15-08-2025 - Newsletter #261

The first shipment of Arma Hobby aircraft kits from Poland has arrived. Over 30 different kits!
It took longer than expected, but hopefully, the next shipment will follow soon.

Over 130 different colours of AMMO by Mig Jimenez are on sale. Up to 35 percent off!
These are all colours from their previous range. Their ATOM range is now the new standard.

Because sales of aftermarket items (accessories, masks, etc. to improve kit making) continue to rise, stock automatically increases as well. More sales, more stock!
A large shipment of Eduard accessories is on its way to New Zealand. Most of it is not on the website yet. The same goes for CMK (Special Hobby).
One Aftermarket brand I'd like to try is Red Fox Studio. The first shipment is expected in September. I won't be stocking the entire catalogue, so if you have a preference for certain products, please let me know and I will list them on the website.

Within a week, I'll be placing an order with the Ukrainian brand Master Box (mostly military 1:35 figures). Stock level depends on demand, which is primarily based on the number of watchers. So, if you're interested in a product, please add it to your watchlist.

Many thanks,

Robert

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07-08-2025 - Newsletter #260

Several hundred different products have arrived since the last newsletter. For the list of all new arrivals, click here.

It includes products from Hornby, MiniArt, Eduard (accessories), CMK, Army Painter, Vallejo, AMMO by Mig Jimenez, AK Interactive, and more.

Some of the newly arrived Hornby locos are on sale for a limited time only.

Robert

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28-07-2025 - Newsletter #259

A small improvement to the Mini-Kiwiland Shop website:
From now on, series/production lines are automatically displayed on brand pages.
Previously, this was done manually, but not with all series.
This makes browsing easier and clearer, saves me a lot of time, and is much more accurate and complete.
Examples can be found on the Vallejo page and the Atlas Edition Diecast page.

Not all series/production lines have been added to the website yet. If you think a missing production line should be on it, please let me know.

I will be placing a new order with Ukrainian brand ICM and Special Hobby/CMK (Czech Republic) soon. Please update your watchlist on the Mini-Kiwiland Shop website for the items you are interested in or no longer interested in. Items that have watchers are more likely to be stocked than items without watchers.
You can also e-mail me items from these brands that you are interested in, but are not yet listed on the Mini-Kiwiland Shop website. I will try to list those missing items as soon as possible.

Many thanks!

Robert

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22-07-2025 - Newsletter #258

Time for feedback!
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I'm considering relocating the Mini-Kiwiland Hobby Shop as the lease comes to an end. The current location isn't ideal, but finding a suitable alternative seems impossible.
I'll have to settle for less. In that case there are several options:

1 - Petone, a side street halfway down Jackson Street. A commercial area.
2 - Taita. Close to the railway station. Industrial area.
3 - Upper Hutt. Industrial area.
4 - Churton Park - Residential, by appointment only, flexible hours.
5 - Paraparaumu Beach - Commercial area.
6 - Paraparaumu - Keeping it as it is.

I'm interested in whether residents of the Wellington region and Manawatu see a move as a difference. Would it change the frequency of visits?
Please respond how the different locations as mentioned above would affect you, not "what is best for Mini-Kiwiland Shop or the hobby industry."
For example, I'm not really interested in suggestions for a busy shopping street to generate more visitors. Something like that just does not seem to work, unfortunately.
The Mini-Kiwiland Shop remains primarily an online store with the option for customers to pick up orders and have a browse. A destination shop.

What would keep you away from a specific location? Parking? Opening hours? Accessibility? Public transportation?

Many thanks for any feedback!

Robert

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13-07-2025 - Newsletter #257

A new brand for the Mini-Kiwiland Shop is 'I Love Kit'. 'I Love Kit' is a Chinese plastic kit set manufacturer. A few kits have already arrived to test the demand. Please let me know if this brand is of any interest to you.

A large Academy kit sets shipment is on its way to New Zealand by sea. It contains sets that have never been in the Mini-Kiwiland Shop.

Special offers this week include 1:18th scale diecast cars, HO scale Best Of Show models and several HO scale items from Busch.

Robert

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08-07-2025 - Newsletter #256

Gamers Grass has released 20 new flowers and tufts sets. All will be stocked and are expected by the end of this month.

Oxford Diecast has also announced quite a few new releases. Nearly 90!
All Oxford new releases are stocked as well. None of the new announcements are yet available however. Stock is expected by the end of this year.
Only 8 Oxford models of the new announcements have been listed on the Mini-Kiwiland Shop website so far. More will follow in the coming weeks.

Among the special offers this week are 28mm Gamezone figures and HO scale Brekina cars.

Robert

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