Ship Modeling FAQ, Part 07/12 (Suppliers, Tools: 22K)
John Kopf
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This is the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ (part 7) on ship modeling.
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101. Where can I find... ?
RECOMMENDED BEGINNER KITS
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Bluejacket: Eastport Pinky, Bluenose
Model Shipways: Phantom, Katy, Sultana
A. J. Fisher: Pilot Scooner, Lark
Model Expo: Gjoa, Swift, Scottish Maid, pinky
NOTE: This list is provided by the Nautical Research Guild.
This list is provided as a service to model builders, and the
listing of the businesses does not infer an endorsement of the
products or service by the Nautical Research Guild. Specific
references can be obtained by applying directly to the business.
Note: Catalog prices, where shown, are as listed; many companies will
send updates free once you've bought something, and may send
the first one free if you ask. Some companies will also include
*NEW* a voucher in the purchased catalog that will apply the catalog
price to the first purchase.
KITS, FITTINGS, ETC.
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ABCD Industries 410-717-4111
1320 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(all sorts of rivets. You call & explain what you need. They
will ship to you.)
A. J. Fisher 313-541-0352
1002 Etowah Ave.
Royal Oaks, Michigan 48067
(Solid-hull kits, brass ship & yacht fittings, prints, books)
Catalog - $3.00
Air Land and Sea 703-684-5118
1215 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(Out of production kits)
APC Hobbies 804-973-2705
PO Box 122
Earlysville VA 22936
(General models, 3-4 week service, 25% discount, ~monthly
updates)
Arror Graphics 416-692-4921
R.R. #1
York, Ontario N0A 1R0
canada
(Canadian flags, markings)
Amherst Minatures (W. J. Marshall) 313-485-2855
1220 S. Congress
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(scale model warships & more)
Catalog - $2.00
Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc. 908-687-8857
378 Florence Ave.
Hilside, NJ 07205
(Free, Fantastic Layout Booklet. For free copies,
send #10 S.A.S.E. (52 cents). )
Catalog - Free(1994)
BaD Ship Models 607-638-9266
P.O. Box 214
Westford, NY 13488
(NEW ADDRESS!!! 1:96 plank on frame kits; Brochure: $2.00)
Billing Boats A/S
Gejsing
6600 Vejen
Denmark
(makers of kits which allow one to make a model with marvelous
and true lines. Some of their fittings are not that good,
however. Their kits are carried by many US dealers and hobby
shops.
I know Billing as makers of kits which allow one to make a
model with marvelous and true lines. Some of their fittings
are below my standards, however.)
Bluejacket Shipcrafters 800-448-5567
P. O. Box 425-N 207-567-3525
Stockton Springs, Maine 04981-0425
(solid hull & POF kits, brass & britannia fittings, plans,
wood, books, custom casting available)
Catalog - $2.00
Blue Water Navy 803-767-4209
P.O.Box 8421, Festival Center
Charlston, SC 29418
(resin, white metal & etched brass kits - don't know scales;
latest is ~8.5 inch Russian Alfa Class Submarine: $35.00)
Classic Warships
Box 57591
Tucson, AZ 85732
(1:700 Warships USS California, West Virginia, Detroit, Alaska.
Italian Battleships Cavour, Littorio, Zara Cruiser. New, ship
model rulers. $3 catalog. [from Todd Hoogerland])
Cleanline Hulls 403-243-6924
1736 - 49 st 403-246-0582 FAX
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2T 2T9
(Large ship kits for RC)
C H Enterprises 805-684-3673 (Eve. & weekends)
P. O. Box 31146
Santa Barbara, CA 93130-1146
(Kits, books, tools & supplies - "Tattered Ensign")
Catalog - $3.00 (refundable); SASE for current specials
Coast Guard Models 708-437-4687
110 Essex Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(Hulls & semi-kits)
Cole's Power Models (Betty Cole)
839 E. Front St.
P. O. Box 788
Ventura, CA 93002
(Marine and other steam engines, castings, supplies)
Commander Models
551 Wegman Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(Resin models, including BJ GAMBIER BAY)
Darnel Models +44 (0)923 673107
33 High Street
Watford
Herts
WD3 7AE
England
(Type VII german submarine)
D&E Minatures 804-468-4687
835 Holly Hedge Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(1:96 resin subs, including SKIPJACK; Water-tight Cylinders)
Dragon Model & Pattern 206-465-2427
231 Hull Road
Grays River, WA 98621
(1:200 resin subs -- list $1.00)
The Dromedary (Lois Roth) 915-584-2445
Ship Modeler's Center
6324 Belton Drive
El Paso, Texas 79912
(Very complete supply of kits, fittings, plans, books, lumber,
etc.) Catalog - $6.00
Dumas 602-623-3742
909 E. 17th Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
(Manufacturer of static and R/C wood & fiberglass kits)
Dynamic Models
Drawer C
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(Manufacturer of kits & fittings)
Engineered Specialties
PO Box 156
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(Submarines; 1/96 scale SSN-637, 1/72 Alfa, coming 1/48 German
Type XXI. Catalog $ 2)
Glencoe Models, Inc. 508-869-6877
P.O. Box 864
Northboro, MA 01532
(Plastic 20th century models)
GLEN-L Marine Designs 213-774-2585
9152 Rosecrans, Ca. 90706
(This company sells books, plans, videos, kits and just about
anything you want in the lines of boats. Catalog of boat
designs is ~$4.00.)
Great Planes Model Dist. Co. 217-398-3630
P.O. Box 9021
Champaign, IL 61826-9021
(R/C kit distributer)
Hamilton Hobby Specialists (Susan Bousfield) 905-549-1226
236 Kenilworth Ave, N.
Hamilton, Ontario L8H 4S5
Canada
(This store serves southern Ontario. They have been around for
40+ years and carry a good range of boat kits (wooden and
plastics), fittings (Billing and others), tools, and books. )
Harbor Models 714-435-0716
17457 Appalachian Street
Fountain Valley CA 92708
(The Cheddar Models line of preassembled steam engines, as well
as a large variety ofhulls and full kits sutiable for steam.)
Hartman Fiberglass R/C 217-795-2275
P.O. Box 86
Argenta, IL 62501
(Manufacturer of kits)
Hobby House's Quarterdeck
5622 Hwy 153
Chattanooga, TN 37343
(Distributer of US & foreign kits -- Catalog - $2.50)
Hobby Lobby
5614 Franklin Pike Circle
Brentwood, TN 37027
(Mail order hobby shop)
Howard Enterprises
P.O. Box 1387
Torrance, CA 90505
(1:20 Higgens & Elco PT kits; boat upgrades & customizing)
International Marine Exchange 215-357-2163
215 Philmont Avenue
Feasterville, PA 19047
(Kits)
JAC Models 603-778-7280
2800A Lafayette Rd. #199
Porthsmouth, NH 03801
(Balsa wood models, Coast Guard boats and cutters, Victory ship
and tugboat -- Catalog: $1.00)
Laughing Whale (Inc. Midwest Boats) == NOW PART OF BLUEJACKET!
Lindberg
328 N. Westwood Ave
Toledo, OH 43607
(Plastic kit manufacturer -- 32 page catalog)
Lone Star Models
P. O. Box 770954
Houston, TX 77215-0954
(Civil War ironclads, 1/92 cast resin with brass and white
metal parts.)
McKenzie Company 206-881-2352
P.O. Box 2766
Redmond, WA 98073-2766
(McKenzie Drift Boat model kit)
Manta Submarines
3300 Apex PL.
North Vancouver BC
Canada V7H2R5
(1:72 Scale SSN-637)
Maritime Models Greenwich + 081-858 5661
7 Nelson Road
Greenwich, London SE10 England
(Good shop, just outside the gates of the Maritime Museum at
Greenwich; catalog is 65p, but you should send a couple of
dollars + International Reply Coupons, as the cost of airmail
is high.)
Maritime Museum Models 310-548-7618
Los Angeles Maritime Museum
P.O. Box 1147
San Pedro, CA 90731
(Fiberglass hulls of warships & commercial vessels)
Masterpieces in Minature
P.O. Box 387
Medford, MA 02155
MCD Model Control Devices 705-738-1335
PO Box 173
18 Reid Street
Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Canada K0M 1AO
(705) 738-1335
(Electronics - Speed controls, monitors, multi-switch devices)
Midwest Product Co., Inc 219-942-1134
400 S. Indiana St.
P.O. Box 564
Hobart, IN 46342
("Rainbow" - America's Cup J-Boat Class Racer)
call to locate nearest dealer
Model Boats Unlimited 609-783-9163
P.O. Box 1135
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(Warship & pleasure boats)
The Model Dockyard +44 (0)1872-222120 (Phone & Fax)
Truro, Cornwall
TR1 1NN, England E-Mail: mailto:mo...@dockyard.co.uk
Model Expo, Inc. 800-222-3876
P. O. Box 1000 717-839-2090 FAX
Mt. Pocono Industrial Park
Tobyhanna, PA. 18460-9985
(Specializes in imported plank-on-bulkhead kits, some others,
fittings, books, tools)
Model Shipways Division - (well researched kits - solid hull
& POF, fittings, books specifically covering many of their
models)
Espec. Recommended - "Neophyte Ship Modeler's Jackstay" by
Campbell, and "Historic Ship Models" by zu Mondfelt)
Combined Catalog - $5.00
Model Shipways == ACQUIRED BY MODEL EXPO!
Midwest Products Co 219-942-1134
P.O. Box 564
Hobart, IN 46342
(Manufactured of small craft)
The Naval Base 516-295-9525
558 Willow Avenue
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(One of the few sources for Nichimo 1/500 scale Japanese
warships, and have a nice catalog; Plastic/resin ships, wide
selection, ~list prices, accessories and a few books.)
Naval Works 714-646-6746
1964 Federal Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(1:700 resin kits)
The Naval Base 516-295-9525
560 Willow Avenue
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(They carry pretty much all of the current-production plastic
ship models. They also list the following Pre-WWII resin kits
(some scratchbuilding is required). [from Todd Hoogerland]).
( Unlike most model catalogs, the kits are grouped by catagory,
i.e. British Battleships, American Aircraft Carriers, Japanese
Subs, etc. Scales and kit manufacturers are all mixed up
within catagories, though. Prices don't look that great, but
they do have a lot of stuff most mail order places don't carry
and the novel organization by ship type is very useful.
[from Matt Melchert]).
North River Scale Models, Inc.(Jim & Marilyn Roberts)
P. O. Box 426
Dover, N. J. 07802
(POF & solid kits, cannon, linen line, brass & brittiania
fittings, re-issuing Marine Model kits - Catalog - $3.00)
Pacific Front Hobbies 206-821-2564
11804 NE 138th 206-821-9034 (FAX)
Kirkland, WA 98034 http://users.aol.com/pacfront/
(Distributer 1:700 resin kits by Naval Works; and (mostly WWII)
aircraft, about list price, wide selections, periodic updates)
Pleasant Cove Models Email: mailto:gin...@pcm.ultranet.com
17-N Potter Rd http://www.ultranet.com/~ginger
Framingham MA 01701
(Wood kits of small craft, built like full size boats. Sea Bird
Yawl, Skiff, Canoes, Lobster Boats, etc. Also made to order
cases and custom machine shop work related to model boats.)
Catalog - $2.00
Precision Scale Model Engineering 508-478-3148
33 Harding Street
Milford, MA 01757
(Precision tools, materials, lights, fiber optics, pneumatics,
motors, gears, bearings, couplings and hardware -- catalog:
$3.00 - payable to Lawrence J. Milo)
Rocky Mountain Scale Subs Unlimited
4255 South Buckley Road # 120
Aurora, CO 80013
(1:50 Scale Type XXI U-boat)
The Scale Shipyard / Warship Hulls Unlimited 310-428-5027
5866 Orange Ave. #3
Long Beach, CA. 90805-4146
(WWI-present fiberglass hulls, etc., for radio control models)
Catalog - $6.00
I don't know if this is the same:
The Scale Shipyard
3727 166th Pl. S.W.
Lynnwood WA 98037-7072
(Many different subs, American, German, Japanese; Catalog $ 6)
Seacraft Classics 800-356-1987
(sorry, no address)
(USS Constitution Kit, 1/8th scale. Costs $490 for the kit)
Select Hobby Supplies 203-633-9064
P.O. Box 723
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(Dealer kits & fittings)
Ship Ahoy Models and Minatures 617-233-6134
18 Cooper St. Boston, MA 02133
(models and tools -- catalog $1.00)
The Ship Model Shop 508-255-5373
Deerfield Lane
P.O. Box 536
Eastham, MA 02642
(APPARENTLY OUT OF BUSINESS!!! Manufacturer modern warship kits
-- Designed Fletcher for Bluejacket)
Ships N'Things 908-722-0075
P.O. Box 605-D
Somerville, NJ 08876
(R/C & Static -- Catalog - $5.00 (refundable)
Scaleships (Armand Veronico) 310-822-8945
P O Box 12131
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
(large variety of fiberglass hulls)
Scale Specialties 714-535-7486
P. O. Box 1117
Fullerton, CA
(Wargaming accessories, art prints, archival documents
(declassified) )
Catalog - $5.00
Sirmar Model Ship Fittings +44 384 263252
P.O Box 127
Stourbridge
West midlands
DY8 5XY
England
(1:96 fiberglass model of U.S.S. Farion (56" long), U.S.S.
Ticonderoga (7.5" long). [from Nick Tonkin])
Slagel Models, Inc.
P.O. Box 1639
Longview, WA 98632-7791
(Manufacturer nuclear submarine resin kits)
Squadron Mail Order Phone: 214-242-8663
1115 Crowley Drive Fax: 214-242-3775
Carrollton, TX 75011-5010 http://www.squadron.com/mailorder/
(Dealer plastic kits - ships, planes, armor; General models,
fast service, list prices, monthly updates)
SWAMPWORKS MFG 417-831-2309 9-5 CDT Mon-Fri
1810 N. Farm Rd. 197 Email: mailto:SWAM...@aol.com
Springfield, MO 65802
"SWAMPWORKS MFG. offers a complete line of warship kits,
drive gear, bilge pumps, BB cannons, and CO2 delivery systems
designed just for the sport / hobby of R/C Model Warship Combat.
A package consisting of: catalog, price list, a brochure about
the hobby of R/C model warship combat, information about
contacting club members and club membership, and a copy of the
Battling and Construction rules along with the legal ship list
of the INT'L R/C WARSHIP COMBAT CLUB. is available for $6.00.)
Thoroughbred Figures
3833 Buckhorn Place
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(1:600 white metal Civil War ironclads & ships)
Tower Hobbies 800-637-6050
P.O. Box 9078 800-637-4989 (order asst)
Champaign, IL 61826-9078
(Mail order hobby shop)
Valley Plaza Hobbies 702-887-1027
2211 Mouton Drive 702-887-1027 (FAX)
Carson City, NV 89706-0471
(Model ship kits and supplies)
Catalog - $3.00
VOCO MARINE MODEL
355 Barrington Ridge
Painesville, OH 44077
(Has released 1/87 (HO) scale kits of a Flush Deck 700 footer
and a 450' tanker in the past.)
Westbourne Model Centre 0202-763480
41 Seamoor Road 0202-763480 (FAX too)
Westbourne
Bournemouth
Dorset BH4 9AE
United Kingdom
(A UK source)
32nd Parallel 408-481-3170
P.O. Box 804
Pismo Beach, CA 93448
(manufacturer submarines, R/C)
TOOLS
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(Be sure to check out the FAQ for the rec.crafts.jewelery newsgroup,
as well; it's too long to incorporate here.)
Ace R/C 800-322-7121
116 W. 19th Street
P.O. Box 472
Higginsville, MO 64037
(R/C equipment)
Anchor Tools (Bill Schroeter) 201-887-8888
P. O. Box 265
Chathan, N. J. 07928-0265
(Hand tools, jewelers' supplies, Foredom)
Catalog - $4.00 (Refundable; $10 - Europe, $15 - Japan)
Blazer Corporation 212-532-1166
114 E. 32nd St.
New York, NY 10016
(micro torches)
Brookstone 603-924-9541 (ordrs - 24 hr)
127 Vose Farm Road 603-924-9511 (Cus. ser. 9-5 EST)
Peterborough, NH 03458
(Unusual tools with a number of gadgets. Nice catalog.
Brookstone has a number of stores around the country. You can
sometimes find specific items for less elsewhere.)
Calculated Industries, Inc. 800-854-8075
4840 Hytech Drive 702-885-4949 FAX
Carson City, NV 89706.
(A dimensional calculator for proportional scale modelers. The
ModelCalc has a proportional scaling key with 22 common model
scales (i.e., HO, N, G, 1:24, 1:400, +4 Custom Scales) built-in,
allowing users to simply enter the actual or prototype size (in
any dimensional format), and then find the scaled size with the
press of a button. List price of $59.95 and will be distributed
through leading modeling/hobby supply stores nationwide.)
CaRa Products 605-987-5924
P.O. Box 221
Canton, SD 57013
(R/C battery chargers)
Craftwoods 800-468-7070
2101 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093
(Power tools, bits, knives, chisels, wood, paint, glues, vises,
wood burners and airbrushes)
Catalog - Free woodworking catalog
Dedeco International 914-887-4840
Rt. 97
Long Eddy, NY 12760-0244
(Dental abrasive tools -- free catalog)
Dremel
4916 21st Street
Racine, WI 53406
(Manufacturer of compact power hand tools, saws, sanders
-- free catalog)
Eastern Tool & Supply Co. 212-925-1006 (orders)
149 Grand Street 212-226-3749 (office)
New York, NY 10013 212-925-1010 (Fax)
(call for catalog)
Euro Tools 913-338-3131
11449 Randall Drive
Lenexa, KS 66205
(Swiss & German tools, new extra fine files -- free catalog)
Excel Hobby Blade Corp. (Mike Hammam, Pres.) 201-278-4000
481 Getty Avenue
Patterson, NJ 07503
(Scissors, vice, blades, gouges, saw blades, etc. -- free
catalog)
Foredom Electric Co.
Bethel, CT 06801
(Flex shaft & handpieces)
Gesswein
P.O. Box 3998
255 Hancock Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(Jewelers hand tools, casting equipment)
H & R
18 Canal Street
P.O. Box 122
Bristol, PA 19007-0122
(Science, R/C batteries)
Industrial Abrasives Co. 800-428-2222
642 N. 8th Street
Box 14955
Reading, PA 19612
(Sanding tools)
Jarmac, Inc. 217-789-7290
P.O. Box 2785
Springfield, IL 62708
(small table saw, 4" disk sander)
Jim Davis
8038 Oacjard Ave., N.E.
Elk River, MN 55330
(Scale Nautical Tool Co. product line)
J.F. McCaughin Co. 818-573-5781
2628 River Avenue 800-573-5781
Rosemead, Ca 91770-3395
(These people have a good inventory of tools for jewelry
manufacturing and investment casting. A very nice catalog
for the asking.)
K. H. Lee Jewelry & Craft Tools (Kenneth H. Lee) 800-435-4966
9078 Artesia Blvd. 310-920-3834
Bellflower, CA 90706
(New & used tools and equipment, some of which are useful for
modelers)
Klein Design Inc. 206-226-5937
17910 SE 110th Street 206-226-2756 (FAX)
Renton, WA 98059
(Small scale wood turning lathe, tools & videos -- catalog:
free)
Mascot Precision Tools 201-939-6700
750 Washington Ave
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(Small hand tools) Catalog $2.00
Micro-Mark 800-225-1066
340 Snyder Ave. 908-665-9383 (FAX)
Berkeley Heights, N. J. 07922-1595
(Specializes in tools for minature & model builders; Cat.
excellent)
Catalog - $1.00 (Free with order)
Miracle Point 800-682-4256
P.O.Box 71
Crystal Lake, IL 60039
(Pliers)
NorthWest Short Line 206-932-1087
Box 423 206-935-7106 (FAX)
Seattle, WA 98111
(tools include "chopper", "True Sander", & "Dupli-cutter")
Details - free
PanVise Products (Patric O'Rourke) 702-353-2900
1485 Southern Way 702-353-2929 (FAX)
Sparks, NV 89431
(Vises)
Paul H Gesswein & Co., Inc. 203-366-5400
255 Hancock Ave.
P O Box 3998
Bridgeport, CT 06605-0936
(cutting & grinding bits)
Catalog $5.00
Paasche Airbrush Co. 708-867-9191
744 W. Lawrence Ave.
Harwood Heights, IL 60656-3497
(AIr brushes & paint booths)
PanaVise
1485 Southern Way
Sparks, NV 89431
(vises)
Preac Tool Co., Inc. (Charlie Files) 516-333-1500
512 Main St.
Westbury, N. Y. 11590-Dept. MS
(**EXCELLENT** 4"x6" table saw, small clamps, new thickness
sander) Catalog - SASE
Proedge 201-764-1120
Maple Grange Road
P.O. Box 888
Vernon, NJ 07462
Progress Machine & Tool Corp. 800-227-9775
610 South Broadway Suite 510 213-489-7262
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(cutting & grinding bits)
Royal Products
P.O. Box 453
Running Springs, CA 92382
(Thickness sander - free brochure)
RDA Productions 509-292-8157
P.O. Box 68
Elk, WA 99009-0068
(various parts to convert a Dremel tool into a lathe, saw, etc.)
The Sanding Catalog
P.O. Box 3737
Hickory, NC 28603-3737
(Made to order abrasive sheets)
Sherline Products, Inc (Carl Hammons) 800-541-0735
170 Navajo St. 619-744-3674
San Marcos, CA 92069 619-744-1574 (fax)
(Sherline lathes)
Small Parts Inc. 800-220-4242
P.O. Box 4650 305-557-8222
13980 N.W. 58th Ct.
Miami Lakes, FL 33014-9727
(Small drills - down to .005 inch; "capillary" tubing (hypo
needle stock) in 18-24 in lengths; springs)
Small Parts has a lot of other interesting toys as well, including
very small wire drills (< #80 ).
Syntax Mfg & Distributing 909-589-9811
249 S. Paseo Tesoro
Walnut, CA 91789
(Micro tourches -- free brochure)
Thayer Chandler 708-816-1611
28835 N. Herky Drive
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(New Vega 2000 airbrush -- catalog available)
Thurston Manufacturing Co.
45 Borden Street
Providence, RI 02903
(Minature saw blades)
Tools for Model Makers
3 Arlington Street, Drawer S/S
Rochester, NY 14607
(minature clamps)
Wood Carvers' Supply, Inc. 800-284-6229
P. O. Box 7500 (813-698-0123 - Inquiries)
Englewood FL 34295
(Fine knives, chisels, Foredom tools, books, sanders)
Woodworkers Supply
1108 North Glenn Road
Casper, WY 82601
(Carvers tools)
Xuron Corporation
60 Industrial Park Road
Saco, ME 04072
(Pliers, scissors, cutters, photo etch cutters -- free catalog)
Zona Tool Company 800-696-3480
P. O. Box 502 800-299-4208 (FAX)
Bethel, CT 06801
(distributer for Berna Assembler, call to locate nearest
retailer)
(This question is continued in Part VIII)