washington dc model shops

DINO · 04-20-2006, 06:04 PM

heading to washington dc. any helpfull suggestions as to model shops.... preferrably 200 scale models? thanks

KenB · 04-25-2006, 12:59 PM

None that I know of.

PH-LKK · 04-26-2006, 11:54 AM

Years ago, there was a shop in Alexandria called "Trains, Planes and ..." something. Something like that anyway. It was on King Street. And there was an art gallery a few doors down that specialized in aviation posters and fine art, with a room in back where you could find Aero Mini and other older diecast models. As far as I can tell, both shops are now gone.

Out in my neck of the woods (Fairfax), there's a place called "Hobby Works," which stocks Dragon Wings and Corgi, though it specializes in RC and kits. But nothing in 1/200 scale as far as I know.

Then there's the shop at the National Air and Space Museum. They used to carry some nice models (mostly desk-top wooden display models), but their diecast selection now consists almost entirely of the Model Power series.

That about sums it up.

04-20-2006, 06:04 PM	#1
DINO Senior Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 301	washington dc model shops heading to washington dc. any helpfull suggestions as to model shops.... preferrably 200 scale models? thanks

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PH-LKK Centaurus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 41 Posts: 576	Years ago, there was a shop in Alexandria called "Trains, Planes and ..." something. Something like that anyway. It was on King Street. And there was an art gallery a few doors down that specialized in aviation posters and fine art, with a room in back where you could find Aero Mini and other older diecast models. As far as I can tell, both shops are now gone. Out in my neck of the woods (Fairfax), there's a place called "Hobby Works," which stocks Dragon Wings and Corgi, though it specializes in RC and kits. But nothing in 1/200 scale as far as I know. Then there's the shop at the National Air and Space Museum. They used to carry some nice models (mostly desk-top wooden display models), but their diecast selection now consists almost entirely of the Model Power series. That about sums it up. __________________ "I know you believe you understand what it is you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what I said is not what I meant." - RMN My Collection · My Wish List · My "Dream" List Models for Sale or Trade

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04-25-2006, 12:59 PM	#2
KenB Insane Collector Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Washington, D.C. USA Posts: 1,264	None that I know of.