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Modeling Links
There are countless websites of interest to modelers. Here are just a few of our favorite (mostly non-commercial) sites. If you have any suggestions or wish to report a broken link, please contact us.
Last updated April 29, 2009
Table of Contents
IPMS Websites and ContactsGeneral Modeling Information
Aircraft Modeling Resources
Armor Modeling Resources
Auto Modeling Resources
Card Modeling Resources
Figure Modeling Resources
SF and Space Modeling Resources
Ship Modeling Resources
Specialized Model Supplies
IPMS Websites and Contacts (Return to Top)
IPMS USA - National IPMS website
Director of Local Chapters: Dick Montgomery email.
Region 9 Homepage - Where our Regional Coordinator posts the regional news, calendar and chapters.
Region 9 Coordinator: Chris Bucholtz email ph: 408-723-3995
IPMS Region IX Chapters (by name):
| IPMS Central Coast-Monterey Bay Area | Pacific Grove | David Conneau email | |
| IPMS Dragon Lady | Yuba City | Donald Terbush email | |
| IPMS Central Valley Scale Modelers | Fresno | Nick Bruno email, ph: 559-229-3675 | |
| IPMS Fremont Hornets | Fremont | Ray Lloyd email | |
| IPMS Fresno Scale Modelers | Fresno | Walter Reuter email, ph: 559-297-7242 | |
| IPMS Hawaii Battleship Row | Honolulu | Brad Sekigawa email | |
| IPMS Humboldt Bay | Eureka | Bill Bitner email | |
| IPMS Kings County Scale Modelers | Lemoore | Richard Horton email | |
| IPMS Manila | Philippines | Noel Carpio email | |
| IPMS Mount Diablo | Concord | Bill Nist email, ph: 510-672-7154 | |
| IPMS North Valley Dam Busters | Redding | Richard Carlson email, ph: 530-357-4488 | |
| IPMS San Joaquin Valley Scale Modelers | Modesto | Bob Phillips email | |
| IPMS Reno High Rollers | Reno | Doug Summers email, ph: 775-747-5931 | |
| IPMS Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | Greg Reynolds email, ph: 707-829-6304 | |
| IPMS Silicon Valley Scale Modelers | Milpitas | Chris Bucholtz email, ph: 408-723-3995 | |
| IPMS Silver Wings | Sacramento | Bill King email, or Scott Bell email | |
| IPMS Shasta Scale Modelers | Redding | Michael Lindsey email | |
| IPMS Superior Chapter | Chico | Stan Staples ph: 530-342-8515 |
IPMS Region VIII Chapters (by name):
| IPMS Antelope Valley | Antelope Valley | Mike Valdez email | |
| IPMS Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Johnny Galza email |
IPMS Region IX Chapters (by location):
| Chico | IPMS Superior Chapter | Stan Staples ph: 530-342-8515 | |
| Concord | IPMS Mount Diablo | Bill Nist email, ph: 510-672-7154 | |
| Eureka | IPMS Humboldt Bay | Bill Bitner email | |
| Fremont | IPMS Fremont Hornets | Ray Lloyd email | |
| Fresno | IPMS Central Valley Scale Modelers | Nick Bruno email, ph: 559-229-3675 | |
| Fresno | IPMS Fresno Scale Modelers | Walter Reuter email, ph: 559-297-7242 | |
| Honolulu | IPMS Hawaii Battleship Row | Brad Sekigawa email | |
| Lemoore | IPMS Kings County Scale Modelers | Richard Horton email | |
| Manilla, Philippines | IPMS Manila | Noel Carpio email | |
| Milpitas | IPMS Silicon Valley Scale Modelers | Chris Bucholtz email, ph: 408-723-3995 | |
| Modesto | IPMS San Joaquin Valley Scale Modelers | Bob Phillips email | |
| Pacific Grove | IPMS Central Coast-Monterey Bay Area | David Conneau email | |
| Redding | IPMS North Valley Dam Busters | Richard Carlson email, ph: 530-357-4488 | |
| Redding | IPMS Shasta Scale Modelers | Michael Lindsey email | |
| Reno | IPMS Reno High Rollers | Doug Summers email, ph: 775-747-5931 | |
| Sacramento | IPMS Silver Wings | Bill King email, or Scott Bell email | |
| Santa Rosa | IPMS Santa Rosa | Greg Reynolds email, ph: 707-829-6304 | |
| Yuba City | IPMS Dragon Lady | Donald Terbush email |
IPMS Region VIII Chapters (by location):
| Antelope Valley | IPMS Antelope Valley | Mike Valdez email | |
| Las Vegas | IPMS Las Vegas | Johnny Galza email |
General Modeling Information (Return to Top)
| Bookfinder | Useful site for locating rare books at the lowest possible price | |
| New | British Pathe Archive | Official British archive with extensive image and newsreel footage available for download |
| NEW | Bundesarchiv | German Federal Archive images by year |
| Cybermodeler Online | Hobby news, color resources, photo resources, and build reviews | |
| DiSH MODELS | Russian modeling site with articles, galleries, walkarounds, and more | |
| Hyperscale | Online model magazine | |
| Internet Modeler | Online model magazine | |
| IPMS Sweden | Online model magazine | |
| Modelers Channel | Hobby news, demonstrations, and interviews in video format | |
| Modelersite.com | Full feature online modeling magazine | |
| Modelersite.net | Full feature modeling community site with many how-to articles | |
| Modeling Madness | Online model magazine | |
| NNL West | Official website of the annual NNL West car model show | |
| The Parts Yard | Jean Marc's bulletin board to find missing kit parts and decals | |
| Rec.Models.Scale | Newsgroup with searchable archive of over 376,000 posts | |
| Scale Model Index | The mother of all modeling link sites | |
| Scale Modeling FAQ | Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (from Rec.Models.Scale) | |
| Swanny's Models | Reviews, information, and some great how-to articles covering topics like using Future and Mr. Surfacer |
Aircraft Modeling Resources (Return to Top)
| Aircraft Engine Historical Society | Articles and photo archive | |
| Aircraft Resource Center | Online model magazine | |
| Aircraft Walkaround Center | Robert Lundin's archive and links to 5000+ aircraft photos | |
| Color Reference Charts, Part I | Matches a/c camo colors to model paints | |
| Color Reference Charts, Part II | Cross refrerence between brands of model paint | |
| Color Cross Reference | Cross refrerences brands of model paint with RLM, FS, ANA, etc. | |
| Ejection Site | Photo archive of ejection seats and more | |
| Kiwi Aircraft Images | Phillip Treweek's aircraft photo archive | |
| J-aircraft | Imperial Japanese a/c and ship modeling articles, reviews and reference archive | |
| Luft '46 | Archive of experimental and paper project aircraft for the German Luftwaffe in WWII | |
| Luftwaffe in Scale | Code lists, color cross reference, tips, model gallery | |
| Model Airplane Building | Includes an unusually large selection of articles on building and finishing aircraft | |
| Nurflugel | Flying wing historical articles and photos | |
| OKB Ken Duffey | Modern Soviet aircraft modeling articles and reference archive | |
| Seawings | Flying boat modeling articles, reviews, and photo archive | |
| Soviet VVS | Modeling aircraft of the Soviet VVS 1930 to 1950 | |
| Stormbirds | Me 262 history and restorations | |
| Thunderbolts from Heaven | Fleet Air Arm SIG, modeling articles, reviews and photo archive | |
| USAF Museum Engine Gallery | Photo archive of aircraft engines | |
| WWI Modeling Page | Modeling articles, reviews and photo archive | |
| NEW | WW2 Drawings | Huge archive of aircraft and vehicle profiles |
Armor Modeling Resources (Return to Top)
| Achtung Panzer! | Extensive World War II Greman AFV reference guide | |
| Armor in Scale | Modeling articles, model gallery, reference archive | |
| Armor Modeling and Preservation Society (AMPS) | Modeling organization focused on armor | |
| Armorana | Armor model information, reviews, and discussion groups | |
| New | Armoured Acorn | Excellent one stop resource for Canadian armor from WWI to present |
| Battlefield | Historical site on Russian armor, artillery, and battles | |
| NEW | British WWII Camouflage | The single best resource on British camouflage and colors used during WWII, including mixing guides |
| NEW | Chars Francais (French Armor) | Excellent encyclopedic French armor resource |
| NEW | J. Trowbridge's Photo Archive | Huge military vehicle photo collection, including period images and walkarounds of restored vehicles |
| German World War II Radios | A large selection of German radio pictures, in color | |
| Hard Corps Models Online | The home of USMC modeling on the web | |
| Historic Military Vehicle Forum (HMVF-TV) | Videos of armored vehicles from all over the world | |
| NEW | JGSDF Paint Schemes | Excellent collection of Japan Self Defense Force vehicles and camouflage schemes |
| Landships | WWI armor, articles, and reference archive | |
| NEW | Matching WWII Olive Drab Paint | Militray Modelling article by Steve Zaloga explaining exactly how WWII olive drab should look and why |
| NEW | MERDC Painting Guide | Collection of official MERDC painting guides for many vehicles |
| NEW | Military Armoured Fighting Vehicle Association (MAFVA) | Military research organization specializing in WWII but covering everything from WWI to present |
| Military Miniatures Magazine | Includes extensive color reference for World War II armor | |
| Missing-Lynx | Modeling articles, model gallery, reference archive, and very active discussion groups | |
| On The Way! | 1/72 scale armor model information and reviews | |
| NEW | Overvalwagens! | Everything you ever wanted to know about the unique armored cars of the Dutch East Indies |
| Panzer Colours | World War II German color reference plus some other stuff | |
| Perth Military Modelling | The best and most extensive 1/35 scale AFV kit review site | |
| Planet Armor | Armor model kit reviews and information | |
| Small Scale AFV | 1/72 scale armor model information and reviews | |
| Tankmaster | Armored fighting vehicle and artillery walkarounds | |
| Tiger1.info | David Byrden's ultimate guide to building the Tiger I in 1/35 scale | |
| Toadman's Tank Pictures | Chris Hughes of Silicon Valley Scale Modelers sells CDs of tank walkarounds, but you will also find a very large selection of free walkarounds on his website | |
| Track-Link | Modeling articles, reviews, gallery and reference archive | |
| NEW | U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center | Massive resource featuring many U.S. Army manuals in .pdf format |
| NEW | Vehicles of the Wehrmacht | Encyclopedic treatment of vehicles and trailers used by the Reichswehr and Wehrmacht before and during WWII |
| NEW | Wheels of Victory | Encyclopedic resource covering Allied wheeled vehicles of WWII in great detail |
| NEW | WW2 Drawings | Huge archive of aircraft and vehicle profiles |
Auto Modeling Resources (Return to Top)
| 1973moparmodeler | This Fotki site features photo albums of model events throughout the Midwest. Though focused on cars, you will also find images of other great models interspersed throughout the albums. | |
| AP_X Motorsports + Auto Modelling | Photos of formula 1, sports, and rally car models | |
| Brian's Model Cars | Features an excellent selection of tutorials on car modeling topics | |
| Cars 'n' Trucks 4 You | This massive Fotki site features photo albums of many European car model shows. Check out what car guys are doing across the pond. | |
| Ira Dahm's New and Vintage Custom Models | Ira Dahm of Wine Country Modelers often writes for Card Model Magazine. This site showcases his wonderful collection. | |
| NNL West | The annual NNL West car model show features hundreds of automotive subjects and related activities. | |
| Scale Auto Magazine | The website for this monthly print magazine features user forums and a small selection of how-to articles. | |
| Tri-State Scale Model Car Club | The TSSMCC Fotki site features photo albums of NNL East events going back to 2001. |
Card Modeling Resources (Return to Top)
| Cardmodels.net | English language card modeling community forum with links, model reviews, and more | |
| KARTONBAU.de | German language card modeling community forum with links, model reviews, and more | |
| Papermodels II | English language card modeling community forum | |
| Yamaha Paper Craft | Yamaha Motor Company regularly releases card models of their vehicles; these pages explain how to build any card model | |
| Cannon Papercraft | The Japanese Cannon website offers a wide variety of free paper models, including many animals and unusual subjects. |
Figure Modeling Resources (Return to Top)
| New York Public Library Digital Gallery | Includes a large digital collection of military uniforms by country | |
| Plastic Soldier Review | 1/72 scale military figure kit reveiws |
SF and Space Modeling Resources (Return to Top)
| Cult-TV-Man | Modeling figures and vehicles from classif science fiction television shows and movies | |
| Field Guide to American Spacecraft | Photo archives | |
| Model Builder's Reference Vault | Photo archives of real and "reel" spacecraft | |
| Real Space | Photos archives and articles covering spacecraft, rockets, missiles, and x-planes | |
| Starship Dimensions | Visual size comparisons of almost every real and science fiction spacecraft to date | |
| Starship Modeler | The universe of real and science fiction spaceship modeling |
Ship Modeling Resources (Return to Top)
| J-aircraft | Japanese aircraft and ship modeling | |
| ModelWarships.com | Ship model product reviews, gallery, articles, how-to, and photo archive | |
| Ship Modeling FAQ | Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about ship modeling | |
| Steel Navy | Model reviews, model gallery, warship photo tours, feature articles, U.S. Navy Historical Center archival photos, book reviews, tips, and much more specifically related to ships and ship building | |
| The Subcomittee | IPMS Special Interest Group online magazine | |
| Uboot.net | Uboats, historical, photos, articles, links |
Specialized Model Supplies (Return to Top)
| Scale Hardware | Supplier of 1/35 scale screws, nuts, bolts, and rivets |
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