r/modelmakers is a subreddit with 338k 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, help - general, help - tools/materials, and present haul!.
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
: "1100+ pieces later and a few months of work. I’m finally done with the massive 4K51 Rubezh anti-ship missile system from Trumpeter (1/35). Possibly the most complex project so far for me (more details in comments)"
53 posts
#2
WIP
: "Zvezda Mi-35M Interior & Engines 1/48"
13 posts
#3
Help - General
: "Favorite F-15 kit?"
9 posts
#4
Help - Tools/Materials
: "Hey guys, I'm in the market for getting an airbrush, im on a budget and was wondering if something like this would be an absolute waste of money or good enough for an absolute beginner like me (never used one before, I use rattle cans and brush) Thanks in advance!"
5 posts
#5
Present haul!
: "Birthday haul"
3 posts
#6
Help -Technique
: "First time building a ship, is it better to cement or paint first?"
3 posts
#7
Critique Wanted
: "1/56th Borgward Ausf.C, first time painting this scheme in this scale."
2 posts
#8
Tips & tricks
: "Orange flesh"
2 posts
#9
META / Show Galleries
: "Anyone else build in weird places?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/modelmakers
Yearly
+28k members(9.0%)
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Last updated: October 24, 2026