I’ve just relocated to the U.K. from Colorado. Is there anyone out there who knows of a U.K. reseller of Testors MM paints? I looked at squadron.com and a few other online shops, but it seems like no one is willing to ship paints over seas now.
Any information will be good. I’m starting to get desperate.
Thanks.
Hi there,
Sorry but it looks like Testors don’t seem to have a supplier in the UK, I have looked for a while. Xtracolor/Xtracrylic From Hannants is good. White Ensign Models do a good accurate range. Misterkit acrylics are at Aeroclub. Sadly the new rules on shipping have left us here in the UK cut off from the main US supplier now. Given the market here you would have thought that Testors would get something sorted.
http://www.hannants.co.uk/ Xtracolor/Xtracrylic
http://aeroclub-models.com/ Misterkit acrylics
http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/ Colourcoats Enamels
These are all well regarded paints, good ranges too. Best I can do lacking any Testor options.
Best Wishes,
Mick C.
Thats because it’s against the law here in the United States to ship what may be considered hazardous chemicals outside the country. Your going to have to do some hunting on your end of the pond.
Here is a list of LHS’s in the UK I found. Hope this helps.
| UK Hobby Shops |
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Retailer Area Telephone RC Massive East Anglia 01603 627321 Apex Models Berkshire 01344 777918 Euro and Asia Models Berkshire 01628 770433 Gaming Crypt Birmingham 01213 605080 Mike’s Models Birmingham 01213 604521 Action Model Centre Devon 01803 666556 ABC Modelsport Cheshire 01270 505048 Chapel Radio Control Cheshire 01614 837400 PL Modelsport.co.uk Cheshire 01606 860066 Steve Webb Models & Hobbies Cheshire 01928 735225 Bekra R/C Devon 01626 334884 Wings ‘N’ Wheels Devon 01884 242819 The Model Shop Devon 01803 553355 TAG’s Massive Models Doncaster 01302 367676 The Model Workshop Dorset 01202 487903 Lesro Models Dorset 01202 476902 ModelActive Durham 01913 874338 Marionville Models Edinburgh 01313 177010 Pitstop Models Ltd Essex 01799 529091 S.A. Models & Computers Essex 01702 471196 New Milton Model Centre Hampshire 01425 628484 Fratton Model Centre Hampshire 02392 827117 Bells Model Racing Hampshire 01489 894848 Three 5 Models Hertfordshire 01992 505335 D.M.S. Racing Hertfordshire 01923 816636 Hurricane Models Hertfordshire 01992 447346 Model Images Hertfordshire 01462 684859 Models in Motion Hertfordshire 01438 740404 Old Town Models Hertfordshire 01442 241362 ADS Models Northern Ireland 02838 849777 Two-O-Two Models Kent 01634 826410 Ted Longshaw Model Cars Kent 01689 855313 Manklows Kent 01732 454952 Elite Models of Canterbury Kent 01227 761117 Ashton Models Lancs 01613 301137 Bolton Model Mart Lancs 01204 382282 Speedy Models Lancs 01772 863029 Nitro Models Ltd Lancashire 01282 844811 Access Models Lincolnshire 01476 592001 Lynx Models Lincolnshire 01775 820747 Formby Models Merseyside 01704 870432 Model Shop Middlesex 02088 639788 T.F. Keller & Sons Ltd. Norfolk 01603 624681 Port Prince Models Norfolk 01636 673116 Snetterton Park Model Shop Norfolk 01953 887878 Model Hobby Norfolk 01553 660274 Elite Models Nottinghamshire 01623 636062 Gee Dee Models Nottinghamshire 01159 412211 Mick Ward Models Nottinghamshire 01773 719622 Phil Booth Models Nottinghamshire 01773 769323 Access Models Nottinghamshire 01636 673116 Model Shack Sheffield 01142 511761 R/C Race Shop Shropshire 01746 769976 Model Mania UK Ltd Shropshire 01952 810827 Yeovil Model Cars Somerset 01935 479361 Newbold Electric Models South Yorkshire 01709 720030 GB Models Staffordshire 01283 845585 Wheelspin Models Staffordshire 01543 577278 M&J R/C Models Suffolk 01638 713329 Model Junction Suffolk 01284 753456 Kev’s Racing Bits Surrey 01483 236163 Woking Models Surrey 01483 763023 Models of Distinction Surrey 01252 716981 S.P.E.C. Racing Products Surrey 02086 569200 Addlestone Models Surrey 01932 845440 Hot Rods SW Somerset 01934 415350 Steves Hobbies & Models Warwickshire 01527 854439 KT Models Watford 08000 425298 Penn Models West Midlands 01384 400085 Kits & Bits (Bagnalls) West Midlands 02476 440157 Dai Leisure Models West Midlands 01384 265151 Horace Fuller Racing Products West Sussex 01403 265030 Modelsport UK West Yorkshire 01943 466535 Morley Model Centre West Yorkshire 01132 522693 Mantua Models UK Ltd Windsor 01753 856321 Handy Systems (Model Shop) Worcs 01386 422274 |
Are you close to any U.S. installations? if so, befriend somebody. they can order from places like Squadron, who do ship to U.S. military address without a problem. It only takes a week longer to get the stuff in.
You can also try here…
http://www.creativemodels.net/index.php
They are located in the UK and appear to do online ordering there. Looks like they carry the full Humbrol paint line. Check them out.