Based on Nile Street in North Shields,Phill's Model Shop is sometwhere that every model making…read moreenthusiast should know about.At Phill's Model Shop you'll find everything you could want for making models whether it's full kits or components for making up your own.The store is staffed by experienced model makers so you can get help and advice as well as the basic materials you need for making up.They even do a mail order service and have internet ordering.Easy to get to by bus or metro as it's in the central North Shields shopping area.A lovely little specialised shop so rare these days.

This is quite a small shop but it has a big selection. It's a toy store but not just for children…read moreas they stock a range of parts for hobbies and craft kits for airplanes, boats, creatures from films etc. It's quite cramped and some of the stock is high or locked away but the staff are friendly and helpful. We are regular visitors as one of my children collects Thomas the Tank Engine die-cast toys and they have a large selection here, usually featuring the latest additions to the range.

Not sure how I found myself in here many years ago to be honest (kingston-upon-thames branch)…read more I'm.not a big model train, car or plane fan but if you are, I'm guessing this would be your version of heaven! There's model-kits, pre-made models, tiny figurines...a lot of things! I'm not even quite sure what I was looking at half of the time... It's actually quite good to have a look at the displays and admire the intricate artwork gone into the models. It's sad the stores are no longer able to be found.

A great shop with all kinds of model kits trains soilders and tv figures they were really helpful…read moreand were really helpul when giving me advice on getting a Scalextric set which saved me a lot of effort and money I think they have a sale on at the moment Its full of great toys for the little and big kids out there

Absolutely huge toy store with most of the things you want here! If not you can reserve in as…read morelittle as 20 minutes which is great to go for a coffee at well known eating place next door and come back! The staff are quite helpful and friendly however there has been a little bad press lately as they do not crb check staff, so that is something to think about! For those who are not familiar with the layout at the Intu Metro Centre it could be seen as quite complicated to get to, but don't let that put you off! The final thing I would mention is that although the store is huge, and has free parking etc it can often be more expensive than the other well known toy stores Smyths, The Entertainer etc but you can also pick up the occasional bargain!

Huge toy store that's an absolute kids paradise! Toys, bikes, computer games, baby and nursery…read moreitems, it's all here. Enormous selection, mayhem at Christmas time. Staff were very helpful on several occasions though it gets very busy - I was overcharged substantially on one occasion as the prices displayed and the scanned barcodes didn't match but customer service staff cheerfully sorted it out, though it did take a while. This store is located in the retail park across the road from the main Metrocentre site but it's easier to get to now that the intersection is traffic light controlled. I love browsing in the Lego selection, it's enormous.