24-07-2024 - Newsletter #212

The racks with Mr. Hobby and Tamiya paint have been moved to the back wall of the showroom. This way, customers can better see what is available. The racks remain behind the counter. No self service.
The same will be done with paint from AK Interactive, Army Painter Fanatic and AMMO's Atom once the racks arrive. In the meantime, these are in trays and drawers behind the counter.

Mr. Hobby and Tamiya are both Japanese. The Mr. Hobby paint is a good alternative to Tamiya. It comes in a similar glass jar with a large lid, which is the colour of the paint in the jar.

Robert

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17-07-2024 - Newsletter #211

Another week with many new arrivals. For the complete list click here.

Many items have also been added to the website. For the list of new listings click here.

Among the new arrivals are products from 2 brands that are new to the Mini-Kiwiland Shop: Kotare and 1ManArmy.

Kotare models are designed right here in New Zealand. There is 15% Discount on Kotare's 1:32 scale Spitfire K32001 for a limited time only! This is a 2024 Modellfan "model of the year" medal winner.

1ManArmy is a Belgian company specialized in the production of high definition airbrush paint masks for WWII aircraft scale models in 1/32 and 1/24 scale, as well as for Armour 1/35.

The Mini-Kiwiland Shop will be stocking all of the recently released Real Colors Markers from AK Interactive. These acrylic paint markers are fast dry and waterproof. Stock is expected in August.

Airfix will release an Australian 1:24 scale Spitfire soon. Stock of this unique kit should arrive in September. Place this item on your watchlist and you will receive a notification as soon as it arrives. Limited quantities will come by air. More will arrive later this year by sea.

Stock of Tamiya paint is very low at the moment. New stock will arrive in August (sea freight).

This week I'm expecting a Busch shipment from Germany with HO scale items for dioramas and model railway layouts.

Robert

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10-07-2024 - Newsletter #210

The opening hours of the Mini-Kiwiland Showroom have changed. From Tuesday to Friday, the showroom opens half an hour earlier and closes half an hour later:

- Tuesday - 10:30am - 4:30pm
- Wednesday - 10:30am - 4:30pm
- Thursday - 10:30am - 4:30pm
- Friday - 10:30am - 4:30pm
- Saturday - 10:00am - 3:00pm

The opening hours for Saturday remain unchanged.

As many visitors know, the showroom is often open outside these hours. I open the doors whenever I am there to do work. Also on Sundays and Mondays. If you would like to be sure that I will be there outside official opening hours, please feel free to ask me.

Many products have arrived via sea transport in recent weeks. This is a lot cheaper than air transport. This made it possible to reduce many prices. This was especially the case for kits from Eduard, ICM and Revell.

Roden kits from Ukraine can also be offered cheaper. I added a number of their kits to the website this week. More will follow.

Better prices via sea transport are also possible for brands that the Mini-Kiwiland Shop does not carry. I am considering products from ACE (Ukraine), BPK Big Plane Kits (Ukraine) and Special Hobby (Czech Republic). I would like to hear from you if you are interested.

Many thanks,

Robert

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03-07-2024 - Newsletter #209

Another week with many new arrivals. Too many to mention in this newsletter. For the full list click here.

Among the new arrivals are kit sets from 2 brands that are new to the Mini-Kiwiland Shop: Master Box and ICM. Both come from Ukraine.

ICM immediately sold very well. More than 30 ICM sets have been added to the website and more will be listed soon.

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A lot of Revell and Eduard kits have also arrived.

This week I expect kits from Takom, Kovozavody and Fujimi plus Noch HO scale figure sets.

Some Faller N scale kits are on sale this week.

Robert

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26-06-2024 - Newsletter #208

A lot of new stock has been booked into our system in the past week. Too much to include in this newsletter. For the complete list click here.

These are mainly products from AMMO by Mig Jimenez, Mr. Hobby, Italeri, HobbyBoss, Trumpeter and Heller.

In the coming week I hope to get around to kits from Revell, Kovozavody, ICM, Eduard, Takom and Master Box.

A new brand for the Mini-Kiwiland Shop is Kotare. Kotare is known for its high quality (New Zealand) 1:32 scale Spitfires. The full available catalog is expected next week.

Robert

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19-06-2024 - Newsletter #207

Many hundreds of items will be added to the shop's stock in the coming days/weeks. Most of it comes from sea shipments from Europe from various suppliers. This must be done step by step. It is useful to keep an eye on the new arrivals page on the website. Because there is not enough space for everything in the showroom, older stock will be removed. So if you come to the store for a specific item, it is useful to reserve it via the website first. Payment is possible in the showroom.
Since I want to handle the shipments as quickly as possible, I won't have time to price everything in the showroom. My apologies for that.

Other news: AK Interactive is re-releasing their Lacquer Real Colors range in a new packaging. The Mini-Kiwiland Shop will stock them all. First colours are expected in July.

Robert

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12-06-2024 - Newsletter #206

A large shipment of Master Box figure sets from Ukraine is expected before the end of this month. Mainly in 1:24 and 1:35 scale. Nearly 40 of these sets were added to the website last week, but more is on the way. Place the set you are interested in on your watchlist and you will be notified as soon as the set has arrived. Stock is limited.

I have started adding 1ManArmy high definition airbrush paint masks to the website. The first sets are expected within a month.

Furthermore, a number of products from other brands have also been listed on the website. For the entire list click here.

A number of Preiser HO scale figure sets and MiniArt kits went on sale this week.

Robert

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05-06-2024 - Newsletter #205

It's time for some feedback for certain brands that the Mini-Kiwiland Shop is considering stocking.

First I'm considering Flames Of War (WW2 Wargaming). Is this still current or passé? Which products are interesting and which are not? This also applies to Battleground and GF9 games.

Another brand that may be interesting is SMS (Scale Modellers Supply). What does this brand have that is missing from other brands or is better?

1ManArmy is a Belgian company specialized in the production of high definition airbrush paint masks for WWII aircraft scale models in 1/32 and 1/24 scale, as well as for Armor 1/35 . Is this interesting for anyone?

Kit set brands that I am considering are:

- AFV Club
- Amodel
- Belkits
- Border Model
- Bronco Models
- Hobby 2000
- Kinetic
- Meng Model
- Rye Field Model

In any case, Hobby 2000 and Kinetic kits are purchased, but not their entire catalogue. If you are interested in certain products, please let me know and I will post them on the website without obligation.

As always, comments are more than welcome. You can give this by simply responding to this newsletter.

Thanks in advance!

Robert

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29-05-2024 - Newsletter #204

Among the new arrivals are mainly paint and wargames items. Citadel paint, Vallejo and Warpaints Fanatic from the Army Painter.
The wargames items include Warhammer and Black Powder sets.

More kits have been added to the website that should arrive in June. Kits from Eduard, ICM and more.

Several Preiser HO scale figure sets are on sale this week.

Robert

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15-05-2024 - Newsletter #203

A lot came in last week. For the full list click here.
It includes items from Airfix, AMMO by Mig Jimenez, Italeri, MiniArt, Fujimi, Zvezda, Excel Tools, etc.
AMT and MPC are new brands for the Mini-Kiwiland Shop.

Several N scale Faller kits are on sale this week.

Robert

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