http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/ GrandManner RSS News Feed <p>Theres  been alot to deal with the last few months but now its full steam ahead so I will be catching up with a few painted orders and starting my new design program for 2013. Time line for release around September - COLOURS.</p><p>I will try to add a number of items into the exsisting ranges and if time permitts revive some old favorites that you have been asking for.</p><p>  </p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Full_steam_ahead--post--23.html <p>One of the many other jobs I get asked to do, from time to time, is to make special terrain or gaming models such as this 1946 Battle Carrier with a German airforce theme for a customer in the States. The customer asked for a model that had many features to enhance his gaming.   </p><p>It has 12 volt powered LED lights in the bays and fans in the wings, lift off deck panels for fighting inside and loads of guns, altogether something very different to have a game on.   </p><p>The design and planning was carried out by myself and my son Chris, an engineer in the making, it was a massive amount of work and with out his help I would have struggled to complete it on time.</p><p>THANKS SON YOU DID ME PROUD!  </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Major_Project__1946__BATTLE_CARRIER--post--22.html <p>It was good to see many friends and customers at Salute this year, hope you all had a enjoyable day, sorry I will not be attending many shows this year. It simlpy  been that busy that I just dont get enough time to fit it all in , my next UK show will be COLOURS- NEWBURY - september.</p><p>During the summer I will be designing new material for release later in the year. The web may be closed during this time but I shall review it as it gets closer.    </p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/SALUTE__2013--post--21.html <p>Please pre order for collection at Salute, limited stock only so if there is a specific item(s) you want please pre order to avoid disappointment.</p><p>Due to how busy the year has been already, I will only be attending a few shows this year. These are Salute and Colours in the Uk plus Crisis in Belgium</p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/SALUTE_2042013__Look_forward_to_seeing_you_there_--post--19.html <p>Wargames Shows I will be trading at are as follows,  SALUTE - LONDON  20TH APRIL,  COLOURS - NEWBURY 14TH / 15TH SEPT, CRISIS - ANTWERP 2ND NOV.</p><p>note. I will not be attending , vapnartak - York,  Partizan - Newark or Warfare -Reading this year.</p><p> </p><p>    </p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/SHOWS_ATTENDING_2013--post--15.html <p>We'd like to thank you all for your custom and continued support this year and wish you and your family happy holidays and a great new year. </p><p>For those of you shopping late, gift vouchers are still available for purchase until midday on the 24th (GMT) which will be delivered by email. </p><p>Any other orders placed over the christmas break will be processed in the new year.</p><p>Best Wishes </p><p>Dave Bodley</p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Happy_holidays--post--14.html <p>17th - 18th Dec  International and European dispatches , 19th -20th Dec UK orders. All orders need to be in by noon Sunday 16th Dec, after that I will not be able to process and  dispatch  your order before Christmas , please ring me at the workshop number ( 01527-558071 ) to check on stock and possible delivery.  The web will remain open for any orders over the Christmas period that will be delt with in the new year.</p><p>Christmas and other  gift vouchers will be processed through out the holiday period via email transfer .</p><p> A big thanks you to all of you that have placed orders with me this year, hope you have a great Christmas holiday and a prosperous new year.</p><p>all the best Dave Bodley</p><p> </p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Christmas_order_dispatch_dates__deadlines__--post--13.html <p>Take advantage of our 1/2 price postage offer and lower rates discount scheme leading  into December, please allow extra time for larger painted orders . thanks from , Dave, Debbie, Kate, Chris, Jack all ready to process your orders.</p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Guaranteed_dispatch_of_painted_orders_placed_before_10th_December_--post--12.html With Christmas getting ever closer, please be aware that painting orders take much longer to process so allow enough time to ensure you get delivery before the big day.If your stuck for ideas then why not buy a special Christmas themed gift voucher so your loved one can choose their own present from the GrandManner Store. http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Christmas_is_almost_upon_us--post--11.html <p>Hi Guys, Its two weeks to go until my last show of the year, I have not got a crystal ball and there is only so much I can make to bring to the show so please pre order  via the web or email  me with your list to collect on the day . I will have a selection of limited edition models that will be sold on a first come basis, if you want anything special please let me know inadvance , Roman and Ancient will not be brought to the show unless pre ordered before,  cut off for pre orders 14th Nov.</p><p>discounts will apply to all pre orders and order on the show weekend.</p><p>thanks for you help and support , look forward to seeing all at WARFARE - READING     </p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/PRE_ORDER_FOR_READING_17th__18th_Nov--post--10.html <p>Just wanted to say a big thank you to all that pre ordered for Crisis this weekend gone, and also wish the TSA all the best for putting on another fabulous show, the best show on mainland Europe.  I would strongly recommend visiting the show on the saturday and combining this with some siteseeing on sunday while in Europe.</p><p>If you fancy a week end away there is lots to see and do, such as Waterloo, World War 1 battlefields, or even WWII history.</p><p>I managed to visit Vimy ridge, north of Arras, where my grandfather lost a leg in the first world war and the French memorial at N.D de Lorette. On the drive home towards Calais I stopped at La Coupole and the Blockhaus both V1- V2 silos.  Both impressive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>   </p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Crisis__Antwerp__The_Tin_Soldiers_of_Antwerp_move_into_the_premier_league_--post--9.html <p>The deadline to pre-order for Crisis - Antwerp is Tuesday 30th, we do our best for orders placed after this date but cannot guarantee them.</p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Deadline_for_Crisis_preorders--post--8.html <p><span style="color: rgb(52, 47, 43); font-family: Arial, arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; ">Remember its going to be a busy period leading upto Christmas so please allow plenty of time for me to process orders, thanks Dave.</span></p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Lead_upto_Christmas--post--7.html <p><span style="font-family: Arial, arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; ">The shop will be closed between 1st – 15th October. I will be working on a special project for a customer, if you need something for a special occasion please email me with your request and I will try to help you.</span></p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Shop_Closure--post--5.html <p><span style="color: rgb(52, 47, 43); font-family: Arial, arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; ">We are attending Crisis at Antwerp on the 3rd November and also Warfare at Reading on the 17th and 18th November. Please allow extra time for painted and preorders for the shows, thank you.</span></p> http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Shows_for_2012__Crisis_and_Warfare--post--6.html