MINI-KIWILAND BLOG NEWS
On this page you can follow the development of the Mini-Kiwiland Shop ( ) and the upcoming Mini-Kiwiland attraction (
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On this page you can follow the development of the Mini-Kiwiland Shop ( ) and the upcoming Mini-Kiwiland attraction (
).
The first weekly newsletter was mailed today to all subscribers on this website. The newsletter can also be viewed on this website:
New stock from Faller has arrived with HO and N scale kit sets. From now on we are expecting new stock from Faller every month.
We are still able to process orders as all work is done from home at this stage.
Please expect delay in shipping however.
We will continue to receive new stock from international suppliers. Shipments with products from Hat, Faller, Zvezda, Italeri and MiniArt should arrive within a few weeks.
Stay safe!
During a short visit to Northland we managed to measure the Cape Reinga lighthouse. We should be able to make a model now. Most of it will be 3D printed.
We had already started to make a model of the Waitangi Treaty House, but were missing some details. After visiting the Treaty Grounds we should be able to finish this model.
We also took pictures of some historical buildings in several Northland places like Kaitaia, Paihia, Mangonui and Kerikeri. These will be used for an upcoming voting round for Northland.
A new shipment from Kibri / Vollmer has arrived.
A new Faller shipment has arrived with HO and N Scale products.
Faller has announced over 100 new products for this year. Even more will be announced later this year.
On our Faller page you will find a special link to all Faller 2020 releases:
New stock from Strelets has arrived. Strelets is a Ukrainian company that produces military 1:72 figures.
The latest arrivals are now also shown on the front page. It's no longer limited to the latest 50, but all latest arrivals in the past few weeks. At the moment latest arrivals can be found on each scale page (where applicable), but it will be on the brand pages as well in the future.
The first shipment from Juweela in Germany has arrived. Juweela produces accessory products for many different scales. For model railway, dioramas and wargaming.
A new Noch shipment has arrived with lots of figures, landscaping items and some new 2019 releases.
After a few months raising money for the attraction successfully we started doing some work on models again in December. Most work was done on the Wellington Bond Store (City & Sea Museum). Especially 3D printed parts were improved.
The first shipment with Metcalfe products from the UK has arrived. Metcalfe produces card kits for OO and N Scale
A new HaT shipment has arrived with wargames figures. Scales 1:72 and 1:32.
Another shipment from Preiser has arrived. Mostly HO scale, but also some N and G scale figures and accessories.
A new Busch shipment has arrived with some new 2019 releases.
Some new themes have been introduced:
A new Ziterdes shipment has arrived with 28mm (1:56) items for Wargamers.
A new Noch shipment has arrived with some new 2019 releases.
A new HaT shipment has arrived with wargames figures. Scales 1:72 and 1:32.
A new Faller shipment has arrived with HO, N and G Scale products.
A new shipment from Kibri / Vollmer has arrived.
A new Faller shipment has arrived. Mainly HO and N scale kit sets. Some limited editions and new releases!
A new Noch shipment has arrived with some new 2019 releases.
Our registration for the Wellington Toy Collectors Fair has been confirmed. This means we will sell model cars, trains, buildings, tanks, figures etc. on this event in July.
For more information, please check our Shows and Events Page.
Due to the success of the 5% discount threshold introduced earlier this year, we now give 7% discount after spending for $250 on this website in the past 12 months. The threshold for 10% discount is $500.
The discount levels are now as follows:
5% Discount after buying for more than $100.00 in the past 12 months from the Mini-Kiwland Shop.
7% Discount after buying for more than $250.00 in the past 12 months from the Mini-Kiwland Shop.
10% Discount after buying for more than $500.00 in the past 12 months from the Mini-Kiwland Shop.
Most work was done on the Auckland Ferry Building, but unfortunately we got over budget, so we won't be able to continue at this stage. In June we will start working on the old Wellington Bond Store (City & Sea Museum) again.
We have found the ideal location in a park for the next photo shoot in December. We will include as many models on location to show how the upcoming attraction could look like. Some unfinished models like the Auckland Ferry Building and the Invercargill Water Tower will also be included.
Another shipment from Preiser has arrived. Mostly HO scale, but also some N and G scale figures and accessories.
A new HaT shipment has arrived with wargames figures. Scales 1:72 and 1:32. Includes new 2019 releases.
In April most work was done on making a model of the Ferry Building in Auckland. We starting making the 22 tapered columns of the building. We also found parts of detailed plans for two sides of the model, including the tower. Visiting the building is still essential. Hopefully this could be done before the end of the year.
We also continued working on the catenary for our mobile display.
Our registration for the Taupo Hobby Expo has been approved. This means we will sell model cars, trains, buildings, tanks, figures etc. on this event in July.
For more information, please check our Shows and Events Page.
A new shipment from Kibri / Vollmer has arrived.
A new index page has been created for all our special offers. On this page you can select special offers by discount percentage, scale, brand, theme and type of product:
In March most work was done on making a model of the Ferry Building in Auckland. The shape of the tower is finished, but unfortunately we don't have enough information to go into detail at this stage.
We also continued working on the catenary for our mobile display.
The shape of the roof for our model of the Auckland Ferry Building got finished in February.
For our mobile display we finished most of the concrete plates for the pedestrian footpaths.
A new shipment from Faller has arrived with lots of N scale and HO scale items.
Oxford has announced another new release wave of Die cast models for 2019. Most of them will be released in the third quarter this year.
Oxford 2019 releases
Our Oxford Page
Place models you're interested in on your wishlist and you'll be the first to know when they arrive in stock without any obligations.
In January we continued working on the frame for the Wellington Bond Store (Wellington City & Sea Museum), although it seems that we need to make a different structure, so it will be easier to transport the long model (2.4 meter).
Most work was done on attaching the ballast on the third railway track sheet for our mobile display. This is sheet has three lines of tracks and 6 switches.
A new shipment from Noch has arrived with lots of products we haven't received before.
It is possible to receive a standard 5% discount storewide after spending only $100.00 within the past 12 months. You can even receive a standard 10% discount on all products after spending $400.00!
For more information check our discount terms and conditions page.
In December we started making a model of the Wellington Bond Store. Most time was spent on making a digital 3D model using SketchUp, but we also managed to start making the frame for 2.4 meter long model.
Our first shipment from Strelets has arrived. Strelets is a Ukrainian company that produces military 1:72 figures.
Another shipment from HäT has arrived. HäT is a producer of accurate historical military figures. Scale 1:72 en 1:32.
Next military figures will be coming from Strelets, Orion and Red Box.
On the 17th of March we will be at the Toy Collectors Fair in Upper Hutt. Lots of items like model cars, figures, tanks, trains etc. will be offered for sale.
See our Shows & Events Page for more information.
In the past week over a 100 Oxford model cars have been listed on this website. Many of them are new 2019 releases.
Tip: Place upcoming releases on your wishlist and you'll be the first to know when the new product arrives in stock. You will receive a notification by e-mail without any obligations.
Items on wishlists are more likely to get (back) in stock.
From now on users will receive a notification by e-mail when an item on their wishlist is on sale or gets reduced in price. This way they will be the first to get the chance of a bargain. Items on sale are for a limited time only and/or while stock last.
In the past users would only receive notification e-mails when an item on their wishlist gets (back) in stock.
If users do not wish to receive any notifications of a product they can simply remove the item from their wishlist. The notification e-mails also contains a link to remove the specific item from wishlists.
The new modelling season has started earlier this month by making a model of the Ferry Building in Auckland. This model will be around 2.5 meters long. The frame of the model is nearly finished.
A new shipment from Kibri / Vollmer has arrived.
Another shipment from Preiser has arrived. Mostly HO scale, but also some N and G scale figures and accessories.
A short visit to Rotorua resulted in more information to be able to make a model of the gardener's cottage in the Government Gardens. We also managed to make our own plans for the Tea House in the same gardens.