Resource Links
Links to other websites are provided as a service to our visitors. The appearance of a link on this site does not represent a endorsement of any business or products by the Wisconsin Scale Boating Association.
Hobby Resources Hobby Shops Hobby Manufacturers & Suppliers General Interest Links
Research, Reference and Plans:
Historical Collections of the Great Lakes (Bowling Green State University)
Smithsonian Institution Museum of American History Ship Plans
Foundation for Coast Guard History (Coast Guard Ship Plans)
Other Model Boating Sites:
Great Lakes Modeling Association
Art of the Model Builder Marine Historical Society of Detroit
R/C Online Forums and Discussion Groups
Model Boat Mayhem UK forum
Model Boating Magazines
Seaway's Ships in Scale (USA)
Radio Control Boat Modeler (USA)
Marine Modeling International (United Kingdom)
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Other Modeling Magazines
The hobby shops on this list all have websites for you to consult for hours, products, event schedules, and online shopping
(if offered). Some shops may be more specific to one or two types of hobbies (model railroading, RC flying, etc.) but most
are willing and able to get items you need. The shops listed here are only a small percentage of the hobby shops in the area.
Check your telephone directory, or one or more of the locator sites below for a shop near you.
Wisconsin Hobby Shops
Greenfield News & Hobby - Greenfield, WI. (local retailer) Where we hold our monthly meetings.
ABC Hobbies LaCrosse, WI (local retailer)
Chippewa RC Hobby - Chippewa Falls, WI. (local retailer)
Dockter's Hobby World - Madison, WI
Galaxy Hobby - Plover, WI (local retailer)
Happy Hobby - Milwaukee, WI
The Hobby Connection - Rothschild, WI (local retailer and online sales)
Hobby Horse - Madison, WI (local retailer and online sales)
Jetco's Hiawatha Hobbies - Waukesha, WI (local retailer and online sales)
N.E.W. Hobby - Green Bay, WI
Northern Hobbies - Suamico, WI. (local retailer and online sales)
Pope's Hobbyland - Wausau, WI
RC Performance & Hobbies - Madison, WI
Wisconsin Hobby Shops without websites: (If you are on this list and you have a website please let us know.)
4 Seasons Recreation & Hobbies 508 N Main St West Bend, WI 262-334-0488
Barrett's Hobby Hut 2683 Main St East Troy, WI 262-642 4246
Bristol R/C Hobbies 8671 198th Ave Bristol, WI 53104 262-857-3400
Don's Hobbies 2219 63rd St Kenosha, WI 414-657-5490
Fondy Hobby Supply 171 S Main St Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 920-923-6950
Galaxy Science & Hobby 1607 N. Richmond St Appleton, WI 54911 920-730-9220 Fax: 920-730-1046 Email: wvanryzin@aol.com
Gary's Hobby Center 3701 Durand Ave. Racine, WI 53403 262-554-8884
His and Hers Hobbies 2053 22nd Ave Kenosha, WI 262 551-7187
Hobby Junction of Eau Claire 1723 Western Ave Eau Claire, WI 54703 715-832-4445
Hobby Junction 1729 Stephenson St Marinette, WI 54143 715 732 6333
Kvindlog Services 104 S Mill St Waldo, WI 53093 920-528-8343
Larry & Phyl's Hobbies 1010 W Holmes St. Janesville, WI 53548 608-754-9807
Madison Hobby Stop 6622 Mineral Point Road Madison, WI 53705 608-829-3820
Phil's Hobby & Crafts 409 W Main St Wautoma, WI 920-787 7232
Schultz Sport & Hobby 315 S. Thompson Road Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-837-3498
The Hobby Depot 835 - 17th Street Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-5107
The Hobby Shop Inc. 2203 W. Court St. Janesville, WI 53545 608-752-3445 Email: hbyshp@wekz.net
Hobby Shops around the USA
Galaxy Hobby - Lynnwood, WA (local retailer and online sales)
Red Rocket Hobbies - Enterprise, Oregon (local retailer and online sales)
Gold Coast Hobby - Glen Head, NY
Internet Hobby Shops
Always Hobbies Online hobby shop from Dereham, Norfolk England
Hobby Shop Locators:
Coolhobbyshops.com - Hobby Shop Locator
Hobbytown USA National franchise with stores in New Berlin, Grafton, Oshkosh, Delafield, Green Bay and Appleton WI.
Hobby Retailer.com - Hobby Shop Locator
Horizon Hobby - Hobby Shop Locator
Hobby Manufacturers and Suppliers:
Kits, Parts, & ARF Models
Electronics: Radios, ESC, Motors, Lights
Dynamite RC Futaba Hitec JR Radios Mabuchi Motor Co. Mack Products MCD Miniatronics Mtroniks Novak Pittman Motor Ram R/C Spektrum Tekin Traxxas Vantec
General Suppliers: Tools, Hardware, and Supplies
Government:
United States Army Corps of Engineers
USACE Navigation Information Connection (find towboat traffic on the Mississippi River)
Vessel Documentation Query (NOAA Fisheries USCG Ship Database for vessels over 5 tons)
Informational:
Solent AIS, Shipping Movements & News (Solent, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Portsmouth, UK)
AIS Solent Ship Position Map (Solent, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Portsmouth, UK)
Dick's Great Lakes Ship Photos & More
Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping
Educational:
Association for Great Lakes Maritime History
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Societies:
Tugboat Enthusiasts Society of the Americas
Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Milwaukee, WI
Northeastern Maritime Historical Foundation
Antique and Classic Boat Society
Lake Superior Marine Museum Association Duluth, MN
Historic Sternwheeler Preservation Society Vevay, IN
Foundation for Coast Guard History
Museums:
Canal Park & Museum Duluth, MN (USACE Visitors Center)
Door County Maritime Museum Door County, WI
Great Lakes Historical Society Vermillion, OH
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes Kingston, Ontario
Model Ships Museum Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia
National Mississippi River Museum Dubuque, IA
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Charleston, SC
Rogers Street Fishing Village Two Rivers, WI
Smith's Master Index of Maritime Museum Websites
The Mariners Museum Newport News, VA
Wisconsin Maritime Museum Manitowoc, WI
Midwest Area Museum Ships:
Door County Maritime Museum Door County, WI (Fish Tug Hope at Gills Rock facility)
Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum Muskegon, MI (USS Silversides and USCGC McLane)
Port Huron Museum Port Huron, MI (Huron Lightship and USCGC Bramble)
Rogers Street Fishing Village Two Rivers, WI (Fish Tug Buddy O)
SS Valley Camp Sault Ste. Marie, MI
SS Meteor Superior, WI
SS William A. Irvin Duluth, MN
SS Milwaukee Clipper Muskegon, MI
SS City of Milwaukee Manistee, MI
SS William G. Mather Cleveland, OH
SS Willis B. Boyer Toledo, OH
Tug Ludington Kewaunee, WI
Tugboat Edna G Two Harbors, MN
USCGC Mackinaw WAGB 83 Mackinaw City, MI
USS Cobia SS 245 Manitowoc, WI
USS Cod SS 224 Cleveland, OH
USS LST 325 Evansville IN
USS LST 393 Muskegon, MI
Webcams:
Detroit River Webcam Detroit, MI
Duluth Canal Webcam Duluth, MN
FerryCam Washington State
Ketchikan Webcam Ketchikan, AK
Panama Canal Webcams Panama
Portage Canal Lift Bridge Webcam Houghton/ Hancock, MI
Solent Area Webcams Solent, Portsmouth, Southampton, UK
USACE Soo Locks Webcam Sault Ste. Marie, MI
USACE Rock Island Webcam Rock Island, IL
Washington States Ferries Webcams Washington State
Individuals photo websites:
Dick Lund's Great Lakes Ships Photos
Full Scale Builders & Marine Suppliers:
Green colored links are for the fine Wisconsin companies of whom we are justly proud.
Full Scale Operators around Wisconsin:
Andrie Co. Transportation & Construction
Edward E Gillen Co. Marine Construction & Towing
Great Lakes Group Towing & Ship Assist
Hannah Marine Liquid Transport
Lake Express Ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
Lake Michigan Car Ferry SS Badger from Manitowoc to Ludington
Luedtke Engineering Co. Construction & Dredging
Soo Locks Boat Tours Sault Ste. Marie MI
Washington Island Ferry Line Door County WI
Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation Merrimac Free Ferry across Wisconsin River
Miscellaneous:
DESCO Corporation (Mfg & sales of commercial diving equipment online catalog)
DESCO Corporation (Diving History and Product Information website)
Harbor Freight (tools)
Northern Tool & Equipment (tools & machinery)
The Shops at Woodlake Kohler, WI
West Marine (full size boat supplies)
World Fact Book (CIA World Information)