Web Links (info, stores, etc), Member Websites, and Local Hobby Shops
of interest to, and provided by, chapter members.
Items for inclusion may be provided to the WebMaster.

   MEMBERS'  WEBSITES

• Creighton Henthorn's Models
• VF-Decals -- Specializing in F-14 Markings, Creighton is Webmaster & Artist

   LOCAL  HOBBY  SHOPS

• New Bern
• Havelock
• Jacksonville

    ONLINE  COMMUNITIES

• General
• IPMS USA -- our parent organization.
• Fine Scale Modeler -- the magazine has a large online community.
• Hyperscale -- mostly aircraft, with some armor, ship, auto and figures.
• Aircraft
• Aircraft Resource Center -- ARC is for things that fly and is a great community.
• Modeling Madness -- mostly aircraft, lots of reviews.
• Large Scale Planes -- for the 1/32 & bigger community.
• WWI Modeling Page -- the BEST site for WW1 modeling and a great community.
• The Aerodrome -- WW1 modeling and a great community.
• Aeroscale -- Armorama's aircraft site.
• Armor/Military
• Missing-Lynx -- ML is small but focused, you get good answers.
• Track-Link -- a great resource for armor modelling.
• WW2 Model-Maker -- focus on World War Two.
• AMPS -- Armor Modeling and Preservation Society.
• Armorama -- mostly armor, other areas now split off.
• Ships
• Model Warships -- great site, pleasant community.
• Steel Navy -- formerly Warship, a great resource.
• Model Shipwright -- Armorama's ship model site.
• Auto & Trucks
• Scale Auto Magazine -- Sister pub to FSM, lots of tips for car, truck and auto modelers; great community.
• BMC (Brian's Model Cars) -- Lots of kit reviews, tutorials for scratch building, forums related to Scale automobiles.
• Space & Sci-Fi
• Figures, Fantasy, & Other

    ONLINE  REFERENCES

• General
• Scalemodelindex.com -- The definitive scale model builders resource with links to over 3500 scale model related web sites - since 1996. THE OLDEST AND THE BEST!!!
• Internet Modeler -- outstanding monthly Internet magazine.
• Perth Military Modelling -- great info, alway seems to have reviews up first.
• IPMS Stockholm -- yes, Sweden -- has great reference data.
• Aircraft
• Armor/Military
• Ships
• Auto & Trucks
• Space & Sci-Fi
• Apollo Saturn Reference Page -- the title says it all.
• Figures, Fantasy, & Other
• Small Scale Figure Painting -- how-to article.
• Painting Ethnic Figures -- how-to article.
• Color Charts

    VENDORs  &  MANUFACTURERS

• General
• Great Models -- large selection, low cost, improved shipping.
• Squadron Shop -- what they show, they have on-hand.
• Mission Models -- armor & military, great service.
• Meteor Productions -- mostly decals and aftermarket, including in-house lines.
• VLS Model Mecca -- handle broad range of small and in-house lines, good pricing.
• RJ Enterprises -- armor & military, great service.
• Roll Models -- large selection, lines others do not have.
• Sprue Brothers -- large selection, quick shipping.
• Hannants -- in UK, good source for books, decals, paints hard to find here.
• Aircraft
• Cobra Company -- mostly helo resin update sets but also have other a/c goodies.
• Ultracast -- detail sets, wheels, exhausts, props, seats, etc (nice Mosquito and Mustang stuff).
• Armor/Military
• Blast Models -- 1/35 resin upd/conv sets; in France, but superb service & direct order comparable/better than US order.
• Ships
• White Ensign Models -- great in-house line of A/M & paint; in UK, but superb service & direct order comparable/better than US order.
• Space & Sci-Fi
• New Ware -- lots of real space related kits, decals, update sets, etc.
• RealSpace Models -- real space related kits, decals, update sets, drawings, etc.
• Kits
• After-Market
• Paints, Supplies, & Tools
• Walthers Model Railroad -- good source for scratchbuilding supplies.
• Micro-Mark -- lots of tools, also wood & brass for scratchbuilding.
• References
• Portrayal Press -- original and reprint armor/military manuals.