This page here is to show you various modelling companies and where you can buy kits and equipment. This is by no means a definite guide as there are hundreds of companies from all around the world that make models
Where should I buy my models? #
Use your local hobby shop if you have one. Aside from helping your local economy, you can get good advice or pointers and find people with similar interests.
Good hobby shops are rare and unusual and worth supporting.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for locally, or if your local hobby shop isn’t very good, there are plenty of online retailers.
The internet has allowed the number of kits and manufacturers to blossom in recent years. Reputable internet dealers include:
Burbank House of Hobbies — Burbank House of Hobbies has been very good to redditors in the past. They’re definitely worth checking if you’re looking for something in particular.
/u/DebermanCavalry created a post for “A Reputable List of Online Dealers” in which people recommended their local shops which they trust. The thread was deleted, but we managed to retrieve it
USA:
Megahobby – All things scale model
Spruebrothers – All things scale model
Hobbyworld-USA – Primarily painting/Tools/Weathering supplies
Industria Mechanika – Resin Scifi/fantasy kits and figures
Tower Hobbies – All things scale model
Scale Hobbyist – All things scale model
Free Time Hobbies – All things scale model
Squadron – All things scale model
Hobbylinc – All things scale model
Tiger Model Designs – Aftermarket Resin, focuses on armor
Starfighter Decals – Aftermarket decals, resin aftermarket pieces
UK
Gwylan Models – Modern ships (resin) – Redditor owned!
Hannants – All things scale model
Emodels – All things scale model
Historex – Resources/Figures/Aftermarket
Antics – All things scale model/diecast
Poland – For everyone in Europe!
Super Hobby – All things scale model
Germany
Der Sockeshop – All things scale model
Modellbau Koenig – All things scale model
Spain
Jordi Rubio – All things scale model
Ammo by Mig – Weathering/Painting/Few Kits
e-minis – Miniatures
robotines – Harder to find kits and paints
Australia
BNA Model World – All things scale model
Creative Models Australia – All things scale model, wide aftermarket selection
Hobby Tools Australia – Hobby/Specialist Tools
Metro Hobbies – All things scale model
Hobby HQ – All things scale model
Japan (but shipping globally)
Hobby Link Japan – Specializes in products shipped from Japan to international customers. Maschinen Krieger
Jp1999 – All things scale model
Ireland
Hobby Den – All things scale model
Hong Kong
Lucky Model – All things scale model
Hobby Easy – All thing scale model
eBay – there are a lot of model kits (especially Trumpeter) for fairly cheap
Croatia
Hobby chest – All things scale model
Alpha-Hanich – All things scale model, airbrushes
Ze-ro decals – Croatian decals
Serbia
Lift Here Serbia – Decals and kits
Slovenia
Delko – All things scale model
Miniatures.si – All things scale model
Canada
uDisco – All things scale model
elmcityhobbies – All things scale model
Netherlands
sjaakshobbyshop -All things scale model
Aviation Mega Store – Aviation focused model kits/resources
Modelbouw Krikke – All things scale model
Flash Aviation – Aviation focused model kits/resources
Dutch Decal – Decals, focuses on Dutch subjects (LVA/RNLAF)
Wentink – All things scale model + Trains
Sweden
MAMOCO (A redditor-owned business.)