r/modelmakers is a subreddit with 332k 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 -technique, and critique wanted.
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
: ""Holy hell boys, these krauts sure know how to make some good looking tanks, good for us this one broke down" Captured panther tank in the Hurtgenwald forest, 1944"
38 posts
#2
WIP
: "WIP on the Meng 1/35 British MK. V (female)"
32 posts
#3
Help - General
: "So i am trying to recreate this photo but i have some questions. The difference in colours in the tank is this because of lighting or is it really different paint? And do i paint this with a hard edge or a soft edge?"
24 posts
#4
Help -Technique
: "Unsure what tank torsion bars workable means"
13 posts
#5
Critique Wanted
: "Hi guys. My new "what if" diorama with IS-4 on the eastern front."
10 posts
#6
Help - Tools/Materials
: "Model filler"
8 posts
#7
META / Show Galleries
: "IPMS Nationals Fort Wayne IN, Friday Aug 7"
1 post
#8
REFERENCE
: "New Kinetic Kuwait Air Force F-18 has interesting box art."
1 post
#9
Life's work: Complete!
: "My dioramas and vechicles of Warsaw Insurgents 1/35"
1 post
#10
Work Area
: "Cooking or cooked"
1 post
Member Growth in r/modelmakers
Yearly
+28k members(9.1%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026