Mail Order Sources for Space Models

Looking for space models or reference material for space modeling? Some of these places may be able to help. I've actually used most of these sources, but can't guarantee your success with them... If you know of any other sources for space models, please send the information to me and I'll include it here.


Aescala PMP
Daniel Velazco Arriaga
Mojonera No. 1636
Fraccionamiento 8 de julio
C.P. 44910
Guadalajara, Jalisco
MEXICO

email: aescala@go.com
web: http://www.geocities.com/aescalamodels

This is a source for 1/72 scale resin kits of WWII era German missiles and experimental aircraft. Check their web site for availability and ordering information.


Anderson Models
Erik Anderson
303 S. Claremont
Sherwood, AR 72120

email: erik@futura.net
web: http://sputnik.freehomepage.com/Models/models.html

Erik makes 1/144 resin kits of various space launchers, including the Japanese H-II, J-1, Arianspace Ariane V, and Delta III.


Andromeda
Markenkamp 16
D-45721 Haltern
Germany

fone: 02364-8003
fax: 02364-169211
email:andromeda@raumfahrtversand.de
web: http://www.raumfahrtversand.de/

This German mail order dealer carries injection molded space kits from Revell, Glencoe, Mach-2, etc, and also resin kits from Rho Models. They also carry books, slides, videos, etc. relating to spaceflight and astronomy.


Apogee Components
630 Elkton Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3514

fone: 719-535-9335
fax: 719-534-9050
email: tvm@ApogeeRockets.com
web: http://www.ApogeeRockets.com

Apogee Components offers 1/70 scale flying Saturn V and Saturn 1B models. Great service!


Collect-Aire Models
166 Granville Lane
North Andover, MA 01845

fone:(978)688-7283
fax: (978)685-0220
email: collectairemodels@mediaone.net
web: http://www.collectaire.com

Lou Maglio has his own line of resin kits. So far he's issued 1/72 and 1/48 scale X-20, 1/48 scale D-558-1, D-558-2, X-2, X-4, X-15, X24A, X24B, HL-10 and M2F2, 1/32 scale Mercury and Gemini capsule kits, along with other exotic subjects. He also deals old kits, with prices around the CVG range. A subscription to his catalog, Advisor, is $10.00/year. Again, good service here.


Comet Miniatures
48 Lavender Hill
London SW115RH
ENGLAND

fone: 0171-228-3702
fax: 0171-924-1005
email: info@cometminiatures.co.uk
web: http://www.cometminiatures.co.uk

All current injection kits, plus many excellent garage kits and a fair selection of vintage classic. Visa accepted.


Countdown Hobbies
3 P.T. Barnum Square
Bethel, CT 06801-1838

fone: (800)810-0281
fax: (203)790-9090
email: KevinCountdownHb@cs.com
web: http://www.countdownhobbies.com/

Kevin primarily deals in model rocket kits and supplies, but also has some plastic model kits. Great service.


Creative Three Hobbies
7475 Miller Drive
Bath, PA 18014

fone: (610)837-8582
fax: (610)837-4507
email: EWPG79A@prodigy.com


Jim Banko deals with old kits. His table at the 1996 IPMS Nats had more old space kits (including a bunch of Aurora missile kits) than I've ever seen! His prices are pretty much in line with the CVG values. Send a large SASE (with $0.55 postage) for his list.


Don's Model Works
14211 County Road 8050
Rolla, MO 65401
email:
web: http://www.donsmodelworks.com/

Here is your source for the old Eagles Talon kits. Don Bennett bought both Eagles Talon and Wings 48 and is now producing both lines of kits under his Wings Models label. He also stocks the Airmodel and Execuform line, if you're looking for some really esoteric stuff!


Extra-Vehicular Activity Models
17294 Silver Mound Lane
Parker, CO 80134

fone: (303)627-0552
orders: (877)466-9933
email: CCSPEVAM@aol.com
web: http://members.aol.com/ccspevam/evamodels.html

Chris Chulamanis makes astronaut figure kits in resin. These are very detailed, easy to assemble kits. Check out a review of these kits for more info. Great service.


Shane Johnson
PO Box 150831
Arlington, TX 76015

email: danafox@airmail.net

Shane Johnson has compiled a primary source video of the Apollo 13 flight entitled: Apollo 13: Flight for Survival. It contains the entire TV transmission sent from the spacecraft just before the explosion, 16mm film shot by the astronauts during the journey home, coverage of the reentry and splashdown, and the postflight press conference a week after the date of the explosion. Here's your chance to experience this amazing flight again (or for the first time for you youngsters out there...).


Lunar Models
295 Old County Rd. Unit 6
San Carlos, CA 94070

fone: (650) 508-8981
24 hour fax: (650) 508-8965
web: http://www.lunarmodelsonline.com

Lunar Models makes resin kits of some space and a lot of sci-fi subjects.


Michael J. Mackowski
1022 W. Juanita Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233

email: mjmackowski@mindspring.com
web: http://www.spaceinminiature.com/

Mike publishes the Space in Miniature series. This series provides the serious 'real space' modeler with the scale data and modeling information not found anywhere else. Gemini provides a detailed accounting of how to build an accurate model of that spacecraft using the Revell kit. Space Shuttle includes scale drawings showing the various thermal protection patterns used on all six Orbiters. Soviet Spacecraft includes all the manned Soviet (and now Russian) spacecraft types. Future issues will cover Mercury and Apollo. Contact Mike or see his web page for ordering information.


Milam Models
519 DiLorenzo Drive
Naperville, IL 60565

fone: (708)983-1407 (7pm - 9pm Central Time Mon-Fri, 9am - 9pm Sat-Sun)
fax: (708) 369-0106
email: paulmilammodel@juno.com

Paul Milam deals in old kits. His prices are within the CVG range and his service is very good. Look for his vendor table at IPMS conventions in the midwest.


The New Frontier
26076 - 72 Robertson Road
Nepean ONT K2H 5Y8
CANADA

fone & fax: (613)831-7129
email: newfront@magi.com
web: http://infoweb.magi.com/~newfront

Sponsor of the Science Fiction Model Builders Association, Barry & Sheila Alder have an extensive line of current and out of production science fiction and space model kits.


New Ware
ing. Tomas Kladiva
Klimkova 5
710 00 Slezska Ostrava
CZECH REPUBLIC

email: tom.nwkits@seznam.cz
web: http://www.mus.cz/~ales/newware/

Tom Kladiva's new kit company produces resin and photoetched aftermarket kits as well as great decal sets. Many new kits, including early space launch vehicles, are currently planned for release.


Phoenix Model Co., Inc
PO Box 15390
Brooksville, FL 34609

fone: (352)754-8522
fax: (352)754-1882
email: phoenixm@gate.net
web: http://www.phoenix-model.com/

Carries general model kits, but also is a source for hard to find Airfix and Revell/Germany space kits, along with science fiction kits.


Quest
UND-Quest
Space Studies Department
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9008

email: Info@Quest.space.edu
web: http://www.space.edu/Quest

Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly is about to be published again. Previous editions of the magazine contain many articles and photos about manned and unmanned space projects, including those that never left the drawing board. This commitment to high quality is expected to continue with the new publishers at the University of North Dakota. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the space program.


RealSpace Models
813 Watt Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32303

email: realspace@nettally.com
web: http://www.realspacemodels.com/

Glenn Johnson makes and sells space kits. Ranging from 1/24 scale unmanned probes to 1/72 and 1/144 scale manned spacecraft and launch vehicles. Great service, good prices.


ReHeat Models
1A Oak Drive
North Bradley
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
BA14 0SW
ENGLAND

Mike Holloway has some very fine 120 mm figures, including a Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong figures with moon suit and display base, along with some really cool old Litton hardsuits and the Soviet lunar suit.


Saturn Press
PO Box 3709
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3709

fone: (313)677-2321
email: PeteAlway@aol.com

Peter Alway publishes Rockets of the World, The Art of Scale Model Rocketry, a really cool rocket poster and other scale rocketry stuff. While the books are aimed at model rocketeers, space modelers can use them as a wonderful source of scale data on all types of rockets and launch vehicles imaginable: from Robert Goddard's first liquid fueled rocket to the Saturn V and more.


Sharkit
9 rue de la Picardiere
78200 Perdreauville
FRANCE

fone/fax: 01 34 76 58 36
email: renax@club-internet.fr
web: http://www.sharkits.com/

Sharkit produces a line of 1/72 scale resin X-planes and missiles, along with some other neat stuff, like the Bell Rocket Belt.


Star Realm
1904 South 13th Street
Omaha, NE 68108-1027

fone: 402-341-4240 (12-6PM CDT Thursday-Saturday)
email: StrRealm@aol.com

Star Realm specializes in SF/Fantasy/Space & Polar exploration/Military history since 1978 and deals in model kits, toys, patches, posters, books, etc. They currently have available some rare Soviet kits, such as the Ogonek Soyuz.


Stratosphere Models
2940 Barclay, No. B
Montreal, Quebec
CANADA H3S 1J8

fone: 514-994-2809
email: stratospheremodels@yahoo.fr
web: http://www.geocities.com/stratomodels/
Stratosphere Models sells resin kits of some X-planes, the DC-X SSTO demonstrator, and the Lockheed SSTO VentureStar. The response can be slow, but you will eventually get your kits.


Twelve Squared
PO Box 21567
Eagan, MN 55121

1/72 injection molded X-1, X-1E and X-4. Not sure if this company is still in business...