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Whats In The Box? - Revell 06751 1/24th London Bus

2012-01-19T11:28:00.001Z

As in my last blog post I decided with all these fantastic kits arriving in I need to give you a better idea of what they are. It is very hard to judge the quality of a kit from a generic picture off a website so In this section 'Whats In The Box' I will show what each kit contains. This is not a review of the kit as such just a look in the box!

So up for a look this week is the new 1/24 London Bus from Revell. I first saw this in Germany at the Toy Fair this time last year, it was one of the more impressive models on the revell stand, something a bit different for the usual Aircraft and Boats.

First Impression.....its BIG! the box is huge and weighs quite a bit. The finished model is 381 mm long and consists of nearly 400 parts so you will need to make some space before building this beast.

This kit is available on our website for €47.95 including free postage in Ireland.

Some of the decals for the many seats

More of the very detailed Decals

The Decal sheet has some really detailed Decals to give the bus a perfect finish.

More detailed decals, seating plan and No Smoking signs

This is just to give you an idea of the quality of the moulding, it seems very good.

Bit of Rod Stewart Anybody?

Lots of seats but no time to rest.

Some of the clear parts.

What you get when you open the box, a lot of kit for the money.

Everything laid out, most of the packs have 2 or 3 stencils in the pack

You get 6 rubber tyres with this kit, more thread than the tyres on my car!

Revell 05109 Amphibious Assault Ship U.S.S. IWO JIMA (LHD-7 Plastic Kit

2011-11-07T21:27:00.001Z

Its not often I feel the need to write a review of a kit but when Revell release a kit like the Amphibious Assault Ship U.S.S. IWO JIMA , I think it deserves a bit of attention.

It's been a while since I built anything but this is tempting me back. although I'm not sure I could do it justice.

The first thing I noticed was the weight, this is a heavy kit! This is not for the faint hearted, with over 1400 pieces this will consume even the most experienced kit builder.

The quality of the casting of parts seems excellent, there is a huge amount of detail, even on the tiny jeeps and forklifts. Apart from the ship itself you have the pleasure of building Helicopters, Hovercraft, Tanks, Cranes, artillery guns, Humvee....the list is almost endless!

The 36 page instruction will guide you through this complicated build, as with all revell kits the instructions are clear and easy to follow.

For extra detail Revell have included photoetched parts, the quality of which is excellent.

I have attached some extra photos to give you an idea of what is involved in this kit.

As a special offer we are including the main 9 revell aqua colours needed to complete this kit absolutely free!

If you are looking for something to keep you occupied over the coming winter months this is perfect. . Its not cheap at €149.95 but with the amount of hours you will spend building this kit it is value for money.

Box

Some of the 1400 parts, and my toes.

Contents on opening

All the Helicopters get their own special little box!

Even more parts, including the photoetched parts

The hull is very well moulded, nice bit of weight in it.

New Website

2011-10-04T13:11:00.003+01:00

Well its been a while since my last blog post, the facebook page has taken over a little bit but I plan to blog a little more from now on.

We had some good news recently when we were awarded the Optimise fund, this is a fund set up by the IE Domain Registry (IEDR) to help Irish websites improve their web presence with a E-Commerce upgrade.

Over the next few weeks www.idmodels.ie will be getting a major upgrade. Our aim is to bring you an easier website to navigate, more interactive, with more items for sale and 100% accurate stock control.

We will hopefully launch the new site before Christmas, we will keep you up to date on our progress.

If you have any suggestions of what feature you would like please do not hesitate to contact us, all feedback is much appreciated. info@idmodels.ie

Thanks

ID Models.

Below I'm receiving the award from Eamon Gilmore.

Press release

- Fund established by IEDR to help SMEs address findings of IEDR report which revealed only 2/3 of Irish businesses are online and of those only 21% are transactional -

Wednesday, 28th September 2011: The IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the managed registry for Ireland’s official Internet address .ie, today announced the ten recipients of the company’s €100,000 OPTIMISE Fund at a presentation attended by guest of honour, An Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore T.D. at the official opening of the company’s new office in Dun Laoghaire.

The OPTIMISE Fund will enable the owners of ten Irish SMEs and micro-enterprises to begin the process of upgrading their existing online presence to fully featured websites which incorporate ecommerce functionality and other facilities designed to support business growth and development. By utilising new online technologies, the recipients will be better placed to harness the potential of the Internet as a 24 hour sales and marketing channel through which to gain competitive advantage in an online marketplace.

The ten recipients, who will each receive €10,000 worth of professional technical and marketing support with which to plan and carry out a major e-commerce upgrade, comprise both start-up and established businesses:

Announcing the recipients, An Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, T.D. said, “I congratulate IEDR on ten years’ work in creating an important brand for Ireland in .ie, which McAfee has consistently credited with being one of the world’s safest and most trusted domain names. The company’s Domain Name Industry Report highlights that the company has its finger on the pulse of issues facing small businesses today and this initiative provides welcome support and complements a range of Government initiatives such as those supported by the County Enterprise Boards, An Post and Enterprise Ireland designed to develop Irish businesses’ trade prospects online. I wish the ten recipients well as they start work with the OPTIMISE Fund and I’m sure their success will encourage others to see how they can harness the potential of a fully transactional e-commerce website in the weeks and months ahead.”

Congratulating the recipients, Mr. David Curtin, Chief Executive of the IE Domain Registry, said, “Ireland has a terrific brand in the .ie domain name and it’s imperative that Irish businesses use it to fulfil their potential online. From our ongoing engagement with Irish Internet stakeholders we know that companies in Ireland remain slow to capitalise on the internet and new technologies. Our annual Domain Name Industry Report found that just 66% of Irish businesses had a website by 2009 and of those, only 21% had any kind of e-commerce functionality, an increase of just 3% since 2000. Our decision, therefore, to establish the OPTIMISE Fund on our tenth anniversary was to highlight that Irish companies need to make more of their presence online if they are to compete in a marketplace that demands e-commerce capability. We’ve had a terrific response from SMEs to the Fund with over 100 applications received. Our panel of independent judges has identified ten recipients that IEDR can really help make the transition to e-commerce enabled businesses and we look forward to helping them take this important next step in their development.”

Geoworld Fossils Minerals Gems and Dinosaurs!

2011-04-05T08:23:00.000+01:00

Arriving into stock this week is a fantastic range of dinosaur related products. Geoworld is a line of educational toys which takes inspiration from the themes of nature and the past and was born with a mission to popularize. Fossils, gemstones, minerals and dinosaurs, real or as perfect copies, are the protagonists of toys and collections devised for children and teenagers, in order to bring them to the world of paleontology, to play and learn. All the products are complemented by in-depth material.

Replica Dinosaurs

Play And Discover

Collection & Gifts

The full range will be available on our website this week, check them out in the toy section!

Corgi Shipping problems and delays.

2011-03-29T16:22:00.001+01:00

Hi All,

This is a quick update on the status of Corgi orders. We have had a lot of complaints recently about the delay in stock arriving from Corgi, Customers are complaining items are on sale in England 3 weeks before they arrive into Ireland.

I have spoken to Corgi at great length about this problem but for the moment they are unwilling to fix it. Items released the week starting 21st of March in England will not be shipped to Ireland until the 31st of March, Arriving into us on the 2nd of April, this is where the delay is.

Long term we hope Corgi can fix this problem but for the moment please be patient, all Items ordered do eventually arrive!

Thanks

Railway Section

2011-03-16T12:04:00.000Z

When we had the shop in Dun Laoghaire we had a very good range of railway products, since moving into the warehouse in Kilcoole we have let the railway section of our business slide, but its back!

We have opened a new 'Model Railway' section and will be building back up our Railway stock over the coming months We have already received our first delivery of Murphy Models locos and coaches. In stock now are MM5602, MM5609, MM5407, MM5401, MM5236 and MM0141A. Coaches are €49.95 and Loco MM0141A is €134.95 all prices include free delivery in Ireland & N.Ireland.

We are expecting our first order of Hornby early next week. As I Confirm new ranges they will be added to our train section.

More news to come soon....

NURNBERG 2011 - PART 4 - THE REST!

2011-02-10T20:48:00.005Z

We called onto so many stands at the show that it is impossible to give a review of them all! So here are some photos to give you an idea of what's to come during the year. We start off with a picture of a superhero.....and Iron Man! I was over there with Darren (in photo) for the 2 days.

Below you can see some of the new NEO range, these really are amazing models. we spoke to the manufacturer who said they have had a 80% increase in sales over the past 12 months. We will be increasing our range of NEO during the year. All models are available to pre order, so if there is something you like just drop us a mail.

Another popular range are Universal Hobbies, below is a small selection of 2011 models. lots more of the usual mixed with the unusual (back of the photo)

Only had a quick tour of the Minichaps stand, as per usuall Minichamps seem to release about a million models every year, here is a photo of some prototype Porsches. We will have some new 1\43rd and 1\18th Minichamps arriving late Feb.

One stand I love going onto is the Hotwheels stand. Every year they have a stunning Ferrari, stunning gloss white stand and a few stunning women waking around ignoring you....but very few model cars. They usually just have the top new items for that year. This year they are doing some really good TV & Film models. A Team, Ghostbusters and some new Batman, all were really impressive.

Next up we have CMC. Below is a photo of the new Ferrari Transporter, as expected it is a perfect model. this will be out soon and will be available for pre-order through the site in the near future. I will also soon have more information about 2011 releases.

We called onto Autoart, probably the most disappointing stand at the show. Most years it is my favourite. This year there were not many new models and the ones that were 'new' are variants of current models. We will wait and see what happens during the year.

We were on the schuco, their range just keeps on improving. below you can see the Martini racing truck, we had the 1st version of this in late last year (now sold out) it looks great in the Martini colours. We will hopefully have it in stock in the near future. you can also see below they have some new farming models out, they have a great new range of Massey Ferguson tractors.

Finally I just thought I'd put this photo in because its a nice car! A great show, already looking forward to next year.

NURNBERG 2011 - PART 3 - REVELL

2011-02-10T14:52:00.004Z

We Popped onto the Revell stand to see what is new for 2011, Its a great opportunity to view the models fully built. The catalogue does not do them justice. The model that stood out the most is the new 1/34 scale Routemaster bus, it looked like a diecast model. It will be available towards the end of the year. There will also be a 100th anniversary edition of the Titanic, there are too many new kits to show so I have just added a selection below. Also we have expanded our Aqua colour range recently, adding all new colours to the site.

REV07651 Release date late 2011. RRP €32.95

REV05078 German Sub With Interior , Due for Release soon RRP €22.95

REV04673 Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear RRP €18.95

REV07404 1/24 Fire Engine Due For release soon €64.95 (will be up on the site soon)

NURNBERG 2011 - PART 2 - CORGI

2011-02-09T12:56:00.003Z

In previous years Corgi stand at this show would be full of new exciting products but unfortunately over the past couple of years their stand is getting less exciting. They did have some of the forthcoming models on display, which did look very good and are hopefully a sign of things to come.

Below is the CC12828 Scania T AMC Cement Newcastle Co Dublin. I have to say to me this was the most impressive looking model on the Corgi Stand. This model is sold out already from Corgi so register your interest fast!

Below we have item CC13736, McGeowan International LTD Newery CO Down. This model have been done before by other Manufactures but Corgi have done a decent Job.

I know Mulgrew has been done to death by so many people but they do make fantastic models and this is no exception, again like most other Mulgrew models I expect this to sell out fast.

I have customers who have bigger collections than this!

Truckfest are becoming more and more popular, Corgi have done some great models over the past year and these will be great additions to the range. Below we have CC13729 Scania R C doyle Plant Hire and Construction. Getting the detail right on these highly customised cabs can be difficult but Corgi have done a decent job with this model.

We are due a Corgi delivery this week, so keep an eye on the new arrivals section or our Facebook page.

NURNBERG 2011 - PART 1 - OXFORD.

2011-02-09T12:06:00.002Z

Well another Toy Show over, I always enjoy them but they are also a lot of hard work.

As always the show was impressive, lots of new releases from our current suppliers and we managed to pick up a few new ranges which will come online over the next few months.

The same as every year I managed to take terrible photos, so one again I apologise in advance for their quality. It may be time to invest in a super automatic camera!?

First up we have Oxford, They seem to release hundreds of new items every year....this year will be no exception. I had a look at the new Garda Land Rover, very nice little model which will be up on the website soon for Pre-ordering. We also had a look at the new Dublin Ambulance, beautiful model, this will also be up on the site soon for pre-ordering, demand will be high for this model.

Oxford will be doing a range of Top gear models, Minichamps did something similar this year with good success. The models Oxford will be doing are from the episode where the try to cross the English Channel. Below are some photos of The Lucey Volvo FH, the Land Rover transporter which is a stunning model and Some new Fire Engines. We have just received a shipment in from Oxford which will be up on the site soon.

HAPPY 2011!

2011-01-20T10:58:00.000Z

Happy 2011!

Well it's been a while since our last post on our blog, between Christmas and snow there was little spare time, but all is back to normal now so business as usual from now on.

It's that time of year again when we head off to the Nurnberg toy fair, I will be heading over from the 2nd to the 5th of Feb, hopefully I will remember my camera this time and come back with some great photos.

We have a lot of new things lined up for 2011, we will be adding 2 new sections to the website as well as increasing our Toy section. More details after Nurnberg.....

Remember to keep up to date with new stock keep an eye on our Facebook page.

Cheers...

Unimax Forces of Valor 1:24 BATTLE BEAM RC TANKS

2010-11-13T11:43:00.001Z

In Stock now, Forces Of Valor Battle Tanks.

CC99202 Eddie stobart Set

2010-11-09T11:55:00.000Z

We have just taken delivery of CC99202 Stobart 40th Anniversary 4 Piece Set.

This set is sold out from Corgi and will be soon sold out from us! We have very limited quantities so if you want one act fast!

12% Discount on all Corgi Vangurd, ends Friday 12th of november.

2010-11-04T22:23:00.000Z

Click here to see the full discounted range

Toys for boys and Girls - I D. MODELS

2010-11-03T13:13:00.000Z

Our New Toy section is now in full swing....

Toys for boys and Girls - I D. MODELS

Why Buy from Us?

2010-11-03T11:30:00.000Z

ID Models is a long established family run business that understands the importance of customer relationships.

We offer

Fast free shipping on all orders in Ireland & Northern Ireland.

We ship internationally with very good postage rates.

Not happy with your product? we accept returns on unopened items.

Friendly service, if you have a problem or question just pick up the phone or drop us an email we are always glad to help.

large range of products. we stock most major brands and have new items arriving weekly.

Best prices. We are very price sensitive & try to be as cheap or cheaper than any other site in Ireland

http://www.idmodels.ie/

TOYS TOYS TOYS.........

2010-10-29T15:03:00.001+01:00

ID Models are pleased to announce our new 'Toy Section.' In here you will find high quality wooden, diecat and plastic toys for boys & Girls, ages 3 and up. We will be stocking fantastic ranges such as Alphabet Jigsaws, Wendy Gee Gee & Friends, Revell Epixx, with may more ranges to come between now and Christmas.

New... items will be added weekly between now and Christmas.

All toys are postage free, so avoid the Christmas madness and buy online!

Check out Gee Gee and friends.......

Check out Wooden Jigsaws

Check out Star Wars Clone Wars Kits..

Thanks

More Items added to our 'Damaged models section'

2010-10-15T15:36:00.001+01:00

We have added some more models into our Damaged Models section. most of these models have minor damage and are selling very fast, so check them out before they are gone!!

New Items from Corgi

CC15204D Was €84.95 Damaged Price €52.95

CC15205D Was €84.95 Damaged Price €49.95

New Items from CMC

M045AD Merc Mclaren Was €219 Damaged Price €99.95

M045BD Merc Mclaren Was €219 Damaged Price €89.95

Saturday 2nd Of October via #constantcontact

2010-10-02T16:06:00.001+01:00

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Damaged Models Section Now Open!!

2010-09-29T11:57:00.000+01:00

We have a new section to our website, Damaged Models, it is located in the Bargain Basement section of our website.

From time to time we receive models that are damaged or have damaged boxes. Most have only minor damage so we have decided to sell these models off of massive discounts.

Check out each model for a detailed description of extend of the damage to the model. Most models can be repaired or use them for spares!

The first few will go up this week, we will only have 1 of each so don't hesitate to pick up a great bargain.

Thanks

Revell Aqua Colour Paint Now In Stock.

2010-09-28T17:08:00.001+01:00

Aqua Colour

High-Opacity Paint that can be thinned with water! Enviornmentally friendly, Low-odur and Non Flammable! This paint is available in 88 different colours

Very Quick Drying!

The next coat of paint can be applied after drying time of 1 hour. Applied with a paint brush, this modelling paint which can be mixed and thinned with water, Provides for a perfectly smooth finish, For Airbrushing simply mix with 20 to 25% water! full range in stock.

New Corgi Stock including irish models

2010-09-27T20:58:00.001+01:00

After a long period of models trickling out from corgi...there is now a flood!

We had some more new deliveries in this week

CC14808 Scania 143 Fridge Trailer - Mone Haulage - Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, Ireland, retailing for 84.95 Euro including free postage in Ireland & Northern Ireland.

Also in is item CC14024 Volvo FH Open Curtainside with Box Load - G. A. Newsome (Haulage) Ltd
This Volvo FH is superbly decorated in the well known Newsome livery. The model features an open curtainside depicting an authentic load.

Thanks....more to follow soon.

Paypal,

2010-09-20T20:37:00.001+01:00

Just a quick note to say due to ongoing problems with Paypal we will not be using them as a method of payment on our site. This is due to constant problems and very bad business practice on Paypals behalf.

We will be adding other payment methods to our site in the near future.

We still accept all major credit cards, postal orders cheques and Laser as payment.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Friday 3rd Of September via #constantcontact

2010-09-03T16:43:00.000+01:00

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Revell Delivery.

2010-08-27T16:09:00.003+01:00

We have had some new items in from Revell, first up is the new Compressor set with airbrush! This is a great Little set for people who want to start airbrushing. The set contains the following, and costs €145.00

- Mini-compressor

- Airbrush (metal type, internal mixing, single-action)

- Air hose

- 2 x 18 ml Aqua Color

- 2 mixing jars (25 ml)

- Aqua Color Clean, 25 ml

- Aqua Color Mix, 25 ml

- 2 pipettes

- Instructions for use

Also in are some great new kits, We have the Space station in 1/144 Scale, this is a super detailed model for the more experienced Builder. Retails at €49.95

Also in the the all new Airbus A380, Selling at only €24.95 it is great value, hopefully you can build it faster than Airbus can!

Last Few Left, CC13728 Countrywide

2010-08-16T16:08:00.000+01:00

CC13728 Corgi Countrywide

New Corgi Catalogue Now In Stock

2010-08-13T16:12:00.001+01:00

The new Corgi catalogue is now in stock.

It covers October 2010 - March 2011. If you would like one please send us a mail with your name & address. we had our quota halved (like everybody) so it will be first come first served.

There are 3 Irish haulage trucks in this catalogue, we will have these items up on the site http://www.idmodels.ie/ very soon for pre-order. Irish trucks tend to sell out ver fast so please order early to guarantee deliver, your credit card will not be charged until the item has been dispatched.

CC13824

CC13736

CC12828

Friday 13th Of August Newsletter

2010-08-13T14:56:00.003+01:00

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MORE DISCOUNT CORGI!

2010-08-13T10:37:00.000+01:00

With the new 2010 Catalogue out this week we have decided to clear some more corgi out to make space for new stock.

We have some great deals, check out our corgi section in our bargain basement

CC99188 Stan Robinson Set Was €199.95 Now only €99.95!

CC14805 Scania 113 Flatbed and Pipe Load – Fagan and Whalley – Padiham, Lancashire, Was €89.95 now only €49.95.

Discount Corgi Aviation

2010-08-09T16:41:00.002+01:00

Check out our discounted corgi aviation, We only have a few items left which have had their prices slashed! and remember free postage in Ireland on all items!

These will sell fast so if you see something you like don't hesitate!

And for more Corgi Bargains check out our discount section. www.idmodels.ie

Thanks!

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2010-08-06T16:52:00.000+01:00

ID Models is now on Facebook, Checkout our page for latest releases, bargains, and competitions!

Also keep an eye out for our new ranges arriving over the coming weeks....

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2010-08-06T16:43:00.000+01:00

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2010-07-23T21:58:00.004+01:00

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Corgi Update

2010-07-09T16:37:00.001+01:00

CC14110 DAF 105 XF - Colin McRae N Ireland

2010-07-07T22:55:00.000+01:00

New in stock is the very sought after item CC14110 DAF105 XF - Colin McRae N Ireland. We have very limited quantities so this will sell out fast! Selling for €49.95 including free postage in Ireland.

Corgi Update June 25th

2010-06-25T16:23:00.000+01:00

Reduced Sunstar Routemaster

2010-06-11T16:44:00.000+01:00

We managed to get a selection of Sunstar Routemaster buses at a reduced price, there are small quantities of each so they will sell out fast. we currently have 2903 THE SILVER LADY at €89.95, 2905 Vernon's pools at €89.95, 2906 The Standard also at €89.95 and finally we have 2910 London Transport Sightseeing Tour Bus at €99.95.

We will add more as stocks arrive in.

Forces OF Valor RC Battle Tanks.

2010-06-11T14:27:00.000+01:00

A great new range of RC battle tanks from Forces Of Valor have arrived in, we have 3 different types. the German King Tiger the German tiger 1 and the US M4A3 Sherman Tank. at €119 you get a lot of fun for your money.

1:24 SCALE RC TANKS Experience the excitement of DIGITAL-PROPORTIONAL RC TANK COMBAT. Digital-Proportional speed and control. Independent tank track movement. Rotating turret & elevating main gun. BATTLE BEAM TECHNOLOGY & RC ACTION allows you to challenge and conquer multiple enemies! “Fire” upon other BATTLE BEAM tanks! Watch your tank “recoil” with every shot! Take “damage”---and defeat your enemy before they defeat you! 27 MHZ, FM BAND MULTI-PLAYER SYSTEM! Head onto the battlefield with up to 6 tanks at once! BATTLE BEAM TARGET Included. Practice your marksmanship before you head into combat!

Corgi Update 11th of June

2010-06-11T14:03:00.000+01:00

Moebius Plastic Kits

2010-05-13T16:17:00.000+01:00

We have a new range of Plastic Kits arriving next week called Moebius Kits. We have some Items in stock but will have many more over the coming weeks including the 1966 Batmobile, The Scooby Doo Dream Machine, Dukes of Hazzard And many More....

Also In this Week are a new range of Great Remote Control Cars. Starting at only €21.95 (including free postage in Ireland) they are fantastic vale and fun, they make a great gift item. The 1/12th Scale Ferrari F430 is a stunning looking model with everything you need to get started...

AERO BOOMERANG NOW IN STOCK

2010-04-22T15:27:00.000+01:00

***UPDATE, Miniprop are now in stock, the Felix retails at €9.95 and the Aero Boomerang retails at only €7.95*** And don't forget free postage in Ireland!

With the summer fast approaching we have decide to get some items in that are great fun outdoors but very cheap. Below you can watch the Video of the "Aero Bumerang"

We saw this item at the Nurenburg show and we very impressed, we have had samples in the office for the last few weeks, everybody who tried them thought they were great. Prices will be about €8, which is fantastic value for hours of Fun!

Items will be put up on the website as soon as they arrive into stock. (mid May)

generace08. - Technology reviews and science news videos.

On A Slightly Different Note.

2010-04-09T09:35:00.000+01:00

ID Models is delighted to Announce the sponsorship of a new Mountain Bike Racing team.

In 2011 'The European Master Mountain Bike Championships' will be coming to Ireland. This is one of the biggest Mountain Bike events on the European calendar and is growing every year. Masters are all riders, over the age of 30, who are not competing at professional level, which makes it a hugely popular event.

The Focus MTB team, over the 2010 & 2011, will race and train with the final objective of having the leading Irish team at the European Master Championships.

WHY

With the popularity of mountain biking, and cycling in general in Ireland, we see this event as a great way to increase the profile of our company and the profile of our sponsors. Thousands of people from both home and abroad will be involved in this race, with the main focus being on the host nation riders. With four of the top Masters in the country on the team we hope to generate large interest in the team, and gain exposure for sponsors.

WHAT WE WILL DO

Aside from competing in 'The European Masters Mountain Bike Championship', 2011, the team aim to compete in, and win, the Irish National Point Series (six National races) Master & Elite Title, to win the Master Championships Title & Top 3 in Elite race in both XC and Marathon. The team will also compete in events outside Ireland. We will also be doing training over weekends around Ireland, Scotland and Wales in preparation for these events.

RIDERS

Joe McCall

Joe won the first Irish MTB championships in 1993 and has also competed at an international level for a number of years. He is the current Cyclocross Champion and consistently competes at the top level in Ireland. Joe will ride in the Elite category for 2010 in preparation for the 2011 Masters season

Ray Doyle

Ray has been involved in outdoor sports for many years, and has recently taken his passion for mountain biking to a new level. Ray has consistently competed at the top level in MTB masters racing in Ireland and he hopes to target some international events for 2010/2011, including the European Masters Championships.

Craig Brady

Craig began mountain bike racing in the early 1990’s and competed professionally at international level for a number of seasons in the late 1990’s. Craigs talent and class is well know and he will draw on this experience to deliver results for 2010/2011.

Paul Hicks

Paul also started MTB racing in the early 1990’s and competed at international level for a number of years. Paul is known for his determination and technical skills, and his racing experience will prove formidable.

You can Follow the Team on Our New Blog.... http://www.focusmtb.blogspot.com/

Corgi Update April 1st (no Joke!)

2010-04-01T13:59:00.000+01:00

Corgi Update 19th March

2010-03-19T12:53:00.000Z

Corgi Update March 10th

2010-03-12T16:29:00.000Z

Nurnberg Part 2 Oxford Diecast.

2010-03-01T16:03:00.000Z

As always Oxford Diecast had some great new models and prototypes on show. As we sat on the stand it was hard to have a meeting as people kept handing Taff (owner) awards for the quality of his models......a good problem to have.

there was a lot of new models to look at on the stand, too many to go through here but the dust bin lorry pictured to the left (sorry its blurry!) really stood out. The container on the back moves from a horizontal to vertical, a superb little model, It will be released later this year.

Also coming are a range of Fire engines, (pictured below) as I get more details I'll post them here. You will notice the one on the left with the extendable boom...very impressive model with fantastic detail .

Nurnberg Update Part 1

2010-03-01T15:22:00.000Z

Well it's been a busy start to the year so I'm only getting around to reporting about Nurnberg now.

As always the show was spectacular, maybe a little smaller but still a good vibe and very busy. I had even less time this year to take photos so I only have a few to show.

First off is CMC. They have a few nice models coming during the year, the M-083 Bugatti Typ 57 will be fantastic and I look forward to seeing the finished version.

The other model of note from CMC will be their Ferrari Transporter. I expected this model to retail for 600 to 700 Euro but it will be about 559 Euro which is fantastic as it is going to be beautiful model. I have attached a photo of the prototype to give you an Idea of how it will look (ignore the 'no photography sign in the corner!)

Corgi Update

2010-02-26T15:02:00.000Z

Nurnberg Toy Fair 2010

2010-02-02T09:35:00.000Z

Well it's that time of year again, I will be heading off to the annual Toy fair in Nurnberg tomorrow for 3 days. I will be back next week with a full report and hopefully have some pictures of new items for the year to come...

Cheers....

Corgi Update

2010-01-29T17:13:00.001Z

Corgi Update.

2010-01-15T13:41:00.001Z

CMC Models

2010-01-13T14:14:00.000Z

There are some new CMC due during the year. We are heading over to Nurenburg in Early Feb, hopefully I will have more prices and details then.

You can check our our full range of CMC on our website

First off is the M-080 Ferrari Testa Rossa (weiß / white) Startnummer 22 Limited Edition 5000 pieces
M-081 Ferrari Testa Rossa (schwarz / black) Startnummer DM124 Limited Edition 5000 pieces

M-082 Mercedes-Benz SSKL GP Deutschland 1931, Startnummer 8Limited Edition 4000 M-083 Bugatti Typ 57 SC Atlantic, 1938M-084 Ferrari Renntransporter, Typ Fiat 642 RN2 Bartoletti, 1957

Cheers.....

LOST AND FOUND

2009-11-24T16:53:00.000Z

You can view our Lost & Found Section here

Cheers....

Remote Controls.

2009-10-30T15:13:00.000Z

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

2009-10-16T12:07:00.000+01:00

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

2009-09-10T14:27:00.000+01:00

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...

2009-08-04T13:23:00.000+01:00

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

2009-08-04T12:59:00.000+01:00

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

2009-08-04T12:47:00.000+01:00

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!

2009-04-28T15:44:00.000+01:00

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!

2009-04-09T11:26:00.000+01:00

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!

2009-04-06T11:17:00.000+01:00

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

2009-02-25T09:31:00.001Z

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!!

2009-02-11T12:04:00.000Z

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.

2009-02-10T13:06:00.000Z

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

2009-02-10T12:01:00.000Z

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

2009-02-10T10:31:00.000Z

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

2009-02-10T10:11:00.000Z

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.

2009-02-09T14:37:00.000Z

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!

2009-02-09T13:22:00.000Z

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

2009-01-23T15:26:00.000Z

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

2009-01-22T11:54:00.000Z

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

2009-01-20T22:45:00.000Z

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

2009-01-20T22:14:00.000Z

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.

2009-01-13T09:30:00.000Z

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!

www.idmodels.ie

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