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General Interest:
International Plastic Modelers' Society, USA - International resource for modelers of all kinds, from aviation, to sci-fi, to armor. Plenty of great information available from their website, their bi-monthly journal, and from fellow modelers. Their website also has links to IPMS chapters across the United States, and chapters internationally.
FineScale Modeler - Kalmbach Publishing's US Magazine covering scale modeling. Their website has news, reviews, a reader gallery, classifieds, and other resources for scale modelers of all kinds. Lots of great tips and other valuable information in each print issue. You can subscribe or renew to the magazine from the website. Other Kalmbach Publishing modeling magazines include Model Railroader and Scale Auto Enthusiast.
Starship Modeler - Website for SciFi, Fantasy, and actual space scale models. A great technical resource for modelers, kitbashers, and scratchbuilders interested in spacecraft.
Decal-related:
Making Custom Made Decals - A step-by-step guide by Richard Tucker on how to create custom decals with an Alps Micro-Dry printer. With pictures. Reviews and other articles available from The Aircraft Resource Center
Alpsdecal Mailing List - Learn more about creating custom decals with the Alps brand line of micro-dry printers. Has archives of the list, an Alpsdecal FAQ, and also has links to decal projects in progress by members.
Tango Papa Decal Paper - Sells blank decal paper and ink ribbon cartridges for use with the Alps line of printers. Also sells out of print decal sheets for many different kinds of models, and can produce custom sheets as well.
Brunel Models - Can produce custom decal sheets based on user-submitted artwork, or can design art as well based on user-submitted source material.
Research-related:
Jim Ball's Scale Library of Missile Data - a treasure trove of high resolution missile photos, detailed drawings, and other very useful information. Now includes data on sounding rockets and space vehicles.
USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Serial Numbers - Joe Baugher's excellent reference on aircraft serial numbers for the US Military, dating from 1908 to the present. The serial number listings include basic information on the aircraft, with occasional extra tidbits.
Air Force Photos - Reference and promotional material made available by the US Air Force. These include high resolution photographs of current and historical aircraft., along with links to video and audio.
Air Force Historical Research Agency - Historical information on units, awards, heralds, organization, aircraft, and personnel.
Ships of the US Navy Website - Current and historical information on ships of the US Naval fleet. Encompasses amphibious landing ships, battleships, carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines. (Note: information on some ships may no longer be available due to new operational security requirements.)
US Navy Photos - Public news photos of current US Naval operations and activities around the world. Excellent high-resolution photo reference material for ships, aircraft, and personnel.
NASA Photos - Material on experimental research aircraft, the shuttle and space station, and others. Also includes photographs of earth and space, radar images, and other material gathered by NASA.
Other:
Roland DGA Corporation - desktop vinyl cutters, engraving machines, 3D products.
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