{"id":116,"date":"2019-08-20T14:55:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T14:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-facilities\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2019-08-20T16:14:08","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T16:14:08","slug":"sources-for-model-materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-facilities\/model-shop\/sources-for-model-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources for Model Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is advisable to call the business first before driving there, as businesses change. If you have any corrections or additions to this list, please contact Tom Roney in the Trans Dept. Faculty Office. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On line resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcmaster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.mcmaster.com<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; A large industrial supply house in Chicago. Good for most \u201cbits\u201d you may need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomasnet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.thomasnet.com<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; A \u201cYellow Pages\u201d of sorts for industry. Here you can find several sources for what&nbsp;<br>you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plywood, Bending Birch Plywood, Veneers, Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)&nbsp;<br>(see Hobby Shops for thin plywood, balsa and bass wood)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>All American Plywood<br><\/strong>18840 John R (south of 7 mile), Detroit<br>(313) 891-6880<\/li><li><strong>Plywood Detroit<br><\/strong>13250 Stephens (Just west of Groesbeck)<br>Warren, MI<br>(586) 755-4100<\/li><li><strong>Oakwood Veneer<\/strong>&nbsp;(supplier of all types of wood veneer)<br>1830 Stephenson Hwy.<br>Troy, MI 48083<br>1-800-426-6018&nbsp;<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakwoodveneer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.oakwoodveneer.com<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Nautical Lumber Company LLC<\/strong>&nbsp;(boat building lumber, hardwoods, marine plywood)<br>14550 E. Eleven Mile Rd.<br>Warren, MI 48089<br>(586) 777-1288<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardwoods, Exotic Woods, Woodworking Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>True Value Public Lumber Co.<\/strong><br>1001 E. 7 Mile Rd. (at I-75)<br>Detroit&nbsp;<br>(313) 891-712<\/li><li><strong>The Woodworkers Store<\/strong><br>29918 Woodward Ave. (btwn 12&amp;13 Mile)<br>Royal Oak<br>(248) 543-5110<\/li><li><strong>Armstrong Mill Works<\/strong><br>Highland Twp.&nbsp;<br>(248) 887-1037<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modelling Foam, Yellow and Tan Polyurethane- 6,12,20lb densities,etc.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Reklein Plastics<\/strong><br>42310 Mound Rd<br>Sterling Hgts, MI&nbsp;<br>(586) 739-8850<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4\u201d Blue Foam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Boomers Building Supply<\/strong><br>1940 E. Forest, Detroit<br>(313) 832-5050<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aluminum, Stainless, Steel, Rods, Sheets, etc.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Factory Steel &amp; Aluminum Supply Co.<\/strong><br>14020 Oakland (I-75 &amp; Davison area), Highland Park<br>(313) 883-6300<\/li><li><strong>Metal Mart USA&nbsp;<\/strong>(Small quantities of metals are their specialty.)<br>31164 Dequindre<br>Warren, Mi&nbsp;<br>(586) 977-5820<\/li><li><strong>Federal Pipe &amp; Supply Co.<br><\/strong>6464 E. McNichols, Detroit<br>(313) 366-3000<\/li><li><strong>Meco Metals<br><\/strong>2143 Coolidge (btwn 8 &amp;9 Mile),&nbsp;<br>Oak Park<br>(248) 547-0069<\/li><li><strong>Oakland Metals<br><\/strong>2430 N. Opdyke ( S of University),&nbsp;<br>Auburn Hills<br>(248) 377-8847<\/li><li><strong>Copper &amp; Brass Sales<br><\/strong>Detroit,&nbsp;<br>1-800-926-2600<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metal Mesh, Stainless, Aluminum, etc..<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Phoenix Wire Cloth, Inc.<br><\/strong>585 Stephenson Hwy. (btwn 14Mile &amp; Maple Rd.),&nbsp;<br>Troy<br>(248) 585-6350<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unique Hardware \u2013 Knobs, Drawer Pulls, Hinges, etc.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Russell Hardware Co.<br><\/strong>1036 N. Woodward Ave. (btwn Maple &amp; Big Beaver Rd.),<br>Birmingham<br>(248) 664-0100<\/li><li><strong>Herald Wholesale<br><\/strong>20830 Coolidge Hwy. (btwn 8 &amp; 9 Mile Rd.)<br>Oak Park&nbsp;<br>(248) 398-4560<\/li><li><strong>General Caster Service<\/strong>&nbsp;(Great source for casters of all types \u2013 look in the sale bins to match a set up)<br>31301 Stephenson Hwy. (west side of Stephenson, north of 12 Mile Rd.)<br>Madison Heights&nbsp;<br>(248) 588-8990<br>Hours: 8am-6pm M-F<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plastic \u2013 Rods, Tubes, Sheets, etc.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Cadillac Plastic<br><\/strong>1250 Allen,&nbsp;<br>Troy<br>(248) 589-3113<\/li><li><strong>Laird Plastics<br><\/strong>26403 Groesbeck<br>Warren&nbsp;<br>(586) 773-9050<\/li><li><strong>Plex Lab<br><\/strong>3319 10 mile (btwn. Ryan &amp; Dequindre)<br>Centerline&nbsp;<br>(586) 754-8900<\/li><li><strong>Stellar Plastics<br><\/strong>14121 Gratiot (S of 7 mi.)<br>Detroit&nbsp;<br>(313) 527-7337<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clay, Fiberglass, Clay tools, Mold-Making, Polyester resin, Latex, etc.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Automotive Clay-J525<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Russ Simpson<br><\/strong>21906 Schoenherr<br>Warren, MI<br>(586) 771-2768<\/li><li><strong>Michigan Fiberglass Sales<\/strong>&nbsp;(Fiberglass supplies, gel coat, laminating balsa, carbon fiber, etc.)<br>22930 E. Industrial Drive<br>St. Clair Shores, MI 48080<br>(586) 777-2032<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plastic casting resins: hard, soft , transparent or colored, polyurethane foam, Silicones, Epoxys, woven reinforcement fabrics, etc.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>TFB Plastics, Inc.<br><\/strong>51608 Oro Drive (runs north from 23 Mile Rd., between Schoenherr and Hayes, east of Van Dyke Fwy.)<br>Shelby Township, MI 48315<br>(586) 566-7900&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tfbplastics.com\/\"><br>www.tfbplastics.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jewelry making supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>CR Hill<br><\/strong>2734 W. 11 Mile near Coolidge<br>Berkley&nbsp;<br>(248) 543-1555<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fabric, Upholstery, sewing, etc.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Haberman Fabrics<br><\/strong>905 S. Main<br>Royal Oak&nbsp;<br>(248) 541-0010<br><\/li><li><strong>Calico Corners&nbsp;<br><\/strong>S. Telegraph ,Bloomfield Hills, (248)332-9163 and&nbsp;<br>23240 Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores, (586)775-0078<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foam, vinyl, fabrics, upholstering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The Foam Factory<br><\/strong>22800 Hall Rd. (One block west of Groesbeck)<br>Clinton Twp., MI 48036<br>(586)627-3626<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hobby Store \/ Model Centers K&amp;S Brass\/Aluminum profiles, Plastistruct profiles, balsa wood, aircraft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>plywood, basswood, X- Acto, Testors paints and&nbsp;decal film for printers, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Whistle Stop Hobby &amp; Toy, Inc.&nbsp;<\/strong>(Testors paints and decal film for color printers)&nbsp;<br>21714 Harper Ave. (at Shady Lane, which is 8-1\/2 mile Rd.)<br>St. Clair Shores, MI 48080<br>(586) 771-6770&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whistle-stop.com\/\"><br>www.whistle-stop.com<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Great Lakes Hobby &amp; Train&nbsp;<\/strong>(Small sheet styrene &amp; ABS, scale expanded and perforated brass sheet.)&nbsp;<br>43089 Van Dyke (1 mile south of M-59\/Hall Rd., between Utica Rd and 19 Mile Rd., on the west side of Van Dyke,) Sterling Heights, MI 48314&nbsp;<br>(586) 254-1600&nbsp;<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatlakeshobby.com\/\">www.greatlakeshobby.com<\/a><\/li><li><strong>P&amp;D Hobby Shop&nbsp;<\/strong>(Large radio control models and parts section. Model railroading specialists.)<br>31280 Groesbeck Hwy.<br>Fraser, MI&nbsp;<br>(586) 296-6116<\/li><li><strong>Larry\u2019s Peformance R\/C\u2019s<\/strong>&nbsp;(A good source for gears, coil-over shocks, tires and wheels from RC cars.)<br>42246 Mound Rd.<br>Sterling Heights, MI 48314<br>(586) 997-4840&nbsp;<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.larrysperformancercs.com\/\">www.larrysperformancercs.com<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Prop Shop Hobbies, Inc.<\/strong>&nbsp;(Best source for flying aircraft models, engines and supplies, RC, aircraft&nbsp;<br>23326 Van Dyke Ave. plywood, balsa, bass wood, etc.)<br>Warren, MI 48089<br>(586) 757-7160&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.prop-shop.com\/\"><br>www.prop-shop.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper, Handmade, Unusual Papers, Stationary, etc.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sheets, Inc<br><\/strong>2607 14th Street (across from old Tiger Stadium, in the Standard Paper Co. bldg.)<br>Detroit, MI&nbsp;<br>(248) 541-5630 (Royal Oak phone number still good)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Stores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Home Depot\u00a0<br><\/strong>660 W 12Mile at I-75<br>Madison Hts\u00a0<br>(248) 591-7520<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open 24 Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Meijer\u2019s&nbsp;<br><\/strong>1005 E. 13 Mile, east of I-75<br>Madison Hts.&nbsp;<br>(248) 307-4900<\/li><li><strong>Kinko\u2019s<br><\/strong>2500 Woodward<br>Blmfld Hlls&nbsp;<br>(248) 332-0330<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Craft Stores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Michael\u2019s<\/strong>&nbsp;(located throughout metro Detroit)<\/li><li><strong>Jo-Ann\u2019s Fabrics and Crafts<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign Shops (vinyl cut logos, silk screening, etc. for model graphics)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Signs by Tomorrow<\/strong>&nbsp;(vinyl and silk screening)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Royal Oak location<br>31930 Woodward Ave. @13 \u00bd mile. Rd.<br>(248) 549-0095\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:royaloak@signsbytomorrow.com\"><br>royaloak@signsbytomorrow.com<\/a><\/li><li>Roseville location<br>30151 Gratiot Ave. bet. 12&amp;13 mile rds.<br>(586) 447-0646\u00a0<br><a href=\"mailto:roseville@signebytomorrow.com\">roseville@signebytomorrow.com<\/a><\/li><li>Plasticrafts Inc.<br>25675 W. 8 Mile Rd., Redford<br>(313) 532-1900<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is advisable to call the business first before driving there, as businesses change. If you have any corrections or additions to this list, please contact Tom Roney in the Trans Dept. Faculty Office. Thanks! On line resources www.mcmaster.com&nbsp;&#8211; A large industrial supply house in Chicago. 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