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UK GHOSTBUSTERS SUPPLIERS & RESOURCES MEGATHREAD
Last Updated: January 2025 | Community-Maintained Resource
๐ QUICK NAVIGATION
- Electronics & Lighting
- Flight Suits & Fabric
- Hardware & Fittings
- 3D Printing Services
- Foam & EVA Materials
- Paints & Weathering
- Sound Equipment
- UK Shipping From Overseas
- Recommended eBay/Amazon Sellers
โก ELECTRONICS & LIGHTING
Rapid Electronics - https://www.rapidonline.com
๐ Colchester | โ Next day delivery | Components, LEDs, switches, project boxes
CPC Farnell - https://cpc.farnell.com
๐ Leeds | Professional components, Bargraph displays, ribbon cables
Pimoroni - https://shop.pimoroni.com
๐ Sheffield | Raspberry Pi, Arduino, LED strips, displays
The Pi Hut - https://thepihut.com
๐ Nationwide | Microcontrollers, sensors, Neopixels
๐ FLIGHT SUITS & FABRIC
Military Mart - https://www.militarymart.co.uk
๐ Aldershot | Genuine military surplus flight suits, boots
Tactical Kit - https://www.tactical-kit.co.uk
๐ Melton Mowbray | CWU-27/P flight suits, tactical gear
Abakhan Fabrics - https://www.abakhan.co.uk
๐ Multiple stores | Webbing, velcro, fabric dyes
Profabrics - https://profabrics.co.uk
๐ Birmingham | Ripstop nylon, canvas, heavy-duty fabrics
๐ฉ HARDWARE & FITTINGS
Screwfix - https://www.screwfix.com
๐ Nationwide | PVC pipes, fittings, aluminium angle, fixings
Pro tip: Free next-day delivery to store!
Toolstation - https://www.toolstation.com
๐ Nationwide | Similar to Screwfix, good for comparing prices
Metals4U - https://www.metals4u.co.uk
๐ Nationwide delivery | Aluminium sheet/tube, cut to size service
Simply Bearings - https://simplybearings.co.uk
๐ Leigh | Bearings, rod ends, linear rails for pack frames
๐จ 3D PRINTING & SERVICES
3D Print UK - https://3dprint-uk.co.uk
๐ London | Professional printing service, SLS nylon
Ooznest - https://ooznest.co.uk
๐ Norfolk | 3D printers, filament, resin
๐ฆ FOAM & EVA MATERIALS
Coscraft - https://www.coscraft.co.uk
๐ UK-based | EVA foam sheets, contact adhesive, heat guns
Polyformes - https://polyformes.co.uk
๐ Coventry | Custom foam cutting, large sheets
๐จ PAINTS & WEATHERING
Halfords - https://www.halfords.com
๐ Nationwide | Primer, metallic sprays, sandpaper
Their grey primer is perfect for pack base coating!
Hobbycraft - https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk
๐ Nationwide | Acrylic paints, weathering powders, brushes
Everything Airbrush - https://everythingairbrush.com
๐ Darlington | Airbrushes, Vallejo paints, masking supplies
๐ SOUND EQUIPMENT
Kitronik - https://kitronik.co.uk
๐ Nottingham | Speakers, MP3 modules, amplifier boards
Cool Components - https://coolcomponents.co.uk
๐ London | Audio boards, speakers, Arduino audio shields
๐ฎ UK SHIPPING FROM OVERSEAS
GBFans Shop - Ships to UK, but watch customs fees!
Tip: Orders under ยฃ135 include VAT, over that you'll pay on delivery
The Viking Store (Alice Frame) - Good for vintage Alice frames
Several members report 2-3 week delivery times
๐ก COMMUNITY TIPS
โ ADD YOUR SUPPLIERS!
Know a great UK supplier not listed? Reply below with:
- Shop name & website
- Location
- What you've bought from them
- Any tips for other members
This is a living document maintained by the UK Ghostbusters community.
Bookmark this thread for future reference!
Thread maintained by community moderators. Report dead links or issues via PM.
Last Updated: January 2025 | Community-Maintained Resource
๐ QUICK NAVIGATION
- Electronics & Lighting
- Flight Suits & Fabric
- Hardware & Fittings
- 3D Printing Services
- Foam & EVA Materials
- Paints & Weathering
- Sound Equipment
- UK Shipping From Overseas
- Recommended eBay/Amazon Sellers
โก ELECTRONICS & LIGHTING
Rapid Electronics - https://www.rapidonline.com
๐ Colchester | โ Next day delivery | Components, LEDs, switches, project boxes
CPC Farnell - https://cpc.farnell.com
๐ Leeds | Professional components, Bargraph displays, ribbon cables
Pimoroni - https://shop.pimoroni.com
๐ Sheffield | Raspberry Pi, Arduino, LED strips, displays
The Pi Hut - https://thepihut.com
๐ Nationwide | Microcontrollers, sensors, Neopixels
๐ FLIGHT SUITS & FABRIC
Military Mart - https://www.militarymart.co.uk
๐ Aldershot | Genuine military surplus flight suits, boots
Tactical Kit - https://www.tactical-kit.co.uk
๐ Melton Mowbray | CWU-27/P flight suits, tactical gear
Abakhan Fabrics - https://www.abakhan.co.uk
๐ Multiple stores | Webbing, velcro, fabric dyes
Profabrics - https://profabrics.co.uk
๐ Birmingham | Ripstop nylon, canvas, heavy-duty fabrics
๐ฉ HARDWARE & FITTINGS
Screwfix - https://www.screwfix.com
๐ Nationwide | PVC pipes, fittings, aluminium angle, fixings
Pro tip: Free next-day delivery to store!
Toolstation - https://www.toolstation.com
๐ Nationwide | Similar to Screwfix, good for comparing prices
Metals4U - https://www.metals4u.co.uk
๐ Nationwide delivery | Aluminium sheet/tube, cut to size service
Simply Bearings - https://simplybearings.co.uk
๐ Leigh | Bearings, rod ends, linear rails for pack frames
๐จ 3D PRINTING & SERVICES
3D Print UK - https://3dprint-uk.co.uk
๐ London | Professional printing service, SLS nylon
Ooznest - https://ooznest.co.uk
๐ Norfolk | 3D printers, filament, resin
๐ฆ FOAM & EVA MATERIALS
Coscraft - https://www.coscraft.co.uk
๐ UK-based | EVA foam sheets, contact adhesive, heat guns
Polyformes - https://polyformes.co.uk
๐ Coventry | Custom foam cutting, large sheets
๐จ PAINTS & WEATHERING
Halfords - https://www.halfords.com
๐ Nationwide | Primer, metallic sprays, sandpaper
Their grey primer is perfect for pack base coating!
Hobbycraft - https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk
๐ Nationwide | Acrylic paints, weathering powders, brushes
Everything Airbrush - https://everythingairbrush.com
๐ Darlington | Airbrushes, Vallejo paints, masking supplies
๐ SOUND EQUIPMENT
Kitronik - https://kitronik.co.uk
๐ Nottingham | Speakers, MP3 modules, amplifier boards
Cool Components - https://coolcomponents.co.uk
๐ London | Audio boards, speakers, Arduino audio shields
๐ฎ UK SHIPPING FROM OVERSEAS
GBFans Shop - Ships to UK, but watch customs fees!
Tip: Orders under ยฃ135 include VAT, over that you'll pay on delivery
The Viking Store (Alice Frame) - Good for vintage Alice frames
Several members report 2-3 week delivery times
๐ก COMMUNITY TIPS
- B&Q and Wickes are goldmines for PVC parts and basic materials
- Check Facebook Marketplace for surplus flight suits - often ex-RAF
- Join local maker spaces for access to laser cutters and 3D printers
- RS Components offers free next day delivery on orders over ยฃ20
- Army surplus stores often have ALICE frames and tactical gear
- Check Facebook Marketplace for surplus flight suits - often ex-RAF
- Join local maker spaces for access to laser cutters and 3D printers
- RS Components offers free next day delivery on orders over ยฃ20
- Army surplus stores often have ALICE frames and tactical gear
โ ADD YOUR SUPPLIERS!
Know a great UK supplier not listed? Reply below with:
- Shop name & website
- Location
- What you've bought from them
- Any tips for other members
This is a living document maintained by the UK Ghostbusters community.
Bookmark this thread for future reference!
Thread maintained by community moderators. Report dead links or issues via PM.
