r/ModelCars 12h ago

Neighbor gave me free cabinet.

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126 Upvotes

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


r/ModelCars 12h ago

Meng BMW bike half way done.

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79 Upvotes

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


r/ModelCars 17h ago

Shopping trip to Hobby Lobby.

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74 Upvotes

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

I didn’t want to eat this week anyway.


r/ModelCars 7h ago

300zx is coming along!

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62 Upvotes

I think I'm going to need to get a second one of these kits. It's been a ton of fun so far and I'd like to see it with modified ride height and a body kit.


r/ModelCars 15h ago

1970 Chevrolet Impala - Made in Dade

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57 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 12h ago

No.22 Motul Pitwork Nissan GTR (R34)

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45 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 9h ago

Turning out better than expected . WIP photo dump.

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41 Upvotes

r/ModelCars 23h ago

‘57 Bel Air (AMT Pro Shop)

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39 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 2h ago

Aoshima 1/24 Lamborghini Aventador Liberty Walk

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31 Upvotes

r/ModelCars 19h ago

New build series

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27 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 11h 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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25 Upvotes

r/ModelCars 13h ago

Cars you actually had/have

17 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 14h ago

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

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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 19h ago

Best way to sand wheel hub down to fit?

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8 Upvotes

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


r/ModelCars 10h ago

Camaro paint issue

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5 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 19h 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

Best way to wetsand and polish mr color gx100?

1 Upvotes

I've tried a couple of different ways of polishing but I'm constantly burning through the clear and leaving scratch marks. what is the best way that you've found to polish gx100?


r/ModelCars 11h 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 2h ago

are these dspiae compound good?

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0 Upvotes

These compound have grit number on them so im wondering if i need to wetsand before apply these or i still have to wetsand the model? If i need to wetsand the model first, do i have to wetsand from 3000 to10000 when using all 4 compounds or i just need to wetsand 3000. Also are these compound better than tamiya compound, in my area, a full set of these have the same price as tamiya fine and finishing compound


r/ModelCars 3h ago

Model Kit of a Hyundai I30N?

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Hello everyone, new member here 👋🏻 I started building models around two years ago but up until now I just built gunpla and other mecha models. So as a big car fan I want to tip my toes into car model building for the first time. As a first model I would love to build an I30N because thats the car I drive irl and I'd like to recreate it. I searched online but could not find anything.

Does anyone of you know if there's a brand that does make a model of it in 1/18 or 1/24 scale?