Model sites galore

[rwaldram]

Ok, i was asked some time ago to post a links to a number of the sites i have saved for both parts and reference material... Here goes:

After market parts & Accessories
American Industrial Truck Models http://www.aitruckmodels.com/
Auslowe model truck accessories http://www.auslowe.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1
Sour Krauts Model trucks (used to be a great selection of parts, can be hard to contact now) http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/
Police Car models (formerly classic hobbys) (a great source of lightbars etc for oversize trucks) http://www.policecarmodels.com/
Scale Equipment (figures, toolboxes etc) http://www.seltd.net/
Detail Master (great PE parts including working Piano hinges, very detailed slam locks, seat belt buckles etc) http://www.detailmaster.com/
Evergreen (styrene etc for scratchbuilding) http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/
Melbourne Model Truck Accessories (check out his range of trailers) http://www.freewebs.com/mmtaer/truckparts.htm
P&P Vintage kits (some great resin, mainly US trucks though) http://www.ppvintagekits.com/
Resin Motor Replicas (specialising in cars & trucks from the 50's & 60's etc) http://rmrresin.webs.com/nf125.htm
Scale Hardware (a brilliant source of REAL METAL rivets, bolts etc for the extreme detailer in all of us) http://www.scalehardware.com/
The Fibre Optic Store (as the name suggests, they specialise in Fibre Optic kits for models) http://www.thefiberopticstore.com/
The Parts Box (a local company that does a lot of interior detailing parts as well as some brilliant hot rod gear) http://www.thepartsbox.com/
Hiroboy (very similar to Scale Hardware) http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=93
Plastruct (another source for Styrene etc, download their (massive) catalouge and go through it ALL, you won't be dissapointed) http://www.plastruct.com/
Offroad tyre database (someone has had way too much time on their hands with this one) http://www.magazinepublisher.com/models/tires/tires.html
Aussie Resin Models (another Australian company that does a lot of transkits / conversion etc) http://www.aussieresinmodels.com/
Model truckin (a website made by a member of another model truck forum, he does a lot of custom Pin Stripes etc) http://modeltruckin.com/
4D model shop (a UK company specialising in custom PE etc) http://www.modelshop.co.uk/acid-etching-61-w.asp
MF Pilot (an assortment of kits, tools, parts etc) http://www.mfpilot.com/
Creative Models Australia (an assortment of parts from a number of the companies listed previously) http://www.creativemodels.com.au/shopmastery.php?cat1=MODEL+CAR+GARAGE&cat2=1%2F24-1%2F25+BIG+RIG
Jims Printable Minis (a site where you can download and print scaled down magazines posters etc) http://www.printmini.com/printables/ph.shtml
Mr Modellbau (the page this link goes to has chains, turnbuckles etc on it) http://www.mrmodellbau.com/_shop/product_info.php?info=p513_Chains---turnbuckles-US-Army---NATO.html
A & N Models (some great upgrades and conversions for late model UK & Euro style trucks as well as the infamous Argosy) http://an-modeltrucks.com/conversion-kits/

Tools
Micro Mark (some of the best power/bench tools & specialist hand tools specifically aimed at Hobbists & craft work) http://www.micromark.com/
Mission Models (designers of the Etch Mate range of tools etc) http://www.missionmodels.com/home.php
BNA Model world (more of the same) http://www.bnamodelworld.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=165_335

[rwaldram]

That'll do for now. I'll add the following later:
10-15 sites that are retaillers (online stores) for Kit's etc,
10 Model related forums (mostly trucks but one or two armour)
10 or so more Parts suppliers that are aimed specifically at Armour models (1/35)

[gfadvance]

Ryan, thanks for taking the time to post these links .

Thought I knew most of the suppliers but you have come with quite a few that i have not heard of ..... and looking at their sites are well worth following up.

[voyager]

Yes, thanks for that Ryan, a few new ones to me too!

Lots of aftermarket suppliers listed here http://www.socalcarculture.com/modelcarlinks.html though not all are still in business and some have better service than others. Search forums (such as Model Cars magazine) before parting with your hard earned!

[modeller]

cheers Ryan some cracking site there