Model Shop Near Nottingham — Access Models, Newark-on-Trent

If you've been searching for a model shop in Nottingham, we won't pretend to be around the corner — but we might be the best model shop within striking distance. Access Models is based in Newark-on-Trent, just 25 miles from Nottingham city centre and approximately 25 minutes by car via the A46. For a genuine specialist hobby shop stocking model railways, Warhammer, RC cars, Airfix kits, and a serious range of paints and tools, it's a trip well worth making.

Nottingham has good transport links and plenty of retail options — but a dedicated, fully-stocked model shop is harder to come by. That's why hobbyists from across Nottinghamshire regularly make the drive out to see us. And most of them say it was worth it.

Getting Here from Nottingham

The quickest route from Nottingham to Access Models in Newark is the A46 eastbound. From the ring road, join the A46 towards Newark and follow it all the way in — it's a fast, mostly dual-carriageway road and the journey typically takes around 25 minutes in normal traffic. Once you reach Newark, follow signs for the town centre and head to 43-45 Castlegate, NG24 1BE.

If you prefer to come via the A1, take the A1 northbound and exit at the Newark junction, then follow the A46 into town. Either way, Newark is easily accessible from Nottingham.

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There's also a direct train service from Nottingham station to Newark Castle — the journey takes around 35–40 minutes on the Robin Hood Line, and Newark Castle station is just a short walk from Castlegate.

What We Stock

Access Models carries a proper specialist range — not a toy shop selection, but a genuine hobby store inventory built for modellers and enthusiasts.

Model Railway — Hornby, Bachmann, Peco & More

Our model railway department is one of our strongest. We stock OO gauge and N gauge locomotives, coaches, wagons, track, points, controllers, and scenic accessories. If you're building a layout from scratch or expanding an existing one, come and talk to us. We know our stock well and can help you find what you need — or order it in if we don't have it on the shelf. We stock Hornby, Bachmann, Peco, Kato, Gaugemaster, and more.

Radio Control Cars

RC is a big part of what we do. Our radio control range covers on-road and off-road vehicles, buggies, crawlers, and touring cars from brands including Tamiya and Team Corally. We also stock spare parts, electronics, batteries, chargers, and upgrade components — so whether you're building from a kit or fixing something that's already seen action, you'll find what you need. New to RC? We'll help you pick the right car for your budget and the kind of driving you want to do.

Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar & Miniature Games

We're one of the best options for Warhammer in the Newark and Nottinghamshire area. We carry Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar box sets, sprues, paints, primers, brushes, basing materials, and tools. No need to trek into Nottingham or wait for an online delivery when you can come in and get what you need from a real shop. Our team are hobbyists — we know the game, we know the hobby, and we can help.

Airfix, Revell & Plastic Model Kits

Classic model kits have always been core to what we do. We stock Airfix, Revell, Tamiya, Dragon, and Trumpeter kits across aircraft, armour, ships, military figures, cars, and sci-fi subjects. Beginner-friendly 1:72 Airfix kits sit alongside serious 1:35 armour builds. Whatever your experience level, you'll find something to build.

Paints, Tools & Materials

We carry a comprehensive range of modelling paints and tools. Paint brands include Vallejo, Citadel (Games Workshop), Tamiya, Humbrol, AK Interactive, and Mission Models. Alongside paints, you'll find airbrushes, primers, varnishes, brushes, sanding tools, scribers, putty, glue, panel line washes, and weathering products. If you build, paint, or weather models, we probably stock what you're looking for.

Why Drive from Nottingham?

That's a fair question. Here's the honest answer:

A specialist model shop offers something an online retailer or a generic toy shop can't. You can see things properly. Scale, colour, quality — these things matter when you're making a buying decision, and they're impossible to judge from a thumbnail. When you walk into Access Models, you can compare kits side by side, check the actual colour of a paint pot, pick up a locomotive and feel the weight of it.

You get real advice. Our team aren't retail staff reading a spec sheet. They build models, paint miniatures, and run RC cars in their own time. Ask us a question and you'll get a genuine answer.

You might find something you didn't know you needed. That's what proper hobby shops do. You come in for paint and leave with the beginnings of a new project. It happens constantly. The serendipity of browsing a well-stocked shop is something you just don't get from a website.

The journey is easy. Twenty-five minutes on the A46 — it's not an expedition. Pair it with a stop in Newark town centre, which is a genuinely lovely market town with good food and the famous castle, and you've got a decent day out.

We Ship to Nottingham Too

Not able to visit? We ship nationwide. Order online at accessmodels.co.uk and we'll get it to your door. We offer competitive postage rates and pack everything carefully. But if you can come in, please do — it's a better experience for everyone.

Browse Our Collections

• Model Railway — OO gauge, N gauge, track, accessories
• Radio Control — RC cars, buggies, crawlers, parts
• Warhammer — Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, paints
• Models & Kits — Airfix, Revell, Tamiya, and more
• Paints, Tools & Materials
• Click & Collect — Order online, collect in Newark

Store Information

Address: 43-45 Castlegate, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BE
Phone: 01636 673116
Email: sales@accessmodels.co.uk
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm | Monday & Sunday: Closed

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