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High Street Hiatus?

I am kicking off a series of posts about some successful high street purchases.

Not always easily obtained – I think this Hat 1/72 box gets snapped up whenever supplies land in the UK. This model store had quite a few boxes in their vast stock of model kits and figures
Porthmadog Models are located in yes you’ve guessed it Porthmadog
Not quite on the High Street but right in the centre of town this shop is lovingly run by its owners.
I picked up this kit – just when I am reading about all things steam and naval ships…
tucked in one corner were a vast collection of vac formed scenery by Amera – Bellona for those of a certain age. 1/72 although I think some were 15mm?
Steam Age warfare includes Steam railways – pretty obvious – these dapol kits caught my eye. The old airfix moulds given new life.
Another Amera moulding I could not resist.
Every so often the owner provides a centre piece of diorama modelling. On my chance visit it was Rorkes Drift
Its not often you see dioramas these days and rarely on this scale
figures are painted by the model shop’s owner
not sure the figure range but they are 28mm scale
I wonder what diorama is there now? Why not pay a visit………….

As a wargamer, my gaming inclination is always drawn to playing cards. These were a nice set I snapped up in Bangor. But thats another High Street story.