Scale Model Notebook
Podcasts
- Just Making Conversation
- ModelGeek’s Podcast
- On the Bench
- Plastic Model Mojo
- Plastic Posse Podcast
- Scale Model Podcast
- Small Subjects Podcast
- Sprue Cutters’ Union
- Scale Model Shed - defunct, but evergreen
Video
- 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
See also List of scale model kit manufacturers (wikipedia)
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| China | Border Models | |
| China | Flyhawk model | |
| China | HobbyBoss | |
| China | Rye Field Model (RFM) | |
| China | 小号手 TRUMPETER | awesome range of kits |
| China | 首页-Bronco Mould & Plastic Co.,Ltd. | |
| Czech | AVI Models | |
| Czech | AZ model | |
| Czech | Czech Master Kits (CMK) | Special Hobby spin-off, focis on rasin kits and accessories |
| Czech | Eduard | |
| Czech | Gavia | |
| Czech | HPH Models | |
| Czech | Kovozávody Prostějov | |
| Czech | Special Hobby | |
| France | Heller | |
| France | L’Arsenal | resin kits |
| France | Raging Heroes | miniatures |
| Germany | Faller | |
| Germany | fentens Kartonmodellbau | |
| Germany | Revell GmBh | |
| Greece | Michael Kontraros Collectibles | |
| Hong Kong | Dragon Models Limited | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Models | |
| Italy | Italeri | |
| Japan | Aoshima 株式会社 青島文化教材社 | |
| Japan | Arii | now part of Microace |
| Japan | Bandai | |
| Japan | Fine molds | |
| Japan | Fujimi | |
| Japan | Hasegawa | |
| Japan | Microace | |
| Japan | Pit-road | |
| Japan | Tamiya | |
| Latvia & Ukraine | North Star Models | |
| Poland | Arma Hobby | |
| Poland | IBG | webstore also carries other manufacturers |
| Poland | ION Model | resin figures |
| Poland | Mirage | |
| Poland | RPM | |
| Poland | Yahu | |
| Russia | Brother Vinni’s | miniatures |
| Russia | Combrig Models | |
| Russia | Zvesda | |
| South Korea | Academy Plastic Model | |
| Sweden | Bold Miniatures | miniatures - resin, STL |
| Taiwan | AFV Club | |
| UK | AirFix | now part of Hornby Hobbies |
| UK | Dapol | |
| UK | Games Workshop | miniatures |
| UK | Hasslefree Miniatures | miniatures |
| UK | Hornby | |
| UK | Paper Shipwright | paper models |
| UK | Starling Models | resin kits, photoetch and accessories |
| UK | White Ensign Models | photoetch |
| UK | Frog | |
| UK | Impact | OOB |
| UK | Matchbox | OOB (many kits via Revell) |
| UK | Pegasus - Blue Max | OOB |
| Ukraine | Clear Prop models | |
| Ukraine | Dorawings | |
| Ukraine | ICM | |
| Ukraine | Miniart Models | |
| USA | [Diemension Games | kickstarter games with miniatures |
| USA | Aurora | OOB |
| USA | Battlefleet Models | |
| USA | Civilized Models | resin |
| USA | Dark Sword Miniatures | miniatures |
| USA | MiniCraft | |
| USA | Monogram | OOB |
| USA | MRC | |
| USA | Reaper Miniatures | miniatures |
| USA | Revell | |
| USA | Wizkids | miniatures |
| USA | Lindberg | OOB |
| USA | Model Products Corporation MPC | OOB |
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 | |
| Singapore | Battle Quarters Singapore | good source Vallejo |
| Singapore | Hobby Art | mainly gundam |
| Singapore | Hobby Bounties Singapore | best place for Airfix, Hornby.. |
| Singapore | Hobby Mate | best place for paints and supplies |
| Singapore | Hobby Point Bras Basah | great range of kits, inc. bandai |
| Singapore | Hobby Square | mainly drones and RC |
| Singapore | M WORKSHOP | |
| Singapore | Miniature Hobby International | the best place for kits - huge range and great prices |
| Singapore | Stargek | official Tamiya - good range but prices++ |
| UK | Dorking Models | |
| UK | Inside The Armour | |
| UK | Marcle Models | paper models |
| UK | Model Shipyard | paper models |
| UK | PM MODELS |
Tool & Accessory Suppliers
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Mr Hobby | |
| Slovakia | 77propeller | airbrush stencils |
| Spain | greenstuffworld | |
| Spain | Vallejo | paint |
| UK | Humbrol | paint |
| USA | micromark | small tool specialists |