MINI-KIWILAND SHOP NEWSLETTERS
On this page you will find links to the newsletters that regular customers receive by e-mail every week.
04-08-2026 - Newsletter #304
A large restock of paint has arrived. This includes brands such as Humbrol, Mr. Hobby, Pro-Acryl, Vallejo, AK Interactive, Army Painter, and ATOM.
And more is on the way!
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BPK - Big Plane Kits
Big Plane Kits is a new brand for the Mini-Kiwiland Shop. The first shipment of this Ukrainian brand is expected in October. If you are interested in kits that are not on the Mini-Kiwiland Shop website, please let me know.
RNZAF
An Airspeed Oxford kit with RNZAF markings has arrived from Special Hobby. This has since been discontinued. While stocks last.
Wargames Magazine
Only a few copies of Wargames Soldiers & Strategy Magazine are currently available in the Mini-Kiwiland Shop. I have no idea if there is any interest in this. Please let me know so I can order more in the future.
Many thanks,
Robert
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21-07-2026 - Newsletter #303
The Mini-Kiwiland Shop will remain at its current location for at least another year. Next year, I will look again to see if a move is possible.
During my recent break from the showroom, I was able to make a few changes in Paraparaumu. For instance, I managed to acquire two displays with double-sided slatwalls. This allows me to display many more hobby supplies/tools in the showroom. Brands like Tamiya, AK Interactive, Noch, and Gamers Grass now have more space.
The counter at the back of the store has been shortened. This has created more room for the growing 1:32 aircraft selection. A glass display has been removed, giving 1:35 military kit sets more space.
A glass display at the front of the store now has a lock. Sorry, no more self-service.
Warlord Games
It has become too difficult for me to transport Warlord Games by sea. From now on, all Warlord Games items will be shipped to New Zealand by air. This has inevitably made them slightly more expensive, but it allows me to have items shipped over every month. Because delivery times have improved significantly, loyalty discount members can place a 'special order' for items that are out of stock. I still need to work on this. At the moment, it is already possible for the Hail Caesar and Black Seas range.
Baron of Dice
I regularly receive inquiries about dice in the showroom and was wondering if there is any interest in the brand 'Baron of Dice':
Other suggestions for dice are more than welcome.
Robert
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14-07-2026 - Newsletter #302
From now on, items will be automatically removed from your watchlist after purchase.
If you prefer the previous setting, you can change this on the 'my preferences' page on the website via your 'my account' page. There you can indicate that you do not want items to be automatically removed after purchase. This is set to 'automatically remove' by default.
This is not retroactive. If you have items on your watchlist that you purchased in the past, they will remain on your watchlist until you manually remove them or repurchase them.
If you have any questions about this change, please let me know.
Robert
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07-07-2026 - Newsletter #301
As I am sourcing increasingly more from Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine), it would make more sense to ship by sea freight from a more eastern port. This makes it easier to combine various shipments from different suppliers into a single sea freight.
Unfortunately, this did not go as planned, forcing me to separate shipments from Western and Eastern Europe. This has caused significant delays, resulting in no sea shipments arriving for some time. The next sea shipment from Eastern Europe is now expected in August. I expect the one from Western Europe in September. Incidentally, there is also a sea shipment from the UK en route, which is also expected in September.
My apologies for this delay. From August onwards, sea shipments will arrive monthly again.
Please do bear in mind, however, that monthly sea shipments do not mean that it takes a month for a shipment to arrive. New shipments are already being sent before the previous one has arrived.
Robert
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30-06-2026 - Newsletter #300
Please note that the showroom will be closed for 2 weeks starting this coming Saturday. However, it remains possible to pick up online orders by appointment. Mail orders will be processed as usual.
From now on, loyalty discount members can order all Eduard Aircraft kits when they are out of stock by using the 'special order' option. The next Eduard shipment is expected in August.
From now on, all out-of-stock Warhammer Horus Heresy sets can also be ordered by loyalty discount members. These typically have a delivery time of up to 2 weeks. Last week, 10 sets were added to the website. More will follow.
A new brand for the Mini-Kiwiland Shop is the Ukrainian Clear Prop Models. You can already find a small selection on the website.
Clear Prop Models specializes in Aircraft kit sets. First shipment is expected in August.
Robert
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25-06-2026 - Newsletter #299
NZ Post raises prices every year on July 1st. Last year I did not pass this on, but this year I cannot avoid it. Therefore, expect a small price increase after July 1st during my break from the showroom from July 6 to July 18. Until then, you can take advantage of the current lower shipping costs.
I am considering stocking Archon Studio at lower prices than what is currently offered in NZ. I would like to know if there is actually a demand for this. It concerns their 'Dungeons and Laser', 'StarCraft' and 'World of Tanks' range. Any feedback is appreciated!
Thanks,
Robert
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