Online Resources - Suppliers, Clubs, Research etc
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:00 am
What you'll find here In this Topic, you'll find links which we think will help the Armortek global community with researching, building and operating your models. The aim is for it to be international and a living document. Please contribute any links which you've found useful and also help us keep it relevant by letting us know about any links which are now defunct. If you have a new link, please use the Knowledge Base Discussions Thread to let us know and we'll update this Topic accordingly.
We're looking for :
Clubs (ones that run 1:6)
Museums/ Permanent Exhibitions
Modelling supplies
Modelling forums/ resources
Reference material sites
Clubs
Panzer Team Denmark - www.panzerteam.dk - in conjunction with www.panzermuseumeast.dk where we also have our 1:6 scale battlefield and club facilities.
Southern Armour Group (UK) - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 852&type=1 - or via Dennis Jones on this Forum or email: djones49@talktalk.net - shows in south of England, including the Tank Museum
RAG Modelbau (Germany) - http://www.rag-mm.de
Museums
Tank Museum Bovington UK - https://www.tankmuseum.org/home or https://www.facebook.com/tankmuseum
Imperial War Museum Duxford – Land Warfare Collection https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford
Cobbaton Combat Collection - http://www.cobbatoncombat.co.uk
Musee Des Blindes Saumur - http://www.museedesblindes.fr/en/
Deutsches Panzer Museum - https://daspanzermuseum.de/en/
Collings Foundation - https://www.collingsfoundation.org/amer ... fact-list/
Flying Heritage and Combat Collection - https://flyingheritage.org/Explore/The-Collection.aspx
Australian Armour and Artillery Collection - https://www.ausarmour.com
Australian War Memorial - https://www.awm.gov.au
Scale Modelling Websites
Armorama - http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... rd=&page=4
Perth Military Modelling Site - http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/index.html
Fine Scale Modeller - http://www.finescale.com
Internet Craftsmanship Museum - https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com
Flory Models – (subscription) - http://www.florymodels.co.uk
One Sixth UK (figures) - http://www.onesixth.co.uk/vb4forum/forum.php (Currently defunct but may be resurrected)
Sixth Army Group – (figures and vehicles) - http://www.sixtharmygroup.com/portal/viewforum.php?f=8
Paint4models (Ultimate Model Paint Conversion Chart) - https://www.paint4models.com
Scale Modelling Now – (subscription) - https://www.scalemodellingnow.com/members-area-home
Online Reference Sources
WW2 Talk - http://ww2talk.com/index.php
Missing Lynx – Discussion Groups - https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/
Axis History Forum - https://forum.axishistory.com
Lexicon der Wehrmacht - http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/inh ... chnis1.htm
Feldgrau - (Wehrmacht) - https://www.feldgrau.com
Wehrmacht Awards – (medals) - http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/index.php
History Colours – (Wehrmacht colours) - https://www.historycolors.de/english/basic-facts/
Milweb – (militaria and paint) - http://www.milweb.net/classifieds.php?type=51
YouTube Channels
Tank Builders (Armortek only) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Ik1J ... JAg/videos
Bayin Wu – (painting) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfe0p ... AbC6xvXveg
IPMS Toronto (plastic) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6q2g ... J_hXuboc3Q
Flory Models – (plastic) - https://www.youtube.com/user/florymodels/videos
Tom’s Techniques – (machining) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqR9wR ... pqiN8C0dIg
Ron Covell (sheet metal working) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-ron ... kouWQC5mJQ
This Old Tony (machining) - https://www.youtube.com/user/featony/videos
Stefan Gotteswinter (machining) - https://www.youtube.com/user/syyl/videos
Suppliers – General
Component Shop (all things electrical for model tanks/ships) - https://www.componentshop.co.uk/
Benedini (sound) - http://benedini.de
Beier (sound and multi-switch controllers) - https://www.beier-electronic.de/index.php
Hobbyking (RC goods) - https://hobbyking.com/en_us/catalogsear ... tore=en_us
Brixlelektronik (RC systems) - http://bluecontrol.biz
ScaleArt (high end radio systems) - https://www.scaleart.de/en/products/scaleart-commander
MACC models (Modelling goods) - https://maccmodels.co.uk
Squires Model and Craft Tools - http://www.squirestools.com
Evergreen Scale Models – (plasticard) - https://evergreenscalemodels.com
Creative Models - https://www.creativemodels.co.uk/login. ... 1ceb90697f
Everything Airbrush - https://www.everythingairbrush.com
Airbrushes.com - https://airbrushes.com/index.php?osCsid ... 2d8dc48015
MB Fibreglass – (resins and casting) - https://www.mbfg.co.uk
Metals4U – (metals) - https://www.metals4u.co.uk
The Mesh Company (wire mesh) - https://themeshcompany.com/?gclid=CjwKC ... ssQAvD_BwE
Aluminium Warehouse (metals) - https://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/in ... dg88cafdc4
Metalsmith – (nickel steel sheet) - http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/metals-materials.htm
Edelstahl-Niro (wire rope) - https://www.edelstahl-niro.de
Durafix – (aluminium brazing) - https://www.durafix.com
S3i (UK) - (stainless steel shackles) - https://www.s3i.co.uk/index
Simply Bearings (UK) - https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/shopping_cart.php
Forward Metals metal (mainly aluminium but some brass, have useful cutting service) - https://www.forward metals.co.uk
Fractory Ltd - metal fabrication, incl cutting and bending service (requires CAD files for parts) :- https://www.fractory.com
PPD Ltd - etched brass etc (cheapest if sent artwork as .eps or .pdf) - https://www.ppdltd.com
Suppliers - Fasteners
EKP Supplies (Fasteners) - https://www.ekpsupplies.com
Knupfer (modelling goods especiall fasteners) - https://knupfer.info/shop/
Westfield Fasteners - https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk
Prime Miniatures - https://www.prime-miniatures.co.uk/home
Micro Fasteners – (US) - http://www.microfasteners.com
Stehr Modelbau (M2 castellated nuts) - https://www.stehr-modellbau.de/kronenmu ... -m25-p-804
Suppliers - 1/6th Scale Figures and Equipment
Armorpax - http://www.armorpax.com
East Coast Armory - http://www.eastcoastarmory.com
Machine-gun Figures (1/6th figures) - https://www.machinegun-figures.com/
Monkey Depot (1/6th figures) https://www.monkeydepot.com/Default.asp
Battlegear Toys (1/6th figures) - https://battlegeartoys.com
Collectable Kitbash - http://www.collectablekitbash.co.uk
Field of Armor (US) - http://www.fieldofarmortanks.com/
Flags and Patches 172 (eBay) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/flagsandpatches172 (cap badges, unit insignia)
Banjoman (eBay) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/banjoman1000 (headgear)
Tony Barton - http://www.antheads.co.uk/ (cap badges and uniforms)
Churchill Creations - http://www.churchillcreations.co.uk/animatronics.html (Animatronics)
Machine Tools and Model Engineering Tools
Warco - https://www.warco.co.uk
Axminster Tools - https://www.axminster.co.uk
Arc Eurotrade - https://www.arceurotrade.co.uk
Little Machine Shop (US) - https://littlemachineshop.com
Draper Tools - https://www.drapertools.com
Mini-lathe (US) - http://www.mini-lathe.com
Mini-mill (US) - http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/Main/mini-mill.htm
Cromwell Industrial Tools (tooling) - https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop?query=
The Virtual Machine Shop (instructional) - http://thevms.net
Arco – (safety clothing) - https://www.arco.co.uk/search?Ntt=Respi ... Protection
Facebook Groups
A34 Comet Tank Appreciation Society - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1652053671675163/
Centurion Tank Appreciation Society – https://www.facebook.com/groups/134672933274865/
Chieftain Tank Appreciation Society - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tankie/
Archives
National Archive – (UK) - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Bundesarchiv - https://www.bild.bundesarchiv.de
Australian War Memorial - https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search
National Archives – (USA) - https://www.archives.gov
World War Photos – (photo archive) - https://www.worldwarphotos.info
Achtung Panzer ! - http://www.achtungpanzer.com/achtung-panzer-home
Landships: British Tank Actions of WW1 - https://sites.google.com/site/landships/home
The Tank of Flesquieres (D51 Deborah) - http://www.tank-cambrai.com/english/home.php
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - https://www.cwgc.org/
Imperial War Museum: Collections online - https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections
Liddle Hart Military Archives - http://www.kingscollections.org/catalogues/lhcma
International Committee of the Red Cross: Prisoners of WW1 - https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/
The Gazette (Military Awards) - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/
Landships (WW1 AFVs) - https://landships.activeboard.com/
We're looking for :
Clubs (ones that run 1:6)
Museums/ Permanent Exhibitions
Modelling supplies
Modelling forums/ resources
Reference material sites
Clubs
Panzer Team Denmark - www.panzerteam.dk - in conjunction with www.panzermuseumeast.dk where we also have our 1:6 scale battlefield and club facilities.
Southern Armour Group (UK) - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 852&type=1 - or via Dennis Jones on this Forum or email: djones49@talktalk.net - shows in south of England, including the Tank Museum
RAG Modelbau (Germany) - http://www.rag-mm.de
Museums
Tank Museum Bovington UK - https://www.tankmuseum.org/home or https://www.facebook.com/tankmuseum
Imperial War Museum Duxford – Land Warfare Collection https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford
Cobbaton Combat Collection - http://www.cobbatoncombat.co.uk
Musee Des Blindes Saumur - http://www.museedesblindes.fr/en/
Deutsches Panzer Museum - https://daspanzermuseum.de/en/
Collings Foundation - https://www.collingsfoundation.org/amer ... fact-list/
Flying Heritage and Combat Collection - https://flyingheritage.org/Explore/The-Collection.aspx
Australian Armour and Artillery Collection - https://www.ausarmour.com
Australian War Memorial - https://www.awm.gov.au
Scale Modelling Websites
Armorama - http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... rd=&page=4
Perth Military Modelling Site - http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/index.html
Fine Scale Modeller - http://www.finescale.com
Internet Craftsmanship Museum - https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com
Flory Models – (subscription) - http://www.florymodels.co.uk
One Sixth UK (figures) - http://www.onesixth.co.uk/vb4forum/forum.php (Currently defunct but may be resurrected)
Sixth Army Group – (figures and vehicles) - http://www.sixtharmygroup.com/portal/viewforum.php?f=8
Paint4models (Ultimate Model Paint Conversion Chart) - https://www.paint4models.com
Scale Modelling Now – (subscription) - https://www.scalemodellingnow.com/members-area-home
Online Reference Sources
WW2 Talk - http://ww2talk.com/index.php
Missing Lynx – Discussion Groups - https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/
Axis History Forum - https://forum.axishistory.com
Lexicon der Wehrmacht - http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/inh ... chnis1.htm
Feldgrau - (Wehrmacht) - https://www.feldgrau.com
Wehrmacht Awards – (medals) - http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/index.php
History Colours – (Wehrmacht colours) - https://www.historycolors.de/english/basic-facts/
Milweb – (militaria and paint) - http://www.milweb.net/classifieds.php?type=51
YouTube Channels
Tank Builders (Armortek only) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Ik1J ... JAg/videos
Bayin Wu – (painting) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfe0p ... AbC6xvXveg
IPMS Toronto (plastic) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6q2g ... J_hXuboc3Q
Flory Models – (plastic) - https://www.youtube.com/user/florymodels/videos
Tom’s Techniques – (machining) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqR9wR ... pqiN8C0dIg
Ron Covell (sheet metal working) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-ron ... kouWQC5mJQ
This Old Tony (machining) - https://www.youtube.com/user/featony/videos
Stefan Gotteswinter (machining) - https://www.youtube.com/user/syyl/videos
Suppliers – General
Component Shop (all things electrical for model tanks/ships) - https://www.componentshop.co.uk/
Benedini (sound) - http://benedini.de
Beier (sound and multi-switch controllers) - https://www.beier-electronic.de/index.php
Hobbyking (RC goods) - https://hobbyking.com/en_us/catalogsear ... tore=en_us
Brixlelektronik (RC systems) - http://bluecontrol.biz
ScaleArt (high end radio systems) - https://www.scaleart.de/en/products/scaleart-commander
MACC models (Modelling goods) - https://maccmodels.co.uk
Squires Model and Craft Tools - http://www.squirestools.com
Evergreen Scale Models – (plasticard) - https://evergreenscalemodels.com
Creative Models - https://www.creativemodels.co.uk/login. ... 1ceb90697f
Everything Airbrush - https://www.everythingairbrush.com
Airbrushes.com - https://airbrushes.com/index.php?osCsid ... 2d8dc48015
MB Fibreglass – (resins and casting) - https://www.mbfg.co.uk
Metals4U – (metals) - https://www.metals4u.co.uk
The Mesh Company (wire mesh) - https://themeshcompany.com/?gclid=CjwKC ... ssQAvD_BwE
Aluminium Warehouse (metals) - https://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/in ... dg88cafdc4
Metalsmith – (nickel steel sheet) - http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/metals-materials.htm
Edelstahl-Niro (wire rope) - https://www.edelstahl-niro.de
Durafix – (aluminium brazing) - https://www.durafix.com
S3i (UK) - (stainless steel shackles) - https://www.s3i.co.uk/index
Simply Bearings (UK) - https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/shopping_cart.php
Forward Metals metal (mainly aluminium but some brass, have useful cutting service) - https://www.forward metals.co.uk
Fractory Ltd - metal fabrication, incl cutting and bending service (requires CAD files for parts) :- https://www.fractory.com
PPD Ltd - etched brass etc (cheapest if sent artwork as .eps or .pdf) - https://www.ppdltd.com
Suppliers - Fasteners
EKP Supplies (Fasteners) - https://www.ekpsupplies.com
Knupfer (modelling goods especiall fasteners) - https://knupfer.info/shop/
Westfield Fasteners - https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk
Prime Miniatures - https://www.prime-miniatures.co.uk/home
Micro Fasteners – (US) - http://www.microfasteners.com
Stehr Modelbau (M2 castellated nuts) - https://www.stehr-modellbau.de/kronenmu ... -m25-p-804
Suppliers - 1/6th Scale Figures and Equipment
Armorpax - http://www.armorpax.com
East Coast Armory - http://www.eastcoastarmory.com
Machine-gun Figures (1/6th figures) - https://www.machinegun-figures.com/
Monkey Depot (1/6th figures) https://www.monkeydepot.com/Default.asp
Battlegear Toys (1/6th figures) - https://battlegeartoys.com
Collectable Kitbash - http://www.collectablekitbash.co.uk
Field of Armor (US) - http://www.fieldofarmortanks.com/
Flags and Patches 172 (eBay) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/flagsandpatches172 (cap badges, unit insignia)
Banjoman (eBay) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/banjoman1000 (headgear)
Tony Barton - http://www.antheads.co.uk/ (cap badges and uniforms)
Churchill Creations - http://www.churchillcreations.co.uk/animatronics.html (Animatronics)
Machine Tools and Model Engineering Tools
Warco - https://www.warco.co.uk
Axminster Tools - https://www.axminster.co.uk
Arc Eurotrade - https://www.arceurotrade.co.uk
Little Machine Shop (US) - https://littlemachineshop.com
Draper Tools - https://www.drapertools.com
Mini-lathe (US) - http://www.mini-lathe.com
Mini-mill (US) - http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/Main/mini-mill.htm
Cromwell Industrial Tools (tooling) - https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop?query=
The Virtual Machine Shop (instructional) - http://thevms.net
Arco – (safety clothing) - https://www.arco.co.uk/search?Ntt=Respi ... Protection
Facebook Groups
A34 Comet Tank Appreciation Society - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1652053671675163/
Centurion Tank Appreciation Society – https://www.facebook.com/groups/134672933274865/
Chieftain Tank Appreciation Society - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tankie/
Archives
National Archive – (UK) - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Bundesarchiv - https://www.bild.bundesarchiv.de
Australian War Memorial - https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search
National Archives – (USA) - https://www.archives.gov
World War Photos – (photo archive) - https://www.worldwarphotos.info
Achtung Panzer ! - http://www.achtungpanzer.com/achtung-panzer-home
Landships: British Tank Actions of WW1 - https://sites.google.com/site/landships/home
The Tank of Flesquieres (D51 Deborah) - http://www.tank-cambrai.com/english/home.php
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - https://www.cwgc.org/
Imperial War Museum: Collections online - https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections
Liddle Hart Military Archives - http://www.kingscollections.org/catalogues/lhcma
International Committee of the Red Cross: Prisoners of WW1 - https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/
The Gazette (Military Awards) - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/
Landships (WW1 AFVs) - https://landships.activeboard.com/