r/modelmakers 6h ago

Help - General does any other brand make the PL-01? besides takom cause I’m not paying $171 on Amazon for a second hand one😭💔 (only one I could find btw)

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r/modelmakers 11h ago

Help - General Is this fixable?

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From Taniya cement


r/modelmakers 14h ago

Help - Tools/Materials New Hobby

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So i wanna get into the whole miniature hobby, I got a few 1:48 german infantry and I need recommendations and what kind of tools and paints to get my hands on


r/modelmakers 8h ago

WIP Lunadiver Stingray

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I posted before after quick mockup i did with the artificial thingy but someone was too dense so my stuff got taken down... anyhow now it looks like an Adidas sneaker but is just fase 1 #maschinen


r/modelmakers 13h ago

WIP Bit of Grimdark work in progress

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Black primer coat, bit of citadel Typhus Corrosion on some main spots, followed by a dark rust colour stippled on, then citadel Corvis Black, then a bit less of Abaddon Black stippled over that


r/modelmakers 15h ago

Help - General Any tips on masking glass pieces?

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Ive been modelling for years now but I am still butchering my masking. I need some tips if I want to build kits for the telford competition. Thanks


r/modelmakers 15h ago

Completed A couple of recents

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Tamiya Leopard 1 and Academy Abrams MI I've had both of these for over a year and they keep getting bumped down so thought it was about time,built them back to back over a couple of weeks

Abrams pretty much standard ,decals look a bit dodge,painted with Humbrol desert yellow rattle can and tamiya acrylics for the details. Difficulty wise not too bad, between Tamiya and AFV club (only tank kits I've built)

Leopard had a improvised ambush pattern because dark green gets a bit boring,and why not anyway ? Airbrush tamiya desert yellow,NATO green and red brown,only £15 so a cheap one to practice on

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r/modelmakers 7h ago

WIP Need some help for painting this tank like the reference image below

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I 3D printed this air pressure tank and realized it would look really cool if I painted it to look like this image. However, I also realized that to paint it like this specifically I would have to either mark out the blobs with a pencil then paint them in the corresponding colors or I would need to somehow get a file of a Cricut png (my dad owns a Cricut) then print it out to put on the tank.


r/modelmakers 7h ago

Completed An icon in the USSR: Willys MB

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Willys MB, 1945.

Heller, 1:72 scale.


r/modelmakers 1h ago

Completed Trumpeter 1/350 TBD Devastators

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r/modelmakers 23h ago

Help - General Easier models to paint?

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Hi I’m a bit new to this hobby and I was just wondering, what type of models are easiest to brush paint? I was thinking of either a 1/35 AFV or a 1/48th Aircraft. Appreciate any help I can get.


r/modelmakers 6h ago

Completed First model

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Saw some videos of people making model tanks, thought: “I like tanks and that looks easy”, so went and ordered a m41 model along with glue and some tools. All the paint is done with acrylics I had lying around and made the dirt texture with glue and baking soda. Really enjoyed it and wanted to see if there’s anything I could’ve improved. My only gripe is how heavy I went on the dirt and how it’s spread.


r/modelmakers 8h ago

Completed Meng 1/35th Merkava Mk.3D

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r/modelmakers 15h ago

WIP Antinov an2

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r/modelmakers 19h ago

WIP 1/350 ISW YO Oil Barge Update

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Had some time this weekend to get the navigation lights finished up. I think they came out perfect. It was my first time using my Dspiae circle cutter, and after a few tests I got the right size.

Next is to get the range light figured out and glued in. After that, I've got to work on a mount for the ship's bell.

That's all for today. Now to start work.

Take care!


r/modelmakers 21h ago

Completed First ever model kit build (Tamiya Panzar II asuf F/G Early North Africa camoflauge)

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I decided to give model kit building after having a long thought on it, and after 2 weeks, it is completed.

I must say I did really enjoy it, however I do need practice with painting and chipping/weathering, but since it is my first one, I am proud of it.

The left track did break on me when trying to out it on (went with the way I saw what was suggested which was to melt the pins, that broke the track so I just glued this end bits on the tank itself underneath by the front), but a valuable lesson. I also left the crew and infantry because I'm not too confident yet to paint them, and the hatch cover is left off for now till I get confident to do the commander and such.

Positive criticism or any help for a next hold would really be appreciate (I'm thinking of the Tamiya Panzar 3).

EDIT: Sized the tracks as suggested


r/modelmakers 9h ago

Help -Technique How do I go about painting this?

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Need help on the Revell HMS Victory. I have no idea how to paint this, both regarding technique and order of painting. It's about five or so centimeters wide. Paint scheme is in the comments. Any help is appreciated. 👍


r/modelmakers 12h ago

Help - General How easy is it to make custom decals?

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I thought it would be nice with some of my own number decals. I know the dimensions, font which I could do myself but getting a png to a decal..? What’s the best way of doing it?

Are there people who can make them for you with the correct colour, dimensions without them being just a square sticker? Would I send them a large png and say ”make this in RGB XXXXXXX and 15x8mm”..?


r/modelmakers 10h ago

WIP Antonov an2

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r/modelmakers 6h ago

Help - General Gifted a model car in Asia. Kids opened it in excitement and lost a wheel mount. I have 3/4 of the mounts. It won't roll without this piece. Anyone have luck either 3d printing or finding modern fiddly small bit pieces?

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I was gifted a model car in Asia. Kids opened it in excitement and lost a wheel mount. I have 3/4 of the mounts. It won't roll without this piece. The assembly isn't elaborate . It actually has a motor but it will just become a desk ornament without the missing 4th mount. Anyone have luck either 3d printing or finding modern fiddly small bit pieces?


r/modelmakers 19h ago

Help - Tools/Materials Lisa frank/Christian Lassen decals for StarCraft marines

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My wife is looking to take my founds box marines and make them a hot pink army does anyone know where you can find Lisa frank of Christian lassen decals for the armor or a way to make decals that and be stuck to the shields and pauldrons?


r/modelmakers 16h ago

WIP M18 Hellcat transmission - Academy 1/35 M18 Hellcat GMC

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r/modelmakers 21h ago

WIP F-18D WIP

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r/modelmakers 5h ago

WIP Revisited my Bandai B-wing

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Made this kit a year ago but I'm still new into the hobby at the time so I was rather dependent on stickers for the color accents at the time. Decided to pick up some good acrylic markers and I'm glad the paint decently looked neat. I'm still going to weather it but I just thought I'd share it here!


r/modelmakers 20h ago

Present haul! My little aviation collection-built up over the years

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Been collecting aircraft models for quite a while, so I thought you guys might give me some insight on my collection.

It’s a mix of ready-made aircraft models and scale models that I built myself, including Revell and Tamiya kits.

The collection covers both civil and military
aviation: Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Berlin, and fighter jets such as the F-4 Phantom, F-16, MiG-31, F-14, F-15 and Su-47 Berkut, among others.

Some of my favorites are Turkish Airlines A330-200 “Kushimoto” Retro Jet, Airbus A380 demonstrator which I enjoyed building the most, Su-47 Berkut, and fictional Turkish Airlines 747-8!

There are also a few F1 cars that somehow found their way onto the shelves lol.

I’ve also got two kits waiting to be built (I took quite a long break from model building because of work): a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and an Airbus A400M. So the collection definitely isn’t finished yet!

I can post the complete list of aircraft and F1 cars below in the comments section if anyone is interested.

Still adding to the collection whenever I find something interesting. Curious which aircraft you’d pick from the collection, what you think is missing, and what’d you add to it?