Resin Website Definitive list?

[Billy Kingsley]

Is there a definitive list of all resin websites? As my signature now states, I'm just getting into resin building. It took me long enough, I've been buying them since 2002 and it was my 2006 New Year's Resolution. I've been working with the for the past three days and I have a whole bunch more to clean. Right now I've got soaking:

MCW 77-80 NASCAR Oldsmobile

Perry's Resin 04-05 NASCAR Ford

MCW 66 Nash Ambassidor

RMR Willys Jeep Wagon

and I've already cleaned

Modelhaus 48 Tucker

MCW 76-80 NASCAR Chevy

Missing Link 65 Mustang Fastback

Modern Motorsports 2003 NASCAR Pontiac

and a bunch of loose parts.

So, Now I'm wanting to peruse resin websites to see what else I can get myself into. I've got to say, when I finish one of them, I will be very proud of myself as this was/is a major hurtle for me. Now, I have a whole new world open to me and the sky is the limit! (well, that and my usually empty wallet!)

This is the last big step and I'm really excited.

The Tucker, MM Pontiac and MCW Monte Carlo should be primered later today, provided it ever stops raining. The Tucker is also going to be my first Documented Replica build, provided I can get the Tucker logo I need made up.

Sorry to ramble, but I'm really excited about all this. Thanks in advance!

I'm looking for currently active websites, sorry, I should have included that originally!

[SoCalCarCulture]

Billy

I try to keep a comprehensive list of Aftermarket Resources on my site...

http://www.socalcarculture.com/modelcarlinks.html

...I appreciate any additions or comments on dead links!

[Billy Kingsley]

Thanks Dave, I got your site in my inbox within 10 minutes of posting that! I didn't see Modern Motorsports on there....

http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/mm0/index.html

I spent about 3 hours rooting around on your site...

Steve, forgot the linK!!

[dragsterguy]

FNG here, I don't know if this is the right thread, but here goes.

Is anybody printing early hot rod parts NOT flathead Ford.

I know Replicas and Miniature once cast an accurate Model T Frontenac, but it is no more!

Buick straight 8?  Prewar GM bodies and engines?

Am I the only guy who wants this stuff?

[Texas_3D_Customs]

  On 4/18/2006 at 9:40 PM, SoCalCarCulture said:

Billy

 

I try to keep a comprehensive list of Aftermarket Resources on my site...

 

http://www.socalcarculture.com/modelcarlinks.html

 

...I appreciate any additions or comments on dead links!

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You're missing a whole bunch of aftermarket resources like myself Iceman collections VCG Jays pretty much all the 3D printing companies that are the big ones none of them are on there

[TECHMAN]

  On 10/11/2024 at 1:07 AM, Texas_3D_Customs said:

You're missing a whole bunch of aftermarket resources like myself Iceman collections VCG Jays pretty much all the 3D printing companies that are the big ones none of them are on there

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And a W H O L E  BUNCH of those "listed" are (and have been) out of business for YEARS

DJ

[peteski]

Guys,

This thread is 18 years old!!!  It's not surprising that a whole bunch of the cottage-industries listed *ARE* out of business.

Even Billy, who started this thread 18 years ago has last visited forum in 2011 (13 years ago).  I love when someone revives an ancient thread and starts critiquing it, then others pile on.

 

[TECHMAN]

So, other than ROCKETFIN, what other lists are "current"?

 

[Mr. Metallic]

  On 10/11/2024 at 3:02 AM, TECHMAN said:

So, other than ROCKETFIN, what other lists are "current"?

 

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There are aftermarket directory and 3D printing store directory threads pinned to the top of this section. Unfortunately after a certain amount of time posts can no longer be edited by anyone other than admins and mods, so the lists themselves may have businesses that are no longer valid or new businesses. But the threads themselves contain additional info.

[peteski]

Problem is that the type of industry (if we can cal small cottage-businesses "industries") covered in this 13-year-old thread is always in a state of flux.  Unlike large model companies (like Revell, or Tamiya), these resin producers are usually a 1-man operation, often in their homes.  Usually not their main source of income either. So things happen.  Sickness, death, people get old or get tired of their business taking up to much of their time, etc.  There are some exceptions, but even long standing companies like Modelhaus eventually fade away.  One of the exceptions is Replicas and Miniatures Co. of Maryland (RMCoM), but even they have trimmed their selection of available products.  Heck, even the large model companies go out of business or merge, and some of their product line disappears.

Nothing lasts forever. To have an accurate up-to-date list of aftermarket resin (and now 3D-printed) model parts/kits would require someone with a lot of dedication and spare time to keep track of them all. Some of those small manufacturers only sell on eBay or Facebook No more websites. How do you keep track of them all?

[RW033]

  On 10/9/2024 at 2:24 AM, dragsterguy said:

FNG here, I don't know if this is the right thread, but here goes.

Is anybody printing early hot rod parts NOT flathead Ford.

I know Replicas and Miniature once cast an accurate Model T Frontenac, but it is no more!

Buick straight 8?  Prewar GM bodies and engines?

Am I the only guy who wants this stuff?

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There is this thread...plus lots on Cults3D

Edited October 12, 2024 by RW033