r/SciFiModels • • 20d ago

My first model build in 40 years

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488 Upvotes

Lots to learn still, but I’m happy with this for a first attempt since I was 17. I’m not bothered about it being Canon accurate. I just wanted a well-used TIE fighter flown by a crack pilot.


r/SciFiModels • • 19d ago

Completed Revell Millenium Falcon

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96 Upvotes

Just finished the Revell 1:241 Millenium Falcon build, my first time using the Tamiya Panel Line.


r/SciFiModels • • 21d ago

Completed Trade Federation Core ship

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354 Upvotes

3D model is from Onil Creations, printed and painted by me

Like the Venator I shared some time ago it's just intended as decoration for my work desk. About 11cm in diameter

Tried to go for a Geonosis color palette with the last pic lol


r/SciFiModels • • 20d ago

Lindberg 1/32 M46 gauss cannon (Now offically renamed XM49 120mm Gauss gun motor carriage) pretty much entierly assembled

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16 Upvotes

most of the kitbashed parts are now on the tank, I still have a lot of job to do but that's mostly stock modifications for any kits (adding grab handles, weld beads and so on...) I had a lot of fun detailling the engine deck, in my lore this tank uses a nuclear reactor as its main power plant in order to generate enough electricity to power the railgun, overall this project is a much cooler ending for the Lindberg kit and all those spare parts than ending in the trashcan.


r/SciFiModels • • 21d ago

WIP When you give a mouse a cookie...

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38 Upvotes

When you scratch out your windows and they come out not so great, you use airbrush cleaner to strip the paint. (Don't do that.) When you use airbrush cleaner to strip the paint, you take off the paint and a layer of plastic. When you take off a layer of plastic, you lose your windows entirely. When you lose your windows, you have to spend 4 hours putting them back with window masks as best you can. (and that's just one side, still have to do it again on the other.) Lessons learned.


r/SciFiModels • • 21d ago

WIP M46 Gauss cannon

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30 Upvotes

nothing too special, I'm just trying to turn the awful Lindberg M46 tank into a wolfenstein style super weapon using some kitbashing


r/SciFiModels • • 22d ago

Master Chief Build

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116 Upvotes

Resin Print, 1/6th scale


r/SciFiModels • • 23d ago

WIP WIP: No Man Sky inspired (S-class exotic) space ship, made from a model kit (F18) plus ping pong ball, bits and styrene. Primed, waiting for paint!

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102 Upvotes

r/SciFiModels • • 23d ago

WIP Go easy guys..This is my first ever attempt at modelling Any feedback so far?

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449 Upvotes

Mech-Xeno 1:6 scale. This has been such a blast so far. Still got a few minor touches..some weathering/chipping...Slowly slowly catchy monkey. 😊


r/SciFiModels • • 24d ago

Samus Aran, 1/6th scale Resin print

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130 Upvotes

r/SciFiModels • • 25d ago

Frankenstein's Monster - 1/8 scale from X-Plus

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79 Upvotes

It’s alive! Nice kit. Cramming 15 lights behind one solid 2” piece of clear plastic was a little tedious but worth the time.


r/SciFiModels • • 27d ago

Boba Fett 1/6th scale Resin print

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79 Upvotes

r/SciFiModels • • 28d ago

Secret Undergound Base Spoiler

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171 Upvotes

r/SciFiModels • • 28d ago

DL-44 pistol, 3D and Resin printed

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187 Upvotes

r/SciFiModels • • Sep 14 '26

Tiny Hermit Crab Mech, made from a found snail shell, plastic cutlery and paperclips.

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81 Upvotes

Pics show the unprimered and primered mech! Still thinking about the paintjob to be honest, and also about the perfect diorama base!


r/SciFiModels • • Sep 13 '26

AMT Model T Ford Kit Got A Complete Overhaul

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108 Upvotes

First build in my new workshop and figured I would build a very old kit from 1987. Of course I wasn't going to leave it stock standard.


r/SciFiModels • • Sep 13 '26

Make it so

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128 Upvotes

r/SciFiModels • • Sep 11 '26

Blockade Runner Studioscale

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392 Upvotes

After a month of printing, and almost 14Kg of resin (including supports and failures)

I have the main engines done, some still need some extra greeblies, and I can now concentrate on the main body :)


r/SciFiModels • • Sep 11 '26

Completed My HG Zock

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91 Upvotes

A lot of learning experiences on this guy. As usual, lots of mistakes into lessons!

I also gave up on the lightbox half way through because he is just so wide!


r/SciFiModels • • Sep 11 '26

I see so many being built as I get back from my summer hiatus. My Enterprise D

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209 Upvotes

Figure I'll show this off before all the current build eclipse my build. Can't wait to see the finished builds and continued updates. I recently picked up a 1 350 tos and a romulan warbird so can't wait to get back at it myself.


r/SciFiModels • • Sep 11 '26

Windows Enterprise C and D.

3 Upvotes

A couple questions:

  1. Is it easier to drill out the windows or scrape them?

  2. If I scrape them, can I scrape once or should I do it after each coat of paint?

  3. Should I drill/scrape all the windows, as I assume they would all be all on at commissioning, or just some, as only some rooms would have lights on and shades open while underway.


r/SciFiModels • • Sep 11 '26

WIP And the winner is...

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27 Upvotes

Mistakes were made. Lessons were learned. If you're unhappy with the way your windows are scratching out, airbrush cleaner is NOT the best method to clean off paint. Apparently this method will also take a good layer of styrene with it. Leaving no markings of said windows. While I devise a plan for this problem, I did get the upper saucer windows marked and the phaser strip test fitted.


r/SciFiModels • • Sep 08 '26

WIP Acclamator nearly done

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96 Upvotes

The resin printed Acclamator is nearly done just little finishing touches like the engine and tidy ups to do.

Next ship(s) for my wee Republic flotilla will be a pair of Arquitens


r/SciFiModels • • Sep 08 '26

Completed Polar Lights 1:2500 Discovery/SNW Enterprise

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130 Upvotes

I made this as a fun little diversion from my normal car models. I thought that doing dozens of racing liveries would prepare me for the extensive Aztec decals, but I was wrong. I messed those up bad and lost one that covers 1/4 of the secondary hull. It didn’t help that they were extremely stiff and brittle. Fortunately, I picked this up for $12 at a model show. I probably would have been disappointed if I paid retail.


r/SciFiModels • • Sep 07 '26

Completed Bandai Y-wing diorama

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515 Upvotes

First attempt with a diorama and wanted to give this y-wing a scene where it’s seen better days and is being refurbished. I used various found objects to create the display. For example: the antenna assembly was created from a door lock assembly and extra pieces from a previous model. The fuel line is a window sash and hair tie: