Hobby Shops

4 Mil Models
If it's small and military you'll find it available to buy online here. Toy soldiers, scale models and more for sale from this impressive site. Good pictures of the products, lots of info, buying and navigating easy.

Sherwood Models
If you have ever fancied a complete model railway layout in your attic, garage or front room but didn't know how to go about it, Sherwood Models could be for you. They will make your layout design a reality using computer aided design packages, giving help and advice along the way. You can also buy train sets, track, locomotives and scenics. They also sell a vast range of car, aircraft, ship, motorbike and military model kits and die-cast models. Brands include Hornby, Warhammer, Games Workshop, Bachmann, Lima, Peco, Burago, Corgi, Scalextric, Airfix, Revell, Maisto, Badger and EFE.

Manic Models
A huge range of models for you to make, if that's your bag. Nice pictures, good prices, easy buying and we like their approach to security.

On Tracks
For all you would be station masters out there, a wicked model train shop that has a magnificent selection of Hornby locomotive sets. But that's not all, they also stock a massive range of slot car racing kits, die-cast cars and models and radio controlled cars, boats & planes. Leading brands include Scalextrix, Corgi, Airfix, Italeri and Revell. Ordering online is easy for the Hornby train sets, but to buy any other item in their catalogue you will have to fill in your order number etc on a secure order form, which is a bit of a bind. Still, it's a small price to pay for these little beauties.

Art Discount
For all you budding Van Goghs and Cezannes, a fantastic discount art store where you can buy paint, easels, canvas, pencils, drawing boards, presentation cases and virtually everything you need to create that masterpiece. Fast site, cheap prices - can't be bad.

Smartcraft
The mother of all craft shops, be it appliqué, decoupage, glass painting, metal craft or cross stitch. In fact, everything craft wise you can think of to keep those pinkies busy. Good browsability and easy to buy online.

Totally Trains
Train sets, tracks, miniature lampposts, the lot. If you know your Deltics from your Class 20s and you want a little one, so to speak, look no further than this online shop. Info is scarce and pictures would be nice, but there's no faulting the navigation and the buying process.

Magic Tricks
Amaze and astound your family and friends by performing your carefully honed tricks from this easy to browse online magic shop. If you are a beginner or if your fingers already flash like hyperactive lightning, there will be something here for you.

Airfix
For children of all ages, those famous models that you can never do as well as it looks on the box. Enormous range from Warships to Wallis and Grommit. Easy site to get around and easy to buy.