Anyone order from Aardvark Rockets?

[TeenRocketNerd]

Just came across the company on a google search for a specific model, and I wondered if anyone knew whether they were still in business, and whether they are good to do business with or not. i see their site hasn't been updated since 2003, so i was just curious as to what was up...they had a few models that interested me, and that I haven't seen anywhere else, although the prices do seem a bit high. let me know...I'm hungry for feedback

 

[PunkRocketScience]

Unfortunately, Aarvark went out of business years ago... Every now and then you'll see one of their kits show up in the auctions at ROL or on ebay...

 

[cliveroonie]

Countdown hobbies has maybe one or two Aardvark rockets left in a 2-for-1 OOP box*. Aardvark rockets were OK. I have built two or three.

He sold mostly scale military style kits. Some where the smaller variety (18 mm), while others were in the mid-power range.



*at least they did when I was there last week.

 

[TeenRocketNerd]

Thanks guys, that's too bad he's closed, though that is what I figured. The reason I wanted to know was that I was hoping to do a clone model of a scud missle, and he sold an 18mm version of one. I can't seem to find a model of one anywhere else...I searched on here, and all I could find is where someone was offering downloads for a cardstock model of a scud... Any clue as to where I might be able to find one...I love doing military models, and a scud would add a touch of infamy (sp?) to my collection...Thanks for any input...

edit: i checked countdown, I couldn't find where that was offered any longer.

 

[cliveroonie]

For what it's worth, card stock models make great conversions to flying model rockets. And, you can always build the paper model and use it as a model to build a flying version using upscale/downscale parts.

Here's my paper model of a Ghauri model (Pakistani) which is inspired from a North Korean design, which was inspired by a scud.