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
Under Construction – Lots 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
- 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 – 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, US – 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
- Kit Linx – Models, accessories and history
- Mecha Warehouse
- 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 shapes, strips, and sheet materials
- K&S Precision Metals – Precision metal shapes, bars, and sheet materials
- MicroMark – Mini Tools and Supplies
- Monument Hobbies – ProAcryl paints, primers, tools and supplies
- 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
- 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
- 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.