Scale Model Notebook
Podcasts
- Built Sideways Podcast
- Just Making Conversation
- ModelGeek’s Podcast
- On the Bench
- Plastic Model Mojo
- Plastic Posse Podcast
- Scale Model Podcast
- Scale Model Shed - defunct, but evergreen
- Small Subjects Podcast
- Sprue Cutters’ Union
- The Cutting Mat Podcast
See also Model Podcasts curated list.
Video/Youtube
- AMMO of MIGJIMENEZ
- AndysHobbyHeadquarters
- Champion Scale Modelling
- Daves Model Workshop
- Flory Models
- genessis models
- Grumpy Modeler
- Hearns Hobbies Melbourne
- Hornby Model Railways
- International Scale Modeller
- JuanHidalgo Miniatures
- Kathy Millatt
- Lyla Mev
- maxsmodels
- MM Scale Models
- Model Minutes
- MOS6510 Models
- Night Shift
- Official Airfix
- Panzermeister36
- PlaART
- Plamo Samurai
- PLASMO - plastic models
- quick kits
- Red Five Scale Models
- Rinaldi Studio Press
- Scale-a-ton
- Sprues’n’Brews
- Studio Blue Ocean
- The Model Shed
- Tiny Worlds Dioramas Models
- WILDER
- will pattison
Information Sites/Forums
- Airfix Tribute Forum
- Armorama.com
- Britmodeller.com
- Encyclopedia of Scale Models Wiki
- Free Ship Plans
- Frog Model Aircraft - document the plastic models produced by FROG from the period of the 1950’s to 1976 as well as the Frog spawn that followed
- International Scale Modeller
- Large Scale Modeller
- Miniature scales
- modellmarine.de
- Plastic Soldier Review
- scalemates.com
- scalemodeladdict.com
- scalemodellingnow.com
- spruepiewithfrets
- themodellingnews.com
- track-link.com
Manufacturers
Including Publications, Tool & Accessory makers. See also List of scale model kit manufacturers (wikipedia).
This is not an exhaustive list - mainly just companies with products that have caught my eye for one reason or another.
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | KLP | publisher of scale modelling guide books |
| Belgium | PJ Production | resin scale models and accessories |
| China | Border Models | |
| China | dspiae | tools |
| China | Flyhawk model | Detail and upgrade sets |
| China | HobbyBoss | |
| China | Rye Field Model (RFM) | |
| China | shipyardworks] | Detail and upgrade sets for ships, afv |
| China | 小号手 TRUMPETER | awesome range of kits |
| China | 首页-Bronco Mould & Plastic Co.,Ltd. | |
| Czech | Airone Hobby | aftermarket items in 1/72 and 1/48 scale |
| Czech | AVI Models | |
| Czech | AZ model | |
| Czech | Black Dog | resin kits, figures |
| Czech | Brengun | photoetch and resin parts and kits |
| Czech | Czech Master Kits (CMK) | Special Hobby spin-off, focis on rasin kits and accessories |
| Czech | Eduard | plastic kitsm resin, photoetch, 3D |
| Czech | Gavia | limited edition plastic kits |
| Czech | Hauler | photoetch and resin parts and kits |
| Czech | HPH Models | limited edition vacuum kits, mainly civil aircraft |
| Czech | Kovozávody Prostějov | aircraft plastic kits |
| Czech | Offset Scale Models | miniatures |
| Czech | R & P Models | paper kits |
| Czech | Special Hobby | |
| France | Heller | |
| France | L’Arsenal | resin kits |
| France | Raging Heroes | miniatures |
| Germany | Faller | |
| Germany | fentens Kartonmodellbau | |
| Germany | ModellbauRay | 3D printed kits |
| Germany | Revell GmBh | |
| Greece | Michael Kontraros Collectibles | |
| Hong Kong | CGD Combat Group Dynamix | 1:144 3D printed armour, figures and accessories |
| Hong Kong | Dragon Models Limited | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Models | |
| Italy | astromodel | LifeColor |
| Italy | Italeri | |
| Japan | Aoshima 株式会社 青島文化教材社 | |
| Japan | Arii | now part of Microace |
| Japan | Aurora Model | miniatures, figures |
| Japan | Bandai | |
| Japan | Fine molds | |
| Japan | Fujimi | |
| Japan | Hasegawa | |
| Japan | Microace | |
| Japan | Mr Hobby | paint and accessories |
| Japan | Pit-road | |
| Japan | Rokuhan | Manufacturing and sales of model railroad items in Z scale |
| Japan | Tamiya | |
| Japan | ZOUKEI-MURA | |
| Latvia & Ukraine | North Star Models | |
| New Zealand | Kotare Models | From the ashes of Wingnut Wings, expecting K32001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid) |
| New Zealand | Micro Master | 3D printed hobby parts |
| New Zealand | Wingnut Wings | Defunct, mainly WWI planes in extreme detail |
| Poland | Arma Hobby | |
| Poland | Hataka Hobby | paint |
| Poland | IBG | webstore also carries other manufacturers |
| Poland | ION Model | resin figures |
| Poland | Mirage | |
| Poland | RPM | |
| Poland | White Stork Miniatures | miniatures |
| Poland | Yahu | |
| Russia | Brother Vinni’s | miniatures |
| Russia | Combrig Models | |
| Russia | Zvesda | |
| Slovakia | 77propeller | airbrush stencils |
| Slovakia | Vertigo Miniatures | Jigs, tools and accessories |
| South Korea | Academy Plastic Model | |
| South Korea | KA Models / MK1 Design | PE, after-market |
| South Korea | Tetra Model Works | detail parts for scale models |
| Spain | greenstuffworld | tools, putties, materials and accessories |
| Spain | Vallejo | paint |
| Sweden | Bold Miniatures | miniatures - resin, STL |
| Taiwan | AFV Club | |
| Taiwan | Caesar Miniatures | miniatures |
| Turkey | Tan Model | Turkey’s international scale modelling brand. |
| UK | AirFix | now part of Hornby Hobbies |
| UK | Atlantic Models | PE |
| UK | Dapol | |
| UK | DELUXE Materials | Glues, foams and other construction accessories |
| UK | Everbuild | industrial CA and other building supplies |
| UK | Frog | 1955-1976, |
| UK | Games Workshop | miniatures |
| UK | Hasslefree Miniatures | miniatures |
| UK | Hornby | |
| UK | Humbrol | paint |
| UK | Matchbox | bankrupt, moulds bought by Revell and others |
| UK | Paper Shipwright | paper models |
| UK | Starling Models | resin kits, photoetch and accessories |
| UK | White Ensign Models | photoetch |
| Ukraine | AMG Arsenal Model Group | aircraft, 1:72 |
| Ukraine | Armory Models | aircraft,resin |
| Ukraine | Clear Prop models | |
| Ukraine | Dora Wings | |
| Ukraine | FOXBOT | decals |
| Ukraine | ICM | |
| Ukraine | MasterBox | figures, vehicles |
| Ukraine | Metallic Details | PE, resin |
| Ukraine | Mikro Mir | rare custom-made military equipment |
| Ukraine | MiniArt Models | |
| Ukraine | Print Scale | decals |
| Ukraine | Proper Plane | Wooden propellers |
| Ukraine | Reskit Models | kits, accessories and parts |
| Ukraine | Roden | |
| Ukraine | SP Designs | resin accessories |
| Ukraine | The Red Box | historical miniatures |
| Ukraine | Wingsy Kits | kits |
| USA | Aurora | Defunct |
| USA | Battlefleet Models | |
| USA | Civilized Models | resin |
| USA | Dark Sword Miniatures | miniatures |
| USA | Diemension Games | kickstarter games with miniatures |
| USA | Flying Leathernecks Decals | Decals and aftermarket kits - US Marine aviation |
| USA | HäT (Hat Toy Soldiers) | miniatures |
| USA | Imperial Hobby Productions | 1/700 scale ships, HO scale commuter and transit vehicles |
| USA | Lindberg | Defunct, brand now owned by Round 2 - wikipedia |
| USA | micromark | small tool specialists |
| USA | MiniCraft | |
| USA | Model Monkey | 3D printed after-market accessories |
| USA | Model Products Corporation MPC | Defunct, brand now owned by Round 2 - wikipedia |
| USA | Monogram | Company defunct |
| USA | MRC | |
| USA | Pegasus Hobbies | miniatures |
| USA | Reaper Miniatures | miniatures |
| USA | Revell | |
| USA | Round 2 | scale models including die-cast, plastic, slot cars, and other hobby products |
| USA | Wizkids | miniatures |
Retailers
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | BNA Model World | |
| China/aliexpress | Colorfulday Store | great range of models, often good deals |
| China/aliexpress | JZ Hobby Store | good range of kits, often good deals |
| China/aliexpress | KNL HOBBY No.2 Store | prices^^ |
| China/aliexpress | No.3 Model Store | modelling accessories |
| China/aliexpress | Real-toys Store | good range of kits, often good deals |
| China/taobao | shop291689990 | |
| EU | SMK | |
| EU | Super-Hobby | |
| Japan | Hobby Link Japan | |
| Japan | Plaza Japan | great source at good prices for all the main Japanese brands - incl Aoshima, Fine Molds, Fujimi, Hasegawa, Tamiya |
| Japan | VOLKS Hobby Paradise Online Store | ZOUKEI-MURA |
| Singapore | Battle Quarters Singapore | board games, war games and good source of paints and supplies inc Vallejo, Humbrol, AMMO BY MIG |
| Singapore | HammerHouse | miniatures, games, paints (Citadel, Mr Hobby) and accessories |
| Singapore | Hobby Art | mainly gundam |
| Singapore | Hobby Bounties Singapore | best place for Airfix, Hornby.. |
| Singapore | Hobby Mate | great place for paints and supplies - Vallejo |
| Singapore | Hobby Point Bras Basah | great range of kits, paints and supplies - Bandai, Bronco, ICM, Academy. Mr Hobby, AK, Tamiya |
| Singapore | Hobby Square | mainly drones and RC |
| Singapore | HPM Hobbies | |
| Singapore | M WORKSHOP | |
| Singapore | MediaMix Hobby | motor-related scale models, but also tools and accessories |
| Singapore | Miniature Hobby International | awesome place for kits - huge range and great prices |
| Singapore | On-line Acrylic Factory | acrylic display cases etc |
| Singapore | Pendec Art and Design | acrylic display cases etc |
| Singapore | Singapore Hobby Supplies | RC, DELUXE incl liquid gravity |
| Singapore | Stargek | official Tamiya - good range but prices++ |
| UK | Dorking Models | |
| UK | Hannants | everything! |
| UK | Inside The Armour | |
| UK | Marcle Models | paper models |
| UK | Model Shipyard | paper models |
| UK | PM MODELS |