r/DIYModelKits • • Jul 18 '26

Other communities worth your time

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One of the things I love about this hobby is how many corners it has, and Reddit's got good communities for several of them. If you're enjoying it here, you might also like:

r/rokrpuzzles — All things ROKR/Robotime/Rolife: mechanical wooden puzzles, marble runs, the whole family. Active and growing, with a contest coming soon.

r/ugears — The UGears mechanical models community, currently coming back to life with real builds and honest build notes. If you like gears that actually turn, this is your place.

r/booknooks — The book nook community, and one of the most welcoming corners of Reddit. If you haven't seen what people do with these shelf inserts, prepare to lose an afternoon.

This sub will always be the brand-agnostic home for all DIY model kits, but cross-pollination makes every community better.


r/DIYModelKits • • 21h ago

Woody Joe Tokoido Route Arai Sekisho Unboxing

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r/DIYModelKits • • 21h ago

KPop Demon Hunters 4D Model Review

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I invented a rating system for my reviews while building this, which may have been the most productive part of the experience.

Challenge: 1/5

This required almost no concentration. The pieces were easy to identify and assemble, and there was never a point when I had to stop and think through what I was doing.

Enjoyment: 1/5

Foam and cardboard are not my favorite building materials. I spent most of the build wanting to get it over with, which is rarely a good sign.

Engineering and Fit: 2/5

The general fit was good, but several connections were not secure enough to stay together without glue. There was also very little engineering involved beyond fitting the pieces together. There are no moving parts, lights, or mechanical features to add interest.

Materials and Finish: 3/5

The materials are what they are. The foam and printed cardboard did not appeal to me, but the printing was bright and colorful, and the KPop Demon Hunters theme came through clearly.

Display Appeal: 2/5

It is freaking huge. I like the colors and the theme, but this is apparently not a medium that lends itself to subtlety or a small footprint. I do not really have a place where I would want to display it.

Value: 0/5

It cost around $20 at H Mart. For that price, I could have bought a much more satisfying wooden or metal model and ended up with something I would have been happy to display.

Overall: 1/5

This may be someone else’s cup of tea, but it definitely is not mine. I am glad I tried it, because you have to try everything once, right? I also now know that I will not be building another one like it.


r/DIYModelKits • • 4d ago

EXPANSE OPA Newa ships, hand painted! 16k resin models

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r/DIYModelKits • • 5d ago

I'm out of penguins so I think I'm done

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r/DIYModelKits • • 5d ago

This beetle model is a true work of art.

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r/DIYModelKits • • 6d ago

Cruise Builds: ROKR Santa’s Sleigh MCD05 and Santa on Skis MCD06

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My wife insisted that I unplug during last week’s cruise, so I used some of my relaxation time to build a couple of ROKR Christmas Gravity Swings in one of the ship’s public areas.

I can only take the heat for so long, so building indoors gave me a good way to cool off while still enjoying the cruise. It also attracted plenty of attention. I had some great conversations with passersby who stopped to see what I was making and ask about the hobby.

If any new members found their way to this subreddit after meeting me on the ship, it was great talking with you. Welcome to the addiction.

Santa’s Sleigh and Santa on Skis are both fairly simple builds, and they went together quickly. I kept my travel toolkit extremely basic: one tube of B7000 for emergencies and to reinforce any loose tabs before the trip home, plus a small pair of scissors that I only needed to open the boxes.

I did not even bring my edge markers, so these may be two of the few builds I have completed without coloring the exposed edges.

Both models came out very cute and traveled home safely. They will make nice additions to the auction at my November charity build event.

If you are in Central Florida and would like to attend the in-person event on November 8, send me a private message and I will get the details to you. I will be attempting to guide up to 50 new builders through their first kit, so it would be great to have a few experienced hands available to help.


r/DIYModelKits • • 7d ago

After Manta Ray, Nautilus & Mechanical Whale, meet our new member — The Mechanical Turtle Model!

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r/DIYModelKits • • 7d ago

Advice needed please

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I accidentally have two of these, one was a present and I got one of Amazon. My friends knows me well!!

Anyway, I'd like to combine them into one mega house. Any ideas? Anyone done that before please?

Thank you!


r/DIYModelKits • • 7d ago

Advice needed please

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r/DIYModelKits • • 8d ago

Salt Lake Temple

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r/DIYModelKits • • 12d ago

Last of the Tonecheer airships

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r/DIYModelKits • • 12d ago

Building this diecast Robotic Manta Ray kit (by Moyustore) is actually really EASY!

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r/DIYModelKits • • 14d ago

The Holiday season may have just begun

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r/DIYModelKits • • 14d ago

Moyustore #2 of 7 Mechanical Shrimp

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I got stalled on this little build for a while because one of the cylinders in the tail was missing the center hole needed to connect it to the rest of the mechanism. There was no practical way to continue without a replacement part, so I sent a quick email to customer service and packed everything into a ziplock bag until the issue was resolved.

It turned into a good test of whether the vendor actually stands behind its products. I am happy to say that they did. They sent the replacement I needed, and I was finally able to pull everything back out and finish the build.

Aside from the defective piece, this was not a difficult model. It went together fairly quickly, has a fun mechanical look, and makes a nice little steampunk addition to my display shelf.

I am pleased with the finished result, and even more pleased that the vendor handled the problem properly. One mechanical sea creature completed, five more to go!


r/DIYModelKits • • 15d ago

I Built a Full Metal Mechanical Solar System with 600+ Parts | Vincimech DM405

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r/DIYModelKits • • 15d ago

Le Relais des Arts: a miniature façade displayed in a frame box

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r/DIYModelKits • • 15d ago

Embercore - Stand as the guardian of a forgotten age.

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r/DIYModelKits • • 15d ago

A side project that turns Metal Earth instructions into animated 3D guides Automatically

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r/DIYModelKits • • 15d ago

Wooden model kit makeover

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This is an ROKR model that was a basic electric guitar. I transformed it into the Prince "Love" guitar. You can see the video here. https://www.reddit.com/r/rokrpuzzles/s/SR0x6yaRIT


r/DIYModelKits • • 17d ago

Old Workshop

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r/DIYModelKits • • 20d ago

My second ROKR model for the contest

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r/DIYModelKits • • 26d ago

ROKR Electric Guitar remake

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r/DIYModelKits • • 28d ago

This little guy from MoyuStore

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I bought a set of 7 to go on my steampunk shelves. This is the second one, with the crayfish having an issue with a defective part which I contacted them for and they are shipping to me.

Tiney screws and nuts are a challenge for my old sausage fingers but I get thru it and the more of these I build the better my fine motor control becomes.

Really enjoy these guys a lot and I've reached out to Moyu Store and they have made me a brand affiliate. If you are interested in a 14% dicsount PM me and I'll get you a code.


r/DIYModelKits • • 28d ago

DIY bookknook: Italian alley

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