AFV’S/VEHICLES |
| Armour In Focus |
Site features detailed photographic studies of AFV’s sometimes accompanied by vehicle development histories and specifications |
| Landships |
This is a site dedicated to World War One era Military Modelling. It is also an online resource for information on Great War hardware |
| Jagdtiger |
This page solely contains pictures from still existing WWII battlegear with an emphasis on vehicles. It gives you an overview what to expect at museums, exhibitions and memorial sites |
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BOOKS/MAGAZINES |
| Barbarossa Books |
Barbarossa Books Ltd. is a one-man shop located on Bainbridge Island in the beautiful Puget Sound, in the UK, with a projected inventory of approximately 20,000 volumes. Specializing in Military, Western Americana and History but with stock in other fields |
| Hyland’s Bookshop |
A specialist bookshop with an unsurpassed range on military history, aviation history, naval and maritime history, railway and transport history, mountaineering, hunting, shooting and associated videos and much, much more |
| J.J. Fedorowicz |
Producing the finest quality military histories of the World War 2 era to meet the needs of discriminating customers eager to expand their knowledge of lesser-known aspects of the period. Take a look at the line of exciting titles we publish, the quality books of other publishers we carry and the latest information from our affiliated hobby shop, Tiger Hobbies. You can place orders for any of these fine books and products from the respective pages |
| Napoleons Military Bookshop |
Australia’s largest range of military history books, board games, fantasy, figurines and military prints |
| Panzer Tracts |
Panzer Tracts publications present an accurate detailed history of the creation and production of the famous panzers of the Second World War, with the text and data based solely on primary sources
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MODEL CLUBS/ORGANISATIONS |
| Perth Military Modelling Site |
Perth Military Modelling Site (PMMS) resides in Perth, Western Australia. The site is bought to you to share ideas, techniques and hopefully provide up to date product information and in depth kit reviews as a service to all modellers. As the name suggests, the emphasis is on military subjects, covering all aspects and eras of military history |
| QMHE |
An orgainization that stages the Queensland Model Hobbies Expo (QMHE) annually in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Incorporates the annual Queensland Scale Model Championships. Promotes scale modelling and hobbyists |
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MODEL PRODUCERS |
| Dragon Models |
Dragon Models is committed to producing the highest quality and innovative models possible. Dragon Models produce a wide range of AFV subjects of exceptional quality |
| Italeri |
Italeri has become a leader in the modelling world over the years, producing a wide range of AFV and military vehicle model kits of excellent quality |
| Tamiya |
Arguably the leader in AFV scale models. Quality products and dedication to the hobby industry |
| Trumpeter |
Trumpeter is now an internationally recognized injection molded plastic model kit manufacturer, producing unique subjects in excellent detail and quality
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MODEL/HOBBY RETAILERS |
| Albury Hobby Shop |
Hobby Shop located at 530 David Street, Albury, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Tel: (02) 6021 1564 Extensive range of kits and accessories |
| Firestorm |
Firestorm is an on-line model/hobby shop located in Figtree, New South Wales, Australia, specialising in military models, figures and accessories. Firestorm also produces their own range of military figures and accessories |
| Hobby Easy |
On-line model/hobby shop situated in Hong Kong with extensive range of products |
| Hobby Link Japan |
On-line model/hobby shop situated in Japan with extensive range of products |
| Hobby and Model Centre |
Hobby and Model Centre is focused on providing the services and products that you, our customers, tell us are important. While not being the largest Hobby store in town we pride ourself with offering exceptional customer service along with a wide range of product which suits our customer's needs. Situated in Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia |
| Modelmania |
Modelmania is a shop located in Morayfield, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, specialising in military models and accessories |
| NKR |
NKR Models imports the best Eastern European brands of model kits and accessories at excellent prices |
| Rainbow Ten |
On-line model/hobby shop located in Japan with extensive range of products |
| Ronnels Hobbies |
Ronnels Hobbies is a one-man operation based in New South Wales, Australia, specialising in Military publications and scale model accessories. Mob. 0409 220 533. e-mail: ronnelshobbies@hn.ozemail.com.au |
| Snowy Mountains Models |
Snowy Mountains Models is a hobby shop located in Altona, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, providing a mail order service. Snowy Mountains Models specialises in a wide range of model kits, books and accessories |
| The Military Workshop |
The Military Workshop is a hobby shop and mail order business located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, specialising in military kits, figures, books, DVD’s and more |
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MUSEUMS |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground |
Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) was established on October 20, 1917 and is the U.S. Army’s oldest active testing and evaluation facility. APG has an impressive collection of AFV and military equipment |
| Australian War Memorial |
The Australian War Memorial is the national museum to set aside a place in Australia where families and friends could grieve for those buried in places far away and difficult to visit – a place that would also contribute to the understanding of war itself. Both commemoration and furthering our understanding of was inspire the work at the Memorial today |
| Museum of Armored Vehicles and Equipment , Kubinka |
The Museum of Armored Vehicles and Equipment was opened September 10th 1978. The museum has one of the largest collections of armored vehiclesin the world. There are 129 Russian items including many prototype models of vehicles that were not produced in quantity. Vehicles from 11 foreign countries are represented. The 290 items range from 3-5 ton light tanks and armored cars to a super-heavy, 180 ton monster. There are 40 self-propelled guns from 57 to 600 caliber, 30 armored cars, 10 reconnaissance and command vehicles, and a variety of technical and engineer support vehicles |
| Munster |
The exhibited military vehicles, weapons, and items of equipment are either the property of the Federal Government, the City of Munster or on loan. They document technical develepments in the German Army and are historical witnesses of German military history from the 20th century until today |
| The Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor |
The Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor was established to preserve historical material relating to Cavalry and Armor. The original museum was officially dedicated on May 30th, 1949. Museum galleries feature a variety of armored equipment and vehicles, weapons, art, and other memorabilia which chronologically present the development of the Armor branch from the beginning of mechanization to the present |
| RAAC Tank Museum |
The RAAC Tank Museum now has more than 70 Armoured Fighting Vehicles on display in Hopkins Barracks, the home of Australian Armour at Puckapunyal, Victoria. Covering an area of over 4000 square metres the museum is one of the largest armour museums in the Southern hemisphere |
| Musee-des-blindes, Saumur |
The Musee-des-blindes at Saumur in France houses an impressive array of AFV and military vehicles and is one of the largest such displays in the word |
| The Tank Museum |
The Tank Museum in Bovington Dorset house the world’s largest and finest collection of AFVs from unique World War 1 tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army – Challenger. The museum has a collection of almost 300 vehicles form over 26 countries |
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WEBZINES |
| Armourama |
On-line AFV model making, discussion forums and related articles and reviews |
| Missing Lynx |
On-line AFV model making, discussion groups and related articles and reviews |
| Tony Matteliano’s Scale Model Index |
On-line scale model index including AFV model making, forums and reference |
| Track-Link |
On-line resource for AFV model making, discussion forums and related articles and reviews |
| World War 2 Model Maker |
World War 2 history recreated through scale modelling. AFV model making, discussion groups and related articles and reviews |
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