I thought I’d share a few sources for modeling materials, tools and machines that may be of assistance to others. I have used all of these providers for years with no problems.
The Little Machine Shop specializes in small metal working tools and machines.
The nicest thing about this shop is their knowledgeable customer service. I needed a
6-jaw chuck for my lathe (and I don’t know much about lathes) and they provide the correct mounting plate and hardware for me to use. Their prices are good and they have excellent “how to” books and DVDs. If you sign up with them they will email you a “special of the week” that can save you money.
http://littlemachineshop.com/
Scale Hardware is an excellent source for scale nuts, bolts, rivets, and other items. I thought a 00-90 bolt was small until I ordered a .5mm set of nuts and bolts (they also sell a tap and hex socket wrench for that size). I’ve never seen these items anywhere else.
http://www.scalehardware.com/
Special Shapes provides all sorts of brass (and some other metals) sheets, bar stock, shapes and concentric tubing (round, square and hex) etc. I use them extensively as a material supplier. You will find that they have multiple sizes of virtually every shape of brass available.
http://www.specialshapes.com/
McMaster-Carr is the Mother Load for tools, bits, or material that you may need. With over 490,000 products available they probably have it. This can be a bit intimidating at first, but, stay with it and you will find all sorts of information. They have thousands of different drill bits, many with special coatings to work in steel. You can make phone orders in case you have questions. I swear this company has a catapult into a UPS shipping center. They are located in Chicago if I place an order in the morning the supplies arrive the next day UPS ground in Alexandria, VA.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#