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What happens when you can't find that kit you just have to have at the local discount store or hobby emporium? Try contacting one of the hobby shops or model companies listed below! And be sure to tell them you found them on Starship Modeler! Note: We have not dealt with all of these companies - where we have, we'll give you our honest opinion of their goods and services. We have not been endorsed, paid, or otherwise compensated by these folks - and appearance on this page does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of them. If you have a different opinion, or know of other resources, please don't hesitate to drop us a line. |
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Earlysville, VA |
P.O. Box 122 |
A excellent source for discounted mainstream offerings. Most kits at 30%. Reliable, fairly quick service. |
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UK |
PO Box 5194 Milton Keynes MK3 6ZN, UK Phone/fax: 044 1908 639530 eMail: askmodels@FSBDial.co.uk |
Fast and reliable UK mail-order source for world-wide kits; world-wide source for UK kits. They pride themselves on finding what customers want wherever they can. Kit Building and Kit finder service available. They buy and sell collectables and have a database to connect buyers and sellers of the same. |
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Garden Grove, CA |
12188 Brookhurst St |
A shop in the greater LA-area that does mail orders, anywhere in the world. Huge selection of gaming miniatures as well as every conceivable type of model. |
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Worksop, England |
31, Sherwood Road |
Mail order only. Currently only accepts checks or money orders. Will ship internationally, but please contact first to get rates. Large selection of current and out of production kits, comic books, action figures and more. |
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London, England |
46-48 Lavender Hill |
These guys have an incredible selection of garage kits of every sci-fi subject you can think of. Expensive, however - and the site is multimedia-intensive. |
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Gainsville, FL |
The Travelling Mage |
Huge selection of gaming miniatures, models and accessories at reasonable prices. Secure online ordering. |
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St Louis, MO |
PO Box 160135 |
Classic kits, reissues and figures and science fiction collectibles. |
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England |
Dark Star Dark Star |
A Sci-Fi and Fantasy business established in 1994, stocking a large range of Science Fiction and Fantasy models and related products. |
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P.E.I. Canada |
17 Glen Stewart Dr. |
Good reputation. Kit prices very competitive, when Canadian exchange rate factored in. Reliable, fairly quick service. |
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Michigan, USA |
PO Box 725165 |
Federation Models offers a wide variety of sci-fi models, accessories, and decals. They take pride in having most items in stock, quick turnaround time, and customer satisfaction. International orders are welcomed and they accept credit cards and money orders. They will soon have secure online shopping available. |
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Wash., USA |
Galaxy Hobbies |
One of best selections of SF kits in the Pacific Northwest. Willing to sell kits via email, but doesn't have an ordering site up right now. Hosts an active sci-fi modeling club as well. |
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Mass., USA |
Garagekit.com |
Formerly the Character Shop. For the past 11 years they have been selling models and garagekits, and now produce them also. They have been selling on the net since 1995. |
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Massachusetts, USA |
130 Main Street |
Absorbed Tangents-SF. Carries a small, diverse product line directed at the interests of the science fiction modeler. This includes blueprints, decals, and selected cottage industry kits. |
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Oregon, US |
2126 North Lewis |
Pewter starship miniatures for the Full Thrust gaming system, gaming terrain, and more. |
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Spain |
Avenida de Basagoiti,64. 48990 |
Good selection of plastic kits, which they'll ship anywhere in the world. Find available models via the link with green text "DISPONIBLE" (temporally unavailable items are indicated with a red text "AGOTADO TEMPORALMENTE"). |
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Ontario, Canada |
Hangar 18 Models |
Formerly New Frontier, they are now under new management with a new name. They specialize their stock towards sci-fi kits. |
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Atlanta, GA |
Email: hobbylinc@hobbylinc.com |
Large selection of kits and secure on-line ordering. Use the search function and look by manufacturer as you browse their catalog. If the product is in stock they ship immediately; if not you get an eMail and a chance to modify the order. Ordering is not easy or intuitive, and cookies used do not keep track of what you've placed in your cart as you jump around. On the other hand, they are fast, honest, and have good prices ... |
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Tokyo, Japan |
Email: webmaster@hlj.com |
Good reputation. Huge selection of all types of kits, especialy anime, made in East Asia. Price is far below what you'll pay in the US (especially with the current exchange rate). You can order on-line, pay by credit card or money order. Downside -- if the item is not in stock you may wait months (because it may take their distributors that long to find one). |
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New Britain, CT |
Hobby Surplus |
Large selection of kits and secure on-line ordering. |
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USA |
Email: webmaster@hobbyweb.com |
Good reputation. Secure, on-line ordering, and will accept US checks and US/International Money Orders. Note: When they say it may be at least three weeks before they process your order, they're not kidding. |
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USA |
4227 Steve Reynolds Blvd #100 |
Anime and related goods, including models. Good selection, including hard-to-find kits. |
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Pennsylvania, USA |
Internet Hobbies |
Secure, on-line ordering, and will accept US checks and US/International Money Orders. |
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California, USA |
3120 Mt. Vernon Ave. |
If you're looking for a rare and/or out-of-production kit, this is the place to go.This company has one of the best reputations for customer service too. |
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Connecticut, USA |
973 Sullivan Ave. |
A full service, family owned & operated hobby shop. Centrally located in the CT River Valley. Handles plastic models (including some old, hard to find kits), R/C, trains, kites, rockets, crafts & supplies at competitive prices. Monthly Internet Coupon. Carries "Star Trek: The Magazine" and "Sci-Fi and Fantasy Models". |
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Colorado, USA |
7868 South Magnolia Way |
A well-regarded dealer with an extensive collection of cottage industry kits (especially Star Trek). Carries a full line of models, supplies, collectible toys and action figures. |
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Montreal, Canada |
325 Ontario EST |
Sci-fi and anime models, including those by Temporal Rift |
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Queens, NY |
48-11 187th St. |
Carries a large selection of plastic and die-cast model kits in just about every category of modeling- Space and Sci-Fi, Automotive, Aircraft, Ships, Military, Famous Figures, Prehistoric, etc. They take special orders, via e-mail or phone, for items not shown on their site. |
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Merrifield, VA |
P.O. Box 3956 |
All kinds of garage kits and aftermarket sets - primarily aircraft, but also carry EVA, RealSpace and Rho Models factual space lines. Secure on-line ordering. Not everything in their on-line catalog is actually in stock - and vice versa. |
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Florida, USA |
PO Box 229140 |
A well-established dealer with an extensive collection of kits and supplies. Started out (and still deals mainly) with wooden ships, but has been expanding into plastic models. Excellent source of hardware (airbrushes, tools, compressors) and supplies. |
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Cornelius, NC |
Phone: (704) 655-0220 |
Carries a full range of current, as well as out of production, kits of all types. |
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USA |
330 East Orangethorpe Unit H |
Good selection of sci-fi figures and kits, esp. garage kits. Not everything in stock is on the web page, so ask for their catalog. |
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USA |
Email: manager@modelersvault.com |
Good reputation. Huge selection, not only of s/f kits - including many higher-end resin kits available nowhere else. Secure on-line ordering. |
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Georgia, USA |
New Wave Mail Order |
Full line of Gundam kits, gaming miniatures and accessories at reasonable prices. |
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Australia |
Federation Trading Post |
'Neat Stuff' from and for Down Under. Get your Viper cockpits here! |
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Louisiana, USA |
5928 W. Metairie Ave., #7 |
Great place to pick up Star Trek and Star Wars garage kits, B5 miniatures, decals, and other current production, hard-to-find items. Secure online ordering available. Good service, usually quick turnaround time between placing and receiving orders. Recommended. |
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Shizuoka City Japan |
(Across from Tamiya) |
While their website isn't as polished or stunning as Hobby Link Japan's, their service is outstanding. You can expect prompt eMail replies to any questions. Their stock is in depth and they'll save you money on shipping without compromising package safety. They're real good folks who know how to make a customer feel appreciated ... even from a few thousand miles away. |
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Michigan, US |
Rider's Hobby
Rider's Hobby |
A small chain of full-service hobby shops across lower Michigan. Good selection of plastic and resin kits (including hard-to-find manufacturers like SFSM, Comet and Federation), plus huge assortment of supplies. |
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Lake Andes, SD |
Seargeant at Arms Models |
Carries sci-fi, real space and military vehicle (mainly Soviet/Russian) kits and conversions. |
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San Francisco, CA |
2599 Diamond Street |
Shop specializing in sci-fi and fantasy model kits, as well as related paraphernalia. S&H is free for CA residents and a flat $6 for all other domestic orders. They seem very professional and interested in meeting their customer's needs. |
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Carrollton, TX |
1115 Crowley Drive |
One of the oldest and largest mail order hobby suupliers. Though they're focus is mostly on military subjects, they're a good source for mainstream sci-fi and odd-ball eastern European kits. |
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UK |
Starbase EV |
Suppliers of quality US resin kits for sale within Britain and the European Union, selling kits manufactured by TM LIndsey and Spaceboy. Also provides a painting and building service. |
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Orlando, FL |
2076 Oneta Court |
Mainstream Trek, Star Wars and other sci-fi models, as well as flying model rockets. |
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Dunlap, TN |
PO Box 456 |
All kinds of media sci-fi (mainly TV) collectibles, books and models -- including discontinued kits at good prices. |
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Norwich, UK |
13 Lower Goat Lane |
A good source for Star Wars kits we can't get here in the US - Y-Wings and A-Wings especially. |
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Massachusetts, USA |
Tangents has been absorbed into Griffon Games |
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Connecticut, USA |
7 South Main St. |
One of New England's best hobby stores (and possibly one of the country's best), they carry a wide variety of items, including anime kits, figure kits, and cottage industry Star Trek kits. They are a full-featured model shop and are glad to do mail order. |
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New York, USA |
The War Store |
One of the best places to get GW models and gaming miniatures, usually for 25% off retail. Better yet, shipping is free! |
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Illinois, USA |
2200 East Devon, Suite 175 |
Distributor -- strictly wholesale. Will sell to anyone as long as they buy in case packs (the kits are packed 6 to a case) and the minimum order is $500.00. |
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Last updated on 9 February 2001.