Where to Find This ... Where To Get That

Every master craftsman needs their toolkit. Welcome to our curated collection of top-notch businesses, talented individuals and reliable products that have earned their stripes in the world of scale modeling. This isn't just a list – it's a treasure trove of resources and recommendations I trust.

But hey, the modeling community is vast, and I might have missed a hidden gem. Know a stellar vendor or a whiz with miniatures that deserves a spot here? Don't keep it to yourself! Drop me a line, and I'll make sure they join our hall of fame. After all, great builds are often the result of great recommendations. (*Recently Added)

Scenery Resources

Boulder Creek Railroad - https://www.bouldercreekrailroad.com/

Woodland Scenic - https://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/

Walters Structures - https://www.walthers.com/

Scenic Express - http://www.scenicexpress.com/

Diorama Debris - https://www.dioramadebris.co.uk/

Structures and Materials

Evergreen Scale Models - https://evergreenscalemodels.com/

Banta Modelworks - https://www.bantamodelworks.com/

Mini Material - https://www.minimaterials.com/

Reality In Scale - https://bit.ly/2C0MfuL

Block layer scale measuring - https://www.blocklayer.com/

E Street Plastics Styrene - https://www.estreetplastics.com/

K&S Metals brass tubing - https://ksmetals.com/

Circus City Decals - https://circuscitydecals.com/

Online Model Kits / Garage Kits / 3D Sculptors

Cult TV Man - https://culttvman.com/main/

Cozmic Scale Models (UK Based) https://www.cozmicscalemodels.com/

Internet Hobbies  - https://internethobbies.com/

Classic Metal Works - http://round2corp.com/product-category/mini-metals/

Squadron - https://www.squadron.com/

Fine Models and Collectibles http://www.rocketfin.com/

HDA Modelworx - http://hdamodelworx.com/

Tamiya Models - https://www.tamiyausa.com/

4D Model Shop / UK Based - https://modelshop.co.uk/

Staples & Vine - https://www.staplesandvine.com/

Golden Armor - http://goldenarmor.com/3dmodels

AntonioDato - https://www.cgtrader.com/designers/AntonioDato

3D FigLab - https://www.cgtrader.com/designers/3dfiglab

Max Grueter (STL figures) - https://www.cgtrader.com/designers/maxgrueter

Moonjoo Lee (CG artist/3D STLs) - https://www.instagram.com/mj_cgart/

*Galaxy Diorama Maker (Star Wars STL's) - https://www.galaxydiorama.store/

Lighting & Electronics Supply

Evans Designs LED lighting - https://evandesigns.com/

Fiber Optic Store - https://thefiberopticstore.com/

Bakatronics (electronics for hobby) - http://www.bakatronics.com/shop/

Thats Cool Wire - https://thatscoolwire.com/

Tena Controls - https://tenacontrols.com/

Madman Lighting - https://madmanlighting.com/

LED Wholesalers -  https://www.ledwholesalers.com/

Lighthouse LEDs - https://lighthouseleds.com/

HDA ModelWorx (for LED strip) - https://hdamodelworx.com/

Inner Light (Lighting/sound control boards - http://www.scalectronics.com/

Cristek (MILSPEC Connectors) - https://www.cristek.com/

4D Systems (micro OLED displays) -https://4dsystems.com.au/

Adafruit - https://www.adafruit.com/

Freesound (Downloadable Sound F/X) - https://freesound.org/

Paint Supply Resources

Vallejo Paints - https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/

Tamiya - https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/paints/

Secret Weapon Acrylics -http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com

Archive X Star Wars specific paints - https://archivexpaint.com/

MaskDesign (aztaec masking kits) https://www.facebook.com/groups/584658461988249

Casting and Forms

Alumilite - https://www.alumilite.com/

Smooth-On - https://www.smooth-on.com/

SilPak - https://silpak.com/

Leather Suppliers

Buckle Guy - https://www.buckleguy.com/

Weaver Leather Supply - https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/

Lonestar Adesive Co. - https://lonestaradhesive.com/

Hide House - https://www.hidehouse.com/

Tool Supply Resources

Micro-Mark - https://www.micromark.com

IWATA Airbrush https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/

Midwest Airbrush Supply - https://www.midwestairbrush.com/

Hot Wire Foam Factory - https://hotwirefoamfactory.com/

Master Resource Page https://www.scalemates.com/

Laser Resources

Wholesale cutting boards - https://www.wholesalecuttingboards.com/

Chewbarka - https://chewbarka.com/

Johnsons Plastics Plus - https://www.jpplus.com/

Katom Glassware - https://www.katom.com/cat/glassware.html

S&S Activewear - https://www.ssactivewear.com/p/richardson/112r

Otto Activewear - https://ottocap.com/

Houston Acrylics -  https://houstonacrylic.com/

Makerflo Crafts - https://makerflocrafts.com/

Brilliance Laser Ink - https://brilliancelaserinks.com/

Creative Cut Supplies -  https://creativecutsupplies.com/

Lonestar Adhesive Co. - https://lonestaradhesive.com/

Web-Based Design Tools

Laser Map Maker - https://lasermapmaker.com/

Boxes PI - https://boxes.hackerspace-bamberg.de/?language=en

TinkerCad - https://www.tinkercad.com

AI Prompt Generator - https://promptbase.com/marketplace

Props and Cosplay Resources

Studio Creations - https://studiocreations.com/index.html

This list continues to grow. If you know a trusted vendor or supplier, please let us know.