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Model Building
Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association — Model-building at its finest in the Baton Rouge area. Learn everything from painting and gluing techniques to weathering and air-brushing.
The Floating Drydock — A great source of blueprints and information for ship modelers.
The Information Seaway — You have questions on ship modeling, how to find a model kit of your ship, what types of wood and/or paint to use, and so forth? Here's the website for you. Sponsored by Ships in Scale Magazine, this site houses an information database and communications center for ship modelers that is second to none!
International Plastic Modeler's Society (IPMS) — Check out this website to find kit reviews, real-time builds of new kits, discussion forums covering all facets of modeling, and the dates and locations of contests in your area.
Nautical Research Guild — The Guild serves to link researchers in learning about ships and maritime history through academic research, as applied and expressed in the process of ship model building and other artistic and academic endeavors.
Ship In Bottle Models — The official site of the Ships In Bottles Association of America, this is where you pick up tips on learning how to construct these tiny wonders of model building.
The Ship Modelers' Forum — This site was created to provide a forum where modelers of varied skill levels and mediums could ask questions, discuss techniques, etc. concerning all aspects of model ship building. They embrace the new modeler and seasoned veteran as well.).
Tall Ship Models.Com — Want to buy, sell, or commission a model of a tall ship? This is the place to go.
USN Camouflage (1941-1945) — A very detailed listing of camouflage paint schemes used on U.S. Navy ships during World War II. An excellent source for ship modelers!
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