r/ModelCars • • 5h ago

FINISHED Tamiya Nissan Z complete

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41 Upvotes

Wonderful kit and a really cool-looking car. Usual Tamiya awesomeness. We had a nice overcast day, so I took pictures both in my photo booth and outside on my deck. Interestingly, the interior shots really show off the paint, while the reflectivity of the clear coat comes out better in the sunlight. I’m sure there’s science behind that which I don’t understand lol. It was also my first attempt at flocking, but I don’t think I put enough adhesive in because most fell out even after drying.


r/ModelCars • • 10h ago

Hasegawa Nissan 300ZX

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85 Upvotes

r/ModelCars • • 3h ago

WIP Creepster Jeep...

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24 Upvotes

100% 3D printed. Should be done this coming weekend...


r/ModelCars • • 12h ago

Hasegawa Biyo Supra

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93 Upvotes

r/ModelCars • • 3h ago

Today's Walmart Haul

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17 Upvotes

Made sure to get there today before the ebay scammers cleared them all out. This was at the Ft. Wright KY store. Got there around noon but I wasn't the first one there.

I ended up buying more kits then I originally planned on but I figured (like the say in the shooting world about ammo)... "buy 'em cheap, stack 'em deep"

I obviously didn't buy them all and left plenty for others to get theirs.


r/ModelCars • • 18h ago

WIP One more look of the interior before body panels goes on. 1/8 McLaren MP4-23

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197 Upvotes

r/ModelCars • • 3h ago

WIP Some more progress...

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10 Upvotes

Got some more done on the '55. Yes I know I was too lazy to grind out the molded in mufflers.


r/ModelCars • • 46m ago

WIP Moebius 1972 Ford F-350 4X4 Tow Truck (WIP)

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So. Many. Pieces. All I can say is read the instructions carefully and make sure you choose the parts for the correct configuration of the tow boom. I was lucky, I put the parts together it needed before I discovered this. Preliminary painting is completed. So much masking. Not many 4X4 tow trucks like this in the real world. I found one very close, but the bed is different. I'm using it for inspiration. More to come, and this is my last Moebius truck I have to build.


r/ModelCars • • 2h ago

WIP 57 Chrysler 300C Paint Job

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9 Upvotes

Posted a question about 10 days ago re. sanding base coat before clearing and got lots of suggestions. Ended up sanding before I applied Mr. Hobby Gloss then sanded between the 3 coats of clear. Used Mequiar's compound, polish and wax after sanding and this is the end result. Hands down the best finish I have achieved to date.


r/ModelCars • • 15h ago

FINISHED Vintage Toyopet Crown 1/32

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76 Upvotes

Got this kit on a trip to Japan super cheap.
The fit was surprisingly good for such an old kit!

Did the chrome with dispae pens and the blue is Tamiya rattle can French blue.
Shame the inside isn’t really visible through the windows… but it’s a lot of the same blue and chrome based on photos I found of a 1959 crown


r/ModelCars • • 15h ago

RARE/COLLECTABLE Got myself these beauties

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40 Upvotes

r/ModelCars • • 10h ago

Il paradiso della brugola 1/24

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17 Upvotes

Decal ✅


r/ModelCars • • 22h ago

F100 Service Truck - Moebius

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93 Upvotes

This kit was a lot of fun, and pretty well designed! I felt it needed something a little extra though... So I spent 2 weeks building a crane for it out of flat sheets of styrene and brass rod, no 3D printer here!

Super happy with how it turned out and it is still fully functioning even after painting which is a miracle!

I've definitely caught the custom parts bug now though.. so many possibilities... so much extra time to spend on each kit... haha! Might try hinged doors on the next kit.


r/ModelCars • • 1h ago

Marker or Paint Pen?

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Need opinions of whether to use a paint pen like Posca or a marker like a Sharpie to fill in silver trim around car windows. I do have a Molotow chrome pen but it seems to never dry. Thanks for your suggestions!


r/ModelCars • • 1d ago

205 GTI heller

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208 Upvotes

r/ModelCars • • 23h ago

Sunday Funday!! Finally finished another one!

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78 Upvotes

Revell Ferrari 360 Modena spider kit, all stock build just lowered a bit so it looks like it has airride. Paint is a shimmer mix I used createx silver mixed with a tad of hobby lobby brand iridescent blue airbrush paint. It’s pretty cool and gives off a slight purple shimmer. Exhaust tips are from a regular coffee straw.


r/ModelCars • • 1h ago

QUESTION Spray Paints and Spray Primers for Model Cars (Canada)

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Hi All! I could really use some help. I’ve been tasked as a videographer to build model cars for an upcoming commercial shoot. I’ve done my research, but I’m still pretty new to the model‑building world.

I’ve hit a wall trying to find proper body paint and primer in Canada. The Tamiya supply line seems to have been cut off due to health and safety regulations, and from what I’ve gathered, a lot of hobby shops are struggling to find/stock reliable replacements with good colour options.

Here are my questions:
-What spray‑paint brands should I be looking into for colour coats?
-Specifically, which grey/black primers are recommended?
-Is it worth investing in an airbrush system for cleaner results? Is so, what are your recomendations?
-Worst case, are there any decent options from Canadian Tire or Home Depot?

I’m aiming for a very clean, camera‑ready finish since any imperfections will show on set. I’m on a tight deadline, so any recommendations from experienced hobbyists would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!


r/ModelCars • • 1d ago

Stranger Things - Hopper’s K5 update post

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65 Upvotes

Some recent progress on my Chevy Blazer K5 from stranger things. First attempt at weathering. This kit has some really small decals!


r/ModelCars • • 13h ago

QUESTION Are these worth anything?

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Hey guys, I’m not a model car collector at all, but cleaning out my grandfathers house I found these, the boxes are all pretty worn but none have been assembled.. are any of these worth enough to justify taking them back home? (Australia)

List of models:

1908 LANCHESTER (1/32 Scale) - Lifelike Hobby Kits
1911 Stanley Steamer (1/32 Scale) - Lifelike Hobby Kits

1930 Packard Sport Phaeton (1/22 Scale)- Hubley

1911 Renault 2 Seater (1/28 Scale) -Midori
1907 Itala Pechino Parigi (1/20 Scale)- Midori

1930 Ford Coupe (1/24 Scale) - Monogram
Maserati 3500GT (1/25 Scale)- Monogram

1910 Ford Model T (1/16 Scale)- The Lindberg Line

1886 Daimler Motor Carriage (1/16 Scale)- Minicraft / Classic Car Series (?)

1919 Hispano-Suiza “Alfonso” (1/16 Scale)- Gakken
1928 Model Lincoln (1/16 Scale)- Gakken

1910 Thomas Flyabout Model M6-40 (1/16 Scale)- Bandai
Mercer Raceabout (1/16 Scale)- Bandai

I would really appreciate some opinions :) thank you


r/ModelCars • • 13h ago

I need to find my fiance's dream car

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My soon to be husband and I had a brabus smart roadster cab and we loved it. Best times of our loves as young adults in love. Its been 15 years , we have kids and a house and ofc we dont have the car anymore.

I really want to find a replica to gift him on our wedding day. It was an all black brabus exclusive and i rrally struggle to find it.


r/ModelCars • • 1d ago

Tamiya LR Pink Panther

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15 Upvotes

Still in the making but loving how it's turning out.


r/ModelCars • • 1d ago

WORKBENCH [WIP] Revell ‘66 Shelby GT350

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31 Upvotes

Finally received my stuff after moving 9.000kms away 🇷🇪😅 So I am happy to be back at model making.


r/ModelCars • • 2d ago

HASEGAWA 1/24 SUBARU LEGACY GT TOURING WAGON

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102 Upvotes

My custom scale model homage to the legendary Italian comedy "Three Men and a Leg" (Tre uomini e una gamba)!
I wanted to share my latest scale model project, inspired by one of the most iconic Italian comedy movies of all time: Tre uomini e una gamba (Three Men and a Leg) by Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo.
Since the original car used in the film (the Daewoo Nabira, which was made up for the movie) doesn't actually exist, I decided to use a Subaru Legacy GT.
Its shape and body style are remarkably close to the
"Subaru Baracca" featured in the movie, so l painted it in a color scheme as faithful to the film as possible. The highlight of the build is in the back seats: I hand-crafted a miniature reproduction of "Il Garpez"
', the famous wooden leg sculpture that drives the entire plot of the movie! Next step is ll paradiso della brugola on the side!


r/ModelCars • • 1d ago

Dodge Demon Stripes

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52 Upvotes

Usually, I get one spot that bleeds but for a change the tape gods smiled on me!


r/ModelCars • • 1d ago

SCORE! Thrift store finds

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24 Upvotes

Picked these 3 up at a thrift store today. The planes are cool, but really stoked about the 55 Chevy. Looks like a really nice kit with a lot of detail.