Jeff staines 1 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 does anyone know if the balsa cabin is still trading ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I think you will find they are. Website looks fully functional. Give ‘em a bell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Masses of stock and new lines, they are flourishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holland 2 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 And they give a great service. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Call in their shop/warehouse regularly - well stocked with all sorts of modelling goodies not just wood. Edited By Cuban8 on 27/01/2018 20:51:07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Tee Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I've just had a delivery from them, always been great service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Of course it's not Cliff, Esme & Carol Goater running Balsa Cabin nowadays but the current owners have the same helpful attitude. Slightly different location in Maldon now. Best place to buy balsa etc - best prices and quality. Range of fitings too. You need to phone before visiting Having said that it's also worth stating that SLEC equal them and do some items like 6 inch wide sheet as well. Edited By kc on 28/01/2018 11:34:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 No real need to 'phone unless you're coming a long distance and want to be sure of not having a wasted journey. BC are open Mon-Fri but are closed between 1300-1400 for lunch. They're also closed on the monday after a show weekend. Just as a matter of interest, it's not just modellers that they supply balsa to, it's used in all manner of stuff and I was fascinated to hear that they supply the film industry with balsa for props such as tables and chairs, doors and barriers that get smashed up by stuntmen Edited By Cuban8 on 28/01/2018 12:45:07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holland 2 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Isn't it lovely to see a 100% positive feedback for a company who obviously make a great effort to go the extra mile? I bought some stuff at the Nats and the lady the served me was absolutely delightful. I found the Solite I bought to be such good stuff that I phoned to order more for the next project and the service, price and delivery were everything you could ask for. Big thanks, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff staines 1 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 thanks guys sounds like they are open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightflyer Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I used to use Balsa Cabin a lot. Favoured getting my balsa from them, had a number of their kits (and the quality of the wood in these and value of the kits was fantastic), also various other key items like glue, etc. I built a great stock up such that for a few years I was not quite so active building but using my stocks up. Living fairly locally it was easy to pop in to the cabin and Cliff was a great source of information and help. Since those early days they have moved to their current location, and It was last year as my teenage son started to build model aircraft and learn to fly r/c that I first made contact with them at Wings and Wheels and then went to the shop. Cliff may no longer be at the helm but the family connection is there and so is the great friendly service and quality. Every time I have been they have been getting orders sorted or preparing for shows. It is traders such as Balsa Cabin and SLEC that produce and/or supply good products and services to us modellers and we should make sure we support them. I have to say that my son was really impressed by them - and teenagers are not always easily impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I also use Hobbies for wood etc Very good quality and service and short delivery times. I can't get to any of their outlets but any contact I have had with them has always been a pleasant experience. I loved going to their shop in Liverpool but they closed up. Mind you Stan Catchpole's Model world was the place to go.but he eventually retired. Before that he managed Precision Model Engineering in Whitechapel. He was well known as a modeller too. Those were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Posted by Percy Verance on 30/01/2018 14:55:30: I bought my first DB Expo 80 kit from Stan Catchpole at the World Champs in 1978 onetenor....... Oh the memories......... !978...the year I returned to modelling after the usual girls/motorbikes/cars/wife/babies break...a great year! Oh and a thumbs up for Balsa Cabin as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Anyone remember the Solarbo balsa bundles that I used to buy as a kid in the 60s? They were a week's pocket money at 2/6d (12 1/2p) so not cheap but a source of great delight making all sorts of stuff from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie holdford Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Balsa Cabin service is magnificent, always helpful. It amazes me every time I open up a box from them. The packaging is a work of art. Sadly, I think I had the last of the 48" sheets of Soft and Medium Balsa. Let's hope they can negotiate a deal for next Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Posted by charlie holdford on 17/10/2020 15:54:54: Balsa Cabin service is magnificent, always helpful. It amazes me every time I open up a box from them. The packaging is a work of art. Sadly, I think I had the last of the 48" sheets of Soft and Medium Balsa. Let's hope they can negotiate a deal for next Year. I don't think it will be a deal. More a sweeping up of the bits the Chinese don't want. On the plus side It might mean that others will see an opportunity as it is a fairly fast growing "crop". Maybe where they have chopped all those trees down in the Amazon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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