ADVERTISE WITH THE MODEL LINE
Reach modellers while they are deciding where to go and what to buy. Put your shop, brand, club or exhibition beside the UK directories and planning tools enthusiasts are already using.
14 managed positions£10.00 from per monthClick reports includedSIMPLE MONTHLY PRICING
Choose visibility that suits your campaign. One position is reserved for your campaign for each booked month. There are no impression limits or pay-per-click charges.
STANDARD Targeted directory visibility Ideal for exhibitions, clubs and specialist retailers who want to appear beside relevant searches and calendar planning.
£10.00per month Homepage shop and event spotlights Homepage partner banner Events directory banners Calendar banners and sidebar Click reporting included Choose Standard → PREMIUM Maximum homepage prominence Designed for launches, leading retailers and major exhibitions that need to be seen near the very start of a visit.
£15.00per month Top-of-homepage banner positions Homepage featured partner position Graphic-only presentation Optional mobile artwork Click reporting included Choose Premium → Book from 1 to 12 calendar months. Artwork is reviewed before publication and campaigns start and finish automatically.
WHY THE MODEL LINE
Relevant visibility, in the moments that matter. Advertising sits alongside useful directory content rather than interrupting it.
01 A specialist audience Appear in front of people researching model railway events, clubs, retailers and products across the UK.
02 Context that fits Choose homepage, event-directory or calendar positions to match what your customer is currently planning.
03 Controlled campaigns Select a position, start date and duration. Approved campaigns appear and expire automatically.
04 Results you can see Customers can review click totals, recent activity, a 30-day chart and downloadable campaign data.
PLACEMENT EXAMPLES
See exactly where your advertisement can appear. These screenshots use the live site layout. Highlighted areas sit naturally beside the content visitors are browsing.
Live homepage layout PREMIUM · £15.00/MONTH Start-of-visit homepage banners Two high-impact graphic banners appear immediately below the main navigation, before the homepage hero. A strong choice for major shows, new product launches and national retailers.
Positions 2 available
Desktop 640 × 150 px
Mobile 720 × 300 px Reserve a premium banner → Homepage partner section FROM £10.00/MONTH Homepage partner sponsorship Build repeat visibility within the main homepage journey. The partner band combines a Standard position with a more prominent Premium featured-partner position.
Standard £10.00/month
Premium £15.00/month
Desktop 640 × 150 px Choose a homepage partner position → Events directory placement STANDARD · £10.00/MONTH Events directory banners Reach visitors after they have searched for an exhibition and immediately before they browse the results. Suitable for event organisers, traders, manufacturers and destination retailers.
Positions 2 available
Desktop 640 × 118 px
Mobile 720 × 300 px Advertise in the events directory → Events calendar placement STANDARD · £10.00/MONTH Calendar planning positions Stay visible while enthusiasts compare dates and plan future visits. Choose from two horizontal banners or a persistent desktop sidebar placement.
Banner 640 × 112 px
Sidebar 300 × 400 px
Mobile banner 720 × 300 px Advertise in the calendar → ALL AVAILABLE POSITIONS
Compare dimensions and locations. Every enabled position can be booked individually. Select one below to continue directly to the customer advertising dashboard.
Premium · Homepage Below the main navigation
Homepage premium — left
Desktop artwork 640 × 150 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £15.00 per month Choose this position → Premium · Homepage Below the main navigation
Homepage premium — right
Desktop artwork 640 × 150 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £15.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · Homepage Below the homepage shop search
Homepage shop finder spotlight
Desktop artwork 300 × 250 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £10.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · Homepage Below upcoming homepage events
Homepage events spotlight
Desktop artwork 300 × 250 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £10.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · Homepage Homepage sponsor band
Homepage partner — left
Desktop artwork 640 × 150 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £10.00 per month Choose this position → Premium · Homepage Homepage sponsor band
Homepage partner — right
Desktop artwork 640 × 150 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £15.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · Events directory Above event results
Events directory — left banner
Desktop artwork 640 × 118 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £10.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · Events directory Above event results
Events directory — right banner
Desktop artwork 640 × 118 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £10.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · Events calendar Below calendar navigation
Events calendar — left banner
Desktop artwork 640 × 112 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £10.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · Events calendar Below calendar navigation
Events calendar — right banner
Desktop artwork 640 × 112 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £10.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · Events calendar Beside monthly calendar
Events calendar — sidebar
Desktop artwork 300 × 400 px
Mobile artwork Desktop creative £10.00 per month Choose this position → Premium · News & Guides Beside featured editorial stories
News & Guides — featured partner
Desktop artwork 420 × 140 px
Mobile artwork 720 × 300 px £15.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · News & Guides Beside the latest story grid
News & Guides — sidebar
Desktop artwork 300 × 400 px
Mobile artwork Desktop creative £10.00 per month Choose this position → Standard · News & Guides Beside individual articles
Editorial article — sidebar
Desktop artwork 300 × 400 px
Mobile artwork Desktop creative £10.00 per month Choose this position → CREATIVE GUIDANCE
Supply polished artwork for every screen. Horizontal placements are graphic-only, so promotional wording should be included within your design. JPG, PNG and WebP files are accepted up to 5 MB.
Provide the exact desktop dimensions shown for your chosen position. Add an optional 720 × 300 px mobile creative where available. If no mobile version is supplied, the desktop artwork is used automatically. Every destination and creative is reviewed before publication. DESKTOP Your campaign artwork Graphic and wording supplied together
OPTIONAL MOBILE Mobile artwork Or automatic desktop fallback
HOW IT WORKS
From booking to reporting in four steps. 1 Choose Select a position, campaign dates and duration.
2 Book Upload the artwork and complete payment securely through WooCommerce.
3 Approve We check the creative, wording and destination before it appears.
4 Measure Follow clicks and download campaign statistics from My Account.
CAMPAIGN REPORTING
Understand how your advertisement performs. Every customer campaign includes a private performance view with total clicks, clicks per active day, recent activity and a downloadable CSV.
Reporting is privacy-conscious: campaign and click time are recorded, not visitor identities, IP addresses or browsing profiles.
248 Total clicks 8.3 Clicks per day 30 Active days
Illustrative reporting preview GOOD TO KNOW
Before you book. When will my advert appear? Payment reserves the requested booking. The advert becomes public only after its artwork and destination have been approved.
Can I choose exact dates? Yes. Choose a start date and book from 1 to 12 calendar months, subject to availability.
Can someone manage it for me? An administrator can create and manage a complete campaign on a customer’s behalf when required.
READY TO ADVERTISE?
Choose a position and reserve your campaign. Sign in or create an account to book, upload artwork and monitor performance.
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