0121 236 2283

Welcome to Tornado Books & Hobbies

Welcome to Tornado Books & HobbiesWelcome to Tornado Books & HobbiesWelcome to Tornado Books & Hobbies

0121 236 2283

Welcome to Tornado Books & Hobbies

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An independent specialist rail, road, air, maritime transport and military book and model shop in Birmingham city centre

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About Tornado Books & Hobbies

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Our Story

Established in 2019, Tornado Books & Hobbies is an independent specialist book and model shop dedicated to  providing a unique selection of books, kits and models to rail, road, air, maritime and military enthusiasts

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Our History

Our History

Established in 2019, Tornado Books & Hobbies is an independent specialist book and model shop dedicated to  providing a unique selection of books, kits and models to rail, road, air, maritime and military enthusiasts

Read about us in the Birmingham Mail
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Our Team

Our History

Business owner Mike built his first model kit of an Airfix A-4 Skyhawk on the kitchen table with a lot of help from his dad at the age of 4, and was soon hooked on military and aviation history and modelmaking (the least said about the fashion the better)


Going on to work for Ian Allan Bookshop in Birmingham for 18 years, before opening Tornado in 2019



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Our Selection

Our Selection

We stock a wide selection of transport & military books from large publishers to independents, along with DVDs, plastic kits, diecast and modelling accessories and paints - Tornado Books & Hobbies has something for everyone

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    Tornado Books & Hobbies

    68-70 Dalton Street, Birmingham, UK

    0121 236 2283 info@tornadobookshop.co.uk

    Shop Opening Hours

    Mon

    Closed

    Tue

    10:00 am – 05:00 pm

    Wed

    10:00 am – 05:00 pm

    Thu

    10:00 am – 05:00 pm

    Fri

    10:00 am – 05:00 pm

    Sat

    10:00 am – 05:00 pm

    Sun

    Closed

    Closed Bank Holidays

    Updates & new stock arrivals are also posted on Facebook

    Discover Tornado Books & Hobbies

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    We stock books from the following publishers, plus many more:

    Abteilung 502, Adam Gordon, After the Battle, AMMO by Mig Jimenez, Air-Britain, AK Interactive, Amber, Amberley, Avonmore, Bellcode, Book Law, British Bus Publishing, Canfora, Capital Transport, Casemate, Classic, Crecy, Crowood, Desert Eagle, Destin World, Detail & Scale, Double Ugly!, European Airlines, European Rail Timetable, Fawndoon, Fonthill, Ginter, Great Northern, Greenhill, Grub Street, Guideline/Warpaint, Helion, Hikoki,  History Press, HMH, ICRS, Irwell, Kagero, Key, Lightmoor, Luftfahrtverlag Start, Mainline & Maritime, Middleton, Mortons, Mushroom MMP, Oakwood, OPC, Osprey, Peko, Pen & Sword, Phoenix, Platform 5, RCTS, Red Kite/Wing Leader, Schiffer, Seaforth, Shire,  Silver Link, Specialty, Stenlake, Strathwood, Stratus, ST Publications, Tankograd, Trackmaps, Trackpad, Transport Treasury/Totem, Unique, Valiant Wings, Venture, Wild Swan, WWP


    Kits and diecast from:

    Academy, AFV Club, Airfix, AK Interactive, Aoshima, Arma Hobby, Armourfast, Big Planes Kits, Bel-Kits, Corgi, Dragon, Eduard, EFE, Flyhawk, Foreart, Gecko, Heller, Great Wall Hobby, Hasegawa, Hobby 2000, Hobby Boss, IBG, ICM, Italeri, Magic Factory, Meng, MiniArt, Northcord, Nunu/Beemax, Oxford, Pegasus, PM Model, Revell, Roden, Rye Field Model, Special Hobby, Takom, Tamiya, Trumpeter, Valom, Vespid


    Modelling accessories and paints from:

    AK Interactive, Humbrol Enamels & Sprays, Javis, Model Craft, Tamiya Acrylics & TS/AS Sprays, Vallejo Model Color Acrylics

    Shop online or in-store

    Shop online or in-store

    Whether you prefer shopping in-store or online, we've got you covered. Browse our website or visit us in-person to discover our full range of books, kits, diecast, modelling accessories and more. Our friendly staff are always on hand to assist you


    While we accept National Book Tokens in the shop, we are currently unable to process them for online payments on the website


    Postage & Packing, Returns & Refunds

    For orders within the UK - each item is posted at cost depending on size and weight, with the MAXIMUM postage amount you will pay being £3.50 per order, regardless of size or weight. Postage payments over £3.50 will be refunded when your order is processed. Orders over £50.00 are sent POST FREE. Alternatively you can choose to collect your order from the shop at no extra cost


    All orders are shipped out as quickly as possible - our shop opening hours are 10am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday. No orders are dispatched outside of these hours. Most orders are sent by Royal Mail 2nd Class, which is a 3-5 working day service (this does not include Saturdays), or by Royal Mail Tracked 48


    Please allow 14 working days for delivery - Royal Mail don't consider any item lost until it's been delayed by 10 working days (not including Saturdays) from the estimated delivery date, which is 5 days after sending in the case of 2nd class


    For orders from outside the UK - please message us and we will provide an accurate postage cost and delivery schedule for Royal Mail airmail and economy options


    If you have a problem with your order - please contact us and we will resolve your issue. No returns will be accepted unless prior permission has been granted by Tornado Books & Hobbies. You have the right to cancel your order up to 14 days after your order is delivered. If you wish to cancel, you must notify us in writing or by email. Please note we cannot reimburse you for the cost of returning a cancelled order to us


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