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ACCKC - Associated Car Clubs of Greater Kansas City - News about cars (real and scale), shows, and cruise nights in the KC area American Rodder Magazine - If you like Hot Rods you’ll love this site! American Bantam - Website about the American Austin and the American Bantam motorcars built prior to WWII in Pennsylvania American Car Brochures - Manufacturer Brochures of cars made in America - tons of ‘em—all makes, models, and years! Automotive Links.com - Thousands of links on to other links and sites - unbelievable resource - Ya’ have to see this one to believe it! Awful Awful Fuel Altereds - Drag Racers ! - Check it out! Byron’s Gasser Madness - Real-car site all about Gassers Cahier Archive, The - Formula One Photography Car Crazy Central - Home website for the TV Show - lots to see here! CarNut.com - An unbelievable site for thousands of 1:1 reference pics of almost anything on wheels Cars of the Stars Museum - A museum in England with a focus on vehicles from film and television. Cars in Barns - Dedicated to all those cars we see along the roads, behind or in barns, or wherever their owners left them! Chopit Kustom - Customizer from Smyrna Beach, Florida ClassicCar.com - If you like the classics - you’ll like this site! Constructors Car Club, Inc. - A New Zealand Car Club dedicated to full-size kit cars and other owner-built vehicles. Darryl Starbird’s National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame and Museum - The MAN with all the Bubble Tops and many other fine creations Formula 1 Art and Genius - Dedicated to Formula 1 racing - past and present Garlits.com - The official website for “Big Daddy” Don Garlits George Barris - One of the legends of the custom car world Goodguys Rod and Custom Association - ‘nuff said right there! Grand Prix History - Great Formula 1 Racing Site - History of the drivers, the races, and those beautiful cars Hollywood Star Cars Museum - Located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee - Movie and TV Cars Collection Hot Rod Memories - Classic hot rod movies, biker films, and drag racing videos and DVDs Hotrodder.com - A special link to the Links Page of a great site dedicated to the cars we all love! While you’re there, check out their other pages as well. Hotrodders.com - Unbelievable site with around 27,000 pictures plus tons of other info, links, and pics about hot rods Jay Leno’s Garage - Great videos of some very unusual cars and car care hints. Be sure to have your sound on! Jay Ohrberg’s Hollywood Cars - Great collection of cars featured in the movies and television Jonnie King Hall of Fame Legends Interviews - Taped interviews of all the kustomizing greats. Ya’ just gotta hear this site to believe it! Kustom Kemps of America (KKOA) - America’s oldest running custom car and truck association Museum of American Speed, The - The world’s largest collection of vintage to exotic racing engines and speed equipment Norms News.com - The official website for Norm Grabowski Old Woodies - For enthusiasts of wood-bodied cars and trucks Roadsters.com - Site specializing in the classic roadster/hot rod Spacerods - Automotive artist Sal Salvador’s website with his far-out designs for cars, trucks, and bikes! Suede and Chrome - Site dedicated to Traditional Hot Rods Spritz by Fritz - Home website of Fritz Schenck, now living in the Kansas City, Missouri Metro Area - Custom Car Designer (“The Roswell Rod”) Tam’s Old Race Car Site - Info and pics of classic cars and races White’s Pit Stop Racing - Source for car and bike specialty parts and, for the holidays, Christmas Greeting Cards with Racing and Rod Themes
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Andy’s Tee-Shirts - Car-themed t-shirts and apparel from a variety of artists Automodelingdotcom - Excellent website all about modeling everything that rolls down the roads and highways. Batmobile History - A history of a special car that has been around (various versions) in our lives since 1941. Photos, model builds, data, etc. Bonediggers’ Styrene Archaeology - Emagazine dedicated to modeling Box Art Den - Restored and original box art in full color from all types of model kits (sign up is required—but it’s free) Brian’s Model Cars - Great website with lots of tutorials, kit information, galleries, and a discussion forum. Car Club Plaques - Pictures of genuine car club plaques from cities and towns throughout the U.S. from the last 65 years—scale ‘em down for your model! CJ’s Scale Auto Modeling Corner - Excellent site with great models and be sure to check out the LINKS page! Craftsmanship Museum - Unbelievable “museum quality” hand-crafted models of all types. Dave’s Show Rod Rally - Great site for show rod kit info, pics of models, links, techniques and The Coffin Corner Forum Dave Lindsay’s Car Culture FOTKI Album - One of those “Mother Lode” sites with tons of pics of real cars, scale model cars, car shows, old car advertising - pull up a soft chair for this one! Design Factory - Professional and outstanding automotive art posters/prints (Company owned by a member of the KC Slammers) Drastic Plastics (Internet Club) - One of the largest and best organized groups on the internet (Check out their Link’s page) Drastic Plastics Kit Instructions - Scanned kit instructions for model kits from all manufacturers (always accepting your scans of old kits if needed) EdRoth.com - The Official Site of Ed “Big Daddy Roth Grandpa’s Racing - A neat site by a former KC Slammer! Models, full-size cars, lots of neat racing stuff to see! House O’ Speed Hot Rod Store - Patches, posters, artwork, t-shirts, decals, stickers, jewelry, books, magazines, shift knobs - all about cars! Honest Charlie’s Place - Great SHOWROD Website (LOTS of “Oldies but Goodies”) How to Airbrush.com - Great site for airbrushing skills - both basic and advanced! International Model Car Builder’s Museum, The - Located in Sandy, Utah International Plastic Modelers’ Society (I.P.M.S.) - The organization that “glues” us all together IPMS/GTR Auto Modelers - A Chicago club dedicated to Grand Touring and racing modeling. John Detrich - Just Plain Weird Illustrations! - Crazy hot rod and Rat Fink-style artwork Kustom Kemps in Miniature - Our Modeling Buddies up in Davenport, Iowa Lil’ Daddy Roth Flake - 32 colors of Metalflake in 5 different sizes for full-size cars and scale models! Mark Gustavson’s Custom Clinic - The home website for one of THE most influential custom model builders in the U.S. Model Car List.com - Website with lots of info - organized by one of our own KC Slammers - also an excellent Yahoo Group Model Cars Magazine - Focus on automotive modeling subjects - magazine (9 issues annually) and a great website with lots of info Monoped’s Models - Private website by Brian Fowler—some really nice, clean builds Mooneyes.com - Car and Motorcycle accessories “1:1”, shirts, and Rat Fink Goodies Mr. Gasser.com - Big Daddy Roth Show Car information NASCAR Model Builders - An online Yahoo discussion site concentrated on NASCAR Modeling (you can post photos, messages, and links). Prison City Modelers’ Club - Our model-building friends in Leavenworth, Kansas Rat Fink.org - Moldy Marvin’s website dedicated to Big Daddy Roth and Kustom Kulture Rat Fink Apparel.com - Great Ed Roth and Rat Fink shirts and other clothing Ray’s Car Culture - Automotive books, memorabilia, shirts, Rat Fink, etc. (Cheyenne, WY) Rik Hoving’s FOTKI Photo Albums - A great collection of pics of real cars and models by Rik Hoving from Amsterdam, Holland RPM (Racing Plastic Models) - Modeling club located in Minnesota with emphasis on motor racing and automotive Roth Originals - All kinds of Roth info, Tshirts, and stuff! Even a private label of wine with pinstriped bottles! Scale Auto Magazine - Focus on automotive modeling subjects - magazine (6 issues annually), internet discussion forum and more Scale Autosport - Auto references, model references, kits, tools, supplies. Heavy emphasis on motorsport racing! Scale Model Index.com - Tony Matteliano’s unbelievable website providing links to 3,549 scale model related websites Scale Wagon Aficionado - Dedicated to1/24 and 1/25 scale Station Wagon model kits Show Me State Modelers—West Central IPMS - Our fellow IPMS group here in the KC area Stuff-O-Rama - All kinds of Kustom Kulture stuff for sale including hot rod goodies, Rat Fink, VonDutch, shirts, books, etc. SoCal Car Culture - News about cars (real and scale model), shows, and cruise nights in Southern California Tom Daniel - Official Tom Daniel Website TruckModeler.com - Site dedicated to building and collecting scale model trucks (plastic, resin, scratch-built) |
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Altered States Models - Nostalgia drag race parts in resin (1/25 and some 1/24 scale). Also some great 1/16 scale drag items! Arrowhead Aluminum Accessories - High quality after-market parts and accessories Automotive Scale Models and Kits - A “searchable” clearinghouse of sorts for scale models offered at on-line auction sources like eBay Bandit Resins - Resin parts, bodies, etc. Clarence Young Autohobby - Specializing in dealer promotional models! 21 years in the business / 10 years on the internet Coast Airbrush - Airbrushes and supplies - paints (all brands), equipments, flakes, pinstriping, books, videos, etc. Dean’s Hobby Stop - Over 10,000 kits in stock Discount Plastic Models - 5,300 plastic kits of all types, 1,500 diecasts - save 20-75% Drag City Casting - Resin kits, parts, accessories for ‘60’s era drag racing fans eBay - Love ‘em or hate ‘em, one of the best sources for kits and supplies (new issues and hard-to-find) in the secondary market F1 Specialties - F1 Race Car kits, supplies, and related items Fred’s Model World - A great online source for kits (vintage and newer) at super reasonable prices Harry’s Hobbies and Collectibles - Why don’t WE have this store in KC? Call them or email them to check for kits—new and vintage! Galaxie Limited - High quality resins of cars, trailers, and dragsters Gasoline Alley Antiques - Expensive, but a source for older kits! Grand Prix Models - British Company with over 18,000 items in stock—emphasis is on racing and Grand Prix cars Hawk Models - America’s Oldest Model Company Hobby Haven - 10560 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS (913) 381-3111 Hobby Town - 6265 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118 (816) 459-9590 Hobby Depot – Kits, paints, supplies, building supplies, tools - lots of train stuff but they have lots of things for us car modelers as well. House of Kolor - Custom paints - metalflakes, pearls, clears, candies, chameleons, etc. - for the modeler or the 1:1 customizer Island Collectibles.net - specialty kits (emphasis on racing) and aftermarket accessories and supplies Jimmy Flintstone Studios - Resin models Kustom Rides - Specialty paints and decals for the modeler and 1:1 customizers King’s Hobby - Located in Austin, Texas, they’ve been in business since 1973. Check ‘em out for great deals on car kits, trains, planes! License Plates Plus - Current license plate graphics for all 50 states, 12 Canadian provinces, and bonus images Lindberg Models - Main website Marsh Models - British Company specializing in 1/43 scale models of Can-Am cars MegaHobby - Kits and supplies Micro-Mark - Small tool specialists - supplies for model building Missing Link - Quality white resin parts, kits, and transkits of rare and hard-to-find 1/25th subjects Modelhaus - Resin-cast automotive restoration parts in 1/25 scale Model Car Garage - Hand-machined aluminum and photo-etched parts and many other after-market items for 1/24 and 1/25 scale Model Car Hub.com - The eMagazine for model cars Model Car World Automotive Finishes - Paints/finishes designed for models to duplicate factory and special colors. Also resins! Model Empire - Model Kits and Diecasts Model Express - Plastic Models (Cars, trucks, NASCAR, drag racing, much more!) Model Roundup - Over 20,000 kits in stock Newt’s Boneyard - Excellent source of salvaged car parts, new and salvaged kits, collectable model and car magazines, etc., etc., etc.! Parts Box, The - Fantastic resin castings of parts and kits. They’re in Australia but their shipping is reasonable! Perry’s Resin - Resin-cast kits, conversions, and accessories Phoenix Model Company - Has over 12,000 hobby related items including, plastic kits, wood kits, metal kits, diecasts, R/C, supplies, etc. Police Car Models - Police cars from 1/18 to 1/87th Scale—diecast, kits, decals, accessories ProTech Model Products - Resin and photo-etch after-market parts for 1/24 and 1/25 scale R & D Unique - Model detail parts, diorama accessories, transkits, and conversion kits Resin Realm - Quality resin kits, bodies, and factory correct paint. Fantastic site! A great one to visit! Revell-Monogram - Main website Rocketfin Hobbies - Kits, Links, References, Photos - A wealth of modeling information! Scale Dreams - Excellent source for VERY high quality scale auto building and detailing supplies. Scale Equipment Ltd. - Resin car parts and wheels - fantastic source for diorama accessories, people, and tools in scale Scale Lows - Kits, parts, supplies to build your own low-rider in scale! Southern Motorsport Hobbies - Models and after-market parts (lots of racing goodies) Speed City Resins - Specializing in resins of vintage drag racing cars and parts Star Models - Outstanding resin bodies and kits - Omaha, Nebraska Straightlinemodeler.org - Excellent site for information and tips about modeling all types of straightline race cars and dragsters Tamiya America - Main website TCP Global - Airbrushes, pinstriping, books, videos, supplies, and HOK Paints and others for 1:1 cars and smaller TDR Innovations - Large Scale bodies, engines, parts, and accessories formed by 3-D Rapid Prototyping Testors - Main Website Thunder Valley F1 - 1/12th Scale Formula One kits and parts
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George’s Hobby House and Cake Supply- Kits and building supplies 1411B West 23rd Street, Lawrence, KS (785) 843-5087 Little Motor Kar Company - Model Chrome Plating Service 203 Linda Lane, Reading, PA 19106 (610) 779-1462 Replicas and Miniatures Company of Maryland - TOP quality resin kits, engines, and parts 317 Roosevelt Avenue S.W., Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061, (410) 768-3648 (call Norm Veber for a catalog) |
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Websites and businesses that our members have found useful or of special interest in their modeling efforts. Just click on the underlined name to get to that website for more information. (Note: Inclusion on this list does not indicate a club endorsement or guarantee of the products or services offered by those listed. We make every attempt to screen our listings thoroughly). |
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Links of special note this month…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlMWshLx2dc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This is a link to a You Tube Video about the Speed King Auto Racer at the 1939 World’s Fair. Click and enjoy!
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Every Friday, over on the H.A.M.B. website, the members there post their latest car art. The talent is unbelievable. Whether it’s concept renderings, pinstriping, car-crazy monsters, or just beautifully done art, it’s ALL about cars. The artists all go under their message board names so individual credit can’t be given, but we do need to at least acknowledge them and their great work. On Sunday, the H.A.M.B. also has a special discussion thread devoted exclusively to model cars! It costs nothing to join and you’ll connect with a lot of great gearheads around the world! Here’s the hot link to the Jalopy Journal site. Then look up at the top for the H.A.M.B. panel and click on that! |