About Us & Map

Thank you for visiting our new look online store.

Blackburn Model Supplies was started back in 1986 by owner Keith Turner (Director) with a small 6ft counter within their parents' electrical store, this was soon out grown and independent larger premises were purchased.

Keith took on manageress Frances Hickling to take over day to day duties whilst Keith maintained his electrical contracting skills, and Frances developed the Balsa Mart side of the company - specialising in high quality balsa wood.
Christine Morris (Keith's sister) then joined the team in 1990 as accounts administrator & I.T. guru.
By the year 2000 Keith retired from his electrical contracting duties to concentrate on the steady expansion of the Balsa Mart online sales, which is now known internationally.
We are now planning to introduce many new lines on a monthly basis to maintain the leadership in radio control model supplies.

We stock most brands of aero-modelling goods, if you can't find what you require on our website, Contact Us and we'll let you know if we have it or if we can order it for you.

Best wishes to all present and future customers,
Keith, Fran & Christine

Opening hours:
Monday - Thursday:
Counter sales 11.00am - 4.30pm
Friday 11.00am - 4.00pm
'Phone lines open from 8.30am - 4.30pm
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

Please note:
Wednesday 1st September to Friday 17th September our opening times are: 11.00am until 4.30pm (closed between 12.00pm & 2.00pm for mail order processing.)
We will be closed all day for holidays 14th, 15th & 16th September.

Opening times may vary, if travelling please 'phone first to check current opening hours.

How To Find Us
Our address is:
126 Livesey Branch Road
Ewood
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 4LU
U.K.

Click here for a map to our shop and directions

Blackburn Model Supplies is situated on the A6062, just off the A666 to the south of Blackburn town centre.
We are very easy to find from the M65.
Take the Blackburn south turn off, junction 4 (M65).
Take the A666 towards Blackburn.
After approximately 1 1/4 miles the road turns up to the left and splits into three lanes. There is a McDonald's on the left hand side and Ewood park football ground is on the right.
Follow the middle lane up the hill for approximately 500 yards.
Blackburn Models is situated on the right hand side just before a mini roundabout.

We are very close to Ewood Park football ground. If lost at any time follow signs for "Ewood Park" or "football traffic".

Tel 01254 690813 or 01254 265358