Sometimes
people are looking to have someone build a model kit for
themselves. Here is a list of various companies and people
who provide such a service.
Or
if you need something custom produced or cast.
Visit
their web sites and see their work, and go from there.
1320models.com
- Custom Model building services and painting. Have a REAL car
that you would like to have replicated? Working from photos,
they can do that for you. Please email them with details for
a quotation.
Accurate
Custom Replica Models - High end products and building service.
Also offers parts for detailing your own scifi and space models
projects.
Acme
Design - ACME is unique in the industry. We realize we are
here to provide a service. Meaning, the job doesn't’t
begin and end with the creation of an accurate sculpt of a human
heart. The job begins by listening to you, the client, assessing
your needs, and devising the best possible (and sometimes most
unusual) solution. It ends with following up to ensure that
the delivered product exceeded your expectations.
Bannarit
- Custom models of vehicles, from trucks, to buses, dioramas,
equipment, military, to much more.
E
Studios - Various kits and sculptures service. They produce
prototypes for just about anything you can think of, from
toys, model kits, and game pieces to movie props and Bronze
sculptures. We have also created Beer Taphandles
and Cane top Handles. Ironman, The Phantom, King Kong,
Chuck, Scooby Doo, Batman, Yoda, Coneheads, Herman Munster,
The Grinch, Godzilla, Hellraiser, Hellboy, Werewolf, Superman.
Gemini
Studios - With over 30 years of model building experience,
they look forward to providing you with the finest quality Injection
Molded, Vacuformed, Resin & Vinyl Build-Ups, Custom Dioramas,
Metal Figures, Conversions, Kit bashing, Custom Lighting Effects,
Upgrades, Scratch building, Restorations and more. They will
build YOUR kits to YOUR specifications.
Grand
Prix Reproductions - Since my first model, a Chevrolet Corvette
in 1966, right up until the prototypes for the "Skies Over
Europe" Series finished earlier this month, I have maintained
one philosophy - do the best job that you can. From using the
best tools and paints, right down to the glues and epoxies that
hold everything together, I have always maintained the fact
that the best possible models are created from the best possible
materials. My 30+ year long passion for scale model building
is evident in every project that leaves my office. For all intents
and purposes, my 'signature' is on every one. Presentation and
the quality of your finished work is everything - it is a reflection
of who you are and your attitude about what you do. I feel that
if I can give my clients the best job, at a competitive price,
and in the most reasonable amount of time, I give them absolutely
no reason to go elsewhere for their scale modeling needs. Hopefully
you might feel that way as well.With
Guard-Lee
- Guard~Lee's reputation is backed up by its 23 year history
of building some of the most unique replicas in the world. Customers
come to Guard~Lee via consistent referrals from organizations
such as NASA, The Smithsonian Institute, U.S. Embassies, and
dozen of private companies.
When it comes to full scale, high fidelity aerospace replicas,
the work of Guard~Lee is seldom equaled. Specializing in spacecraft,
Guard~Lee has fabricated and accumulated tooling for virtually
every major U.S. space vehicle ever flown.
Gwin
Sculpture Works - Founded in 1997 by award-winning sculptor
Gabriel Marquez and his wife Terri, Gwin Sculpture Works specializes
in fine art sculpture in a variety of genres, including science
fiction, fantasy, horror, comics and wildlife. Gwin Sculpture
Works provides sculpted prototypes to some of the leading companies
in the model and toy industry as well as taking private commissions.
Gwin Sculpture Works offers superior workmanship and artistry,
competitive rates, and strict adherence to deadlines.
Masterpiece
Models - Complete custom fabricator of all types of models,
exhibits, displays, prototypes; props for TV, motion control
and photography; with expertise in a wide range of materials.
Modelmasters
- One of the world's leading builders of precision scale models.
Our skilled craftsmen have been building scale models for nearly
30 years.
Scale
Reproductions - Scale models, replicas, mock-ups and prototypes
crafted with the highest level of model quality. Our incorporation
of superior craftsmanship, combined with our CNC laser, router,
and rapid prototyping equipment guarantees the highest possible
detail and assures customer satisfaction. We look forward to
bringing our 32 years of model construction experience to your
project.
Small
Art Works - Provides custom model making services, limited
run kit mastering and fabrication, plus a reliable model finishing
and prototyping service with accuracy, authenticity and attention
to detail the primary goal. Whether the model is made from a
kit, modified, kit bashed, or built completely from scratch,
your custom made model will be a highly desirable piece that
you will be proud to display prominently in your home or office.
The
Kit Factory - They build models of every type and theme
for clients around the world. With over 40 years of career experience
in the model and prop building / fabrication field, they provide
clients and fans, with extremely accurate models, TV Show and
Film / Movie Prop reproductions of every type and size, and
very special refurbishing/repair services. All for the avid
collector. Exceptional use on electronics, including sound,
lighting, even lasers !
Wonderworks
- WonderWorks™ is a full service design and production
company serving the film, theme park and museum industries whose
client list includes NASA, Spielberg, Lucas, Disney, Universal,
G.M., Ford, Chrysler, Rockwell, and the Smithsonian Museum.
With a project list that spans the globe, WonderWorks provides
its clients with an extensive history of knowledge, creativity,
cutting-edge technology and a commitment to detail.
How
to Build Dioramas - Learn everything you need to know
about making your dioramas look real! This fantastic revised
edition will show you how with new projects, new photos, and
expert tips. Includes painting, weathering, and detailing
tips for figures, aircraft, vehicles, and more! 290+ photos
with color throughout.
Intermediate
Military Modeling Book - This title helps to complete
the reader's knowledge of the skills and techniques required
in military vehicle modelling. It covers such methods as scratch-building,
superdetailing and the use of new materials including liquid
plastic and photoetched details. These new techniques are
vividly explained through a highly-illustrated, blow-by-blow
guide to building a variety of kits, the M24 Chaffee, SdKfz
7/2 and 7/1, Bergepanther and many others.
New
Period Ship Handbook 3 - From the simple to the sophisticated,
this third volume of the successful Period
Ship Handbook series looks at the making of ten model
sailing ship projects. For modelers who are just beginning
the transition from kits to scratch building or the highly
skilled craftsman, the chapters provide detailed instructions
on the various phases of exhibition-standard construction.
Projects range in size from the HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat to
the Bounty itself. Other ships in this volume include the
great seventeenth-century Spanish warship San Felipe and the
early twentieth-century American whaling ship Viola, as well
as the Bellona, Unicorn, Portsmouth, See Ewer Elbe, Baltimore,and a section on the Victory. For those unsure of the
sometimes daunting details of the craft, the author provides
information on rigging terminology, modeling techniques, and
step-by-step instructions in a fully illustrated large-format
layout designed to bridge any knowledge gaps and encourage
participation in this fascinating hobby.
Period
Ship Kit Builder's Manual - Generously illustrated and
fully detailed, this new manual from expert modeler Keith
Julier provides a practical guide for craftsmen who want to
build their historic models from a kit. From the initial planning
and kit selection through the various stages of construction,
Julier takes the myth and mystery out of what many consider
to be a complex subject, using easy-to-follow explanations,
simple terminology, and more than one-hundred photographs
to help modelers complete their projects. Some of the many
topics covered include: adhesives, finishes, and fixings;
tools, maintenance and safety; history and accuracy; hull
planking; wales and rails; stern and quarter galleries; sails;
yards and spars; standard running and rigging; kit manufacturers
and available products; and much more. Pointing out the pitfalls
of modeling and how to avoid them, Julier's latest guide will
be of particular interest to beginning and intermediate modelers,
but more experienced hands will also find much of value. 196
pages. 106 photographs.
Cult
TV Mans Ultimate Guide to Modeling Science Fiction Models
-
CultTVman's Ultimate Modeling Guide to Classic Science Fiction
Movies features 152 pages of material covering all
your classic science fiction subjects: Forbidden Planet, War
of the Worlds, 2001,
A Space Odyssey and more! Among the model building information
and techniques are painting your ships; diorama creation;
metalic paint finishes; lighting; resin building; casting
parts; resin figure building; styrene kit construction; creative
model displays; aftermarket parts. Articles about the Discovery
and Enterprise
studio models.
Spaceships
at the Final Frontier: Building Star Trek Models Book
- Build extraordinary Star Trek spacecraft models with
this comprehensive book. This unique book provides instruction
on how to build Star Trek spacecraft models, including Cardassian,
Federation, and Klingon ships. Also teaches modeling techniques
such as lighting, masking and painting, detailing, decaling,
and displaying. Each chapter of this project book focuses
on an individual model kit and teaches modeling techniques
through build-up of that kit.
Spaceship
Handbook - Spaceship Handbook's subject is the historical
development of the Spaceship during the 20th Century. Arranged
in three Sections, "The Theoreticians," "The
Entertainers," and "The
Real Stuff," it presents an amazing collection
of 75 designs and their stories - from Tsiolkovsky and
Oberth's engineering papers, through the golden age of movie
science fiction, up to the present day's Lockheed "VentureStar"
and Rotary Rocket "Roton."
