ARD - Aviation Retail Direct

ARD - Aviation Retail Direct Welcome to Aviation Retail Direct, the UK's largest retailer of high quality scale model Aircraft. Aviation Retail Direct currently have two shops.

Our larger main premises is located in Sutton Court Road in Hillingdon, not far from Uxbridge and close to RAF Northolt, easily accessible from Heathrow Airport by taking the 278 Bus towards Hillingdon from the 'Central Bus Terminal' situated between Terminals 2 & 3. This is where the bulk of our models are on display and where our mail order department can be found. Here you can see a vast range

of models from all the major manufacturers including Inflight200, Aviation200/400/72, BBOX, Corgi, Hobbymaster, Herpa, Gemini Jets, JFox, Phoenix, JC Wings, Aero Classics, Apollo, Witty Wings, Hogan Wings, Skymarks, Falcon models and many more. We also have several manufacturers that are exclusive to us, including Custom Desktop, PCM, Sky Classics, Skyfame, Small World, SM200 and our own ARD range. Models vary in scale with 1:500, 1:400, 1:200, 1:144, 1:100, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:24 being the main collectors scale. We can custom make bespoke models in various materials to suite your requirements in any scale or size (within practical limitations). These can include Light Aircraft, Executive Jets and Helicopters, with or without interior detail if required. We have the only Aviation related store at Heathrow Airport which is open on seven days a week. This is located on the north side of Heathrow Airport next to the Renaissance hotel. This has a very good range of civil airliner models from an assortment of manufacturers in 1:500, 1:400, 1:200 and many more. This is where we also keep our extensive range of aviation books and magazines, both for the dedicated aviation enthusiast and people who just like aircraft as well as the professional individuals working within the aviation industry. We also stock a large selection of DVD's here. You can also find a selection of airband radios, binoculars, and toys for the younger enthusiast and budding pilot/cabin crew. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Legendary WWII Douglas C‑47 Dakota — now available as two beautifully detailed 1:100 scale models. RAF and USAF liveries...
24/06/2026

Legendary WWII Douglas C‑47 Dakota — now available as two beautifully detailed 1:100 scale models. RAF and USAF liveries, quality plastic finish, and each comes with a display stand. A classic wartime icon for every aviation collection.

✅Shop here:
https://aviationretaildirect.com/products/14-033-14-models-1-100-plastic-douglas-c-47-dakota-zm607-royal-air-force?_pos=12&_sid=713a86456&_ss=r

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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📧 Orders & enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 https://aviationretaildirect.com/

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

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🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

Will you be there?We’re excited to be at the Summer Aviation Memorabilia Fair on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June 2026, 10am...
24/06/2026

Will you be there?
We’re excited to be at the Summer Aviation Memorabilia Fair on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June 2026, 10am–4.30pm at , Manchester Airport. A fantastic weekend for collectors, spotters and aviation fans.

Event organised by The Aviation Society
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1448362003992580&set=a.569509781877811

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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📧 Orders & enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 https://aviationretaildirect.com/

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

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🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

** SAVE THE DATE **

Come along and join us for our summer Aviation Memorabilia Fair, taking place once again on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June 2026.

Alongside the TAS Charity stand, the Volunteer Engineering Team will be selling aircraft memorabilia items.

** Entry to the hangar is free, no pre-booking is required, and will be open to the public from 1000hrs until 1630hrs on both days **

Short tours of Concorde will be running throughout the day, please pre-book at Reception.

Standard car parking charges apply.

Introducing the world’s first China Eastern C919 die‑cast model in 1:100 scale, registration B‑919A. Amazing detailing, ...
23/06/2026

Introducing the world’s first China Eastern C919 die‑cast model in 1:100 scale, registration B‑919A. Amazing detailing, premium finish, display stand and collector’s card included. This model is not listed on our website — only one item available.

✅ To order, please contact our sales team via email: [email protected]

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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📧 Orders & enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 https://aviationretaildirect.com/

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

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🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

Summer 🔅😎 starts today June 21, daylight is endless (The longest daylight ☀️ in the northern hemisphere), and your colle...
21/06/2026

Summer 🔅😎 starts today June 21, daylight is endless (The longest daylight ☀️ in the northern hemisphere), and your collection deserves a glow‑up. Celebrate and welcome Summer in style with these beautiful, iconic and collectible Boeing 747SP models. Add one to your collection… before they taxi off 🛫without you.

Warning: These 747SP models may cause sudden happiness, increased collecting, and uncontrollable smiling. These NG Models 747SPs are ready for take off straight into your display shelf.

✅Shop here: https://aviationretaildirect.com/search?q=747SP

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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📧 Orders & enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 https://aviationretaildirect.com/

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

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🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

19/06/2026

Where to start? Shelves tidied, models rearranged, display looking sharp — all so you can spot your next favourite piece the moment you walk in.

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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📧 Orders & enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 https://aviationretaildirect.com/

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

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🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

What a day at Cosford Air Show 2026. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by. Sunshine, great vibes, and a brilliantly or...
17/06/2026

What a day at Cosford Air Show 2026. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by. Sunshine, great vibes, and a brilliantly organised show.

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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📧 Orders & enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 https://aviationretaildirect.com/

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

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🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

How nice recently, the ARD & Hobby Master Red Arrows 1:48 diecast model was featured on (The Car Podcast with Chris Harr...
17/06/2026

How nice recently, the ARD & Hobby Master Red Arrows 1:48 diecast model was featured on (The Car Podcast with Chris Harris and Friends) YouTube podcast channel. An amazing model and an even better conversation mixing motors and aviation — two worlds we love 🫶. "Thank you"...

🟩 Check out their channel on YouTube.
youtube.com/watch?t=864&is=9c7gBSjIOE_qVzUr&v=jTUdFwvG6HA&feature=youtu.be

📸 Photo: Screenshot courtesy of The Car Podcast with Chris Harris and Friends on YouTube.

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✅ Shop here Red Arrows on our website:
https://aviationretaildirect.com/search?q=red+arrows

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📧 Orders & enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 https://aviationretaildirect.com/

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

-
🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

Ryanair fans, treat yourself to something special. A fresh selection of die cast and plastic models, plus pens and keyri...
16/06/2026

Ryanair fans, treat yourself to something special. A fresh selection of die cast and plastic models, plus pens and keyrings — perfect for collectors and aviation lovers.

✅ Shop now and add a little Ryanair blue to your day:
https://aviationretaildirect.com/search?q=Ryan+Air

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📧 Orders & enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 https://aviationretaildirect.com/

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

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🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

13/06/2026

New ARD military aircraft models for Cosford Air Show 2026 — available in 1:200, 1:72 & 1:100 plastic and resin. High‑detail, collector‑grade quality.
🟡 Not listed on our website 🟡

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📧 Orders & enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 https://aviationretaildirect.com/

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

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🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

Dear all, For release dates, availability, or pricing, please email our Sales Team directly — they’re the real heroes wi...
11/06/2026

Dear all,

For release dates, availability, or pricing, please email our Sales Team directly — they’re the real heroes with all the answers.

📧 All order and enquires please email sales team: [email protected]
🌐Our website: https://aviationretaildirect.com/

Our social media admins only receive limited info; our main job is to share updates and posts provided by the sales team.

For Instagram and TikTok: links don’t work on these platforms, but we still include them for reference. If you’re interested in a product, simply visit our website and type the model name or product code into the search bar for pricing and availability. Most key details — shop location, opening hours, and product info, link and code — are already included in our captions. We’ll always do our best to help and pass your queries on, but for the fastest response, contacting the sales team is the way to go.

👍🙏🫶Thank you for your amazing support, your friendship, and for keeping our pages flying high. Keep liking, following, and collecting much more models..

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We are Aviation Retail Direct (ARD), UK’s leading destination for aviation models, collectibles, and specialist supplies — proudly serving enthusiasts across the globe through our online store and two dedicated retail locations. You can visit us at our flagship showroom in Hillingdon, West London, close to Uxbridge and RAF Northolt, or at our second store on the north side of Heathrow Airport, right next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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🏪Hillingdon Shop (Main Store):
Phone: +44 (0) 1895 231 707.
Address: 10-12 Sutton Court Road, Hillingdon, UB10 9HP.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm.
The shop is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cus6BDouvWCH2kKi8

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🏪Heathrow Shop:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8759 8759.
Address: Heathrow Academy, Newall Road TW6 2AP.
Opening hours: Monday to Sundays 10.00 am to 5.00pm.
The shop is open on Sundays and Bank holidays.
📍On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/62Qzy4ZMpcqbRK9J9

Address

10-12 Sutton Court Road
London
UB109HP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+441895231707

Website

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