bigkid24 Posted September 15, 2005 Posted September 15, 2005 I'm in London.....well really Shepperton through the end of the month so I was wondering if there were any MWers that were in the area and if you'd like to meet up. (Read: I'm looking for a cheap tour guide.) Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted September 15, 2005 Posted September 15, 2005 (edited) ...(Read: I'm looking for a cheap tour guide.) 328645[/snapback] Folks, this is not a joke! Edited September 15, 2005 by nightmareB4macross Quote
Gunbuster Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 Go to Oxford, its better than London, more cute chicks there. And if you want to party, fly up (or take the loong train trip) to New Castle. They pary almost every night ;; Quote
HWR MKII Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 I live about 70 miles north of london but its about a 3 hour car trip with how traffic gets at the M11 near heathrow. If you get the time head to the bovington tank museum they have the only running Tiger 1 tank in the world there. Check out the victory in pourtsmouth too. there is alot to do around there and the southern end of the island. Id come meet you but im in the middile of prepping for a deployment Quote
Renato Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 If you had asked a cuople of years earlier I would've been able to help you out, as I was living in Twickenham, just up the road (pretty much literally) from Shepperton back then. Quote
bigkid24 Posted September 20, 2005 Author Posted September 20, 2005 Ah well, it was worth a try. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 (edited) Hi George, Just in case your feeling lonely and homesick. LA, California Edited September 20, 2005 by nightmareB4macross Quote
kanata67 Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 I used to live in earl's court a number of years back managing a youth hostel. Have you hit camden market yet? Keep your eyes out for a matsushiro vf-1j for me while your out there . Oh yeah... violator valk ves.2 is going to be much better than ves.1... I already have a number of evil plans Quote
Rorshach Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 The only place I can think of in London that sells macross gear is Comet Miniatures on Lavender Hill road in Battersea. From what I remember they have some of the Imai and Ari model kits, some Wave stuff and quite a few toys. I hope thats some help. Quote
Renato Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 The only place I can think of in London that sells macross gear is Comet Miniatures on Lavender Hill road in Battersea. From what I remember they have some of the Imai and Ari model kits, some Wave stuff and quite a few toys. I hope thats some help. 330269[/snapback] Yeah, they have lots of stuff there. I used to go there all the time while I was working in Battersea about six years ago. There are two blokes who run that shop, a balding guy and a guy with a tache. The bald one was cool but the other guy was always a bit of a bastard. He seems to hate Macross and when I told him Yamato and Toycom were making new valk toys he laughed in my face. Regardless, he kept trying to sell me this bloody overpriced Orguss/Macross model kit book. Man, sweet memories. I'm planning to go back for Christmas, so I'll see what they've got there in the way of old-school merchandise. I bet you that book will still be there. Honestly they've got stuff they haven't been able to get rid of since the time of the original broadcasts, I'm surprised how they ever managed to remain afloat. Quote
Noyhauser Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 I live in london, but I've not really so much of a tourguide. Thanks for the tip on the store, I'm sure to check it out. Quote
big F Posted September 26, 2005 Posted September 26, 2005 There is a comic shop just off the end of tottenham court road ( Center point end ) its on the edge of Charringcross Road The place is called Orbital Comics if you stand with center points fountain behind you its left from there just accoss the side road (Andrew Bordes) and onto the street on the same side its sign posted and is in the basement. Nice guys who own it very knowledgeable. they have Transformers and Gundam and of cause Macross and tonnes of comics. Prices can be a bit high (maybe Im used to paying Japan prices) but they will get anything you want. They have buyers in Japan. Lots of there stock comes from Mandrake. Worth a look if your in that area. Quote
Renato Posted September 27, 2005 Posted September 27, 2005 Yeah, there's a number of comic shops in that area, but I never knew any of them stocked toys. Except Forbidden Planet, of course. Hmm, I may have to check that out.. Quote
big F Posted September 27, 2005 Posted September 27, 2005 The only place I can think of in London that sells macross gear is Comet Miniatures on Lavender Hill road in Battersea. From what I remember they have some of the Imai and Ari model kits, some Wave stuff and quite a few toys. I hope thats some help. 330269[/snapback] Yeah, they have lots of stuff there. I used to go there all the time while I was working in Battersea about six years ago. There are two blokes who run that shop, a balding guy and a guy with a tache. The bald one was cool but the other guy was always a bit of a bastard. He seems to hate Macross and when I told him Yamato and Toycom were making new valk toys he laughed in my face. Regardless, he kept trying to sell me this bloody overpriced Orguss/Macross model kit book. Man, sweet memories. I'm planning to go back for Christmas, so I'll see what they've got there in the way of old-school merchandise. I bet you that book will still be there. Honestly they've got stuff they haven't been able to get rid of since the time of the original broadcasts, I'm surprised how they ever managed to remain afloat. 331405[/snapback] Man Ive have been going through Battersea every day for the last two weeks while working in London Maybe I should take a detour and have a look. Should i reserve that book for you Quote
Rorshach Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 The only place I can think of in London that sells macross gear is Comet Miniatures on Lavender Hill road in Battersea. From what I remember they have some of the Imai and Ari model kits, some Wave stuff and quite a few toys. I hope thats some help. 330269[/snapback] Yeah, they have lots of stuff there. I used to go there all the time while I was working in Battersea about six years ago. There are two blokes who run that shop, a balding guy and a guy with a tache. The bald one was cool but the other guy was always a bit of a bastard. He seems to hate Macross and when I told him Yamato and Toycom were making new valk toys he laughed in my face. Regardless, he kept trying to sell me this bloody overpriced Orguss/Macross model kit book. Man, sweet memories. I'm planning to go back for Christmas, so I'll see what they've got there in the way of old-school merchandise. I bet you that book will still be there. Honestly they've got stuff they haven't been able to get rid of since the time of the original broadcasts, I'm surprised how they ever managed to remain afloat. 331405[/snapback] Man Ive have been going through Battersea every day for the last two weeks while working in London Maybe I should take a detour and have a look. Should i reserve that book for you 332049[/snapback] [/quote Lemme know if he still has any 1/48 valks Quote
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