Tony Matteliano's Scale Model Index

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Useful Modelling Links

Commercial / Semi-commercial Links

• Academy Hobby Model Kits

• AeroMaster Decals, paints, and resin.
  Now Eagle Strike Productions

• Aircraft In Miniature Limited (including the lines: Historic Wings, Transport Wings (and conversions), and Rug Rat Resins).

• Airfix Models.
  Kudos to Airfix - they have vastly improved their site, and it is no longer just a place for kids.

• Canadian Modelling Companies Page including:
  • Belcher Bits
  • Engines and Things
  • E-Z MASKS
  • Hobbycraft Canada
  • Leading Edge
  • Ultracast

• Copper State Models - For the WW1 modeller..

• Dragon Models (DML).

• The Eduard Model Accessories page. (or, if you prefer, you can check out Eduard's North American distributor's page)

• Falcon Models - Based in New Zealand, these folks are responsible for both the Falcon Clear-Vax canopy sets and the line of vac-formed canopies for Squadron. Check out the site, browse both the lines! When viewing the Clear-Vax sets, you can also check out the printable instructions, for each set, just to see what you're getting.

• Flightdecs - A Canadian on-line hobby shop. Check them out!

• FineScale Modeller Magazine

• Hannants - considered by many, to be the "Modeller's Meca" when visiting Britain. Even if you're not into ordering on-line, this is still a great site to check out what's available to the local retailer!

• The Information Seaway - Seaway's Ships in Scale Magazine, etc.

• Italeri

• Marco Polo Import - Importers of Dragon/DML, Hasaagawa, Gunze, Kirin, Concord and AFV Club.

• Model Design Construction (MDC) (primarily resin) Models and Conversions.

• MPM Limited run kits from the Czech Republic.

• Neomega Resin details.

• The Pacific Electric Monograph. Books, resin kits, and photoetched accessories, as well as museums and other things of interest to modellers.

• Polar Lights.

• Revell-Monogram.

• RUSTALL (``Rusts'' anything).

• Tamiya Corporation.

• Testors Corporation.

Clubs and SIGs (IPMS and others)

• IPMS Canada

• IPMS Stockholm Home Page.

• IPMS UK

• IPMS USA

Local (online) Chapters:

• "Buzz" Beurling Scale Modellers -- your host for this page. (Toronto, Canada Area)

SIGs (Special Interest Groups):

• The IPMS/USA Fleet Air Arm SIG.

WebZines

• Scott Van Aken's Modelling Madness pages.

• Brett Green's Hyperscale .

• Steve Bamford's ARC (Aircraft Resource Center).

• Internet Modeler.

• Chris Jones's Heli-Kit News.

• Scale Aircraft Modeling Index. For those who subscribe to SAM, an indispensible reference.

General Links

• Looking for a modelling site? Try THE Index: Tony Matteliano's Scale Model Index

• Scale modelling FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), by Don Schmitz.

• While we're at it, there also now the alt.binaries.models.scale Homepage.

• Vesa Halme's Homepage -- Modelling in Finland

• Tom Rea's Model Page, Aircraft, Armour, and all good things plastic.

  Tom is a good friend of a number of the IPMS ``Buzz'' Beurling gang, to the level of often being considered a co-conspirator in numerous projects. One of the more interesting is the Commonwealth Naval Aviation modelling page whose contents are a combination of efforts by Tom and our own guru of the airbrush and cement bottle, Dave Askett.

• The Modeller's Mezzanine

• The Model Citizen.

• Jean-Marc's, The ``Official'' Parts Yard. -- This site can save your sanity!

• F-86 Sabre Wings Explained. - With all the confusion regarding F-86 wings, this site is a modeler's lifesaver! It's part of the excellent job done by Duncan Curtis on Duncan's Sabre Site

Armour Links

• AMPS - Armor Modeling and Preservation Society.

• Mike Duguay's M113 Homepage.

Automotive Links

• The F1 Modelling Page

• Alex Kung and Group 25 Page

Aviation Links

• The World War I Modeling Page

• Dan Johnson's Luft'46 page, including both great references and modeller information.

• Pete Harlem's Rotorwash page. Helocopter references, kit reviews, conversions, etc.

• William Alcott's Air War over French Indochina page. Both 1:1 info, and modelling reviews, suggestions and sources.

Figures Links

• Gremlins in the Garage - a good source for figures and for links.

Ships/Naval Links

• Ship Builders FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions).