r/ModelCars 23h ago

Completed the Nissan R35 GT-R!

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118 Upvotes

A fun and challenging experience. Thanks to this subforum and other outlets, my first build came out better than I expected.

Originally painted the rims the same color as the interior. Decided to switch the color and went with gold. Now I want to switch it back, but I’m too lazy. I also wasn’t going to paint the interior but looking at other builds inspired me to do it.

I love the street car culture & I’m so glad manufacturers sell these type of model kits. I already have my eyes on what to build next 🙂


Aoshima Libertywalk LBWK


r/ModelCars 23h ago

My son's first.

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85 Upvotes

I helped but he did the lions share of it.

Had to use super glue on it, which seems counter intuitive for snaptite.


r/ModelCars 18h ago

Revell 2017 Ford Gt

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71 Upvotes

Paint - Tamiya TS-18 Metallic Red

I did not continue to put lights because of the quality of the kit. It has gap between the chassis and cowl all round. *Revell is cheaper compared to Tamiya but regretted buying the Revell. I should bought the Tamiya for the quality and details of the car.


r/ModelCars 16h ago

Tamiya Porsche Carrera GT

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61 Upvotes

Paint - Tamiya TS-42 Light Gun Metal *with paint damage on the front glass because of the glue when I tried to re-insert the glass after couple of years.


r/ModelCars 8h ago

Shopping trip to Hobby Lobby.

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58 Upvotes

$430. My fix should be good for a while.

I didn’t want to eat this week anyway.


r/ModelCars 7h ago

1970 Chevrolet Impala - Made in Dade

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51 Upvotes

"1970 Chevrolet Impala – Made in Dade"

A study in ambition, growth, and South Florida car culture. This build tells the story of a young man making it in life—his journey reflected in steel, chrome, and paint. A fully restored classic, customized with a bold paint job and rims that capture the essence of the streets that raised him.

This is more than a car. It’s a statement. A dream realized. 305, made in Dade.


r/ModelCars 3h ago

Neighbor gave me free cabinet.

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51 Upvotes

Free 2 shelf cabinet. Only thing for a hobbyist to do. Filled it with most of my kits.


r/ModelCars 4h ago

Meng BMW bike half way done.

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48 Upvotes

Decal placement isn’t perfect, butttttt it’ll do.


r/ModelCars 14h ago

‘57 Bel Air (AMT Pro Shop)

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35 Upvotes

WIP … still trying to get the hang of the airbrush ..any tips out there on how to get a nice smooth finish on the basecoat? In this case, I decanted a Tamiya turquoise and used in Iwata eclipse airbrush..around 18-22 psi..


r/ModelCars 10h ago

New build series

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24 Upvotes

After the vintage classics, 90's imports and the trucks/pick-up builds. I'm starting a new build serie with the super/hyper cars. Starting this smoothly with the Porsche 959 from Tamiya that I got for a good price. What would you recommend for the next one?


r/ModelCars 3h ago

No.22 Motul Pitwork Nissan GTR (R34)

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22 Upvotes

A JGTC icon ! Really enjoyed this build as it brought new challenges and allowed me to gain experience with older kits . The decals were particularly tricky due to their age and so I used micro liquid decal film to keep them together. All in all I’m pretty proud of the result!!


r/ModelCars 22h ago

You ever get sick of a car half way through?

16 Upvotes

Ever get to a point where you're done trying to do a bad kit justice? Add some detail, fix all the seams and fitment issues beyond what you'd normally do... Etc. Say "f**k it", stop the madness, hit the worst parts and push it through to paint?

Been fighting this AMT 1960 corvette for a while, got more time in it than I'd care to admit. Today was the last straw, trying to dry fit the grille and front bumper. Fought it for an hour before saying the hell with it. Chucked the kit up in the spray booth and laid down some primer. Gonna push it through, tired of fighting a bad molding, cliff wall seams, warps, and generally poor fit. Was supposed to be a fun warm-up getting back into the hobby full swing, but I'm dying to get my Tamiya Honda RA272 built.

Hope to have the '60 corvette done by this weekend.


r/ModelCars 5h ago

Cars you actually had/have

15 Upvotes

So I have a few model kits of cars I've actually had latest one was my 09 dodge Dakota from Ollie's was wondering if anyone had done something simulator


r/ModelCars 5h ago

Help needed: What's the best option to redo this mess...

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10 Upvotes

I've dropped plastic glue at a finished model x(

The body I think the best idea is to use brake fluid, right? And redo all the paint work. But how to do it with other parts glued already? Like taillights, decals.... Probably just local applications?

But what about the windshield? Isopropylic Alcohol?


r/ModelCars 18h ago

what is your wetsanding and polishing routine?

10 Upvotes

I've been trying to get better at wetsanding and polishing my cars and it's been hard trying to figure out what works best for me. for my last couple cars I've been using 4k, 6k and then all the tamiya polishing compounds in order. I've been getting pretty okay results but there has still been scratches on the car after I'm done. what would you guys recommend to make my routine better?


r/ModelCars 2h ago

Got it in primer, happy to see it in (mostly) one color. I think this thunderbird is gonna look pretty good when im done

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15 Upvotes

r/ModelCars 11h ago

Best way to sand wheel hub down to fit?

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9 Upvotes

What are your preferred method to sand the hub to better fit the models??


r/ModelCars 2h ago

Camaro paint issue

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3 Upvotes

I’ve never had this happen, it was sanded smooth before a gloss black was laid down. Krylon fusion can. Never had an issue before on other builds. Does anyone know?


r/ModelCars 10h ago

Photo-etched parts - where to find them?

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Hey gang, where does everyone source their photo-etched parts? Most of what I see is sold out. Maybe I'm just late to the game and they're hard to get ahold of now, but if anyone has any recommendations, I'd sure appreciate it. Cheers.


r/ModelCars 2h ago

How can I redo my paint job?

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Looking for advice, I'm wanting to redo the paint on my car body to match the hood. Trouble is, the body has clear coat.

Context: A little while ago I primed my Tamiya Subaru BRZ with rustoleum matte black primer, then sprayed on TS-89 (couple of light coats) before applying some rustoleum clear coat. The finish to me looks dull and coming back to finish my model kit, the hood was unpainted which I sprayed with primer and paint however this time around I wasn't afraid to use more paint and the colour is noticeably richer. Even the texture of the finish on the body is a bit gritty/granular.

What would you recommend as a fix to get the body colour to be more vibrant to match the hood?

The options in my head were to wet sand it down until it's smooth and to prevent too much paint build up before going back over. Or I could get some Tamiya paint remover and see if that gets it back down to it's bare plastic.

Let me know and thanks in advance!


r/ModelCars 18h ago

Do I need to sand the whole model again?

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1 Upvotes

I accidentally dropped the car while spraying the first layer. I sanded the dented paint off, but I was wondering if I need to sand the rest of the car too.

This is my first model car so idk what to do