Links
One of the frustrating things about the internet is that web pages come and go. Some people shut down their sites or otherwise abandon them. Other sites disappear as ISP’s and Webhost shut down, or move around. In 2009, AOL and GeoCities closed their free personal pages, taking out dozens of model sites. Sadly, there are fewer and fewer websites that are devoted to hobbies.
On the other hand, Facebook has provided new opportunities for model builders to share their hobby. I’ve added a listing of several Facebook groups.
Listed below are sites that are still active as of April 2014. It is certainly not a comprehensive list, but it is a list of sites I think will interest the people that visit CultTVman. While I do try to filter out those sites that are questionable, inclusion of links on this page should not be considered an endorsement by me.
Last reviews 7/26/23. Old or dead links removed.
The Best in Fantastic Modeling
- Cybermodeler Online – Michael Benolkin’s site for news and reviews from all areas of modeling. Michael includes a large amount of science fiction material.
- rec.models.scale FAQ – reference compiled from the newsgroup with great information. Unfortunately, this site is rarely, if ever updated. (last updated 1998!)
- The Model Citizen – Roger Sorensen’s great sci-fi model page. This is one of the oldest hobby sites on the internet, and most probably the first to cover science fiction models. It dates back to at least 1995. (no longer updated)
- The Star Wars Model Kit Gallery – Robert Sylvia’s comprehensive overview of Star Wars models. (no longer updated)
Model Retailers, Producers and Suppliers – remember, inclusion here is not an endorsement from CultTVman.
- CultTVman’s Hobbyshop – science ficiton and monster models, as well as decals, books, magazines, and more. (Yes, this is my shop)
- Federation Models – a great source of science fiction models. Federation is one of the longest established shops online.
- The Alchemy Works – Dinosaurs and more. Owned by the legendary Mike Evans
- Atlantis Toy and Hobbies – plastic kits, Aurora reissues
- FabGear USA – Gerry Anderson products
- Fantastic Plastic – resin spaceships and concept aircraft
- JT Graphics – decals and detail parts for science fiction modelers
- Micromark – tools and supplies
- Moebius Models – plastic spaceships and monster models! (no longer updated)
- Monsters in Motion – models, monsters and more
- New Ware – resin spacecraft kits and detail sets
- Real Space Models – resin spacecraft kits
- Resin Realities – resin figures and busts
- Revell – home of Revell and Monogram kits
- Round 2 – home of AMT, MPC, Polar Lights, Lindberg and Hawk
- Skyhook Models – resin sci-fi kits
- VoodooFX – lighting and kits
Publications:
Model Shows
- Wonderfest
- Jerseyfest
Facebook model groups. – Again, this is not comprehensive, but I found these groups to be pretty good. Some of these may be closed groups
Personal Pages and Model Websites – these tend to disappear, or are often abandoned. Many disappeared when AOL Hometown and GeoCities shutdown. Most of those listed here have been around a while, but many may not be active.
- Alanoodle’s Model Portfolio
- Alex Kung’s Page
- Ant’s Nest
- Apollo Saturn Reference Page
- B-9 Robot Builders Club
- Gremlins in the Garage (not updated in 20 years)
- IPMS-USA
- Mark’s Classic Sci-Fi Modeling
- Markus Nee’s Art Page
- Monster Model Review
- Museum of Lost in Space Collectibles
- Phoxim’s Science Fiction Models
- Proteus Reference Page
- RACprops Richard Coyle
- Ship Star Models
- Trevor Ylisaari’s Monster Scenes
- Trevor Ylisaari’s Prehistoric Scenes
Other sites of interest:
