I always enjoyed to make models when I was a boy. The exactness, the attention to every conceivable detail.
~ Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), Die Hard 1988
We will keep adding to this list – More Coming Soon
These curated links provided below are here for your convenience, High Plains Modelers does not endorse and makes no guarantees as to the worthiness of the groups/companies linked below. If there is a link that should be included here (or if you would like your link removed), please contact our webmaster.
IPMS/USA Region 10 Clubs
Region 10 – Rocky Mountain – IPMS/USA
Colorado
- IPMS/Centennial Chapter – Colorado Springs, CO
- IPMS/CoMMiES – Lakewood, CO
- IPMS/Denver-Rob Wolf Chapter – Denver, CO
- IPMS/Front Range Scale Modelers – Denver, CO
- IPMS/Rocky Mountain Chapter – Longmont, CO
Utah
- IPMS SLC – Salt Lake City, UT
Arizona
- IPMS/Ernest A. Love Chapter – Prescott, AZ
- IPMS Phoenix/Craig Hewitt – Phoenix, AZ
- IPMS Sonoran Desert Model Builders – Tucson, AZ
New Mexico
- IPMS/Albuquerque Scale Modelers – Albuquerque, NM
- IPMS ZIA Scale Modelers – Rio Rancho, NM
Other Colorado Modeling Clubs
- Estes Valley Model Railroaders – Estes Park, CO
- Northern Colorado (NoCo) AMPS – Armor Modeling Preservation Society – Mead, CO
- Outcast Plastic Modelers – Scale auto focused model club based in Colorado
- Rocky Mountain Shipwrights – Denver, CO
- Northern Colorado Model Railroad Club – Meeting monthly in Greeley, Loveland and Fort Collins, CO
Local Hobby Shops
- Colpars Hobby Town – Address: 1915 S Havana Street Aurora, CO 80014 • Phone: (303) 341-0414
- Colpar’s HobbyTown Lakewood – Address: 3355 S Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, CO, 80227 • Phone: (303) 988-5157
- Heroes And Horrors Games – 1215 Main St, Unit B, Windsor, CO 80550 • Phone: (970)833-5128
- HobbyTown Colorado Springs – Address: 687 N Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 • Phone: (719) 637-0404
- Hobby Town Littleton – Address: 7981 South Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122 • Phone: (720) 459-7387
- Hobby Town Westminster – Address: 9120 Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster, CO, 80021 •
Phone: (303) 431-0482 - JackWagon R/C – 2102 9th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 • (970) 400-7760
- Warhammer Loveland – 6055 Sky Pond Drive, P148, Loveland, CO 80538 • Phone: (970) 667-2443
Online Suppliers
Online Hobby Shops
- AK Interactive – Paints, weathering and terrain supplies, tools, aftermarket parts and reference books & magazines
- AMMO by MiG – Paints, supplies, tools, kits, reference books & magazines
- Andys Hobby Headquarters
- The Gundam Place – Online Gundam Store, Gunpla Models & Tools
- Hobby Link Japan
- Impulse Hobbies – Independent shop for Gunpla and Scale Models in Colorado
- KitLinx, LLC – Models, accessories and history
- Mecha Warehouse
- MegaHobby – The USA’s Largest Online Hobby Shop
- Sprue Brothers – Scale Models, accessories
- tools and supplies
- Squadron – Kits, accessories and modeling supplies
Kit Manufacturers
- Academy Hobby
- Eduard
- Hasegawa Corporation
- Revell USA
- Round 2 Models – Reviving kits from AMT, MPC, Polar Lights, Lindberg, Hawk & more…
- SBS Model – Resin Kits and Accessories
- Tamiya USA
Aftermarket Parts
- Iceman Collections – High detail automotive and diorama parts, tools, etc.
- Marabudesign – Photo etched aircraft detail parts
- Scale Motorsport – Automotive detail parts and decals
- Texas 3D Customs – High quality scale model parts
- Victory Models – Decals, resin and metal details for aircraft, cars, sea, sci-fi and space
Tools and Supplies
- DspiaeStore – Premium Precision Model Tools
- Evergreen Scale Models – Plastic (ABS and PS) shapes, strips, and sheet materials
- K&S Precision Metals – Precision metal shapes, bars, and sheet materials
- MicroMark – Mini Tools and Supplies
- Midwest Airbrush Supply – Grex, Badger, Paasche, Iwata, Harder & Steenbeck, Createx, Auto-Air, Jacquard, Mack, 1Shot, ProAiir, Mehron and many more.
- Monument Hobbies – ProAcryl paints, primers, tools and supplies
- SprayGunner – Airbrush, Paint and Spray Gun Accessories
- Unique Master Models – UMM USA
- Woodland Scenics
On the Web
Forums
- ARC Discussion Forums
- Britmodeller.com – Modeling forum with a British slant
- FineScale Modeler Forum – FineScale Modeler Magazine
- Hobby Link International – Model building and 3D printing
- IPMS/USA Forums –
- KitMaker Network – Scale modeling forums
- MRH Forum – Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine
- Model Cars Magazine Forums
- Modelers Social Club Forum
- Scale Model Addict
- Starship Modeler – Starship Modeler discussion forum
Websites
- The Box Art Den – The world’s largest collection of restored artwork from vintage model kits
- Cults3D – Downloadable free 3D printer models
- Cybermodeler – Online scale modeling magazine
- Drastic Plastics Model Car Club – Model kit instructions & box art database
- International Plastic Modelers Society – IPMS/USA
- The Modelling News – Upcoming kit releases and other news
- Modellers Without Borders – International non-profit dedicated to building an inclusive and connected modelling community
- Tony Tio’s A PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE for MODELLERS – This site takes a deep dive that can help you produce better photos of your models
- Scalemates – Scale modeling database / stash manager
Social Media
- Colorado Model Car Builders – Facebook Group
- High Plains Modelers – HPM club Facebook Group
- Hobby Manufacturers Association (HMA) – Facebook Page – Posting about upcoming model kits and other hobby news
- International Plastic Modelers Society USA – Official Facebook Page
- International Plastic Modelers Society USA – Official Facebook Group
YouTube Channels
- Barbatos Rex – Airbrush, paint and modeling tool reviews
- IPMS / USA – Official YouTube channel
- Model Club TV – Monthly podcast featuring garage kits, collecting and more
Podcasts
- Beyond The Box Art – For modelers who like their paint like their humour… Dry!
- Model Geeks Podcast – Be excellent to each other, and by all means . . . build something!
- On the Bench – A podcast designed for the scale model builder
- Plastic Posse Podcast – A bi-weekly podcast about scale modeling
- Sprues & Brews – A UK-based tabletop gaming community
Helpful Calculators and Documents
- Scale length conversion calculator
- Tips for Understanding and Converting Scale Model Ratios – FineScale Modeler Magazine
- Tips for Wiring a Scale Model Car Engine – FineScale Modeler Magazine
Notes: Entries marked with are email links. Online suppliers with a are American (USA) based shops. However, certain items may still be subject to tariffs and/or delays depending on manufacturer location – check with the shops before ordering.