Hello,
Are you struggling to visit us during our opening hours? We have the solution!
Upstairs Downstairs will be open on the evening of Thursday 6th December from 6pm till 9pm.
Most shops and restaurants in Sandown will also be open on the night
and music will be provided with the first Isle of Wight Buskers
competition taking place in town. A great excuse to visit us!
Next Saturday, 8th of December, will be held the annual Christmas Model Railway Show organised by the Sandown Railway Enthusiasts Club. This will take place at Lake Community Centre in Lake (PO36 9LA) from 10am. Ample parking and bus services 2, 3 and 8 stop nearby.
As usual, you will see a few traders and 8 layouts in N gauge, OO9 and OO. What more could you need to create a wonderful Saturday? More details if you click here.
If you are the owner of an American Express card, you will be delighted to learn that till the 17th of December, you can get £5 back each time you spend above £10 in a local shop. This obviously includes Upstairs Downstairs, so we expect to see you very soon! Click on the logo below for full details of the offer.
Weathering is the art of making things look old and used with rusty patches, stains, mud, etc. This usually involves using powders, washes and other paints to create the end result. AK Interactive is a company which specialises in such items and caters for the needs of most modellers: aircrafts, railways, boats, armour... Their range is quite large with single items as well as box sets. The quality is very good with a high level of pigmentation and nice textures, and they are frequently recommended by professional modellers. Here is a selection. Simply click on an image to get the full details:
One of their most exciting product is the metal burnishing fluid: it will react with any metal part (track for instance) and will burnish it, removing all shine.
If you model modern image with electric engines, you can make a big improvement to your layout by having some catenary masts. They are usually enough to give the right feel to the scene without the fiddly aspect of tiny wires. These products from Dapol come in packs of 10 and are available for OO gauge and N gauge.
As you know, we love figures and we love N gauge. Here is a selection of wonderful N gauge already painted figures from the P&D Marsh range we carry:
Send us an email or give us a call to check availability or to reserve anything, whatever scale you model in. As usual, if we do not have in stock what you are looking for, we will order it for you and you will get it fast (usually within a week if the manufacturer has it in stock). We place weekly orders with most suppliers.
Remember, you can park for free for one hour on the High Street and for as long as want on the Esplanade. So no excuse not to come and visit us!
Upstairs Downstairs is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am till 4.30pm and Sunday 1pm till 4pm. We are closed only on Monday.
Carole & Max
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Upstairs Downstairs
3 Pier Street
Sandown, PO36 8JR
Isle of Wight
Tel: 01983 406 616
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