannants.co.uk which is quite good and of course do mail order!!

yes it used to be a beaties and it was closed down, but was taken over by model zone and is now next to virgin mega store where athena used to be. very good there

There are also Model Zones in Bluewater shopping cente, Kent or if you are in London there is one in High Holbon.

if money is not an object, (or you like getting ripped off) try hamleys, in london.:tongue:

i would definately say that the model zone in bromley is 10x better than the one in blue water, due to the fact that it is 10x bigger! it carries tripple the amount of kits plus tamiya paints and accessories which the blue water store does not, have fun

yeah ive been to the one in bluewater as its only 15 mins up the A2 from here, wasnt too impressed as its so small and cramped. I'll definatley check out the one in bromley tho.
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