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 |
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Australia | KLP | publisher of scale modelling guide books |
Belgium | PJ Production | resin scale models and accessories |
China | Border Models | |
China | dspiae | tools |
China | Five Star Model 烟台飞仕达模型有限公司 | resin kits, figures, detail and upgrade sets |
China | Flyhawk model | Detail and upgrade sets |
China | HobbyBoss | |
China | Rye Field Model (RFM) | |
China | shipyardworks] | Detail and upgrade sets for ships, afv |
China | Vespid Models | awesome 1:72 armour |
China | 小号手 TRUMPETER | awesome range of kits |
China | 首页-Bronco Mould & Plastic Co.,Ltd. | |
Czechia | Airone Hobby | aftermarket items in 1/72 and 1/48 scale |
Czechia | ASK | accessories and masks |
Czechia | Avalon Decals | decals |
Czechia | AVI Models | |
Czechia | AZ model | |
Czechia | Black Dog | resin kits, figures |
Czechia | Brengun | photoetch and resin parts and kits |
Czechia | Czech Master Kits (CMK) | Special Hobby spin-off, focis on rasin kits and accessories |
Czechia | Eduard | plastic kitsm resin, photoetch, 3D |
Czechia | Gavia | limited edition plastic kits |
Czechia | Hauler | photoetch and resin parts and kits |
Czechia | HPH Models | limited edition vacuum kits, mainly civil aircraft |
Czechia | Kovozávody Prostějov | aircraft plastic kits |
Czechia | Offset Scale Models | miniatures |
Czechia | quickboost | resin accessories |
Czechia | R & P Models | paper kits |
Czechia | Special Hobby | |
Czechia | Valom | |
France | Heller | |
France | L’Arsenal | resin kits |
France | Raging Heroes | miniatures |
France | Readoak | 3D printed figures |
Germany | Faller | |
Germany | fentens Kartonmodellbau | |
Germany | ModellbauRay | 3D printed kits |
Germany | modellNatur | landscaping products |
Germany | Noch | model landscaping products |
Germany | Revell GmBh | |
Greece | Hellenic Ship Model | |
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 | |
Hungary | SBS Model | High quality resin kits and accessories |
Italy | astromodel | LifeColor |
Italy | Italeri | |
Japan | Aerobase | metal frame aircraft model kits |
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 | Good Smile Company | figures |
Japan | Hasegawa | |
Japan | KAIYODO | figures |
Japan | kotobukiya | figures |
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 | Niko Models | resin kits and accessories |
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 | Artesania Latina | wood models - ships, aircraft |
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 | Beacon Models | 1:144 aircraft |
UK | Dapol | |
UK | DELUXE Materials | Glues, foams and other construction accessories |
UK | elan13 | boutique for figure painters |
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 | Treemendus Scenics | landscaping products |
UK | White Ensign Models | photoetch |
Ukraine | A&A Models | |
Ukraine | ACE Models | mainly afv 1:72 |
Ukraine | AIM Kits | |
Ukraine | AMG Arsenal Model Group | aircraft, 1:72 |
Ukraine | arcus hobby | paints |
Ukraine | Armory Models | aircraft,resin |
Ukraine | ART Model | |
Ukraine | BAT Project | kits |
Ukraine | BPK Big Planes Kits | |
Ukraine | Clear Prop models | |
Ukraine | Dan Models | figures, accessories |
Ukraine | Dora Wings | |
Ukraine | FOXBOT | decals |
Ukraine | Halberd Models | conversion sets |
Ukraine | ICM | |
Ukraine | Laser Model Graver | jigs and fixtures |
Ukraine | lemkits | resin kits |
Ukraine | Mars Models | |
Ukraine | MasterBox | figures, vehicles |
Ukraine | Metallic Details | PE, resin |
Ukraine | Mikro Mir | rare custom-made military equipment |
Ukraine | Mini World | high quality accessories for scale models |
Ukraine | MiniArt Models | |
Ukraine | Modelsvit | kits, aircraft |
Ukraine | Olimp Models | kits an accessories |
Ukraine | Print Scale | decals |
Ukraine | Proper Plane | wooden propellers |
Ukraine | Reskit Models | kits, accessories and parts |
Ukraine | REXx Scale Models | |
Ukraine | Roden | |
Ukraine | RT Models | retro trains |
Ukraine | SOVA-M | kits, aircraft |
Ukraine | SP Designs | resin accessories |
Ukraine | The Red Box | historical miniatures |
Ukraine | Ukrainian Scale Cars Production | cars and accessories |
Ukraine | Unicraft Models | |
Ukraine | V&V Miniatures | figures |
Ukraine | Wingsy Kits | kits, aircraft |
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 | propblur | prop blur accessories |
USA | Reaper Miniatures | miniatures |
USA | Revell | |
USA | Round 2 | scale models including die-cast, plastic, slot cars, and other hobby products |
USA | Scenic Express | landscaping products |
USA | Wizkids | miniatures |
Vietnam | Paracel Miniatures | miniatures |
Retailers
Country | Name | Notes |
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Australia | BNA Model World | |
Bulgaria | Modelsvit Balkans | A&A Models, Modelsvit, SOVA-M, Art Model |
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 | |
Hong Kong | Hobby Easy | good source of kits and figures from Chinese manufacturers |
Japan | Hobby Link Japan | |
Japan | Leonardo ET レオナルドET | not as good a range as LG |
Japan | Leonardo LG レオナルドLG | range bit more diverse than LG2 but not so much my interests. Good prices, but sometimes premium for old stock. |
Japan | Leonardo LG2 レオナルドLG 2号店 | fantastic range of planes, ships in all scales. |
Japan | Plaza Japan | great source at good prices for all the main Japanese brands - incl Aoshima, Fine Molds, Fujimi, Hasegawa, Tamiya |
Japan | Surugaya Akihabara Plastic model Hall 駿河屋 秋葉原プラモデル館 | gunpla and misc models and tools |
Japan | TAMIYA Plamodel Factory Shimbashi タミヤ プラモデルファクトリー 新橋店 | must-see, but prices are premium/undiscounted of course, also cannot duty free |
Japan | Tamtam Hobby Shop ホビーショップ タムタム 秋葉原店 | good rail section |
Japan | Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise ボークス秋葉原ホビー天国2 | great for tools and supplies (God Hand, Tamiya etc). Can duty free. |
Japan | VOLKS Hobby Paradise Online Store | ZOUKEI-MURA |
Japan | YAMADA Denki LABI Shinjuku ヤマダデンキ LABI新宿西口館 | has the best prices on new kits (Shinjuku outlet pretty good range; Shibuya about 25% the size). Can duty free |
Japan | Yellow Submarine Akihabara Scale Shop イエローサブマリン 秋葉原スケールショップ | haven’t personally been to this one yet |
Japan | YFS ミニチュア人形のYFS | rail-oriented figures. haven’t personally been to this one yet |
Japan | Yodabashi Shinjuku West Main Store ヨドバシカメラ 新宿西口本店 ゲーム館 | large range of new kits and tools at reasonable prices. Can duty free. |
Poland | IBG | also carries other manufacturers |
Poland | Super-Hobby | |
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++ |
Spain | AVR Model | Scale Model Ship Online Store |
USA | hobbylinc | |
UK | Dorking Models | |
UK | Hannants | everything! |
UK | Inside The Armour | |
UK | Marcle Models | paper models |
UK | Model Shipyard | paper models |
UK | PM MODELS | |
Ukraine | Hobby.dn.ua |