Here's an interesting English model shop web site
that not only offers products from all the major manufacturers -
Perkins, Ripmax, Irvine, Flair, Amerang, etc. - but also has an
exclusive range of models of their own, many of which have become
well known across the world. This range of Galaxy special kits is not
available anywhere else in the world!
Galaxy Models & Hobbies was established
back in 1975 by the present owners of the business and in the late '70s
they produced a range of radio control model kits to which they have
been regularly adding ever since. If your model-making interests extend
to other disciplines, then you will also be interested to know that
Galaxy stock r/c cars, buggies, other road vehicles and accessories as
well a a large range of model railway goods by all the leading
manufacturers, plus one of the largest plastic kit collections to be
found for many a mile. Add to that the fact that the model boat
enthusiastic is also fully catered for and you could hardly ask for
more!
 A
visitor to Galaxy's website is greeted with this pleasant opener, with a
picture of their attractive 'corner shop' and a tempting view of the
Aladdin's Cave within! I wonder just how many 'corner shop' model shops
there are actually are in England - I know of several myself.
Further down the main homepage shown here, there
follows an introduction to the business and links to the other two pages
of the site - Galaxy's Special Kits and Galaxy's Online Shop
where you can get down to business. Here you will find listings of their
stock under various headings and details of how to order. Galaxy state
that mail order is a speciality of theirs, priding themselves on a fast
dispatch of orders all over the world.
The Special Kits page carries pictures,
descriptions and prices of Galaxy's 21 exclusive models plus some of the
special optional extras related to them, whilst the Online Shop
page opens up the full stock of coverings and accessories, Dubro scale
wheels, Galaxy kits, Kontronik high quality speed controllers and
brushless motors, miscellaneous kits, Multiplex kits, radios and
accessories, other accessories, r/c cars, buggies and other road
vehicles and Super Custom engines and related accessories.
Here's a quick look at two of Galaxy's own special
models, just to whet your appetite.
 New
to the range is this scale model of the famous England to
Australia DH88 Comet racer from the 30's. Its beautiful lines have been faithfully
reproduced. It is designed for twin Speed 400 motors, direct drive and 7
cells. It has a 46" foam wing, canopy and top deck and comes with a
complete hardware pack. £54.95 excluding postage and packing.
There is a special decal set available for a further £4.95
 I
was querying a few issues back whether anyone had come across a model
Microlight, and here I've found one! This is Galaxy's Shadow, a
semi-scale model of the popular full-size. It has a 48" wingspan,
built-up structure with an aluminium boom and is designed for a ·15
engine. Its handling is said to be very docile, yet modest aerobatics
are a dream - Galaxy reckon it flies as well as the real thing. The kit
is very complete and includes full-size plan, hardware pack and moulded
canopy. This unusual little model costs £45.95 plus postage and
packing. I really fancy one!
Want to visit these folk? - their address
is at the top of this item or get to them online at
http://www.galaxymodels.co.uk
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