News
Congratulations
All the staff would like to congratulate Andy and Sally Donovan on their marriage. Andy has been involved with TAW for over 10 years and has become a familiar face at many of the shows and is one of our authors and artist.
He married Sally on the Saturday 7th August and we all wish them the best and to have a long and happy life together.
Posted: 10th August, 2010
Master Pattern Makers Wanted with Passion For French Subjects
We are looking to expand our resin ranges for both the accessories and conversion sets.
This will include 'Under wing' bits, new improvement sets, conversion sets for Mirage F.1 (Hasegawa kit in 1/72 Scale) etc. and many other items. If you have an interest in master pattern making for French and European subjects please get in touch with Gary or Kevin. (We are not looking for resin castings)
Posted: 13th June, 2010
Figure Sculpture Wanted
We are looking for additional figure sculpture master makers to expand our popular figure range. We are looking for new sets in 1/72 scale and 1/48th scale.
If you are interested in working with The Aviation Workshop, please contact Kevin Nunn on 01235 861614 or email knunn@theaviationworkshop.co.uk
Posted: 12th May, 2010
Master Pattern Makers Wanted
We are looking for additional pattern master makers to expand our assessories and conversion set range. We are looking for new products in 1/72 scale, 1/48th and 1/32nd scale.
If you are interested in working with The Aviation Workshop, please contact Kevin Nunn on 01235 861614 or email knunn@theaviationworkshop.co.uk
Posted: 12th May, 2010
Revised Opening Times
Due to the continued expansion of the business and the development of some of the new ranges and publications which has resulted in a need for additional space in the unit we will not be opening the unit as a retail outlet on Saturday's from the 1st May. Please note that the unit is open as normal Monday to Friday.
We will be hold 2 or 3 Special Open days a year which will be advertised on our web site. However, our secure shopping cart is now fully operational and all our products plus accessories can be ordered direct.
If you would like to visit the unit on a Saturday, please ring beforehand as there will often be someone working in the Design Studio.
Posted: 1st May, 2010
New Staff
We are please to welcome Neil Robinson to TAW team as our new Book Project Manager. Neil brings with him a wealth of experience in the publishing and modelling world. He will be covering many of the Northern Shows so that TAW has Nationwide coverage.
Posted: 2nd April, 2010
Shop Closure
Due to Bank Holidays the shop will be closed on the 2nd and 5th of April. It will however, be opened as normal on Saturday 3rd April from 9.30am to 4.30pm
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Posted: 1st April, 2010
New Decals
RAF Germany pt.2 & 3 have arrived
RAF Germany decals parts 2 & 3 are now available to order:
RAF Germany pt.2, 1:72 & 1:48
RAF Germany pt.3, 1:72 & 1:48
Southern Expo, 20th-21st March
The Aviation Workshop will be at the Southern Expo in Hornchurch from 21st-22nd March selling the Model Alliance decal, resin and On-Target book range, as well as a selection of kits and Pavla resins. If you would like to place any pre-orders to be collected at the show please phone us.
1:32 & 1:48 Resin Sniper Pods
Sniper Target Designating Pod resins will soon be available to order in 1:32 and 1:48 scale, please keep an eye on this website for details. In the meantime you can order Sniper Pods in 1:72 here.
SECURE SHOPPING CART
The Aviation Workshop is pleased to announce that we now have a secure online shopping facility available for you to place orders through our website! This facility includes a PayPal function as well as our own shopping cart facility.
SSL Certs
We have become aware of some errors occurring in the PayPal module of our cart preventing customers' orders from getting through. We are trying to resolve the issue as soon as possible but if you experience any difficulties please contact the sales team.
Our own secure shopping cart is functioning as normal.
RETAIL SHOP NOW OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK
We have now extended our retail shop opening hours to 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Saturday.
The shop allows you to see all our products. Books, decals and resin sets.
We also stock kits of subjects for use with our decal range produced by major manufacturers. You will also find a range of Microscale decaling products, Tamiya masking tape and other sundries the modellers always needs to complete the job.
Why not pop in and see for your self, we would be pleased to see you.
NEW DECAL SET NOW AVAILABLE
The RAF Germany Part 1 (MA-184) decal set is now available in 1:72 and 1:48 scale.
NEW RESIN ACCESSORIES NOW AVIALABLE
The following new resin sets have just been released
CS-143 1/72 Scale Sniper Pod
CS-144 1/72 Scale Litening III Pod
CS-145 1/72 Scale Flight Refuelling Mk.20 FR Pod (Sea Vixen, Scimitar and Buccaneer)
CS-146 1/72 Scale Douglas FR Refuelling Pod (Etendard, Rafale)
CS-147 1/72 Buccaneer Rotary Weapons bay and Red Beard Nuclear Bomb
CS-148 1/72 Buccaneer Reconnaissance Pod
BCS-716 1/48 Scale TSR2 Rapidly Blooming Window Bay
Posted: 19th February, 2010
NEW HAWK SCHEME
We are please to announce the first of our new 2010 BAe Hawk decals. This features the 2010 RAF Display Hawk. This will be produced in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale (New Revell kit).
Produced under Crown Copyright Licence and with permission of the RAF/MOD
Posted: 29th January, 2010
WINTER WEATHER
We are sorry that your orders have taken slightly longer than normal. This is due to the severe winter weather we have experienced over the week as postal collections have not yet resumed. Where we can, we have posted small packages.
Sorry if this has caused any inconvenience. We hope to be fully operational over the next few days.
NEW DESIGN STAFF
We are please to announce that Mark Rolfe has joined the team as our 2nd in-house artist. Mark has worked for many years as a freelance artist, often for TAW and has produced a number of books already for us. He can often been seen at the many model shows we attend every year.
Picture Below: Kevin Nunn on the Aviation Workshop Chariot pulled by Mark Rolfe at Yeovilton Model Show 2010.
Posted: 10th January, 2010
NEW SALES STAFF
We have recently re structured our sales and mail order department and as such we are now able to take orders Monday through to Saturday from 9.30am to 5.00pm.
Andrew Warne and Will Madgwick now work in the Sales, Logistics and Dispatch Department supported by Steve Webster as the Stock Controller. Kevin Nunn had taken over as the Manager of this department.
This is partially due to our new on-line ordering facility which is now almost ready for use. The web site will have a secure ordering facility for all credit and debit cards.
Posted: 10th January, 2010
CHRISTMAS OPENING
We are now closed for the Christmas Break, opening again on Monday 4th January, The Saturday shop will re open on Saturday 9th January from 10.00am - 4.00pm.
All the staff at The Aviation Workshop would like to wish our customers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. See you all in 2010 with some great new releases starting from the middle of January.
Posted: 24th December, 2009
AVIATION WORKSHOP OPEN DAY
We are holding an Open Day on Saturday 12th December at our Watermill Studio, Guest visitor Cammett who will be selling Airbrushes etc and doing airbrush demonstrations.
We hope to see you on the day. 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Posted: 21st November, 2009
IPMS SCALE MODELWORLD - TELFORD 2009
Scale Modelworld New releases
To help our customers due to the usual manic rush on Saturday, we would be please to take advanced orders which will be packed and ready to pick up over the weekend. This is especially relevant to books as a number of titles are now getting very low stock.
On-Target Special No 6: Wings of Stars - 'US Army Air Corps 1919-1941'.
1/72 Scale Resin Figures: SS-72701 RN Carrier Deck Crew including Pilot.
1/72 Scale Resin Figures: SS-72702 RN Chopper Combat Crew including Pilot.
1/48 Scale Resin Accessories: TSR2 Reconnaissance pack.
1/48 Scale Resin Accessories: TSR2 WE 177B British Nuclear Bomb pack.
1/48 Scale Resin Accessories: TSR2 US Mk.43 Nuclear Bomb pack.
1/48 Scale Resin Accessories: TSR2 Type N.1 Bomb pack.
MA-48119 RAF Chinook Decals. (1/48 Scale only as new release.The 1/72 Scale sheet is already available)
MA-182 EE Lightning Part 4: F.1/F.1A/F.2/T.4.1/72 and 1/48 Scale
MA-183 EE Lightning Part 5: F.1/F.1A/F.2/T.4.1/72 and 1/48 Scale
MA-186 US Coast Guard Choppers Part 2. HH-60J Jayhawks and HH-3F Pelican.1/72 and 1/48 Scale
MAS-9048 RAF 2009 Display Hawk and 19 Squadron Spithawk Special. 1/72 and 1/48 Scale.
Posted: 31st October, 2009
NEW BOOK EDITOR
We are pleased to announce and welcome Peter Fearis as our new In-house book editor. Peter will be working on the 16 books currently in production plus commissioning new books and helping Kevin Nunn on some exciting new product development ideas. Peter will be at Telford on Sunday.
Peter can be contacted on 01235 861614 or via email on pfearis@theaviationworkshop.co.uk
Posted: 30th October, 2009
NEW PACKAGING/STOCK CONTROL AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT
We are pleased to welcome Steve Webster to the business, Steve is managing the packaging/stock control and helping out with research for the products. Many of you will know Steve as he is the man behind RAFDecs.
Steve can be contacted on 01235 861614 or via email on swebster@theaviationworkshop.co.uk
Posted: 30th October, 2009
NEW DECAL ARTIST
We are pleased to welcome Peter Scott as our new In-house artist. Peter has been working with The Aviation Workshop as a freelance artist for a few years and has now joined us full time to meet the huge demand for our products and to help develop the new lines which will include a range of kits. Peter is working on many exciting projects including a Battle of Britain book to celebrate the 70th Anniversary next year, some of the new products he is currently completing will be available at the Nationals.
Peter can be contacted on 01235 861614 or via email on pscott@theaviationworkshop.co.uk
Posted: 30th September, 2009
Posted: 10th August, 2010 NEW RESIN ACCESSORIES NOW AVIALABLE
The following new resin sets have just been released
CS-143 1/72 Scale Sniper Pod
CS-144 1/72 Scale Litening III Pod
CS-145 1/72 Scale Flight Refuelling Mk.20 FR Pod (Sea Vixen, Scimitar and Buccaneer)
CS-146 1/72 Scale Douglas FR Refuelling Pod (Etendard, Rafale)
CS-147 1/72 Buccaneer Rotary Weapons bay and Red Beard Nuclear Bomb
CS-148 1/72 Buccaneer Reconnaissance Pod
BCS-716 1/48 Scale TSR2 Rapidly Blooming Window Bay
Posted: 19th February, 2010
NEW HAWK SCHEME
We are please to announce the first of our new 2010 BAe Hawk decals. This features the 2010 RAF Display Hawk. This will be produced in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale (New Revell kit).
Produced under Crown Copyright Licence and with permission of the RAF/MOD
Posted: 29th January, 2010
WINTER WEATHER
We are sorry that your orders have taken slightly longer than normal. This is due to the severe winter weather we have experienced over the week as postal collections have not yet resumed. Where we can, we have posted small packages.
Sorry if this has caused any inconvenience. We hope to be fully operational over the next few days.
NEW DESIGN STAFF
We are please to announce that Mark Rolfe has joined the team as our 2nd in-house artist. Mark has worked for many years as a freelance artist, often for TAW and has produced a number of books already for us. He can often been seen at the many model shows we attend every year.
Picture Below: Kevin Nunn on the Aviation Workshop Chariot pulled by Mark Rolfe at Yeovilton Model Show 2010.
Posted: 10th January, 2010
NEW SALES STAFF
We have recently re structured our sales and mail order department and as such we are now able to take orders Monday through to Saturday from 9.30am to 5.00pm.
Andrew Warne and Will Madgwick now work in the Sales, Logistics and Dispatch Department supported by Steve Webster as the Stock Controller. Kevin Nunn had taken over as the Manager of this department.
This is partially due to our new on-line ordering facility which is now almost ready for use. The web site will have a secure ordering facility for all credit and debit cards.
Posted: 10th January, 2010
CHRISTMAS OPENING
We are now closed for the Christmas Break, opening again on Monday 4th January, The Saturday shop will re open on Saturday 9th January from 10.00am - 4.00pm.
All the staff at The Aviation Workshop would like to wish our customers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. See you all in 2010 with some great new releases starting from the middle of January.
Posted: 24th December, 2009
AVIATION WORKSHOP OPEN DAY
We are holding an Open Day on Saturday 12th December at our Watermill Studio, Guest visitor Cammett who will be selling Airbrushes etc and doing airbrush demonstrations.
We hope to see you on the day. 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Posted: 21st November, 2009
IPMS SCALE MODELWORLD - TELFORD 2009
Scale Modelworld New releases
To help our customers due to the usual manic rush on Saturday, we would be please to take advanced orders which will be packed and ready to pick up over the weekend. This is especially relevant to books as a number of titles are now getting very low stock.
On-Target Special No 6: Wings of Stars - 'US Army Air Corps 1919-1941'.
1/72 Scale Resin Figures: SS-72701 RN Carrier Deck Crew including Pilot.
1/72 Scale Resin Figures: SS-72702 RN Chopper Combat Crew including Pilot.
1/48 Scale Resin Accessories: TSR2 Reconnaissance pack.
1/48 Scale Resin Accessories: TSR2 WE 177B British Nuclear Bomb pack.
1/48 Scale Resin Accessories: TSR2 US Mk.43 Nuclear Bomb pack.
1/48 Scale Resin Accessories: TSR2 Type N.1 Bomb pack.
MA-48119 RAF Chinook Decals. (1/48 Scale only as new release.The 1/72 Scale sheet is already available)
MA-182 EE Lightning Part 4: F.1/F.1A/F.2/T.4.1/72 and 1/48 Scale
MA-183 EE Lightning Part 5: F.1/F.1A/F.2/T.4.1/72 and 1/48 Scale
MA-186 US Coast Guard Choppers Part 2. HH-60J Jayhawks and HH-3F Pelican.1/72 and 1/48 Scale
MAS-9048 RAF 2009 Display Hawk and 19 Squadron Spithawk Special. 1/72 and 1/48 Scale.
Posted: 31st October, 2009
NEW BOOK EDITOR
We are pleased to announce and welcome Peter Fearis as our new In-house book editor. Peter will be working on the 16 books currently in production plus commissioning new books and helping Kevin Nunn on some exciting new product development ideas. Peter will be at Telford on Sunday.
Peter can be contacted on 01235 861614 or via email on pfearis@theaviationworkshop.co.uk
Posted: 30th October, 2009
NEW PACKAGING/STOCK CONTROL AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT
We are pleased to welcome Steve Webster to the business, Steve is managing the packaging/stock control and helping out with research for the products. Many of you will know Steve as he is the man behind RAFDecs.
Steve can be contacted on 01235 861614 or via email on swebster@theaviationworkshop.co.uk
Posted: 30th October, 2009
NEW DECAL ARTIST
We are pleased to welcome Peter Scott as our new In-house artist. Peter has been working with The Aviation Workshop as a freelance artist for a few years and has now joined us full time to meet the huge demand for our products and to help develop the new lines which will include a range of kits. Peter is working on many exciting projects including a Battle of Britain book to celebrate the 70th Anniversary next year, some of the new products he is currently completing will be available at the Nationals.
Peter can be contacted on 01235 861614 or via email on pscott@theaviationworkshop.co.uk
Posted: 30th September, 2009
