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SHIP MODELS

#419
From: John Kopf, X6305
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 21:37
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I'm putting together a listing of Ship model suppliers, clubs, etc.

Here's as much as I've typed in so far:

 
                SOURCES FOR BUILDERS OF WODDEN SHIP MODELS
 
Abstracted from the list of the South Bay Model Shipwrights
 
                        KITS, PL^ANS, FITTINGS, ETC.
 
Taubman Plans Service International             201-435-5205
11 College Dr., #4G             
Jersey City, N. J.  07305 
        Very complete plan service, books, research info., MAP plans
        - Catalog - $6.50 + $3 1st class or $1.50 3rd class shipping;
        inquiries - send SASE.
         
Model Expo, Inc.                                1-800-222-3876 
P. O. Box 1000
Mt. Pocono Industrial Park
Tobyhanna, PA.  18460-9985
        (Specializes in imported plank-on-bulkhead kits, some others,
        fittings, books, tools) 
        Model Shipways Division - (well researched kits - solid hull
        & POF, fittings, books specifically covering many of their
        models)
        Espec. Recommended - "Neophyte Ship Modeler's Jackstay" by
        Campbell, and "Historic Ship MOdels" by zuMondfelt)
        Combined Catalog - $2.00 
         
Bluejacket Shipcrafters                         1-800-448-5567
P. O. Box 425                                   (207-567-3525)
Stockton Springs, Maine  04981-0425
        (solid hull & POF kits, brass & britannia fittings, plans,
        wood, books, custom casting available)
        Catalog - $2.00  
         
A. J. Fisher                                    313-541-0352 
1002 Etowah Ave.
Royal Oaks, Michigan  48067
        (Solid-hull kits, brass ship & yacht fittings, prints, books)
        Catalog - $3.00 
         
The Dromedary (lois Roth)                       915-584-2445 
6324 Belton Drive
El Paso, Texas  79912
        (Very complete supply of kits, fittings, plans, books, lumber,
        etc.)
        Catalog - $6.00
 
Laughing Whale (INc. Midwest Boats)             207-443-5732
174 Front St.
Bath, Maine  04530-2609
        (American work boats, dinghys, dories, catboats, sloops,
        half-hull kits; simpler kits make excelent beginner's models) 
        Catalog - $3.00 
         
North River Scale Models, Inc.                  201-328-3833 
P. O. Box 426
Dover, N. J.  07802
        (POF & solid kits, cannon, linen line, brass & brittiania
        fittings, re-issuing Marine Model kits) 
        Catalog - $3.00 
         
C H Enterprises                                 805-684-3673
P. O. Box 31146
Santa Barbara, CA  93130-1146
        (Kits, books, tools & supplies - "Tattered Ensign")
        Catalog - $3.00 (refundable) 
 
Repla-tech International 
P. O. Box 461000, Cole Branch
Los ANgeles, CA  90046-4146
        (Plans - mostly modern navy - ask for Scale Ship catalog)
        Catalog - $3.00 
         
Scale Shipyard 
5866 Orange Ave., #3
Long Beach, CA  90805-4146
        (WWI-present giberglass hulls, etc.)

Frederick W. Fawcett, Inc.                      1-800-289-9276
1338 Ross St., Petaluma, CA  94954
        (hard-laid 100% linen rigging line in many sizes)
        Sample card - $1.00
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