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WWI mail order sources

Aeroclub

Aeroclub produces Vacuform and resin kits in 1/72 scale as well as white metal and photoetch customizing parts like guns, engines, etc. They also carry other brands of Vacuform kits and accesories.

Their address in England is:

1a Baker Avenue

Arnold, Nottingham

NG5 8FW

E-mail: Aeroclub@compuserve.com

Americal/Gryphon Decals

Sending 3 first class stamps (or $1.00) will get you a catalog and order blank. Presently they offer 100 different sheets, devoted entirely to World War I aircraft mostly 1/72 but with a growing number of 1/48 offerings. Several different lozenge sheets are covered as well as a variations on national markings, particularly German crosses.

They are available from:

Americal/Gryphon Decals

4373 Varsity Lane

Houston Texas 77004

Archer Fine Transfers

Makers of surface detail dry and wet transfers; stiching, rivets, etc.

Their mailing address is:

Archer Fine Transfers

1205 Silvershire Way

Knightdale, NC 27545

Phone: (919) 266-4181

E-Mail: transferman@mindspring.com

Atlee Models

Makers of resin parts in 1/72 and 1/48: Pilots, seats, engines, etc. Very detailed and accurate.

Their mailing address is:

Gary P. Atlee Models

c/o Edward A. Dyer

P.O. Box 1030

Roslyn, PA 19001-9030

Avation Usk

Only call Tues. - Fri. noon-5:00pm Pacific time. They carry expensive resin kits of very rare planes. Kits are iported from Europe and Asia. $2.00 catalog. I have not ordered from this company but have their catalog if anyone is interested.

Their mailing address is:

Aviation Usk

602 Front Street

Usk, WA 99180

Phone: 509-445-1236

Aviation World

Carries models and reference materials - located in Canada

Phone: (416) 674-5959

Blue Rider

Manufacturer of Vac+Resin Kits, Conversion Kits, decals and accessories. Richard Humberstone of Blue Rider is on-line and may be contacted via e-mail at: richardh@stratauk.demon.co.uk

Copper State Models

WWI p-etch details, soon releasing 1/48th Dornier D.I., Hlbstd.CL.IV, Pfalz D.XII. and Fok.D.V. these are resin with cast metal parts, p-etch and nice decals from Microscale. They do take VISA.

Their mailing address is:

COPPER STATE MODELS

3245 E. Hillery Dr.

Phoenix, AZ. 85032

(602) 867-8822

John C. Fredriksen, Ph.D

Author of the Model Warplanes series of books on flying models.

His address:

John C. Fredriksen, Ph.D

461 Loring Ave.

Salem, MA 01790

(508) 745-9849

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