Meet the TEAM

Colin Straus
Managing Director
Gina Jones
Head of Internal Sales
Hayley Rothwell
Sales Coordinator
Ian Martin
Sales Representative
Michelle Stewart
Accounts
Imran Bashir
IT & Business Development Manager
Nigel I'Anson
Product Development Manager
Bob Petrie
Commercial & Marketing Manager
Gary Rawlings
Warehouse Manager

Who We Are

In 1949 Ripmax first opened its doors as a Toy & Model Shop based in Camden Town. Focusing on the popularity of Radio control, the co-founder, Max Coote, decided to concentrate on design and sale of exclusive lines of modelling goods, primarily accessories for model boats.

The 'Everyman's Model Shop' as it was known Ripmax soon became recognised as the 'Radio Control Specialist', and it wasn't long before Max was looking at manufacturing and supplying to the model trade directly.

Constantly meeting the public demand, Ripmax grew from strength to strength through the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, acquiring warehousing and employing more than 70 full time members of staff along the way.

In the last 20 years Ripmax has also grown thanks to the acquisition of Irvine Ltd, Amerang Ltd and HPI Racing Ltd to become one of the largest hobby/toy distributors across Europe.


Our History

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