About r/modelmakers
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!
The community at a glance
r/modelmakers is a Subreddit for Artists and Scale Model Artists with roughly 327K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Model Making communities list. It is the 7th largest community in the Art topic page.
Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Model, Modeling, and Painting. Product recommendations often mention paint, glue, and model kits.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 2K members
- 2014: 3K members
- 2015: 5K members
- 2016: 26K members
- 2017: 26K members
- 2018: 20K members
- 2019: 67K members
- 2021: 44K members
- 2023: 42K members
- 2024: 26K members
- 2025: 51K members
- 2026: 12K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 5K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 232 members
Topics
- Model87 posts in the past month#187Model
- Modeling48 posts in the past month#248Modeling
- Painting45 posts in the past month#345Painting
- Frustrating43 posts in the past month#443Frustrating
- Scale42 posts in the past month#542Scale
Flair
- Completed98 posts in the past month
- Custom Lancia Stratos inspired N1
- Grumman F6F Hellcat in bottle 1:350
- Hello everyone. I present to you my new diorama on the Eastern Front of WWII. Enjoy! Scale 1/35
#198CompletedCustom Lancia Stratos inspired N1 · Grumman F6F Hellcat in bottle 1:350 · Hello everyone. I present to you my new diorama on the Eastern Front of WWII. Enjoy! Scale 1/35 - WIP32 posts in the past month
- Im building a 150th scale Edmund Fitzgerald
- F-4E almost done
- Let's all pray the masking tape will do its job 🙏
#232WIPIm building a 150th scale Edmund Fitzgerald · F-4E almost done · Let's all pray the masking tape will do its job 🙏 - Critique Wanted8 posts in the past month
- Won't win any originality awards but I had loads of fun making this. The terrain was a first for me, tips and suggestions welcome!
- First model in 25 years - Tamiya F-35A 1/48 RNoAF
- First Ever Model (fully by brush)
#38Critique WantedWon't win any originality awards but I had loads of fun making this. The terrain was a first for me, tips and suggestions welcome! · First model in 25 years - Tamiya F-35A 1/48 RNoAF · First Ever Model (fully by brush) - META / Show Galleries3 posts in the past month
- Diorama Gallery in Cambria California.
- IPSM Fresno Memorial Day Show Pt2 Boats and Tanks
- IPSM Fresno Memorial Day Show Pt3 Aircraft
#43META / Show GalleriesDiorama Gallery in Cambria California. · IPSM Fresno Memorial Day Show Pt2 Boats and Tanks · IPSM Fresno Memorial Day Show Pt3 Aircraft - Help -Technique3 posts in the past month
- Struggling with Oil Weathering: How do you actually remove excess paint instead of just moving it around?
- How do i get these smudge looking effects with acrylic paint?
- How would I achieve this effect
#53Help -TechniqueStruggling with Oil Weathering: How do you actually remove excess paint instead of just moving it around? · How do i get these smudge looking effects with acrylic paint? · How would I achieve this effect
Product recommendations
- paint12 posts in the past month
- Would mrhobby be the best to paint with brushes? (beginner) what else do I need other than paint?
- Best glue for chrome/paint
- Best way to paint figures? (No airbrush)
#112paintWould mrhobby be the best to paint with brushes? (beginner) what else do I need other than paint? · Best glue for chrome/paint · Best way to paint figures? (No airbrush) - glue7 posts in the past month
- Behold: The best photo etch glue i've used so far.
- Best CA Glue (Non-Fog) available in EU
- Vintage Kibri model set, best glue to use?
#27glueBehold: The best photo etch glue i've used so far. · Best CA Glue (Non-Fog) available in EU · Vintage Kibri model set, best glue to use? - model kits5 posts in the past month
- What is the best tamiya model kit? And why is it the series NO. 9 1/35 panzer II
- Looking to build a tank for the alternate-history tabletop game Trench Crusade. The game is about 1/72 scale. What tank kits would you recommend as a base?
- Just wondering what kind of NATO tank you guys would recommend for me to build.
#35model kitsWhat is the best tamiya model kit? And why is it the series NO. 9 1/35 panzer II · Looking to build a tank for the alternate-history tabletop game Trench Crusade. The game is about 1/72 scale. What tank kits would you recommend as a base? · Just wondering what kind of NATO tank you guys would recommend for me to build.
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/modelmakers for?
- Best for Artists and Scale Model Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/modelmakers 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/modelmakers have?
- Roughly 327K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/modelmakers on?
- r/modelmakers 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/modelmakers cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/modelmakers is organized under Artists, Scale Model Artists.
- How do I join r/modelmakers?
- You can join r/modelmakers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Art communities like?
- A broad collection of communities for artists of all kinds, from traditional painters to digital illustrators. Discord servers make up a big portion, with communities for sharing work, getting critiques, finding commission clients, and collaborating with other creatives. Covers a wide range of styles and media.
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