This realy is the best model shop i have seen in ages way better than modelzone, the staff are very…read morefriendly and helpfull, they have new and 2nd hand items, a layout that takes up half the shop so you can see locos running before you decide to buy them, realy reasonable prices and have given me discount in past as i go there quite often either tradeing or buying stuff from them. easy to find ust down road from morley town hall, plenty of busses go out and stop just near the shop, they have a surpriseing amount for the size of the shop as they have filled every avalible inch of space thay can. there web site could do with updateing but like a lot of people they probably just don't have the time http://millennium-models.co.uk/ would highly recomend this shop or at least pay a visit

Geek heaven - any shop that fills its windows with remote control daleks and Star Wars advent…read morecalendars is certainly OK by me, though I appreciate everyone might not feel the same. If this is your sort of thing though, Model Zone is a good compromise between cheap, knock-off memorabilia and the full-on, second-mortgage-requiring stuff you get in comic shops, with the added bonus of having loads of model making stuff thrown in. If you're not old enough to have yet rediscovered how cool things like train sets and Scalextric actually were, then this isn't the place for you - it's strictly dads and the old-at-heart only in here.

not the best shop i've been to for model railway items or model kits as they don't have much choice…read moreand can be quite expensive but they are great for the exclusives which you can only buy through them although not anywere near as good as when it was The model centre. for model railway stuff i would suggest going to millenium models in morley as they have a much better selection and they even sell 2nd hand stuff for a realy good price.

I have been wanting to go to this shop for ages but every time I went it was shut, well I finally…read moremanaged to go there the other day and it was open. My 1st impression of the shop was that it is quite small and as such I didn't really expect there to be to look at, but as soon as I walked in the door I realised I couldn't be more wrong, the shop is on 2 floors and is 1 of the biggest model/hobby shops I've ever been in and it is not a big name like model zone but the shop is bigger than any of there shops I've been in. As for what they sell there should definitely be something for every one as not only do they sell model railways but model kits, die cast cars and bikes, R.C. cars and boats etc, scalextric and even dolls houses as built or in kit form as well as plans to build them from scratch! Being interested in model railways that was the area of the shop I mainly looked at and that took up probably about 1 3rd of the upper floor so there was quite a selection although there 2nd hand section could be better but then again thats is probably down to how much stuff people sell to them and when. I went with my father and we had a good look round at everything they sell just to see what exactly they have and there website doesn't really show everything that they have so it is definitely worth paying a visit as you are bound to find something of interest even if you aren't into any of the hobbies there's a good chance you will find something interesting.

I would like to say " great service " but no one ever answers the phone ? as I need to ask…read morequestions about certain tools .

As a lifelong aeromodeller, and living in Leeds, the Model Shop Leeds has been a godsend. This is a…read moreserious model shop for plastic models and for flying models. They stock a vast array of items, such as kits, engines, electric motors, batteries, radio control systems, electronic accesories and just everything a modeller needs. Couple that with friendly, helpful and knowledgable staff and you have one of the rare things left in the UK, a proper model shop.

What can I say about JE? Well, as my readers will know, I hold a certain disdain for large…read morecorporate chains and if they existed in the model world, I wouldn't be using them. However model and hobby shops are usually independents which mean they have to do something more to attract business to them. I have been using JE since 2007 when they were in Prestwich but now they have moved to sunny Middleton. Having had a couple of years away from RC, so much had changed it was like I was a beginner all over again. So what do JE do? Well, a lot! They have an amazing product line so you have choice - and I don't mean average choice either. This shop stocks cheap and mid range cars and bashers, to the expert and high end competition level cars so this really is a specialist place which is great for people like myself who like higher end competition level models which are rarely found in many model shops. JE is a car specialist - I don't think it does any aviation or boats but thats fine as I only do cars anyway, and there are plenty of places that do the other. JE is primarily an off road specialist however they do also stock competition level on road cars too, such as the Xray T3's (of which I am about to buy from them :) etc. Anything you want which they don't carry then they can certainly get it for you which is worth doing. Why? Sure there are other sites on the net which may already have something in stock, but if you live close to JE - I would say its always worth asking them to get you a quote for two reasons. 1) In my experience they always beat anyone else's price anyway (if price is your only motivation I asked for a quote on one car which they quoted me £90 cheaper than the other two businesses who carried it in stock). AMAZING. But more importantly 2) You then have expertise and advice on hand with any part of your car, equipment - venues to try etc. I have learnt a lot from these guys not only in respect to equipment, but also clubs and venues too. When I say expertise I mean expertise. Staff in many shops are totally knowledgable but considering two of the staff I know are pro racers too then you can't get much more experience than that. Stu Wood (who I saw on TV not long ago haha) currently races for TLR (Team Losi Racing) and has won many accolades to date so is a great source of info. Neil is also a sponsored racer too (Orion I think) so already you have two people there to give advice to back yard bashers and hobbits (Hobbits? Thats such a good typo I'm leaving it in - I meant hobbyists) to someone who may be thinking of taking things a little more seriously like national competition. They offer a great mail order service too and if you like Haribo they you will have two things to be pleased about when your packages arrive, as they do tend to send you some with your orders which is a nice little touch. Being on many RC forums like I am - this does not go un noticed by the masses as it's often a topic of conversation (peoples weekends ruined when their order came with no Haribo! haha) Are there any negatives? Not that I have found yet. I mainly buy in person but I am on the site every day and although its a nice site, maybe the site could do with some tweaking with regards to navigation but other than that - I can't think of anything to complain about. Even for someone like me who buys things then changes his mind - not a problem to JE. As they were still new and unopened items they were happy to refund what I didn't need. Superb service! So my closing thoughts... It's often the the little things which make a business - you need to get it all right such as the product line up, the pricing, the staff, the knowledge and the customer service. All I can say is JE Spares tick all those boxes twice over, so if you haven't already tried them, then I suggest you look on their website or pay them a visit soon! (point to note, although they do have a shop you can visit and buy from they are primarily a mail order company, so they are closed on Saturday and Sunday)

Obviously it goes without saying if you are into model kits come here but I think it has more to…read moreoffer.We are definitely in YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED IN UNLESS YOU CAN RECITE EVERY WORD FROM THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY but if that is not for you and it is for your children they will love milling around.Lots of stock which seems to change constantly.

This model shop has a fantastic range of kits and pre assembled models. With everything from model…read morerailways to airfix kits it is the sheer range that is impressive. Added to this the slightly out of the way location means its never too crowded, which due to the packed nature of the shop is a good thing. This shop is well worth hunting out

Hobby Hut is a great place to go if you are into building models and model making. There are a huge…read moreselection of model kits and also these can be ordered if you know what you want. The staff in the Hobby hut are very helpful and seem to know about what they are selling.It is quite tucked out of the way but if you are into model making etc. then it is definitely worth seeking out. The shop is quite small and so sometimes you feel like it is a bit crowded but generally there are not many customers in at the same time.Prices are a bit expensive and some of the things can be found cheaper on the internet.