About r/ModelCars
This subreddit is the home of model cars, trucks and bikes. Feel free to share photos of your completed models, works in progress, tips and techniques.
The community at a glance
r/ModelCars is a Subreddit for Scale Model Artists with roughly 62K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Model Making communities list.
Roughly 9K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Model, Hate, and Build.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 343 members
- 2014: 401 members
- 2015: 620 members
- 2016: 584 members
- 2017: 1K members
- 2018: 2K members
- 2019: 3K members
- 2020: 7K members
- 2021: 6K members
- 2023: 14K members
- 2024: 11K members
- 2025: 11K members
- 2026: 6K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 638 members
- Nov: 925 members
- Dec: 865 members
- Jan: 878 members
- Feb: 756 members
- Mar: 870 members
- Apr: 663 members
- May: 614 members
- Jun: 664 members
- Jul: 744 members
- Aug: 902 members
- Sep: 252 members
Topics
- Model78 posts in the past month#178Model
- Hate49 posts in the past month#249Hate
- Build39 posts in the past month#339Build
- Finished37 posts in the past month#437Finished
- Tamiya37 posts in the past month#537Tamiya
Flair
- FINISHED85 posts in the past month
- Tamiya Toyota Celica 2000GTR (ST162)
- 1 Year Into Model Cars
- Fujimi 1/24 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona (Finished)
#185FINISHEDTamiya Toyota Celica 2000GTR (ST162) · 1 Year Into Model Cars · Fujimi 1/24 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona (Finished) - PORSCHE 911 BUILD26 posts in the past month
- Checkered Flag! 911 (930) Turbo is over the finish line.
- Finished the 930 Turbo in Antique Bronze
- Well Here She Is!
#226PORSCHE 911 BUILDCheckered Flag! 911 (930) Turbo is over the finish line. · Finished the 930 Turbo in Antique Bronze · Well Here She Is! - WIP15 posts in the past month
- Engine & rear suspension. Quite happy with the result!
- Update on my Integra Type R
- Subaru WRX getting ready for assembly
#315WIPEngine & rear suspension. Quite happy with the result! · Update on my Integra Type R · Subaru WRX getting ready for assembly - SHOW / CONTEST NEWS1 post in the past month
- Got gold on the recently concluded Philippine Scale Model Show
#41SHOW / CONTEST NEWSGot gold on the recently concluded Philippine Scale Model Show - QUESTION1 post in the past month
- Fujimi Ford GT Mk II (and I) - curbside -> critiques?
#51QUESTIONFujimi Ford GT Mk II (and I) - curbside -> critiques?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/ModelCars for?
- Best for Scale Model Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/ModelCars free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/ModelCars have?
- Roughly 62K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/ModelCars on?
- r/ModelCars runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/ModelCars cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/ModelCars is organized under Scale Model Artists.
- How do I join r/ModelCars?
- You can join r/ModelCars by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Model Making communities like?
- Communities for scale model builders working with plastic models, miniatures, and military figures. You will find dedicated forums and subreddits for hobbyists working across military, automotive, and sci-fi genres, with communities for sharing builds, painting tips, and kit reviews.
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