My Horizon Models order arrived from Marsden Park, NSW last Thursday, in a good solid box in just a shade over a calendar month. Impressive during the Christmas shipping season.
I ordered 2 1/72 scale Atlas missile kits and a 2-in-1 Mercury capsule model kit. My order confirmation included a warm email from Tony.
Crisp, flash free moldings that include a cool stand, decal markings for 3 Mercury missions, P/E parts and Cartograph decals for both models.
On the back of the box one can find no-nonsense instructions for assembly and markings. In my opinion, Australian-made Horizon Models are the Tamiya of early spaceflight. It is a shame Tony is closing. He obviously put a lot of passion, time and money into his products.
Before Rich mentioned this company, I had never heard of them before. Horizon Models "Walks Tall" among model makers with a very specific nitch. Excellence is still excellence.
I hope we all get our orders in before Tony's doors close.
