r/ModelCars
60k members
r/ModelCars is a subreddit with 60k members. The community frequently discusses model, hate, build, finished, and tamiya, and they frequently recommend/review glue, paints, and airbrush, and the most common flair used is finished, wip, question, tutorial, and show / contest news.
This subreddit is the home of model cars, trucks and bikes. Feel free to share photos of your completed models, works in progress, tips and techniques.
Popular Topics in r/ModelCars
#1
Model
: "Tamiya Nissan Skyline GTR R34 (V-Spec II Nur)"
78 posts
#2
Hate
49 posts
#3
Build
39 posts
#4
Finished
: "Tamiya Mazda Roadster RF (Finished)"
37 posts
#5
Tamiya
: "Tamiya Mazda Roadster RF (Finished)"
37 posts
#6
Hard Time
35 posts
#7
Dts
26 posts
#8
Looking For A Kit
24 posts
#9
Ford
: "AMT 1994 Ford F-150 Lightning (Finished)"
24 posts
#10
Revell
23 posts
Products Discussed in r/ModelCars
Flair Used in r/ModelCars
#1
FINISHED
: "1/24 Tamiya Subaru Impreza Wrc’99"
63 posts
#2
WIP
: "Toyota GR86 interior| Tamiya 1/24 #1"
16 posts
#3
QUESTION
: "This picture..."
1 post
#4
TUTORIAL
: "Paint correction how to"
1 post
#5
SHOW / CONTEST NEWS
: "NNL Mid Atlantic"
1 post
#6
SCORE!
: "Local Hobby Shop haul plus online orders"
1 post
#7
BIG SCALE
: "Pocher Alfa 8c Monza"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ModelCars
Yearly
+9k members(18.4%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026