Where do you buy your Balsa?

[Cpt Biggles]

well the heading says it all where do you buy your Balsa? do you get a good deal? do you get good delivery times? Is there a shortage of Balsa and has ARTF killed the stocks that suppliers keep, I have had a lot of trouble trying to get Balsa. If like me you live in a remote location how do you get the wood for your next model.

[Mike Rolls]

I'm another one out in the sticks. I've been buying my balsa for over 30 years from:

Balsa Cabin
Unit 5
Mill Lane
Fullbridge
Maldon Essex CM9 4LD

01621-859711

First class wood - tell them what you want and they will provide it.

HTH

Mike

[Jonathan Lewzey]

I just "order" mine from Dad whose work is within walking distance of the local Hobbystores. It probably isn't cheap compared to buying in bulk, but i get what i want. We are gradually building up some stock, but things like medium 1/8 always seem to run out as soon as you've bought them.

[Fats Flyer]

balsa cabin gets my vote every time, he's freindly, cheap and very helpful.

vince

[Cpt Biggles]

Hi all

thank you for your input I have now placed my order with a model shop in Norwich they were very helpful  I had ordered my wood from another supplier but after two weeks I still had no wood or contact regarding non delivery Evan though they advertise as next day delivery.  But I will give the Balsa cabin a ring for my next order I used them regularly back in 1970/80 did not know that they were still trading. well have a good Xmas and happy building.

regards Cpt Biggles 

[Terence Lynock]

http://www.terrainwarehouse.co.uk

Try these, 0.8mm at 55p VAT inc, excellent quality and I havnt found anywhere else to equel their service,

                       regards,       Terry

[Geoffrey Hopkins]

I have a multiplex Tx 4000 for sale.Comes with manule new battery and in new condition. Too complicated for me!! It has never been used for flying.Metal case minus handle.Sensible offers please.

[Bruce Richards]

Terry, I can find no mention of balsa on the web site you link to. Can you direct me to it or do I have to call them. Thanks Bruce

[Terence Lynock]

Hi Bruce,

                   have a look after new year as they have just overhauled their website to make it easier to use and although they will still stock most sizes they havnt got it back onto the website yet, if you email them they may be able to send you a list of sizes and prices,

                merry chrimbo and happy new year,              Terry

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[kdc]

The Balsa Cabin have supplied me with good balsa for years.

You should note that the address is different to the 1970,s!   Also different proprietor now.  Same quality and low prices I think.

check for yourself at www.balsacabin.co.uk

[Mark Lubbock]

I always stock up at shows, normally Balsa Cabin if they are there, but SLEC seem to be reappearing on the scene again. This gives you the ability to select your wood, but mail order is normally a good option, especially if you stock up, saving on postage & most suppliers will select for you. I now have a selection to rival any shop I have been to & at a fraction of the cost.

One thing I would definitely recommend is getting a SLEC balsa stripper-this way you only need to buy sheet wood of a few sizes & you can produce matched strip of any size for a small fraction of the cost-it will pay for itself the first time you use it particularly if you build models that use a lot of strip.

[Terence Lynock]

The one thing I dont like about Balsacabin is the standard postage charge, whay you asave on prices per sheet you loose on the postage, with Terrainwhearhouse you only pay what it costs which I think is much fairer,

                       regards,         Terry

[Tito 1209]

http://www.cheapestbalsa.co.uk

Apparently this is a new supplier with good pricing and selling also on eBay

[Ivanhoe]

If anyone reading this is from Northern Ireland, and knows of a reliable supplier of balsa and other modelling materials in the Londonderry area, I would be eternally grateful for the information!

The only "Model" shop I have found so far has a few odd bits of balsa and that's it!

Postal ordering is also difficult from here, most suppliers seem to think I am an international customer, and charge carriage accordingly (Post is the same cost to here as anywhere else in the UK!)

You folks with a choice of local model shops don't know how well off you are!

[Erfolg]

Horror of Horrors

Having returned to modelling two years ago, after more than 15 years away, I had a suprisingly large stock of balsa.

However after the two years of building and converting models, now 7 flying, I had a terrible shock when i realised i had no more 1/16 balsa, to finish my latest conversion of a flying wing glider/motor glider  to electric.

I read this thread, I had used the "Balsa cabin" in the past and was pleased, Balsa Mart seemed expensive when compared to the "BC". Cheapestbalsa seemed a good price, but I had to purchase to much. I just could not get the SLEC site to work, so could not see.

However I remembered that i had used "Inwoods" in the dim and distant past and had found them very good. So I looked at their site, yes they still did bulk balsa purchases and their prices do seem keen. So I have placed an order with them,. I will report my impressions about service and quality.

It was a close run thing with the "BC" though!

Strange when I restarted 6 model memries on a transmitter seemed more than any one could ask for, as when I left there were no memories. Strange how perceptions change!

Erfolg 

[Cpt Biggles]

Hi Erfolg,

nice to hear from you it was a nice surprise to see this old thread active again.

it is an interesting situation that so many "old modelers" are returning to this wonderful hobby.

all I can say about buying Balsa is that there is now less stock carried by shops as a result of ARTF and less building shop cannot carry large amounts of stock that moves slowly.

please let us know how you get on.

regards

Peter 

[Brian Lambert]

Erfolg, About the only usefull thing on the SLEC website is their telephone number! It will improve I am shure. Give them a call and they will send you a price list ( for next time )

Brian