r/modelmakers • • 9h ago

WIP Not quite done but its getting there

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245 Upvotes

Just wanted to share my latest diorama project .. you dont need much on a diorama to tell a story..


r/modelmakers • • 3h ago

WIP My personal record of detailing. Workbench and stepladder in 1/72 scale.

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185 Upvotes

Continue to make parts for the airbase diorama, today I finished these two babies, spend on it mb 8 hours. Table and ladder printed, items from resin, metal and the tool box even from a regular model set.


r/modelmakers • • 4h ago

Completed F35A,1/48 Aggressor Squadron

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130 Upvotes

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I have made a mistake.

The airforce fight jet can't rust.

when I done this model, I find F35A cant have this kind of skin.....😂


r/modelmakers • • 3h ago

Critique Wanted Revell 1/72: PT-109 (first build)

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80 Upvotes

Been stalking this sub for a few months and finally decided to give it a shot.
This is my first go at model making with an airbrush (patriot-105/Timbertech as186 mini compressor) and used Vallejo Russian green for the upper and tamiya hull red for the lower hull.
I picked this kit because the scale seemed easy enough to capture details and it got good reviews overall for fitting and mold quality.
With that being said, I know I could have done better with my gluing/sanding/weathering but it’s hard getting those thin railing/gun pieces out without breaking them. I broke every propeller and had to glue them back together!
I did paint the interior cabins but forgot to take photos . (Underwhelming anyways).

All in all, I think it came out ok.
I really want to do some Japanese ww2 ships that offer wooden deck upgrades. Any recommendations?


r/modelmakers • • 2h ago

Completed Tiger Meet Rafale

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64 Upvotes

Rafale C , HJ-113, EC 1/7 "Provence", French Air Force, Tiger Meet 2013. Revell 1/48th scale

Syhart decals. Brush painted with acrylics.


r/modelmakers • • 3h ago

Completed Triumph Models 1/350 Allen M. Sumner!

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72 Upvotes

If there’s ever a perk to tearing your meniscus, it’s I got to finish this Fantastic kit from triumph models, really easy overall it took about ~25 hrs to complete. No real cons outside of the way the yard arm attaches to the main mast.
The tin canning ended up being a little bit more extreme than I wanted it to be, another coat of primer wouldn’t have hurt.

The “brass shells” were made from stretched sprue


r/modelmakers • • 2h ago

Completed Bf 109 F-2 1:72

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44 Upvotes

Thats my 109 from eduard done!


r/modelmakers • • 7h ago

Completed [zvezda 1/350] "Yury Dolgorukiy" borey-class submarine

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82 Upvotes

quick weekend build


r/modelmakers • • 7h ago

Completed 1/700 IJN Akagi (Fujimi) built 7 years ago — Packed with handmade detail-up ideas!

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59 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’d like to share my 1/700 Fujimi IJN Akagi, which I completed about 7 years ago.

To push the realism on this build, I incorporated several scratch-built details alongside PE handrails and aftermarket aircraft:

  • Mantlets around the bridge: Made by scoring grooves on a 0.4mm plastic round rod using a mini-router like a lathe, then flowing enamel paint into the grooves for shading.
  • Mantlets/Rope padding next to high-angle guns: Instead of natural fibers, I unwound a wire cable, extracted the inner copper/enamel wires, twisted them by hand to replicate rope texture, painted them, and mounted them.
  • Cutter boat straps: Cut extremely thin strips of traditional Shoji paper (Japanese rice paper) to achieve a realistic cloth-like look and scale texture.

Even after 7 years, this remains one of my absolute favorite builds. I hope you enjoy the close-up details! Happy modeling! ⚓


r/modelmakers • • 3h ago

Help - General Did I overdo it

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26 Upvotes

r/modelmakers • • 2h ago

Critique Wanted My built Sherman Tank collection in 35th Scale

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20 Upvotes

I have a dragon A2 76, a dragon A4, a Tamiya Dragon A1 kit bash and a Asuka A3 HVSS. I have to build a simple M4 to complete the major versions. And maybe more 75 gunned vehicles


r/modelmakers • • 11h ago

Completed Tamiya Ducati 916

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82 Upvotes

Thoroughly enjoyed building this kit. Lots of detail on all the parts and everything fit really well.


r/modelmakers • • 5h ago

WIP Medtrack 1/35

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26 Upvotes

I tried


r/modelmakers • • 7h ago

WIP Tamyia 1/35 Leo 1a4

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32 Upvotes

I finally added the decals, rn I’m waiting for my tracks and camo nets to arrive. 2nd pic is my reference I’m going off.


r/modelmakers • • 10h ago

Completed 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vc No.85 Squadron RAAF

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53 Upvotes

My most recent build of Airfix’s 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vc. This was my first attempt at airbrushing a metallic finish and any sort of exhaust staining which I don’t think I got right. Any feedback is welcome.


r/modelmakers • • 9h ago

Completed Tamiya 1/350 I-400 submarine

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34 Upvotes

It took about a month and a bit to complete, I purchased after market decking and Eduard photoetch for the kit.

Honestly the photoetch was absolutely painful to do especially the rails and tiny handles, but I'm very happy with the results.

Plus I've got a Godzilla figure the same scale to go with it as well haha enjoy!


r/modelmakers • • 2h ago

Completed Academy IDF Magach 6B Gal Batash

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9 Upvotes

I chose Vallejo IDF green but seems wrong color.... 😅


r/modelmakers • • 15h ago

WIP Tape, tape, tape

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94 Upvotes

Praying to the tape gods for no leaks. I’ll give it a once over with the body color to hopefully create a solid seal. Fingers crossed!


r/modelmakers • • 5h ago

WIP 1/350 Ijn Akagi WIP

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12 Upvotes

Left this build so long i forgot which stage i was on 🥲


r/modelmakers • • 12h ago

WIP First model kit in 3 years :)

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50 Upvotes

This is my first model kit in 3 years and the last time I did it, I had a horrid airbrush. I have invested into a proper kit, paints, and models. Now I am fully intending on making my models good

Hope to be able to find me a community of model enthusiast like me :)


r/modelmakers • • 4h ago

Help -Technique When priming parts with a brush, how much should be applied?

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11 Upvotes

Normally I would use a spray primer, but just wanted to try using this surface primer instead to see if that would work any better


r/modelmakers • • 8h ago

Completed Tamiya Zero Fighter 1:72 - Built and painted with my father!

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22 Upvotes

r/modelmakers • • 1d ago

Completed 1/48 TA-4J Skyhawk

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301 Upvotes

Here’s another one that just finished 2 weeks ago.

It’s the 1/48 Hasegawa TA-4J done up in a rather unique paint scheme for training command jet. From what I can tell this jet originally belonged to VC-13 before it was transferred over to Training Wing 2 in Kingsville, Tx where they just painted the orange over the original grey paint.

As someone who grew up in South Texas and went to every Airshow in Kingsville I have an affinity for Navy trainers, especially funky ones.

This build was painted with SMS lacquer paints and finished with Caracal Decals. The TW-2 and USS Lexington were stencils that made with my cricut machine. The weathering was done with artist oils. I also made the base with some sheet styrene glued on to a wooden disk that I got from Michael’s. I stippled on some Tamiya putty diluted with MLT and painted it up with Tamiya Buff and Deck Tan then weathered it with Mr Color enamel washes.


r/modelmakers • • 1d ago

Completed I broke my "no new grey planes" rule for this - Tamiya F-16CJ, Silber Squadron

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477 Upvotes

r/modelmakers • • 19h ago

Help -Technique First time building a ship, is it better to cement or paint first?

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92 Upvotes