trip to the uk

**a380** · #1 01-11-2013, 11:47 AM

hello all,

i am going to be in the uk for about 4 days between feb 9 and feb 13. i will be visiting family but would like to take in a maritime/aviation museum or two and drop by some hobby stores. i will be in london, hereford, glasgow and edinburgh. any suggestions? i read that raf cosford has a ju 52. any shops in the above cities stock card models? also interested in hobby tools especially ones made and only available in the uk. e.g. proops brothers chopper. any hobby shows happening during that time?.

any input will be highly appreciated.

amit

**Gixergs** · #2 01-11-2013, 11:57 AM

If your in London then I recommend The RAF Museum at Hendon and also a trip to Duxford which often has aircraft flying around on test as well as displayed on the ground. Here's a list of UK aviation museums. Aviation Museums in England as far as maritme goes the Maritime Museum in Greenwich should please and the Cutty Stark is just outside the door!.

**cardist** · #3 01-11-2013, 12:30 PM

In Edinburgh, you could try Marionville Models and Wonderland models for kits and tools. The Museum of flight is on the outskirts, but well worth a visit. If you are pushed for time (with only 4 days, you're bound to be!) the Museum of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh is highly recommended.

Hope this helps,

Bernie

**hetzer** · #4 01-11-2013, 12:52 PM

Mike's Modeling: Museums 'ere you go, that is what I've seen in Cosford:P RAF London will be great experience too...

**bailey** · #5 01-11-2013, 01:22 PM

Try Pollocks in Covent garden - many old and new models, a lot of theatres ( they started the 'penny plain twopence coloured' line of theatres. Covent Garden as a whole is a great visit anyway, Bailey

**a380** · #6 01-12-2013, 11:44 AM

thank you all very much for the suggestions. i will try work in as many of them in my schedule, but unfortunalely i only have 4 days!

i love this community

**RAFleischman** · #7 01-12-2013, 12:35 PM

What about the Imperial War Museum in London? Although it's not maritime/aviation related, I thought the Churchill War Rooms also in London were pretty cool.

You better have your running shoes on...you have a lot to do!!

russ..

**Ohnhai** · #8 01-12-2013, 12:53 PM

the science museum is cool.. it has a huge hall of automotive and aviation (the rocket, to the flying bedstead!!!) and a hall of space with rockets and Apollo modules galore...

and it not either of your categories but it has a working difference engine... :o

then I guess you could visit StPauls, which is a working deference engine

**Gixergs** · #9 01-12-2013, 01:31 PM

HMS Belfast in London too and as you can just walk through to it from the Science Museum you may as well have a look at the Natural History Museum.I think the Tower of London still has a sizable armoury display so really you going to have trouble just fitting in the London sites! Have fun with what you do choose though.

**Gixergs** · #10 01-12-2013, 02:30 PM

A nice video on the RAF Museum Hendon