Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam)

Alvaro · 09-22-2007, 09:08 PM

Hello All,

Today I met heaven, I went to AMS (aviationmegastore) in Holland near to Schiphol (Amsterdam).

Here some pictures from heaven:

Regards

Alvaro

Santos · 09-22-2007, 10:23 PM

WOW !!!!!

This is the most fantastic open store I have ever seen! I would stay an entire day there and leave the store without a single cent in my wallet.

goldy · 09-22-2007, 10:28 PM

Nice photos! Thanks for the virtual tour.

Peewee

TG757 · 09-22-2007, 10:51 PM

Wow.....a plane heaven for collectors!!

gospodin · 09-22-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Santos

WOW !!!!!

This is the most fantastic open store I have ever seen! I would stay an entire day there and leave the store without a single cent in my wallet.

Good thing they don't have a store like that in my town...I'd not only not have a single cent in my wallet, I'd likely have smoking credit cards, too!

Junkcollector · 09-22-2007, 11:34 PM

Amazing....Is the VC-10 for sale?

QFA388 · 09-23-2007, 01:29 AM

Oh my oh my.
Do they have trolleys like shopping centres do?
I could me going broke very quickly there.
thanks for the pics.

L-1011-Heavy · 09-23-2007, 04:18 AM

Awsome Store. Amazing Diorama! Beats Our Two Showrooms. Aviation World Does However Have A Similar Flight Simulator.

Threshold Has An Actual B-727 Flight Simulator. You Can Train For A Pilot's License There. Their Showroom Is Not Quite As Big As This, And Not Quite As Many Large Scale Models, But Their 400 Scale Is Prolly More Impressive.

Alvaro · 09-23-2007, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Junkcollector

Amazing....Is the VC-10 for sale?

I think it was for sale.

The link to this 'heavens place on earth' is: AviationMegastore.com

Regards

Alvaro

D-AIHC · 09-23-2007, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Santos

WOW !!!!!

This is the most fantastic open store I have ever seen! I would stay an entire day there and leave the store without a single cent in my wallet.

Time to start working OTs everyday after your shopping spree!

olympicbis · 09-23-2007, 05:41 AM

I have ordered many times from them and they have excellent service. However, I have never visited them, but now that I have seen these pictures I will be soon on my way... Have mercy on my credit card !

nosegear · 09-23-2007, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by QFA388

Oh my oh my.
Do they have trolleys like shopping centres do?
I could me going broke very quickly there.
thanks for the pics.

i wish HOBBYCO was like this.

Groover158 · 09-23-2007, 06:11 AM

Late last year I visited my Aunt and Uncle in Hoofddorp, which is less than 5km from this shop.

Unfortunately, I didn't know this shop existed.

Now, I am back home and 16,606km from the shop*.

*According to Google Earth

Alvaro · 09-23-2007, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groover158

Late last year I visited my Aunt and Uncle in Hoofddorp, which is less than 5km from this shop.

Unfortunately, I didn't know this shop existed.

Now, I am back home and 16,606km from the shop*.

*According to Google Earth

Hello

Yep true about 3km from Hoofddorp, now you know it for the next time

regards

AirLenkus · 09-23-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by olympicbis

I have ordered many times from them and they have excellent service. However, I have never visited them, but now that I have seen these pictures I will be soon on my way... Have mercy on my credit card !

I've also ordered my first models from them and I got the post in no time at all!! And they were very kind to me too! So...when I'll go to Hamburg I'll just make a turn to the Netherlands and I'll definitely take all my savings with me.

Alvaro · 09-23-2007, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AirLenkus

I've also ordered my first models from them and I got the post in no time at all!! And they were very kind to me too! So...when I'll go to Hamburg I'll just make a turn to the Netherlands and I'll definitely take all my savings with me.

Hello,

I went with 75€ and spent 70 € out , I regret I didn't took more ...

Regards

Alvaro

AirLenkus · 09-23-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Alvaro

Hello,

I went with 75€ and spent 70 € out , I regret I didn't took more ...

Regards

Alvaro

I spent 120€...I wonder how much will be next time..

Regards,
Lenka

G-ARPR · 09-23-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gospodin

Good thing they don't have a store like that in my town...I'd not only not have a single cent in my wallet, I'd likely have smoking credit cards, too!

Fully agree, me too!
I live just on the other side of the water in the UK and 10 minutes away from the ferry to Holland. Hmmm, the wife kept talking about going to Amsterdam for the weekend, I might have to take her up on the offer!

GliderPilot · 09-23-2007, 11:39 AM

How far from the airport is this shop please? Any info on buses if they go there from the terminals? I think I will be getting myself a KLM ticket from Heathrow to AMS for a day trip and a look round this place.

aritrixa · 09-23-2007, 12:14 PM

Take the bus No.196 (or 198? sorry I can not remember) from Schipol. Get off on "Aalmeers Bridge" shelter. It cost about EUR 2.0 - if my memory serves well.

D-AIHC · 09-23-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GliderPilot

I think I will be getting myself a KLM ticket from Heathrow to AMS for a day trip and a look round this place.

You sure about that? Something tells me that you will be able to glide across the Channel.

BTW, what's the farthest distance you've ever glided?

GliderPilot · 09-23-2007, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aritrixa

Take the bus No.196 (or 198? sorry I can not remember) from Schipol. Get off on "Aalmeers Bridge" shelter. It cost about EUR 2.0 - if my memory serves well.

Thanks

GliderPilot · 09-23-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

You sure about that? Something tells me that you will be able to glide across the Channel.

BTW, what's the farthest distance you've ever glided?

Some people have flown across the channel, in fact I read an article recently in our bi-monthly magazine, "Sailplane and Gliding" about 3 german pilots who flew over in their self launching motor gliders. I think they were Glaser-Dirks DG400's (All the best gliders are German). I don't fancy it myself, too much controlled airspace round there.

The furthest flight I have done is 315 kilometers, but in the shape of a triangle using 2 turnpoints and landing back at the same airfield I took off from. This was for a part of my FAI Gold badge. Next I need to do a flight in excess of 500 kilometers, again using 2 turn points. I haven't managed to get a day where the weather is suitable and I'm off work or not doing family "things" this year. The day when the weather was good enough for a 500, I had promised to take the family to the zoo. Unfortunately for me, the zoo we went to is right next to Dunstable gliding club near Luton airport, so I was able to watch all the expensive high performance gliders soaring away and setting off on cross country flights while I was dragged around looking at Penguins and sea Lions.

The record distance for a glider is over 3000 kilometers ( yes I did say three thousand ) using multiple turnpoints and mountain wave lift in the South America Andes mountain range, set by a German called Claus Uhlmann ( I think thats the right spelling ) in a two seater Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4 ( another excellent german glider manufacturer ).

Sorry to hijack this thread and go completely off topic, hope it is of some interest.

09-22-2007, 09:08 PM	#1
Alvaro Belgian Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 321	Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) Hello All, Today I met heaven, I went to AMS (aviationmegastore) in Holland near to Schiphol (Amsterdam). Here some pictures from heaven: Regards Alvaro __________________ Sabena (R.I.P) Sobelair (R.I.P) Sn Brussels (R.I.P Officialy since 25th march 2007) NEW BELGIAN AIRLINER : Sn brussels + Virgin Express = Brussels Airlines My Insane Collection SELLING OVER 260 MODELS: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-7116.html BELGIAN - SPANISH FLEET COLLECTOR AND 'OO-' 'EC-' COLLECTOR Last edited by Alvaro; 09-22-2007 at 09:14 PM.

09-22-2007, 10:23 PM	#2
Santos South American collector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 36 Posts: 2,838	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) WOW !!!!! This is the most fantastic open store I have ever seen! I would stay an entire day there and leave the store without a single cent in my wallet. __________________ Wish list in 1:400 scale: 1) BETA DC-8-70F (dedicated to Celso please) 2) PANAIR DO BRASIL DC-8 reg.# PP-PDS 3) VARIGLOG MD-11F & B727-100 / 200F 4) VARIG Caravelle 5) TRANSBRASIL 727-100 6) RIO-SUL 737-500 old colors Thank you Aeroclassics for the VARIG Coronados!

09-22-2007, 10:28 PM	#3
goldy Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,717	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) Nice photos! Thanks for the virtual tour. Peewee __________________ Peewee offers free worldwide shipping www.pwe.hk

09-22-2007, 10:51 PM	#4
TG757 Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,690	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) Wow.....a plane heaven for collectors!!

09-22-2007, 11:34 PM	#6
Junkcollector Schlock-Free Zone Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 585	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) Amazing....Is the VC-10 for sale?

09-23-2007, 01:29 AM	#7
QFA388 Buying only what I like Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 47 Posts: 1,246	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) Oh my oh my. Do they have trolleys like shopping centres do? I could me going broke very quickly there. thanks for the pics. __________________ Hooked on stuff

09-23-2007, 04:18 AM	#8
L-1011-Heavy The Heavy One Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada, Eh? Trijets & Landors 4 EVER Age: 45 Posts: 4,754	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) Awsome Store. Amazing Diorama! Beats Our Two Showrooms. Aviation World Does However Have A Similar Flight Simulator. Threshold Has An Actual B-727 Flight Simulator. You Can Train For A Pilot's License There. Their Showroom Is Not Quite As Big As This, And Not Quite As Many Large Scale Models, But Their 400 Scale Is Prolly More Impressive. __________________ *The Heavy Armada* *"In The Absence Of Excellence, There Is Only Mediocrity."*

09-23-2007, 05:41 AM	#11
olympicbis Serious Collector Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beer drinkers paradise Age: 45 Posts: 221	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) I have ordered many times from them and they have excellent service. However, I have never visited them, but now that I have seen these pictures I will be soon on my way... Have mercy on my credit card ! __________________ Over 1500 models and still growing ! SX-CBD "Mount Helicon"

09-23-2007, 06:11 AM	#13
Groover158 Aussie Icon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 406	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) Late last year I visited my Aunt and Uncle in Hoofddorp, which is less than 5km from this shop. Unfortunately, I didn't know this shop existed. Now, I am back home and 16,606km from the shop. According to Google Earth __________________ ________________________________________________ My Collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4746.html

09-23-2007, 11:39 AM	#19
GliderPilot Collector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 480	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) How far from the airport is this shop please? Any info on buses if they go there from the terminals? I think I will be getting myself a KLM ticket from Heathrow to AMS for a day trip and a look round this place.

09-23-2007, 12:14 PM	#20
aritrixa Keyboard Pilot Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 190	Re: Airshop AMS Near Schiphol(Amsterdam) Take the bus No.196 (or 198? sorry I can not remember) from Schipol. Get off on "Aalmeers Bridge" shelter. It cost about EUR 2.0 - if my memory serves well.