LOST AND FOUND

You can view our Lost & Found Section here

Cheers....

Remote Controls.

We have been looking at doing remote controls for a very long time but could never decide on a range.

After a lot of consideration we finally have a range of RC coming into stock. We decided to start small, get some basic but fun remotes in. Over the coming months we will increase the range.

First off we have a great RC Tank this has a RRP of 94.95 Euro. Not only is it a RC but it also fires BB Pellets!

Next up we have a RC Plane with a RRP of only 49.95 Euro. This is a great starter plane. The strong but flexible construction means they are very durable and with the powerful, fully controllable motors, they are also very agile. Ultra bright LED Lights means night flights are possible and great fun.

We also have a really fun range of RC helicopters arriving in soon. these are small but very easy to fly. They are designed for indoor use only......great way to pass time in the office!

JLG DIECAST

We have another new range arriving into stock in Late November, it is the JLG Diecast Collection

A bit about the company...

JLG Industries, Inc. is the world's leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of access equipment. The Company's diverse product portfolio includes leading brands such as JLG® aerial work platforms; JLG, SkyTrak® and Lull® telehandlers; and an array of complementary accessories that increase the versatility and efficiency of these products.

They have now started making fantastic die cast models of their products for very reasonable prices.

All items will be arriving Late November, the range can be viewed on our website http://www.idmodels.ie/

Thanks...

ID Models in Model Collector

We were delighted with the recent feature in Model Collector on our range of Model trucks called "Trucks Of Ireland" The article was in the October issue.

We will hopefully be announcing our next model very soon, we are just finishing off some details..

Thanks....

Bargain Basement...

We have always had a 'Discount Section' on our website but in these hard times we realise that people want serious discounts so that's why we are starting the BARGAIN BASEMENT section.



This section will have items with up to 70% discount and still free postage in Ireland! Some items will just be old stock that we are clearing out to make way for new items but we also have some damaged models. These will have the biggest discount. Most damaged models will only have minor things wrong or maybe just a marked box, photos will be provided of any damage.


So check the Bargain Basement section on a regular basis as at these prices items will disappear fast!!

The bargain Basement will have its first stock delivery before the end of the week (07/08/09)

Thanks...

Free Postage In Ireland

We always hated charging postage in Ireland so after the success of our 'free postage in Ireland' Promotion which ran for the summer we have decided to run it permanently. So now you have no excuse not to buy that model!

Small items will be sent with An Post, while larger or more expensive items will be sent with http://www.fastway.ie/ You will be provided with a tracking number.

Back In Action

Well this is the first blog in quite a while (sorry!) between holidays, stock taking and being generally busy I have been unable to up-date the blog......but I'm back in action now!

So First off is a Large new range of Forces Of Valor, we have always had a small selection of FOV in stock but we have decided to stock the full range (that's available) We have 30 new items in stock which can be viewed on the site If there is anything in the range you want and is not on the website just ask, we can check price and availability.

Thanks....

Schabak Flys In!

Another new product flys into the ever expanding range from ID models.

Schabak is a fantastic range of detailed diecast planes which retail for only €9.95, their size, price and variety make for a perfect range to collect....

A bit of blurb from the Schabak Web site..

After the take-over of Schabak in 2007, we are now able to present our current and exciting Aviation range. This ensures the successful continuation of the long traditions established by the Schuco and Schabak brands in the model aeroplane segment. The new Schabak models on scales of 1:600 and 1:250 are tampon printed, screen varnished and partially high gloss polished and finished with high-quality details. Each model comes with a practical decorative stand. The product line is continuously updated with mould-new developments, such as Airbus A 380 or Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The Aer lingus airbus A330-300 is the latest model to arrive in, we currently have over 50 different Schabak planes in stock which will be added to the site over the next few days, some are up already which you can view here..

Thanks for looking, we will have another couple of big announcements coming soon so don't forget to check back.....

Seabridge on its way....and a new box!

The Seabridge model was due for release in early March but due to circumstances beyond our control it has been delayed until the end of April, maybe early May at the latest. But it is on the High Sea's....




The good news is that the box has been remodeled. We are using the same artwork, but now the model will be better protected for transport.

We will be announcing the next Truck in the Trucks Of Ireland range very soon.....

Circus Comes to Town!

The Oxford diecast continues to roll in, next is the chipperfields Circus range. The range of 1:76 scale Chipperfields. Being '00' scale they are perfect to add to railway layouts.Only 2500 of each model has been produced....



We currently have most in stock, they will go up on the website today, they are starting in price at only €3.95 which makes them fantastic value and agreat collection to have.

OXFORD DIECAST

Finally after a few false starts we can add Oxford Diecast to Our Range. This was one of the brands we picked up at Nurnberg. Over the coming Days/weeks we will be receiving our first orders, I will add the stock to our website as it arrives in. The Oxford range is vast but we plan to eventually stock everything.

We will have regular orders arriving in so if you want any specific model just drop us a mail, info@idmodels.ie




The first models to arrive in will be their 1/76 Haulage range . There are a lot of new releases expected during the year, with some Irish models, I will add them to the site as they are released. They retail at €19.95, which is fantastic value for such a detailed well made model.

Another Exclusive to ID Models!!

Another exclusive model to ID Models....

This little gem is a Lledo Ford Anglia Van. It was produced for the Irish Post office (An Post) but due to circumstances it was never sold by them.....So now we have them!

It is a limited edition of only 300 so it will sell out fast. It is available on our website for only €11.95.

Nurnberg Report, variuos Brands.

I had a quick blast around a few stands and managed to take a few photos.

First off was Lion Toys who manufacture our Trucks Of Ireland Range We have decided to start stocking their standard range which will be up on the website in the coming weeks. As always Lion Toys are making improvements to their casting/detail and adding new Trucks to the range. The quality of printing on some of their latest models is fantastic, We look forward to seeing our latest model the Seabridge Scania R420 which is arriving in March. We also hope to announce the next Model in our range within the next few weeks. Below you can see our Shamrock Logistics Model displayed on their stand....they only show the best!


Next on the hit list was sunstar, They have some great models arriving in 2009. The ever popular VW Camper 1/12th will have 3 new livery's, The photo below being the funkiest of the lot!

They will also have a new 1/12th VW beetle in black, very impressive looking as you can see from my (yet again) bad photo....

Next was Neo Models. these are a range of models made by a company called replicars. they are very limited and are made from resin. The doors or bonnet don't open as it is resin but the quality of the casting and interior more than makes up for that. We stock some of their 1/43rd range but will soon start stocking their 1/18 range. these models are not cheap, they will retail at about €185.00 but they are more than worth it. They also sell out, a lot of the range we were looking at in Nurnburg was already sold out!

So that's most of my report for moment, I have more to put up but need to finalise a few things first. As I mentioned earlier we do have new ranges in the pipeline (some very different from our current ranges) hopefully I'll be able to post some information soon...

Nurnberg Report...Universal Hobbies

Again I just had a quick look around the UH stand. As far as i could tell there was very little new on it. The only model which grabbed my eye is the one below. To be honest I am not sure what it is but it was very large with figures. Unfortunately the staff were all busy when I arrived on so was unable to find out what it was.....

I also spotted these 2 trucks, both looked the part. First one is the pescarolo livery, sorry about the bad photo but it was in a cabinet on a badly lit stand, and was taken with my phone!


And the second was husqvarna livery truck....


Outside of these models I am not sure what UH have planned for 2009...As I find out I'll post it up here.

Nurnberg Report...Autoart

So I just had a quick look around the Autoart stand, I had so much to do and see that I could not spend too much time there which was a shame as Autoart are one of my favourite ranges. I wanted to see what was coming in 2009. There was not a huge amount of new stuff but will wait and see what happens.


They had the elusive Bugatti Veyron 1/12 on display, this was the model that stood out for me at the 2008 show but despite begging and pleading I was unable to get any during 2008, hopefully they will come into stock in 2009. Think they may be a little cheaper than last year because of the exchange rate.

The also had the Porsche 911 GT3RS 1/12th on display. No information on availability but hopefully sometime in 2009.
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There was a Aston Martin DBR9 in gulf colours, this is going to make a great addition to the ever popular DBR9 range. Looked great in the Gulf colours, probably my favourite so far.

As always with Autoart I'm sure there will be plenty of new models out during the year. I have a shipment of new stock arriving in next week, so check the website to see what arrives in!

Nurnberg Report...Schuco

We went onto the schuco stand for a chat and a look around....always a lovely stand, they have a huge selection of models that look fantastic on display.

The model which stood out the most for me is the new 1/18 porsche Truck. We were looking at the prototype which was a little rough around the edges, but even this was impressive. It will have a driver, and a detailed interior, which a 1/18th car can fit into.
Not sure of a release date yet but will be some time in 2009. Prices are expectd to be around €390.00.

There was so much on the stand that I cant put photos of everything up, as always they have some lovely fire trucks coming out, Alll of which we will be bringing into stock. Also there are some new additions to the 1/32nd scale farming range. As more information comes I'll post it up on the blog!

Nurnberg Report...CMC, Bling Bling.

We met with CMC on the Thursday to have a chat and see what is in the pipeline during the year, there are a few models due for release during 2009.

As always CMC had a fantastic stand, the items that stood out the most were the 1/12th Horch with a polished copper finish (C-005), really fantastic looking. It will be limited to only 200 pieces.

First to be released will be the Audi Front 225 Roadster 1935. this models is made up of 1600 single parts, will be limited edition of 4000 pieces and will be avaiable in 3 colours. It is being produced to celerbrate 100 years of Audi. We saw some finished models and they were excellent. They should be released at april/May. I will put it up on the website soon for pre-orders.

The 1/18 1958 Ferrari Testarossa is due for release in 2009, but no date has been fixed, they are also working on a 1/12th scale Ferrari Dino 156F1 which may be out this year. It will be limited to 500 pieces and will retail about €2500.....Expensive but knowing CMC it will be worth every penny. There will also be 2 new Ferrari 250GT/ SWB Berlinetta, they will be both competition versions. The model comes with a silver coloured finish with light blue racing stripes.

M0-79 will be the winner of the 1961 24 hour le mans, starting number 14 and will be limited to 7000 pieces. The second will M0-77 which will be the standard unlimited version.

They are also working on a Merc 300 SLR coupe gullwing, also due in 2009. I have no photos of the Gulwing yet but will hopefully have more information in the near future. As I get release dates for these models I will put them up on the website http://www.idmodels.ie/ for pre-order.

And a small bit of good news, there will be no price increases from CMC this year....

Made it back!

Well I made it back despite snow, delays, long queues and basic chaos in the airports.


The show is the largest Toy Fair in the world, Although it was a little smaller this year than previous years, there was still plenty to 'oodle' at.

We had a successful show, have arranged a few new lines for the website, I cant reveal all at the moment but as the new ranges are confirmed I'll put the information up here.

I did get to look meet with our regular suppliers and managed to take a few (bad) photos) Over the next few days I'll add them to the blog....so keep checking back!

After looking at thousands of models I only managed to com back with one (see below), It is a limited edition IXO Subaru, only 350 made and was only given out at the show.....think this one will go into my personal collection.

Nurnberg Toy Fair

I will be heading over to the Nurnberg Toy Fair on the 4th of Feb for 4 days, (tough job but somebody has to do it) This will be my 3rd year going there.

It is always exciting to see all the new products and ranges. we will be looking for new, unusual products for the website, also we will be finding out what is coming during the year from our current suppliers like CMC Corgi Autoart. I am going to take plenty of Photos and do a full report on what I see.....

Trucks Of Ireland Seabridge Scania R420

The next model in our Trucks Of Ireland range has been announced, It will be a seabridge Scania Lowline R420 6X 2 + 3 Axel Trailer. This will be available in late March and will be limited to a 250. Despite the lower run we have decided to keep the cost at €99.95.

We have also begun work on out next model in the series, It is going to be a bit different than the previous few, keep an eye out for further details!

A bit of history on seabridge

The Seabridge company was first established in the early 1980’s by its then parent company to promote its Ireland-UK freight activities. Seabridge’s mission then, as it is today, is to maximise the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the services provided to their clients.

Another key factor of the Seabridge organisation is to maintain total control and visibility across the operational network in which we conduct our business. In 1986 Seabridge opened its first Distribution Centre in Dublin followed a couple of years later by other centres in Cork and St. Helen’s. In the early 1990’s, Seabridge opened facilities at Belfast, Birmingham and at London (Heathrow). These operations were established to promote and develop the Seabridge scheduled overnight Express Services between the United Kingdom and Ireland.

This Overnight service to and from the United Kingdom is still a core competence of the Seabridge organisation today. Around the same time, Seabridge also expanded into the specialist warehousing sector providing added value storage related services. Over the course of the next decade, Seabridge focused on managed growth and development of over 1 million square feet of high quality warehousing throughout the UK and Ireland.

Trucks Of Ireland STL Logistics

This is the latest model to be released in the range, it just arrived into the warehouse today (20/01/2009). This Model is also produce by Lion Toys and is Limited and certified to only 300 pieces worldwide!

I went over to the factory in Holland to see this model being produced, unfortunately I left my camera in the hotel so I have no photos, but it was a a great experience, watch everything happening from the die cast injection moulding to the painstaking pad printing and air brushing.

The trip gave my an idea of how much work goes into getting the detail right. It has also given me some Ideas for future models, so keep an eye on the blog to see what is coming.

Again we were very happy with the finished result, the model is available in our shop for only €99.95!

Trucks Of Ireland Shamrock Logistics

The second Model in the 'Trucks Of Ireland' Range was released in august 2008. It was commissioned by ID Models and produced by Lion toys . It is limited and certified to only 300 pieces worldwide. The model is an Iveco 430 1/50th scale.

Only a few are left and it will be sold out soon, It is available to purchase on our website for only €99.95.

About us.

Hi and welcome to the ID models blog. http://www.idmodels.ie/ is Ireland leading retail die cast model website. As well as stocking all the major brands we also do our our range of models called 'Trucks Of Ireland' .

I.D. models is a family run business with a simple ethos - provide the best service, best prices and the widest range of models.
We have been in business for over 20 years. Starting off as The Model Motor shop in Stillorgan Shopping Centre, in 2004 we opened Ireland's leading model shop in Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin and re-named the business to ID Models. Within 3 years of trading there we had out grown the premises and made the decision to move to a warehouse where we would have the time and space to provide Ireland’s Premier web-based model shop

This blog has been created so we can post information about our forthcoming models without clogging up our retail website! and so people can get to know a little more about our company, and what will be happening during the year.

Over the coming Months I will post up information of forthcoming Models and ranges. I will also be travelling to the biggest toy fairs around Europe and plan to put up reports and photos of whats coming during the year.

Hope you enjoy the blog and don't forget to visit our retail site!