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 Post subject: Supplies and resources
PostPosted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:55 pm 
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Here are some sources for supplies and materials to help in building your masterpieces. This list, of course, is very incomplete naming just a few of the many sources available. Please patronize ModelWarships.com sponsors and add to the thread as you find good sources.

Casting Supplies
Polytek https://www.polytek.com
Bare Metal Foil http://www.bare-metal.com/

Decals
Starfighter Decals https://www.starfighter-decals.com/

Display Cases and Baseboards
Blue Jacket Shipcrafters http://www.bluejacketinc.com/cases.htm
Grandpa's Cabinets http://www.grandpascabinets.com/

Figures
Deans Marine http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/
Preiser (via Walthers) http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/590-80909

How-to CDs
Flagship Models http://www.flagshipmodels.com/flagship/Detail_Sets.html

Hulls, Fittings, Turrets and Weapons, Propellers, Wood Decks
3D Modelparts http://3dmodelparts.com/
Bluejacket Shipcrafters http://www.bluejacketinc.com/
Deans Marine http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/
diStefan: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/distefano_3dprint?li=pb
GPM http://www.gpm.pl/
HiSModel https://www.hismodel.com/
John R. Haynes http://www.johnrhaynes.com
Kokoda Trail Models https://www.shapeways.com/shops/Frenobulax
L'Arsenal http://www.larsenal.com/
Loyalhanna Dockyard http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/
Micro Master https://www.shapeways.com/shops/micro-master
Model Monkey https://modelmonkey.wixsite.com/modelmonkey
RC Subs https://www.rcsubs.cz/
Scale Decks https://scaledecks.com/
The Scale Shipyard http://scaleshipyard.com/Main%20Pages/main.html
Starfighter Decals https://www.starfighter-decals.com/

Paint
Colourcoats https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/
Tru Color Paint http://trucolorpaint.com/
True North Paints https://www.truenorthpaints.com/

Photo-etch
Flagship Models http://www.flagshipmodels.com/flagship/Detail_Sets.html
Gold Medal Models http://www.goldmm.com/ships/gms7ordr.htm
Toms Modelworks http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/ShipDetailSets-small.asp
White Ensign Models http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/acatal ... atalogBody

Photos
Destroyer History Trust http://www.destroyerhistory.org/
National Maritime Museum (UK) http://www.nmm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/empower?DB ... sAndPhotos
NavSource (US Navy) http://www.navsource.org/index2.htm
Navy Photos (UK) http://www.navyphotos.co.uk/index.htm
Navy NewsStand (US Navy) http://www.news.navy.mil/search/list.asp
SeaPhoto http://www.warshipphotos.com

Plans
Card Models as plans: Hobby Factory http://www.hobbyfactory.com
Floating Drydock http://floatingdrydock.com/
Loyalhanna Dockyard http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/
National Archives (USA via Maryland Silver Company) http://www.marylandsilver.com/
National Maritime Museum (UK) http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/conWebDoc.238
Pacific Front http://www.pacificfront.com/Plans.asp
Smithsonian Institution http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/shipplan.htm

Resin and Rubber Mold Casting Supplies
Bare Metal Foil http://www.bare-metal.com/
Polytek https://www.polytek.com/cgi-bin/webc.cg ... l?catid=20

Styrene Sheet, V-grooved Sheet (planked deck), Rod, Strip, Tube, etc.
Evergreen (via Walthers) http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?qui ... h_butt.y=3
Plastruct http://www.plastruct.com/Home.html

Tools
Micromark http://www.micromark.com/

Weapons Data
NavWeaps http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/index_weapons.htm

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Another PT-boat site:

http://www.pt-boat.com/
Laser cut 1/35 and 1/20 wood hulls and detailed drawing, mathematics on prop performance and how's with the fittings. It also talks of the different types of motors to use. It is a nice site

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Hi, i had this site bookmarked from a while back. I dont remember the original person who found this site and posted it here but its has free plans for French warships. Its all in French but its pretty easy to find the ship you are looking for and go from there, hope it helps.

http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defens ... tebato.php

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 Post subject: Scale Hardware
PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:01 pm 
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I just found out about this website:

http://www.scalehardware.com/

Lots of cool little bolts, nuts, rivets, etc. for the large scale builder.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:26 am 
Can I please be included in the section for model fitting supplier ? I do supply 1/24 , 1/72 , 1/96 , 1/350 scales www.johnrhaynes.com


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Steve,
I just printed off your list. I personally want to thank you for taking the time to post such a treasure trove of information. I want to scatch-build an ironclad someday (if and when I can decide on a subject) and this is a great starting point. Thank you again.
Bruce


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