richardandtracy's Links Page.
This page has been constructed to pass on some of the best links we've come across. They are divided up into different categories, as listed below:-
Machining & Metalwork
Boating
Books
3D Modelling
Machining & Metalwork
Marv Klotz' software for machinists.
Folkestone Engineering Supplies - Small quantities of metals.
Chronos - Model Engineering Supplies.
Backyard metalcasting. This was the inspiration for my foundry.
Boating
If you enjoy the practical side of building and using boats, then the following links will probably be of interest to you:-
YBW Practical Boat Owner Forum.
Omar Reis's XTant Project (an Octant).
US Digital Navigation Publications.
US Digital Charts & Coastal Pilots.
New Zealand Charts in TIFF format.
Free Boat Design Resources.
Harold Payson's Instant Boats.
Books
We can recommend the specialist book retailers listed below. They are not the normal run of the mill type. If you religiously follow their books, who knows where you may end up. Thinking you can build a sextant maybe..?
Camden Miniature Steam Services.
Lindsay's Technical Books.
3D modelling
The following links are to places that specialise in the 3D modelling of figures to create beautiful, artistic and sometimes tasteful, pictures.
DAZ for a superb free 3D figure modelling package called 'DAZ Studio'
Renderosity hosts thousands of pictures generated by 3D modelling packages.
The 'richardandtracy' gallery page at Renderosity with links to the pictures we've produced
