We are a well established business in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire.
We Are .........
Grimsby Model Centre(M.O.J.Bradley T/as), 22 Lord Street, Grimsby. DN31 2LU
We specialise in Models and modelling of all styles, Radio Controled, Aircraft, Helicopters, Cars,and Boats etc. as well as stock Plastic Kits and general modelling items.
Being an area famous for Food production and in particular Fishing, the town also owes much of its present propriety to its history of Flying. As part of Lincolnshire, which is known as “Bomber County”, a reference to the WW2 involvement with the RAF and the Lancaster Bomber, to say nothing of the many famous (now sadly, disused) airfields. To the south of Grimsby currently (2020) also hosts the famous Red Arrows RAF display team, The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, and the wonderful privately owned Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby museum, all of which are well worth a visit.
The business was started in Cartergate shortly after WW2 by Walter and Eleanor Boswell as a mainly crafts supplier, but the Lampshades, fabrics, and other crafts gave space to models gradually over the years.
The Present Owner started as a schoolboy Saturday Helper and eventually bought the business from Mrs Boswell in 1979.
A major move in 1992 was the move to the current Lord Street premises, and the later years have seen a total commitment to all types of models, but particularly Radio Controlled. We have an extensive knowledge of Free Flight and Control Line and are active Modellers, operating all types Fixed wing aircraft (Powered, Glider, and Electric,) Helicopters, and I.C. and Electric Cars, and Boats.
We are experienced modellers, and include British Model Flying Association registered Instructor. We also actively support the Model Aviators Association with their Modellers Holidays, held Annually.
The shop inevitably concentrates its efforts on the above and can offer sound and friendly advice to beginner and experienced modellers alike, together with friendly banter and a jovial atmosphere. We will do work on Customers Models but prefer to advise and Instruct so that the user can get more out of the activities in which he is interested. This also releases more time to assist more people. Weekends see us partaking in Model activities within local groups. See our Links for Local organisations.
Our Customers are our strength, and we have several who we can call on for expertise is specific areas including Spray brushing and Plastic Construction.
On this site we have tried to concentrate on Key products, and within store we have much more. Variation and time do not allow for everything to be featured. So--------
Please visit us and browse around our shop.
We are sure that you will be amazed at the amount of items we have, despite the small size of our premises. Inevitably within the shop there are items which cannot be seen due to the size of the premises, or in some cases legal restriction, so if you cannot see the item you want, PLEASE ASK.
We cannot guarantee availability of any particular item, but will make every effort to ensure that you get the correct item at the right price, and at the earliest opportunity.