Best source for Historic Racing Miniatures products

[SfanGoch]

Other than dealing directly with Harold Bradford, is there an online shop which carries HRM products? All of the usual suspects are perpetually "Out Of Stock".

[vamach1]

Brad is a one man operation so he finds it very difficult to provide stock for other suppliers while keeping up with individual orders.  Unless you are international it's pretty easy to order from him other than I think he only accept checks.   Yes these days not having a website and electronic payment sux but since he probably will not be doing many shows outside Maryland anymore there aren't any other alternatives.

[65slotcar]

Randy from modelbuilderswh.com   has great service  and like most suppliers, most kits are out of stock.  but Randy  will do his best to get parts and kits ASAP.   i would send him a message from his web site  to get fastest reply.

[SfanGoch]

Thanks for replying, Rex and William. I figured as much.

[Muncie]

3 minutes ago, 65slotcar said:

Randy from modelbuilderswh.com   has great service  and like most suppliers, most kits are out of stock.  but Randy  will do his best to get parts and kits ASAP.   i would send him a message from his web site  to get fastest reply.

I second that.  Randy is great to work with

[Larry kearley]

Harold is a great guy,i just call him Direct and tell him what i need,he got me the daytona coupe in about 10 days,you are right he only does checks,ive lost a couple of small parts in the build,he is shipping them out to .me,no charge,he is a great source of info also,his voice mail is always full,just call tell he answers

harold bradford 301- 604- 8591

[Force]

I have bought some HRM stuff through Norm at Replicas & Miniatures Co of Maryland, but that was a while ago.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Most helpful, as there are a couple more kits from HRM I'd like to get my hands on before I stop buying.

[250 Testa Rossa]

Having trouble getting parts from HRM. What's the best way to order?

[vamach1]

On 10/10/2021 at 6:38 PM, 250 Testa Rossa said:

Having trouble getting parts from HRM. What's the best way to order?

Call Brad during the week (EST daytime).  I’m guessing he is 80+ and he does not use PayPal or have a website.  Once you get a hold of him he will be very helpful.  Randy @ Modelbuilderswh.com tries to keep HRM kits and parts in stock but they sell out very quickly.

Edited March 22, 2022 by vamach1

[Bernard Kron]

Can anyone recommend a web resource that shows/lists HRM kits and parts? I realize that there are probably quite a few that have come and gone over the years so maybe there's more than one place to look.

[vamach1]

Short answer is no but JC found a list he posted below. JC’s Fotki page Steelers43 also shows some of the parts Brad had made over the years.  Brad is 80+ and a one man operation and does not have a website or sell on Ebay.  Calling him or going through modelbuilderswh.com are about your only options.

Edited October 14, 2021 by vamach1

[vamach1]

Here are the two masters Norm (plaid shirt) and Brad (black shirt and watch) discussing their latest projects.  Also in the pictures are JC (green sweater) and myself (blue jacket behind Brad) and the rest of the MAMA gang at the last regular meeting in February 2020 (pre-Covid).  I cannot remember who was working of the Ferrari bread wagon.  That was my CMA GT40 which I did finish using some HRM parts.

Photo credit to Lyle Willits.

Edited October 13, 2021 by vamach1

[Bernard Kron]

2 hours ago, vamach1 said:

Short answer is no.  However Steelers43 on Fotki shows most of the parts Brad had made over the years.  He’s 80+ and a one man operation and does not have a website or sell on Ebay.  Calling him or going through modelbuilderswh.com are about your only options.

Thanks for the reply. I found Steelers 43's Fotki pages. There are items there that I was unaware of. There are also items I have seen that aren't there. If anyone else has some web pages with other items that will help me in putting together an order. \

Thanx,
B.

[afx]

HRM Catalog - prices may be out of date.

Uploaded it to my Fotki file also.

Edited October 13, 2021 by afx

[vamach1]

Thanks JC.  I had never seen a list like that but we all took so much for granted before last year.  I was happy to get the FIA Cobra kit earlier this year and to buy parts from Brad over the last 25 years at the MAMA meetings or Mid-Atlantic NNL or NNL East.  I did not realize (unless I forgot) he did an upgrade kit for the Gunze Cobra kit.

Edited October 13, 2021 by vamach1

[afx]

I have a HRM Cheetah kit I'm willing to let go if anyone is interested.

Edited October 14, 2021 by afx

[paul alflen]

afx you have P.M.

[250 Testa Rossa]

Bump. Looking to get a few more parts from Brad. 

[vamach1]

On 2/27/2022 at 3:00 AM, 250 Testa Rossa said:

Bump. Looking to get a few more parts from Brad. 

Brad has been going to the monthly MAMA club meetings so give him a call.

Edited March 22, 2022 by vamach1

[keyser]

25 minutes ago, vamach1 said:

Brad has going to the monthly MAMA club meetings so give him a call.

How’s Norm? Heard zip since his surgery/illness? 
2 great modelers those two. Great people too. 

[250 Testa Rossa]

2 hours ago, vamach1 said:

Brad has going to the monthly MAMA club meetings so give him a call.

I've been on the phone with him twice 

[vamach1]

9 hours ago, keyser said:

How’s Norm? Heard zip since his surgery/illness? 
2 great modelers those two. Great people too. 

Norm is doing great and is making his excellent resin stuff again trying to catch up on the backlog of orders. Here’s a picture from last months MAMA meeting.

[Gramps46]

Thanks for posting the photo Rex.

[vamach1]

4 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

Thanks for posting the photo Rex.

You’re welcome.  Lyle always takes pictures at MAMA meetings and posts them on the website and his personal Fotki page.  I enjoy seeing what those guys are up to and Tim Sickle puts out a great club newsletter every month.