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Cast Your Anchor is pleased to offer parts MANUFACTURED by Cast Your Anchor at DISCOUNT PRICING to all of our customers.

These are Cast Your Anchor's tried and true suggestions for new modelers. Start by looking around your home for items you may already have and can re-purpose (clothes pins, tweezers, a wood cutting board, elastic bands). After that, we've assembled some packages of the tools we use and at what level you may need them.

Essential: just the basics. Hobby knife, wood glue, sandpaper, and saw & mitre box Nice to Have: you're ready to tackle a tougher model with some additional wood bending and more intricate rigging Advanced: These are the tools that every serious modeler has his or her eye on.

Our ship models kit, fittings and tool buyer's guide has been designed to let you, the ship model builder, view all of the products available so you can make an educated decision for your next project. Once a product selection is made, you are able to view more detail on line.

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Introducing your youngster to the exciting art of ship model building is a fun and rewarding experience. These kits are also great for the novice builder. Simpler shapes, fewer tools, some solid hull models. All will give you a great taste of the hobby and are fantastic for introducing children and teens to the hobby.

The same variety of parts and fittings for your modern and/or warships. We carry one of the widest range of parts from all our manufacturers. Everything you need for your modern ship models. Yachts, warships, sloops, and dinghies.

Cast Your Anchor carries fittings for all your model ship needs. Kit built or scratch built, we carry everything from anchors to wheels, including; blocks, deadeyes, belaying pins, gratings, davits, and vents.

Cast Your Anchor stocks a comprehensive range of Model Ship Accessories including: Wood Strips and Dowels, Metal Rods & Tubes, Rigging Thread, Display Pedestals and Bases, Flags of the finest cotton, and Display Cases.

ADHESIVES AND FINISHES FOR SHIP MODEL BUILDING

Some builders prefer the natural look and others the stained look. The choice is yours but remember we're here to offer advice and all the finishing materials you need!

Cast Your Anchor acrylic based paint/primer formulas deliver high-performance, one-coat coverage that dry in one hour. Our matte sheen has a flat, low-reflective finish that touches up well and hides minor surface imperfections while our satin sheen creates a pearl-like finish that's durable and resists fading.

Due to computer monitor/calibration differences the color swatch on this page is representative only . All of Cast Your Anchor paints contain primer and can be thinned with water.

Cast Your Anchor acrylic based paint/primer formulas deliver high-performance, one-coat coverage that dry in one hour. Our matte sheen has a flat, low-reflective finish that touches up well and hides minor surface imperfections while our satin sheen creates a pearl-like finish that's durable and resists fading.

Cast Your Anchor establishes paint sets using images of the actual vessel. For this reason, our paint set colors may differ from other distributors.

Due to computer monitor/calibration differences the color swatch on this page is representative only . All of Cast Your Anchor paints contain primer and can be thinned with water.

Cast Your Anchor offers specialized tools for the model ship builder. We only sell hobby tools that we use and are happy with - check out our recommended hobby tool list.

Cast Your Anchor has a wide range of parts for R/C power boats.

How-to manuals have existed in some form for as long as people have spoken to each other. Ship modeling is a craft as old as shipbuilding itself, stretching back to ancient times when water transport was first developed. Our line of How-To ship modeling books will help you realize your dream of becoming a ship model builder.

If there is a book you cannot find, Cast Your Anchor will be happy to source it for you.

Welcome to the Cast Your Anchor Nautical Gift shop. These items will give you the motivation to keep building your model ship. They also make great corporate or boating gifts.

These scale models are handcrafted, one of a kind, constructed in Canada by seasoned model ship builders. Finely crafted using the highest quality materials, the level of detail and refined workmanship of these models is sure to be a treasured heirloom for any collector. These ship models are not offshore replicas.