r/modelmakers is a subreddit with 337k 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, critique wanted, and meta / show galleries.
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
: "Zvezda Ka-52 1/48 painted with brush"
43 posts
#2
WIP
: "WIP M16 MGMC- First build in 5 years"
22 posts
#3
Help - General
: "The Carpet Monster"
14 posts
#4
Critique Wanted
: "BTR 80 A 1/35 completed model"
5 posts
#5
META / Show Galleries
: "South Australian model expo part 3"
4 posts
#6
Help -Technique
: "Tips on making tracks not look like garbage?"
3 posts
#7
Tips & tricks
: "A word of caution."
1 post
#8
Work Area
: "For sale Antique Large 26” Spanish Galleon Ship Model Hand Crafted Wooden Ship Tin Sails price $200"
1 post
#9
Help - Tools/Materials
: "What is the difference between these three products?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/modelmakers
Yearly
+28k members(9.0%)
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Last updated: October 12, 2026