r/modelmakers is a subreddit with 330k members. The community frequently discusses model, modeling, painting, frustrating, and scale, and they frequently recommend/review airbrush, paint, and rotary tool, and the most common flair used is completed, wip, critique wanted, help - general, and help -technique.
The subreddit dedicated to the hobby of plastic model kit building and painting.
Swap tips and techniques, show your latest builds/WIPs, post kit reviews and discuss the latest kits!
And much more!
Popular Topics in r/modelmakers
#1
Model
87 posts
#2
Modeling
48 posts
#3
Painting
45 posts
#4
Frustrating
43 posts
#5
Scale
42 posts
#6
Aircraft
35 posts
#7
Kit
30 posts
#8
Models
28 posts
#9
Hate
26 posts
#10
First
21 posts
Products Discussed in r/modelmakers
Airbrush
30 reviews
#1
Iwata
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Gaahleri
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Fengda
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Paint
9 reviews
#1
Mr Hobby
3.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
LifeColor
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Tamiya
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Rotary Tool
4 reviews
#1
Dremel
3.8★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/modelmakers
#1
Completed
: "By popular demand, Gulf livery Naboo N1 starfighter"
128 posts
#2
WIP
: "WIP Fifth Element ZF-1 builds"
31 posts
#3
Critique Wanted
: "I have been building a lot of very tiny things lately."
20 posts
#4
Help - General
: "Is this too much"
8 posts
#5
Help -Technique
: "First ever builds"
6 posts
#6
Tips & tricks
: "62 old starting again after 40 years."
4 posts
#7
Present haul!
: "I just got this beauty"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/modelmakers
Yearly
+30k members(9.9%)
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Last updated: July 15, 2026