1001 Hobbies

Needed a model kit fast because my nephew's birthday was on the Saturday and I'd forgotten about it until the Wednesday. Found a Lego-style starter set that was still in stock and paid for it that night. It turned up the next day, which was dead good, and he was made up with it. Only thing is I wish the search showed age ranges more clearly, but otherwise it was spot on.

The first thing I liked was being able to filter by scale, so I didn't end up with the wrong kit. Found a 1/72 aircraft kit in a few clicks and it was added to my basket with no fuss. Checkout was simple and the order turned up on time.

I ordered a tin of matt varnish to finish off a ship model my late husband started. The tin arrived sealed and the instructions on the label were easy to read. It went on nicely and the finish is just right.

Honestly really good site. Found the exact kit I wanted in about two minutes, ordered at night and it turned up the next day. Will be back for the paints.

Compared with the model shop in town I used to visit, I found this considerably easier to use and the choice was wider. I'd been after a particular set of enamel paints for a Spitfire I'm building and they had every shade listed with a clear description. The order arrived well packed and I've been very pleased with it.

The first thing I noticed was how many paints came in the set for the price, which is more than I'd have paid elsewhere. Delivery took just over a week though, which was longer than the site suggested at checkout. Once it arrived everything was there and nothing was broken.

Ordered my first set of acrylics and the colours are good, they cover well on the first coat. Took longer to arrive than I'd have liked, closer to five days, but it turned up in one piece.

Wanted to try one of their paint sample pots before committing to a whole set and the shade on the screen was a bit darker than what came out of the pot. Not a dealbreaker but I'd have liked a closer look. Order was quick and it arrived the next working day, so no complaints there. Price felt fair for what it is.

Better than the big marketplace for this kind of stuff, the paint shades are listed properly and the site knows what a model kit is. Compared it with a couple of other UK sellers and the price here was sharper. Quick delivery too.

The site is laid out clearly, which I appreciate, and I found what I wanted without any fuss. Ordering was straightforward enough. The one thing I'd mention is that the item was listed as in stock but arrived a few days later than I'd hoped, though it did eventually come.

I ordered a tub of modelling putty for filling gaps on a resin bust I'm working on. It's smooth to work with and sands down without crumbling, which is exactly what I needed. The tub was well packed and arrived in good time. Would order again.

Used to drive to the local model shop for everything but this beats it on range and price, and the stock is always there when I check. Ordered a couple of tins of paint on my phone during lunch and they were here the next morning. Easy.

I needed a specific cleaner for my airbrush after my old bottle ran out. I compared a couple of other UK hobby shops and a big online marketplace before choosing here, mainly because the description said exactly which thinners it was compatible with. It came quickly and the price was fair, though the postage was a bit steep for one small bottle.

My old hobby knife had gone blunt and I needed a replacement before a big build. I looked at a few places and this had the right blades in stock with a clear description. Arrived quickly and the knife is good quality.

Best glue for plastic kits you'll find for the money, and this is the one I've been buying for years. Thin enough to run into the seams without going everywhere. Arrived in a day.

Ordered a tube of plastic cement on my phone during my lunch break and it was done in about two minutes. Good price, the site remembered my details from last time. Stuff arrived quick, no complaints, will use them again.

I'd been after a decent weathering pigment set for a while and kept putting it off. Finally ordered and it has everything I need, the rust and dust shades are spot on. Quick and simple.

I ordered a set of fine detail brushes for painting figures and I'm pleased with them. The bristles hold their point well and the handles feel nicely balanced in the hand. The whole thing was packed carefully and arrived without any bent ends, which I was rather worried about.

Compared to ordering paints off Amazon this was way better, the range is actually made for models so I didn't have to guess which bottles would work. Prices were similar to the marketplace sellers but the shades matched what I saw on the pictures. Got my order in four days and I've already told my housemate to use it too, she's getting into it now as well.