Sunday, August 09, 2009
Some useful links for model car builders
Provided by the Model car builder's blog. A list of the aftermarket vendors he used in his most recent builds.
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Provided by the Model car builder's blog. A list of the aftermarket vendors he used in his most recent builds.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Model car and component manufacturers
A list of companies making model cars and car customising parts. Like the list of model figure manufacturers it's not complete and will be updated as I find new companies.
ABC Brianza. High quality reproductions of exotics.
adp modelle
Athearn. Locomotive and truck models.
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO, N and O railway and vehicle models.
Dennis Aust. Truck cabs and accessories.
AUTOart models. Diecast models, slot cars and accessories.
Automobilia. Incredibly detailed photo etched parts and transkits for 1:87th cars from Wiking and Herpa.
AWM automodelle. European lorries and cars, mostly HO.
Barnett scale model hot rods. Stylised hot rod models in large scales.
BBR Models. Large scale exotics.
Beetle shop in Paris. Models of Beetles, Porsches and tuners.
Beka. Eastern European manufacturer of buses, lorries and trams.
Brekina
Brumm. Italian manufacturer of diecast models.
BS Design. Resin kits of mostly European cars.
BSR Replicas & Finishes. Brigman & Son Racing Replicas - NASCAR modelling supplies.
Busch. German manufacturer of small scale vehicles and accessories for model railways.
Classic Construction Models. Cranes, bulldozers etc.
Classic Metalworks. Diecast cars and trucks in 1:25th and 1:87th.
C & D Models. 1:64th scale farm machinery.
D & K Modellbau. 1:87th scale models of mining and other really big rigs.
Detail Master. Lots of hot rod and drag racing accessories, from full bodies to interior junk.
DHS Diecast. The world's largest construction diecast dealer.
Diecast car collectors' zone.
Faller. Model railway products, including vehicles.
Fisher Model & Pattern. Car and plane models.
Fred's Model World. Obsolete car models.
Grand Prix Models.
GHQ Models. Wargaming vehicles and very detailed HO and N models.
Hapico. Japanese kits and magazines and resin kits available in the US. Includes a very nice belly tank racer.
Herpa
High Tech models
Hobby-Carmodel. French site with lots of racing cars and accessories- rally, formula 1, Le Mans.
Horbra Modellautos. European and race and rally cars.
Icaro Hobbies. Stocks lots of kits, mostly exotics and race cars.
JAKS Industries HO models for railway modellers.
K and R Replicas. 1:43rd and 1:24th scale models of british road, rally and race cars.
Lineside Models N scale cars and trucks.
Lion Models. Limited run 1:87th scale models.
mafma. Various scales. Stocks a lot of manufacturers.
Lowrides hobby shop. Lowrider models and accessories.
Milestone Miniatures. 1:43rd scale models.
Mimic. Resin wheels, steering wheels and decals.
The Model Car Garage. Resin and photo etched detailing parts.
Model Express.
Model Roundup.
Precision Miniatures. Manufacturers of quality 1:18th scale car models.
Ridgway diecast collectables.
MotoMini. Toy and model motorbikes.
Oxford Diecast. 1:76th and 1:43rd scale diecast models suited to model railways.
TNT Hobbies/ Only Race Cars. Only race cars.
Perry's Resin. High-quality resin-cast kits, conversions and accessories. Has recently stopped shipping small parts in internet orders as they've opened a hobby shop.
Pit Lane Models. Racing car models.
Racing 43. Race, rally and exotics models.
Satco. 1:24th/1:25th scale tyres.
Scale Productions. German site with lots of models and parts.
Thunder Valley F1.
R & D Unique. 1:24th/ 1:25th scale detail parts.
US Models
Venice Model Team.
Vintage Racing collectables.
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A list of companies making model cars and car customising parts. Like the list of model figure manufacturers it's not complete and will be updated as I find new companies.
ABC Brianza. High quality reproductions of exotics.
adp modelle
Athearn. Locomotive and truck models.
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO, N and O railway and vehicle models.
Dennis Aust. Truck cabs and accessories.
AUTOart models. Diecast models, slot cars and accessories.
Automobilia. Incredibly detailed photo etched parts and transkits for 1:87th cars from Wiking and Herpa.
AWM automodelle. European lorries and cars, mostly HO.
Barnett scale model hot rods. Stylised hot rod models in large scales.
BBR Models. Large scale exotics.
Beetle shop in Paris. Models of Beetles, Porsches and tuners.
Beka. Eastern European manufacturer of buses, lorries and trams.
Brekina
Brumm. Italian manufacturer of diecast models.
BS Design. Resin kits of mostly European cars.
BSR Replicas & Finishes. Brigman & Son Racing Replicas - NASCAR modelling supplies.
Busch. German manufacturer of small scale vehicles and accessories for model railways.
Classic Construction Models. Cranes, bulldozers etc.
Classic Metalworks. Diecast cars and trucks in 1:25th and 1:87th.
C & D Models. 1:64th scale farm machinery.
D & K Modellbau. 1:87th scale models of mining and other really big rigs.
Detail Master. Lots of hot rod and drag racing accessories, from full bodies to interior junk.
DHS Diecast. The world's largest construction diecast dealer.
Diecast car collectors' zone.
Faller. Model railway products, including vehicles.
Fisher Model & Pattern. Car and plane models.
Fred's Model World. Obsolete car models.
Grand Prix Models.
GHQ Models. Wargaming vehicles and very detailed HO and N models.
Hapico. Japanese kits and magazines and resin kits available in the US. Includes a very nice belly tank racer.
Herpa
High Tech models
Hobby-Carmodel. French site with lots of racing cars and accessories- rally, formula 1, Le Mans.
Horbra Modellautos. European and race and rally cars.
Icaro Hobbies. Stocks lots of kits, mostly exotics and race cars.
JAKS Industries HO models for railway modellers.
K and R Replicas. 1:43rd and 1:24th scale models of british road, rally and race cars.
Lineside Models N scale cars and trucks.
Lion Models. Limited run 1:87th scale models.
mafma. Various scales. Stocks a lot of manufacturers.
Lowrides hobby shop. Lowrider models and accessories.
Milestone Miniatures. 1:43rd scale models.
Mimic. Resin wheels, steering wheels and decals.
The Model Car Garage. Resin and photo etched detailing parts.
Model Express.
Model Roundup.
Precision Miniatures. Manufacturers of quality 1:18th scale car models.
Ridgway diecast collectables.
MotoMini. Toy and model motorbikes.
Oxford Diecast. 1:76th and 1:43rd scale diecast models suited to model railways.
TNT Hobbies/ Only Race Cars. Only race cars.
Perry's Resin. High-quality resin-cast kits, conversions and accessories. Has recently stopped shipping small parts in internet orders as they've opened a hobby shop.
Pit Lane Models. Racing car models.
Racing 43. Race, rally and exotics models.
Satco. 1:24th/1:25th scale tyres.
Scale Productions. German site with lots of models and parts.
Thunder Valley F1.
R & D Unique. 1:24th/ 1:25th scale detail parts.
US Models
Venice Model Team.
Vintage Racing collectables.
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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Model figure manufacturers
This site has a list of companies that manufacture model figures. However, a lot of the links go to dead sites, so I thought I'd work my way through and produce a more up to date collection. I have merely weeded out the dead links, and occasionally chased down new addresses. I've also added a couple of manufacturers I've found in my surfing. I cannot vouch for any of these companies except for Historex-Agents, who I have successfully ordered stuff from.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Space Figures
Alienage Models and Videos - USA Fantasy and Horror figures and Busts
Alternative Images - USA Film and fantasy resin kit figures.
Andrea Miniatures - One of the world's premier figure manufacturers
Armorcast - USA Fantasy and Wargame figures
A Boyd - USA Fantasy and Film figures and kits
Bronze Age Miniatures. 28mm and 54mm figures, mostly for gaming.
Darkness Studios - USA Fantasy World Miniatures, model-kits.
Diceman Creations
Disturbed Earth Productions - USA Fantasy and Horror figures and Busts
Dragon Models - USA Home page of Dragon Models.
Dream Master Creations - USA Erotic resin figures
Dutkins' Collectables - Among the many products sold by this company are figure models.
Dynasty Scale Models - Military figures and busts
Firing Line Miniatures - USA+UK Napoleonic and Civil War figures.
Fontegris Miniatures. Spanish resin and white metal figure manufacturers.
Frontier Models - UK Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Model Specialists
Gremlins in the Garage! - USA Welcome to Gremlins in the Garage the first webzine dedicated to figure kit modeling
Ground Zero Games. Gaming miniatures and fantasy figures.
Wayne "The Dane" Hansen - Figure Kits and Sculpting Supplies
Hassle Free miniatures Gaming figures and accessories.
The House of Anime - USA Anime figures and dolls
Image Anime - USA General Anime kits and figures
Jimmy Flintstone/ Dr Flintbone Primarily manufacturers of hot rod and custom car bodies in resin, Jimmy Flintstone also produce figures to complement the vehicles. Dr. Flintbone is the more adult arm.
J.J. Models - Resin models (Garage Kits) and Gadgets of most famous characters from Manga and Italian Comics. Coloured pins to collect in Limited edition and more.
Kaiyodo - Japan Star wars, Godzilla (original) and Anime figures.
K'resin kits - France Anime, Comics and Movies resin and vynl kits : Alien, Batman, City hunter, Cobra, Crow, Die hard,Frankenstein, etc
Legends - We carry products (kits, accessories, reference materials, Japanese si-fi & anime) from all over the world.
Link and Pin Hobbies - Dinosaur models, Sci Fi models and model trains
MBM Models - Holland Military, Sci-Fi and Fantasy fig specialists
Menagerie Productions - USA Fantasy and 'Paleo' kits and figures
Moebius Models. Licenced re-releases of old Aurora kits.
Monsters In Motion: A Sci-Fi Gallery - Welcome to Monsters In Motion, the world's greatest gallery of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror & Famous Movie Personalities as finished statues and model kits for the hobbyist and collector.
New World Miniatures 1:35th and 1:16th scale military miniatures.
Peloquin's Model Page - I have several Model kits for sale. I have mostly figures from the Horror, Sci-fi, Adult catagories.
Phebus Creations. French company producing sci-fi, fantasy, war and civilian figures in 1:43rd, 1:35th, 1:24th and larger.
Reaper Minis.
Resin D'Etre - My name is Nicolas Tanguma, the big doofus in the picture above, and I am the owner of a model kit producing company called Resin D'Etre.
Rising Sun Creations - USA Anime collectable superstore
Sassy's Satellite - Some excellent garage figure
Solid Image Arts - Dynamic Toy and Model Design: action figures, figure model kits, collectibles, commercial
Sideshow Inc - USA Site specializing in liscensed figurative vinyl/resin model kits and collectibles based on some of todays leading artists, including: Clive Barker, Bernie Wrightson, Tim Bradstreet, Frank Kelly Freas, Brom, and Bill Stout.
Solarwind Productions - Welcome to the fantasy figure world of Solarwind Productions.We design, develop and manufacture high quality, limited edition resin kits.
Spectral Motion Inc - This company sells some amazing horror figures!!
Styrene Studio - Excellent resin figures
Swede Creations - Manufacturer of Collectible Fantasy, Horror and Related Resin Sculptures.
Watson Sculptures and Models - Dinosaur, Ancient reptile and Prehistoric figures and models
Zotz - Mexico Glamour and Erotic figure specialists
Military Figures
Border Miniatures - UK High quality historical figures for collectors
W Britains - Military figure manufacturer
Le Cimier - France Military Figures, tools and reference books
Diecast Direct - UK Suppliers of Elite Command Diecast American Civil War, WWII, Napoleonic and Roman figures
Miniaturas by F. M. Beneito - Spain Historical Miniatures specialist
Elisena - Metal figures - Italy An Italian manufacturer with a lot of interesting products (figures, flats, bases etc.).
El Viejo Dragón Miniaturas - Spain Historical Figure specialists
Frontline Figures - Beautiful 54mm award winning collectible figures!!
Gene Gill Miniatures - Historical landmark miniatures are amazingly petite, with an average height of 3" to 5". Each replica is strictly one-of-a kind and the artist will not duplicate a piece nor will he mass-produce one.
HaT Industrie - HäT Industrie produces 1/72 and 1/32 scale soft plastic military miniatures or toy soldiers. Our goal is to produce a line of figures not produced by any of the past or present manufacturers.
Historex Agents - UK Historex Agents represents over 70 different companies, specialising in connoisseur model soldier kits and AFV conversion sets
Historical Miniatures - USA Custom made military figures for the collector
Imperial Gallery Military Model Figurines - UK Military figures through the ages
William King Military Miniatures - UK Wonderfully detailed Military figures
Kings X Toy Soldiers - Models from various toy soldier manufacturers, plus an exclusive range of Alamo figures
The Last Square - Historical Miniatures;| Military History Books; Limited Edition Art Prints; Painting Service
Metal Modeles - France Collectable model figurines
Miniature Alliance - USA Recreations of conflicts in miniature
Minutemen Toy Soldiers - USA Military figure kits and gaming specialists
Pegaso Models - Italy Manufacturers of 54mm, 75mm, and 90mm figures.
Prince August Factory Shop - Ireland Military figures for the collector, together with moulds and Chess sets
Quarter Kit - France White metal and diecast military miniatures
Saratoga Soldier Shop - USA Pewter Civil War and American revolution figures
Stockade Miniatures, Inc - USA "Soldiers of the World" figures, plus metal and plastic figures from a variety of manufacturers
S & S Models - UK 1:76 scale model figures, games and accessories
Tedtoy Miniatures Online - USA Civil War Military figure specialists
The Toy Soldier Company - The Toy Soldier Company featuring the sales of toy soldier figures, sets, books and accessories
Toy Soldiers of San Diego - USA We offer a wide variety of plastic figures from many periods to include Napoleonic, American Civil War, Alamo and World War II from a variety of manufacturers.
Collectable Figures
Dimensional Designs - USA Dimensional Designs is a company that specializes in Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy related collectibles. We are currently manufacturers of our own model figure kits.
DragonNet - UK This page is a showcase of Dragons and other Legendary creatures. All the figures are either white metal, pewter or resin and are mounted on rock or semi- precious stone.
Hard Hero Enterprises - USA Hard Hero Enterprises offers fine limited edition sculptures in bronze, porcelain, or resin.
King & Country - Design and manufacture the most amazing (and affordable) range of toy soldiers, miniature figures,military vehicles, model aircraft and buildings in the world today! All our products are hand-made and hand-painted to the highest professional standards.
Mithril Figures - Ireland Mithril was founded in 1987 and has been dedicated since then to the creation of miniature figures, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth as portrayed in his famous works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings".
Valiant Enterprises. Figures and wargaming miniatures.
Ron Wall Miniatures - USA Ron Wall Miniatures are the very finest in collectible toy soldiers. Currently featured are the American Civil War, Custer (Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn), Sioux Indian War, The Gambler and The Wild West Series. Each 54 mm, pewter figure is hand painted and made in America.
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This site has a list of companies that manufacture model figures. However, a lot of the links go to dead sites, so I thought I'd work my way through and produce a more up to date collection. I have merely weeded out the dead links, and occasionally chased down new addresses. I've also added a couple of manufacturers I've found in my surfing. I cannot vouch for any of these companies except for Historex-Agents, who I have successfully ordered stuff from.
Alienage Models and Videos - USA Fantasy and Horror figures and Busts
Alternative Images - USA Film and fantasy resin kit figures.
Andrea Miniatures - One of the world's premier figure manufacturers
Armorcast - USA Fantasy and Wargame figures
A Boyd - USA Fantasy and Film figures and kits
Bronze Age Miniatures. 28mm and 54mm figures, mostly for gaming.
Darkness Studios - USA Fantasy World Miniatures, model-kits.
Diceman Creations
Disturbed Earth Productions - USA Fantasy and Horror figures and Busts
Dragon Models - USA Home page of Dragon Models.
Dream Master Creations - USA Erotic resin figures
Dutkins' Collectables - Among the many products sold by this company are figure models.
Dynasty Scale Models - Military figures and busts
Firing Line Miniatures - USA+UK Napoleonic and Civil War figures.
Fontegris Miniatures. Spanish resin and white metal figure manufacturers.
Frontier Models - UK Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Model Specialists
Gremlins in the Garage! - USA Welcome to Gremlins in the Garage the first webzine dedicated to figure kit modeling
Ground Zero Games. Gaming miniatures and fantasy figures.
Wayne "The Dane" Hansen - Figure Kits and Sculpting Supplies
Hassle Free miniatures Gaming figures and accessories.
The House of Anime - USA Anime figures and dolls
Image Anime - USA General Anime kits and figures
Jimmy Flintstone/ Dr Flintbone Primarily manufacturers of hot rod and custom car bodies in resin, Jimmy Flintstone also produce figures to complement the vehicles. Dr. Flintbone is the more adult arm.
J.J. Models - Resin models (Garage Kits) and Gadgets of most famous characters from Manga and Italian Comics. Coloured pins to collect in Limited edition and more.
Kaiyodo - Japan Star wars, Godzilla (original) and Anime figures.
K'resin kits - France Anime, Comics and Movies resin and vynl kits : Alien, Batman, City hunter, Cobra, Crow, Die hard,Frankenstein, etc
Legends - We carry products (kits, accessories, reference materials, Japanese si-fi & anime) from all over the world.
Link and Pin Hobbies - Dinosaur models, Sci Fi models and model trains
MBM Models - Holland Military, Sci-Fi and Fantasy fig specialists
Menagerie Productions - USA Fantasy and 'Paleo' kits and figures
Moebius Models. Licenced re-releases of old Aurora kits.
Monsters In Motion: A Sci-Fi Gallery - Welcome to Monsters In Motion, the world's greatest gallery of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror & Famous Movie Personalities as finished statues and model kits for the hobbyist and collector.
New World Miniatures 1:35th and 1:16th scale military miniatures.
Peloquin's Model Page - I have several Model kits for sale. I have mostly figures from the Horror, Sci-fi, Adult catagories.
Phebus Creations. French company producing sci-fi, fantasy, war and civilian figures in 1:43rd, 1:35th, 1:24th and larger.
Reaper Minis.
Resin D'Etre - My name is Nicolas Tanguma, the big doofus in the picture above, and I am the owner of a model kit producing company called Resin D'Etre.
Rising Sun Creations - USA Anime collectable superstore
Sassy's Satellite - Some excellent garage figure
Solid Image Arts - Dynamic Toy and Model Design: action figures, figure model kits, collectibles, commercial
Sideshow Inc - USA Site specializing in liscensed figurative vinyl/resin model kits and collectibles based on some of todays leading artists, including: Clive Barker, Bernie Wrightson, Tim Bradstreet, Frank Kelly Freas, Brom, and Bill Stout.
Solarwind Productions - Welcome to the fantasy figure world of Solarwind Productions.We design, develop and manufacture high quality, limited edition resin kits.
Spectral Motion Inc - This company sells some amazing horror figures!!
Styrene Studio - Excellent resin figures
Swede Creations - Manufacturer of Collectible Fantasy, Horror and Related Resin Sculptures.
Watson Sculptures and Models - Dinosaur, Ancient reptile and Prehistoric figures and models
Zotz - Mexico Glamour and Erotic figure specialists
Border Miniatures - UK High quality historical figures for collectors
W Britains - Military figure manufacturer
Le Cimier - France Military Figures, tools and reference books
Diecast Direct - UK Suppliers of Elite Command Diecast American Civil War, WWII, Napoleonic and Roman figures
Miniaturas by F. M. Beneito - Spain Historical Miniatures specialist
Elisena - Metal figures - Italy An Italian manufacturer with a lot of interesting products (figures, flats, bases etc.).
El Viejo Dragón Miniaturas - Spain Historical Figure specialists
Frontline Figures - Beautiful 54mm award winning collectible figures!!
Gene Gill Miniatures - Historical landmark miniatures are amazingly petite, with an average height of 3" to 5". Each replica is strictly one-of-a kind and the artist will not duplicate a piece nor will he mass-produce one.
HaT Industrie - HäT Industrie produces 1/72 and 1/32 scale soft plastic military miniatures or toy soldiers. Our goal is to produce a line of figures not produced by any of the past or present manufacturers.
Historex Agents - UK Historex Agents represents over 70 different companies, specialising in connoisseur model soldier kits and AFV conversion sets
Historical Miniatures - USA Custom made military figures for the collector
Imperial Gallery Military Model Figurines - UK Military figures through the ages
William King Military Miniatures - UK Wonderfully detailed Military figures
Kings X Toy Soldiers - Models from various toy soldier manufacturers, plus an exclusive range of Alamo figures
The Last Square - Historical Miniatures;| Military History Books; Limited Edition Art Prints; Painting Service
Metal Modeles - France Collectable model figurines
Miniature Alliance - USA Recreations of conflicts in miniature
Minutemen Toy Soldiers - USA Military figure kits and gaming specialists
Pegaso Models - Italy Manufacturers of 54mm, 75mm, and 90mm figures.
Prince August Factory Shop - Ireland Military figures for the collector, together with moulds and Chess sets
Quarter Kit - France White metal and diecast military miniatures
Saratoga Soldier Shop - USA Pewter Civil War and American revolution figures
Stockade Miniatures, Inc - USA "Soldiers of the World" figures, plus metal and plastic figures from a variety of manufacturers
S & S Models - UK 1:76 scale model figures, games and accessories
Tedtoy Miniatures Online - USA Civil War Military figure specialists
The Toy Soldier Company - The Toy Soldier Company featuring the sales of toy soldier figures, sets, books and accessories
Toy Soldiers of San Diego - USA We offer a wide variety of plastic figures from many periods to include Napoleonic, American Civil War, Alamo and World War II from a variety of manufacturers.
Dimensional Designs - USA Dimensional Designs is a company that specializes in Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy related collectibles. We are currently manufacturers of our own model figure kits.
DragonNet - UK This page is a showcase of Dragons and other Legendary creatures. All the figures are either white metal, pewter or resin and are mounted on rock or semi- precious stone.
Hard Hero Enterprises - USA Hard Hero Enterprises offers fine limited edition sculptures in bronze, porcelain, or resin.
King & Country - Design and manufacture the most amazing (and affordable) range of toy soldiers, miniature figures,military vehicles, model aircraft and buildings in the world today! All our products are hand-made and hand-painted to the highest professional standards.
Mithril Figures - Ireland Mithril was founded in 1987 and has been dedicated since then to the creation of miniature figures, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth as portrayed in his famous works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings".
Valiant Enterprises. Figures and wargaming miniatures.
Ron Wall Miniatures - USA Ron Wall Miniatures are the very finest in collectible toy soldiers. Currently featured are the American Civil War, Custer (Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn), Sioux Indian War, The Gambler and The Wild West Series. Each 54 mm, pewter figure is hand painted and made in America.
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