Useful
Links
This page lists some of my favourite modelling web pages and references.
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?act=idx Probably the best forum for UK aircraft modellers (and modellers of UK aircraft!). British bias and flavour, but a reasonably well-balanced bunch !
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/ Interesting daily updates, often featuring builds by real (i.e not super) modellers from around the world. However, the review section is confusing. Lost most of its regular UK forum contributors to Britmodeller, after publishing an "imaginative" article by an Argentinian modeller.
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/home.htm SMAKR - Antipodean modelling at its best. This website goes through quiet and busy periods, but it is still there! Site owner is friendly, down to earth and helpfully answers e-mails. One of the best sources of kit reviews & previews, BUT watch out for the occasional aggressive adware and/or spyware etc from the company that hosts the site. Site is a bit thin on the photographs, but its contributors know their business.
http://whatifmodelers.com/ Some superbly inventive modellers on this speculative modelling site. Alternative histories; you got 'em! Site content is fairly static, but forums are active, friendly and lively.
Unofficial Airfix Modellers Forum . Welcoming and interesting. At present, relatively small, but growing daily; lets hope it doesn't lose its friendly and non-judgmental tone. Seems to have a very international readership (mainly N American) considering its strong British Classic Kit bias! Recently change URL to a new, faste rhosted site.
http://modelstories.free.fr/ In French, but there is a link to an English version. Modelling from the Gallic side of the channel. Professionally presented monthly updates and interesting articles.
http://www.fanakit.fr/ Another superb French site. No English version this time, but it is fairly self explanatory and contains lots of superb reference photographs.
http://www.internetmodeler.com/ Monthly updates only, but good quality articles and reviews, if a bit staid.
http://www.hyperscale.com/ Good daily updates, kit reviews and articles, but the forums are utterly chaotic and inpenetrable due to using some very old fashioned forum software. Site owner well respected and produces some superb video reports from shows, plus informative modelling technique tutorials. However, some forum members can be very critical and territorial if you don't fit their favourite themes and styles. Strong US bias.
http://modelingmadness.com/ Used to be my favourite. Very much a US oriented site, even though the site owner/editor has a definite soft spot for Brit aircraft. Definitely remains the best source of well written model reviews and previews. Forum software uses a very strange and unappealing format.
http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org Another excellent site, this time biased entirely toward Airfix kits.
http://ipmsstockholm.org/ Very good magazine in English - hasn't been updated for a while though. Has some invaluable colour cross-reference charts
http://www.cybermodeler.com/index.shtml Tendency toward large (1/48) scale. Some interesting reviews, but definite US bias.
http://www.scale-rotors.com/ Comprehensive Helicopter modelling site.
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/contents.html An essential reference for British Cold War aircraft modellers.
http://navy-matters.beedall.com/cva01.htm Remarkably well informed.
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/ Essential reference for WW2 FAA aircraft.
http://www.scramble.nl/index.html Databases good for Order of Battle etc etc. of most world air arms.
http://www.fradu-hunters.co.uk/bstevens/index.html Very comprehensive FRADU Hunters (& Canberras) site.
http://www.airliners.net/search/ Photos of everthing you ever wanted.
http://www.seatejectcolor.com/seat/sedili/aeronautiche/profii/uk/ THE reference for ejector seats.
http://www.naval-history.net/NAVAL1982FALKLANDS.htm A superb reference on the Falklands war, amongst others.
http://www.lindenhillimports.com/flankers.htm Want to model a Flanker? - check here first!
http://www.lavendercraft.co.uk/ Those who have met me at model shows will know that Mrs T usually accompanies me with her stand of hand-made "crafty" items. Please have a look; the more you buy, the more I am allowed to go to model shows!!