Local Anchorage Hobby Shops
Hobbycraft Inc.
800 E Dimond Blvd Ste 136 Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 349-5818
hobbycraft@gci.net
Anchorage House of Hobbies
2812 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99503-3602(907) 277-777
webpage
Modeling:
www.ipms-seattle.org/
Another good website for modelers. They have a great newsletter archived on their website.
www.greatmodels.com/
A well stocked, easy to use on-line hobby shop
www.usarmymodels.com/index.html
A very well done web site with frequent enough updates to keep it fresh. A great source of data for all things pertaining to modeling U.S. Army subjects from World War II.
www.amps-armor.org/ampssite/default.aspx
The Armor Modeling and Preservation Society web site. Great association focused on armor modeling and preservation. Similar to IPMS, but focused solely on armor.
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/
Comprehensive Australian site covering all things armor modeling related.
www.scalemodelindex.com/
The Most Complete List of Modeling Sites anywhere!
http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_humbrol.htm
Great reference article on paint color reference color charts. In general, IPMS Stockholm has some great material for modelers.
Armor/Military Vehicles:
http://www.milvehtechfound.com/
Military Vehicle Restoration
www.generalpatton.org/
Patton Museum Info
www.knox.army.mil/PattonMuseum/
More Patton Museum Info
Naval:
www.combinedfleet.com/kaigun.htm
Japanese Naval site
www.usmm.org/
American Merchant Marine at War
www.history.navy.mil/
US Navy Historical Center
Alaska Military:
www.elmendorf.af.mil/
Elmendorf Air Force Base
www.usarak.army.mil/
Fort Richardson, Army Post, Anchorage, AK
www.wainwright.army.mil/sites/local/
Fort Wainwright Army Post, Fairbanks, AK
Military History:
www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/
US Army Institute of Heraldry--insignia, ribbons, shoulder patches, etc
www.history.army.mil/moh.html
Medal of Honor Citations, all services
www.dodmedia.osd.mil/
DoD Imagery Center
www.history.army.mil/index.html
US Army Center of Military History
Other:
http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/
An amazing scale train layout in Germany. The world's largest. Truly amazing....
Greg's Favorites
(submitted by member Greg S. Thank Greg!!!)
Decal sites
http://www.greatdecals.com/Decals.html><http://www.pulsarprofx.com/decalpro/Vertical/1_MENU/1a_Home/Hobby/Hobby.html
http://www.slixx.com/
http://www.detailmaster.com/
http://www.modelsforsale.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=4
http://www.mcgpaper.com/decalkits.html
http://www.modelimex.com/decals
Model Parts Sites
http://www.rchobbies.org/general_hobbies.htm><http://www.bare-metal.com/
Hobby Tools Siteshttp://www.micromark.com/
Model/Hobby Sites (sometimes they have a decal section)
http://www.academy.co.kr/eng/index_eng.jsp
http://www.iaiamedia.be/bestbalsakits/home.asp
http://www.hannants.co.uk/
http://www.gohobbies.com/plastic_models.html><http://www.spotlighthobbies.com/
(in Japan)<http://www.hlj.com/>
http://www.hobbymasters.com/><http://www.voodoofx.com/fiberfx.htmhttp://www.yankeemodelworks.com/
http://www.hyperscale.com/><http://www.internethobbies.com/http://www.italianmodelshop.com/http://www.kgwings.com/h21/h21.htmlhttp://www.mintmodels.com/index.aspxhttp://www.hobbytron.com/
http://www.modelmasters.net/home.htm
http://www.modelroundup.com/rmx20001.html
http://www.modelermagic.com/
http://www.4toys.org/Toy/Models-Kits/Military-Models_84.shtml
http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/index.htm
http://www.modelrectifier.com/index.asp
http://www.nostalgicplastic.com/homepage.cfm?sr=1
http://www.hobbylinc.com/
http://www.megahobby.com/
http://www.psfhobbies.com/Home_Page.php
http://www.rndunique.com/rnd_main.cfm
http://randycoopermodels.com/
http://www.revell.com/
http://www.scalemodels.co.uk/index.html
http://www.skyhookmodels.com/
http://www.slixx.com/
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/news2.cfm
http://www.surfcitymodelcars.com/
http://www.tamiyausa.com/
http://www.modelshipbuilding.com/catalogue.html
http://www.greatmodels.com/
http://whistle-stop.com/store/><http://www.plastic-models.com/
http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/models.htm
http://www.modelsforsale.com/
http://www.oldmodelkits.com/blog/><http://www.bare-metal.com/
http://www.modelimex.com/
http://modelingmadness.com/
http://hyperscale.com/
http://www.scalemodelindex.com/
http://britmodeler.com/
http://www.rcslot.com/
Resource Sites (great places to see photos/info AND DECAL RESOURCES )http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/http://www.swannysmodels.com/http://www.oldmodelkits.com/blog/plasitc-model-kits-how-tos/save-those-old-or-yellowing-plastic-model-decals/
IPMS (International)http://www.ipmsusa.org/
Fine Scale Modeler Magazinehttp://www.finescale.com/
Model Airplane Magazinehttp://www.modelaircraftmagazine.com/