Here are some links to various sites I've run across or visit frequently:

Tools

• Micro-Mark (premier supplier of modelers tools)
• Woodcraft (mostly for full-size woodworking)
• Penn Tools (a variety of precision measuring tools)
• Woodcarvers Supply (great carving and flexible shaft tools)
• Sherline (lathes and mills)
• Japan Woodworker - check out the Michi carving tools- excellent!

Model Kit Suppliers

• Model Expo
• Bluejacket Shipcrafters
• Tallships Unlimited
• Nature Coast Hobbies
• Discount Train (great prices on Bluejacket kits)
• Jotika Ltd. (UK source for Caldercraft kits)
• The Lumberyard (hardwoods, Harold Hahn models, and some interesting kits)
• Euromodels
• Wye River Models (Chesapeake Bay workboats)
• A. J. Fisher (solid hull kits)

Plans

• H.H "Dynamite" Payson (a couple of great books on modeling work boats with plans available)
• Taubman Plans Service
• Ship Plans from the Smithsonian

Model Sites

• Marine Et Modelisme D'Arsenal - This site is in French but there are some terrific models here.
• Model Ship Builder - Interesting articles, model photos, resources, and more.
• American Marine Model Gallery - models for sale by some true masters

Organizations

• The Nautical Research Guild
• Ship Modeler's Association (some great modeling tips)
• Ship Modeler's Forum

Museums

• Calvert Marine Museum - Solomons, MD
• Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum - St. Michaels, MD
• Newport News Mariner's Museum, Newport News, VA
• San Francisco National Maritime Park - San Francisco, CA
• US Naval Academy Museum - houses the Roger's collection of admiralty models

Miscellaneous

• The Mother of All Maritime Lists
• Famous Maritime Ships and their Freight Cargo - a list of links to some famous ships.

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