Large Scale Central

List of suppliers for scratch builders

Modeling
#1

I was looking for detail parts and complied a list of sources for my own use but thought I would share. Please add to the list.

G Scale Scratch Builder Parts Resource

Precision Scale Co. http://www.precisionscaleco.com/

Brass, nickel silver, and plastic detailing parts for steam, diesel, rolling stock

Ozark Miniatures/Hartford https://www.ozarkminiatures.com/Scripts/default.asp

Detailing parts for steam, diesel, rolling stock as well as trackside.

Larry G Scale http://www.larrygscale.com/

Trackside accessories, figures, diorama scenes

Mr. Details/Shapeways http://www.shapeways.com/shops/mrdetailparts

Trackside accessories and diorama

Trackside Details http://www.tracksidedetails.com/

Mostly brass detail parts for steam, some diesel and trackside stuff.

Grandt Line http://www.grandtline.com/

Building details such as windows and doors

Wiseman Model Services http://www.locopainter.com/store/category.php?id=46

Small selection of trackside details

Bachmann Parts http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66_69

Many of the detail parts for Bachmann locos and rolling stock are available to purchase individually.

Accucraft Estore http://www.accucraftestore.com/

Many of their parts are available individually

#2

Stoneworks

#3

Plastruct makes all sorts of useful pieces: http://plastruct.com/

Online hobby store where you can buy a lot of the above at discount prices: http://www.hobbylinc.com/

#4

Thanks guys. Forgot about Plastruct. Probably should include Evergreen as well

Plastruct

Evergreen

#5

Dumpster’s

Alley garbage cans

Junk boxes at train shows and flea markets

#6

David Russell said:

Dumpster’s

Alley garbage cans

Junk boxes at train shows and flea markets

Probably the very best locations to find detailing parts for sure. I have been robbing computers and printers.

#7

JoAnns Fabrics for hoses (piping)… your purveyor may vary.

#8

The craft store, in my case Pat Catan’s, for chain, scale buckets, barrels, shovels, and other small parts, usually from the jewelry department. Also for brushes, paints (including Krylon rattle cans), glue, hobby blades, and other small tools.

Edit again for my phone’s foxtrot uniform spell chequer

#9

Then there is micromark, for tools

Microfasteners, for, ah, micro fasteners

ACE for metal rod and more Krylon paint.

#10

If you’re talking about hardware of almost any type, think McMaster-Carr. On the east coast they do VERY quick delivery at a reasonable price. They have just about anything you need. I’ve bought aluminum angle, rod, springs, brass, acetone, foil tape, rubber tubing, slotted shoulder screws, and lots more from them.

#11

McMaster-Carr is my “go-to” place for parts for “bashing stuff” for BOTH my Fn3 and 1/8th scale RR parts.

I used McMaster-Carr drive in oil cups for MU plugs for my 1/8th scale Baldwin electrics,

The prototype.

The 1/8th scale model.