The Ship Model Forum

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.

Card Models (very useful as templates for scratchbuilding)
GPM http://www.gpm.pl/ (available in North America via Hobby Factory http://www.hobbyfactory.com/index.php?cPath=65_66 )

Display Cases
Blue Jacket Shipcrafters http://www.bluejacketinc.com/cases.htm
Gemo Displays http://www.gemodisplays.com/
Grandpas Cabinets http://www.grandpascabinets.com/

Hulls, Superstructures, Turrets and Fittings
3D Modelparts http://3dmodelparts.com/
Bluejacket Shipcrafters http://www.bluejacketinc.com/
Deans Marine http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/
diStefan http://www.shapeways.com/designer/distefan
GPM http://www.gpm.pl/
L'Arsenal http://www.larsenal.com/
Loyalhanna Dockyard http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/
Master Model http://www.master-model.pl/
Model Monkey https://www.model-monkey.com/
Scale Shipyard http://scaleshipyard.com/Main%20Pages/main.html
Scalewarship https://www.scalewarship.com/
Shelf Oddity http://shelfoddity.com/
Starling Models http://www.starling-models.co.uk/

Photo-etch
Akamod http://www.akamodel.com/en/
Bluejacket Shipcrafters http://www.bluejacketinc.com/
Flagship Models http://www.flagshipmodels.com/flagship/Detail_Sets.html
Floating Drydock http://floatingdrydock.com/model.htm
Flyhawk http://www.flyhawkmodel.com/
Gold Medal Models http://www.goldmm.com/ships/gms7ordr.htm
Hobby Factory http://www.hobbyfactory.com/index.php?c ... e55cee5771
John R Haynes http://www.johnrhaynes.com/ Available in USA through Loyalhanna or Floating Drydock
KA Models http://www.ka-models.com/?ckattempt=1
Lionroar http://www.lionroar.net/
Toms Modelworks http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/ShipDetailSets-small.asp
White Ensign Models https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/

Plans
Card Models as plans: Hobby Factory http://www.hobbyfactory.com
Floating Drydock http://floatingdrydock.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
Robert Hahn (RMS Titanic) http://www.titanic-plan.de/
Smithsonian Institution http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/shipplan.htm
Taubman Plans (via Loyalhanna Dockyard) http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/

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

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/

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

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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Superstructure kits: http://www.cnc-models.com

Inspiration: http://www.warshipmodelsunderway.com

The link for the National Maritime Museum UK plans is no longer valid. Is there another one?

Steve

And to the actual ship's plans collection: https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collectio ... ject-90352

Dumas Products to close on May 15 2026: https://www.dumasproducts.com/

Heard that last orders will be taken April 15.