6 Best Model Making Subreddits (Updated Sep 2021)

6 Model Making communities on Reddit

Updated 9/16/2021

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#1
r/brushforhire
on reddit
/r/brushforhire is a place to post advertisements to hire modelers to build/paint your miniatures, models, kits, figures etc.
11K members
Forum
Jobs
4 views / month
#2
r/modelmakers
on reddit
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!
328K members
Forum
15 views / month
#3
r/Scalemodel
on reddit
Please read [the rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/Scalemodel/about/rules/) before posting.
37K members
Forum
#4
r/SciFiModels
on reddit
The subreddit dedicated to the hobby of Science Fiction model making. Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Forbidden Planet, War of the Worlds, Space: 1999, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Firefly, Blade Runner, Babylon 5, Stargate, etc.
25K members
Forum
3 views / month
#5
r/nscalemodeltrains
on reddit
N-Scale model railroading, N-Scale trains
16K members
Forum
3 views / month
#6
r/ModelCars
on reddit
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.
60K members
Forum
2 views / month

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Model Making
11 communities for Scale Model Artists
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Model Making, 11 communities, 111 views per month including community pages

FAQ

: 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.
: Hive Index lists 6 Model Making subreddits on Reddit. Most listings with size data are huge (83%) or massive (17%). We only have a handful of listings so far, so treat these numbers as directional. The main Model Making topic page covers every platform we track for this topic.
: Forum is the most common (100%). Others that show up often include job board. Use the feature filters above the list to narrow results.
: All 6 listings on this page are free to join (no paid membership or application gate listed). Access rules can still change on the community side.
: On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces r/brushforhire, r/modelmakers, r/Scalemodel, and r/SciFiModels first. Popularity reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, not a universal quality score. Use the sort menu for Ratings, Largest, or Newest.
: r/modelmakers has the highest review scores on this page. Switch the sort to Ratings to see the full order. Reviews come from Hive Index members and reflect their experience, not our editorial ranking.
: Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead.
: This page was last updated 9/16/2021, based on the most recent change to the topic or its listings. We refresh entries when communities are submitted, claimed, or reviewed, and we update member counts, features, and traffic data on an ongoing basis.