Replicas & Miniatures Co. Of Maryland

[HotRodaSaurus]

Hi all,

I have heard a lot about this company, all good but I cannot find a WWW address, do they have one?

Hopefully I will start building again after Christmas and there are so many projects to finish and, start!

OK, so what is the best way to contact them, I am in the UK so would like to see a catalogue or list of what they make, do they ship out of the USA? etc etc.

The sort of thing I am after are: Cadillac sombrero hubcaps, La Salel grills, Desoto bumpers, banjo steering wheels, bee hive filters and that sort of thing.

I often see other model part websites selling there stuff so was wondering whats the score.

Any help would be greatfull, thanks , John

[RodBurNeR]

no web site, just a catalog and chance of seeing him at a show vending.

i wish he did have a site.

[Randy Kern]

http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc...casminiatureof/

http://public.fotki.com/davetoups/aftermar...cas_and_miniat/

[RodBurNeR]

thanks for posting my link, it's early AM and didn't think of doing that DUH

[FactoryStock54]

Thanks for the links!

[Lyle Willits]

You'll find, literally, hundreds of great items from Reps & Mins from the link above BUT,,,,the banjo steering wheels and LaSalle grille are from The Model Car Garage.

http://www.modelcargarage.com/default.asp

[HotRodaSaurus]

Many thanks to all those who offered advice, especially the links and the PMs.

The Model Car Garage looks to sell neat stuff but it is a shame RMCoM don't have a web address

Cheers all, John

[Bernard Kron]

In speaking with Norm Veber, Mr. Replicas & Miniatures, I mentioned the no-website problem. He said he's so busy with the work he has to get done, just on the basis of his ads in SA and MCM that he's already chronically 4-5 weeks behind. He fears that adding a web presence would bury him! But his stuff is as good as it gets, especially if you build in the more traditional or old school race car and rodding areas. Here are some thoughts on how best to use RepMin.

First of all, get Norm's most recent product listings. You're nowhere without them. There are literally hundreds of items and the listings warrant careful reading. You'll be amazed what you find!

Secondly, RepMin is awesome on the customer service front. They are available by telephone Monday through Friday 9AM to 6 PM EST, but I find it clearer and more convenient to communicate via e-mail. Norm Veber is first rate when it comes to answering his e-mails, usually by the next day, often sooner. I can include pics of my needs if necessary.

Thirdly, once you've checked the catalog be sure to ask Norm if he has other items you may need. Norm has many more items than are listed in his catalog. He's constantly creating new things and also has "back-catalog" items that he did as a one-off for himself or someone else or that weren't popular but may now be important. For example Lyle Willits has created two very nice transkits for RepMMin in the past 6 months, a '32 Ford Pickup for the Revell '32 kits, and a '49 Merc Convertible with fadeaway fenders for the Revell '49 Merc kit. They are gorgeous but they aren't listed as yet.

Fourth, and related to the last item, keep your eye out for RepMin items used by various builders, particularly those in the mid-Atlantic USA area. This will give you visuals and concrete applications of various parts. Importantly, Norm often shows new stuff at the monthly Maryland Automotive Modelers' Association (MAMA) meetings and at model shows in the East. He also brings unlisted "back catalog" items to solve MAMA clubmembers problems that have come up in discussions. An example of the latter was a w.i.p. on another board showing an add-on kit to convert the gorgeous Nailhead Buick V8 included in the old Revell showboat kit to a street engine - it included a front accessory drive, transmission and linkage, and oil pan. It was based on an an old Revell Nailhead Parts Pack. I had just bought a Barnstormer kit on e-bay to get the four Nailheads it uses so this kit was perfect. It was unlisted in the catalog and Norm hadn't cast any in quite a while. The w.i.p. showing it was by a MAMA member.

Lastly, keep track of the various sites showing some of the RepMin items (this is true of Modelhaus as well, BTW) as suggested above. While it's only the tip of the iceberg it will give you an idea of what the descriptions in the catalog are referring to.

I hope this helps. His stuff is great and it's worth the effort keeping track of it!

Here in one iplace s all the RepMin contact info.

Replicas & Miniatures Company of Maryland

317 Roosevelt Ave., S.W

Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Norman F. Veber, Prop.

replmincomd@aol.com

(410) 768-3648

9AM to 6PM EST Monday through Friday

Edited December 7, 2008 by gbk1