Modelling Timbers

[CookieParticipant @cookie15923]

I have some very sad news,Modelling Timbers have stopped trading due to ill health ,i have bought many quality parts from them over the years and always found Keith a real gentleman i wish him all the best in the future .

Dave

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[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Sad indeed! Not only did Keith Jewell sell a number of items that I have yet to find elsewhere, I also found him a real delight to do business with, always helpful and very prompt in all his dealings. I too sincerely wish him all the very best for the future!

When I heard a few months back that he would be closing down his business, I immediately got in touch with him and bought the remainder of his stock of cast bronze rigging thimbles; hopefully I now have enough of those to last me at least a while longer … or I shall have to learn how to do bronze castings myself!

Mattias

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

I will second that Mattias,

Has he passed his remaining stock to another supplier? His selection of lines & ropes were great !

Regards Ray

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Ray,

No, I believe he sold off as much as he could of his stock over the last six months or so, but don't think he passed anything on; at least not that I'm aware of, although I am of course not to that extent in his confidence that I would necessarily know …

For natural material lines and ropes, though, I can heartily recommend the Syren Model Ship Company: **LINK**. Quality through and through, at very reasonable prices. My only (very mild) reservation is that at least their larger ropes are laid with four strands, rather than three, and thus a bit more of a hassle to splice. Slings and arrows, eh wot wot … ?!

Mattias

[Martin Field 1Participant @martinfield1]

I was recently fortunate to buy the last of his turned brass portholes, glazed (a job I hate). He was always the absolute gentleman to deal with and I do hope any health problems don't trouble him too much.

He told me he will not be passing on his stock as they represent to him a business he built up over the years, not to mention his huge collection of now very difficult to get and valuable timber.

Having not long ago "discovered" him I am very sad to have lost a supply of such quality.

Martin

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