One stop shopping links for customizers

Got a tip to share? Have a question about the hobby? Need input on parts or weapons? Have great idea for a custom figure or vehicle? Too lazy to do it, or just want to share the idea with others? All that and more goes in here.
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by Lance Sputnik

Just thought this would be a useful thread to put up. Any good links you guys have to cheap supplies and stuff, anything you find useful, and/or inexpensive, throw a link in this thread for all the world to share.

General Supplies
O-Rings http://www.amazonsupply.com/o-rings/s/1 ... gw_c_hp_or :hypnoshield:
GAMES WORKSHOP STORE: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catal ... nts-tools'
Micro Mark Tools, supplies, you've been warned.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... mpany=1538
15pc 'Nail' art brush
3pc 'Nail' art brush
20pc 'Nail' brush & dotter set
http://www.thearmypainter.com/

Color Chart
http://www.tinyworlds.co.uk/blog/paint- ... me-colour/

Marauder Inc
http://www.marauderinc.com/servlet/StoreFront

Sculpting Supplies and Tools
Green stuff: http://w.ivenue.com/anythingmechanicali ... atite.html
Aves Studio Two part sculpting compounds for figures, and mache products for scenery.
Model Expo all kinds of small tools for working on miniatures

Freaking rad skeleton and accessoris
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... URE-006388

Cast/custom cast Dealers
http://shop.theangelforge.com/main.sc
http://starwarsgeek.ecrater.com/
http://vortiouscustomaccessories.ecrater.com/
http://www.level7toys.com/L7store/
http://www.raginspoon.com/index.html
http://stores.ebay.com/Clints-Toys-and- ... 34.c0.m322
http://www.ebay.com/sch/avacslab/m.html ... ksid=p3686
https://angrynomadcustoms.ecwid.com/
http://demoncreations.ecrater.com/

Backgrounds, Decals, Cardbacks and Printables
http://cobrastickers.com/
http://hoardobits.com/cgi/hob/shop.pl?c ... r%20Sheets
http://www.decalpaper.com/Default.asp
http://www.mocjoes.com/mocjoes/HOME.html
http://djtoys.muchtobuy.com
http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/default.aspx


Electronics/magnets/etc
http://www.focalprice.com/
http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp
K&J Magnetics All different sizes of magnets, including small and downright tiny ones that are great for 1/18 scale figures.
http://www.modeltrainsoftware.com/ledlights1.html LEDs
http://www.adafruit.com/category/37 LEDs (including the panel LED backlights) plus other electronics

Display/storage Supplies
Tiny baggies http://www.theearthtoymall.com/ziplockbags1.html
Softcases http://www.theearthtoymall.com/sofcassmalfi.html
In fact, there are a lot of useful collector type things and display type things at http://www.theearthtoymall.com in general
The Container Store = cheap & easy display stands
http://djtoys.muchtobuy.com

Dio fodder
Playmobile parts numbers database - http://www.playmodb.org/playmodb.shtml

Dio Resources
http://www.smooth-on.com/
https://www.sparkfun.com/
http://www.mcmaster.com/#
http://www.amazonsupply.com/
http://www.micromark.com/
Amazing sci fi screen panels: http://warsen.al/products/fluorescent-scifi-screens
http://djtoys.muchtobuy.com
Nuts and Bolt Detail : http://www.meng-model.com/index2_new.php?id=211

Custom engraved items
http://www.tsmengraving.com

"Midnight Chinese"

trooperwrold (formerly viperskingdom)
snapdragong
ws_toys
thecrowgirl
happyeverydaysales
sinodolls

Photo editing
http://www.graphicmania.net/30-awesome- ... ing-sites/

So if you have good links to order stuff cheap, or find stuff cheap, add a post! I'm personally looking for a good place to order paints and casting stuff pretty cheap. But then, you really don't find a customizer much cheaper than me... So cheap means CHEAP. Like Kilcarr's mom cheap.

To appease Pluv: http://wiki.joecustoms.com/wiki/Links

As with everything, let the buyer beware. If you've never done business with someone, feel free to ask around or take a look in our trader feedback forum. Note that Joecustoms does not vouch for any of the sources listed here, and Joecustoms is not affiliated with any of the linked parties in any way. The purpose of this thread is for fellow customizers to share useful links and resources with each other.

Please report any dead links

by ZombieGuide

great idea,and probably years overdue.

GAMES WORKSHOP STORE:
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catal ... nts-tools'


tools, paints, decals, everything for lead figures can be applied for our stuff.

by Greyryder

Aves Studio Two part sculpting compounds for figures, and mache products for scenery.

K&J Magnetics All different sizes of magnets, including small and downright tiny ones that are great for 1/18 scale figures.

Micro Mark Tools, supplies, you've been warned.

by The Spectre

ZombieGuide wrote:great idea,and probably years overdue.

GAMES WORKSHOP STORE:
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catal ... nts-tools'


tools, paints, decals, everything for lead figures can be applied for our stuff.



Where are the decals on this site? I looked all over the place and cannot seem to locate them :(

by pluv

You do realize we have a links section in the wiki. Some of these sites are already listed. Any member can add a new one. If you have any trouble figuring it out you can contact Dream or chad_ghost.

http://wiki.joecustoms.com/wiki/Links

by Lance Sputnik

Oh bother. I, naturally, did not realize any such thing...

by MJTanner

pluv wrote:You do realize we have a links section in the wiki. Some of these sites are already listed. Any member can add a new one. If you have any trouble figuring it out you can contact Dream or chad_ghost.

http://wiki.joecustoms.com/wiki/Links


I spent some time of this page today cleaning out some dead links and took the liberty of rearranging the shopping section. I created two categories Shopping General (links to maruader, small joes, etc) and then Shopping custom related. The edit box is teeeeny tiny but otherwise editing the pages are pretty easy if you just copy formatting.

by pluv

Push You Down wrote:
pluv wrote:You do realize we have a links section in the wiki. Some of these sites are already listed. Any member can add a new one. If you have any trouble figuring it out you can contact Dream or chad_ghost.

http://wiki.joecustoms.com/wiki/Links


I spent some time of this page today cleaning out some dead links and took the liberty of rearranging the shopping section. I created two categories Shopping General (links to maruader, small joes, etc) and then Shopping custom related. The edit box is teeeeny tiny but otherwise editing the pages are pretty easy if you just copy formatting.
Thank you very much for that.

by Goldbug

Here is a list of free photo editing sites to spruce up those photos of dios...

http://www.graphicmania.net/30-awesome- ... ing-sites/

by joemichaels70

The Container Store = cheap & easy display stands

by Falcone

Does anyone have a list of casters with online store? All I know of are listed. There was also someone with a store selling web gear, jackets, and lab coats in a soft resin that I can't seem to find.

http://www.tofujesse.com/

http://shop.theangelforge.com/main.sc

http://www.brokenarrowtoys.com/

http://starwarsgeek.ecrater.com/

by joemichaels70

I've been buying from Rodimus VTS' store, and am absolutely floored by his quality work: http://vortiouscustomaccessories.ecrater.com/

by JBYRDD

There's also these 2 stores to get custom casted items...

http://www.level7toys.com/L7store/

http://www.raginspoon.com/index.html

by raptor

The Spectre wrote:
ZombieGuide wrote:great idea,and probably years overdue.

GAMES WORKSHOP STORE:
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catal ... nts-tools'


tools, paints, decals, everything for lead figures can be applied for our stuff.



Where are the decals on this site? I looked all over the place and cannot seem to locate them :(


For decals, you are better getting them from Hoard o Bits and many other secondary retailers. The decal sheets are completely worthless to most TG players as they are huge for the figures. A figure would practically have to be 2.75 inches larger than the standard 1 inch figure to be able to use them. ;-)

http://hoardobits.com

For example, revel in the prices...

http://hoardobits.com/cgi/hob/shop.pl?c ... WH40-BR-13

- R

Edit. The link I posed was up for less than 10 minutes and now the item is sold out. :lol:

by roguetiger


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