discussion Modellers Resource Materials Directory-MRMD.

[wonwinglo]

This thread is for locating good quality basic materials for our hobby,if you have had good experience of ordering specialised materials from anyone then we need to know so others will benefit,so share your experience here by letting us know the name of the material/specialised parts etc and from where it is available,over time it will build into a valuable resource on Scale-models saving us all time and money,I will get the ball rolling to give you a rough idea of what we need to know-

Material:Balsa Wood.

Balsa Cabin

Suppliers of high quality balsa wood in many different sizes and grades.

Address-Balsa Cabin,Unit 5,Mill Lane,Fullbridge,Maldon,Essex,CM9 4LD.

Tel:01621-859711.

Get the idea ? give good solid contact information that will save time and trouble in locating the basic materials that we use in our hobby.Thank you.

PS-If you have a better name for the above (MRMD )that spells out a name we can all remember then lets hear from you.

 

[Guest]

OKay,

Here's another couple to get us started.

For plastic sheet and a few other art and craft materials try:

http://www.trylon.co.uk/index.asp

And for tools etc. get hold of Squires Catalogue (free of charge) from

Squires Model and Craft Tools

100 London Road,

Bognor Regis

West Sussex

PO21 1DD

tel: 01243 842525

exceelent service with normally a free next day delivery.

Regards

Chris

 

[wonwinglo]

http://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/

Carbon Fobre Tow material.

Depron sheet.

 

[wonwinglo]

Clear transfer sheet for use with printers.

Excellent sanding rods.

Fine sizes of brass wire for rigging.

Little-Cars.com

Paul Fitzmaurice,

Uncle Jacks,

Lavendon Road,

Olney,

Bucks,

MK46 4HH

01234-711980

info@littlecars.co.uk

 

[wonwinglo]

Fibreglass casting resins.

Silicone mould making material.

Bi Resin G26 ( Recomended by NTT)

Alec Tiranti

www.tiranti.co.uk

 

[wonwinglo]

Model aeroplane lightweight tissue.

Quality performance rubber.

American Balsa cements,Ambroid etc.

Difficult to find small scale model materials.

George Wallbridge,

01763-287606

aeroplanes@samsmodels.demon.co.uk

 

[wonwinglo]

Scales that weigh right down to a few grams,ideal for weighing small materials.

http://www.balances.com/myweigh/

 

[Guest]

John,

Can this be indexed somehow and become a seperate resource on the site, a bit like the gallery, where we can all add entries and use as required?

We could all add comments relating to our experiences with a vendor for others to take note of.

 

[wonwinglo]

Originally submitted by Smiler86-

Realistic water effect material is made by Faller,their code for this is Faller791.

The material gives one of the best simulation water effects ever,if anyone can supply a good source of supply then we would welcome details here.

 

[wonwinglo]

http://www.buygluedots.com/

Glue Dots.

Glue dots are tiny beads of adhesive that are suspended on a backing film,they have many uses in model building,check them out,free samples are available.

 

[Guest]

For nuts, bolts screws etc in small quantities and reasonable postage charges

Model Fixings

http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/

Barrie

 

[Guest]

For Carbon Fibre sheet / Tube / Tows www.carbonology.com

A UK Based company who cater for Model Makers, Reasonable prices and good service & prompt delivery.

Mark.

 

[Guest]

all types of adhesives, resins and similar

www.adhesivebrokers.co.uk

 

[John]

Continue to post in this thread and all relivent info will be added to this page by a moderator or myself, I will make a link on the front page to it for easy access

 

[wonwinglo]

Ultralight silk covering material.

At long last a reliable supplier for ultralight silk covering for model aircraft-

Available by the linear yard up to 10 metres,Red,Cub yellow,Turquise blue,Light Humming Bird green.

£10.95 per yard.

Available from SAMS Models www.samsmodels.co.uk/

 

[wonwinglo]

http://www.smetals.co.uk/

Tel:0151-7229570

Excellent selection of-Piano wire,Brass tube,Alum and copper tube,Brass wire and rod stocks.

Ring for a quote,mention Scale-models MRMDirectory.

 

[Guest]

EMA industrial modelmkaing supplies- suppliers of all manner of modelmaking stuff,

architectural stuff, brass etched staircases, handrails, stantions, embossed plasticards, trees, figures, herpa and preiser stockist, plastic and metal tubing, perspex rods, sheet, tubing and hemisperes / domes- plastic detailing, valve caps, ladders, extrusions, beams,

also educational stuff eg motors, gears, chains, timbers, adhesives, paints resins,

a very comprehensive service, backed by fast delivery and fully illustrated catalogue.

sadly there is no website and there is a charge for the catalogue ( about a fiver i think) and there is also a minimum order of about £15- but its not hard to find goodies you want in the catalogue !

tel 01932 228228 for a catalogue and more details

Additional info from Greyhead-

The minimum order is £12 plus VAT plus delivery which amounts to about £17, the Web Address is below-

http://www.ema-models.co.uk

 

[wonwinglo]

http://www.slatersplastikard.com/Plastikard/slaters%20Plastikard%20FS.htm

Plastikard sheet by the manufacturers with a great turnround,buy a few sheets and save on cash,check out their coloured and corrugated range as well.

 

[wonwinglo]

Wanted-We are looking for a good supplier of Basswood in the UK to add to the resource,if you know of a good supplier for this product then please place the information in this thread,thank you.

 

[Guest]

not for materials but for models, equipment and lots of other stuff....

http://www.modelsforsale.com/

Models For Sale Ltd

The Barn, Low Farm

Bozeat

Northants

NN29 7NR

Tel: +44 (0)1933 666999

Fax: +44(0)1933 663666