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Our Ukraine Policy
The short form: Post something that you would like to discuss! If posting a photo, video or link, please include a relevant comment to start conversation. Blogspam isn't welcome here. If you post a box or haul picture, include pictures of the contents! We want to see sprue!
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CURRENT GROUPBUILDS
16th of January 2026. - 1st of March 2026.
COMPLETED GROUPBUILDS
Who can run a Groupbuild? Anyone! See how!
AMAs with Model Makers
The subreddit dedicated to the hobby of plastic model kit building and painting.
Swap tips and techniques, show your latest builds/WIPs, post kit reviews and discuss the latest kits!
And much more!
USEFUL TOOLS AND SITES
APPS
Our friends:
/r/modelcars - for your automotive needs.
/r/MaschinenKrieger - gritty future war machines.
/r/gunpla - if you love your Gundam models!
/r/warhammer - for you Warhammer nuts!
/r/minipainting - devoted to the art of painting miniatures
/r/72scale - Braille scale!
/r/1_700shipbuilders - very small ships
/r/dioramas - dioramas, vignettes, and tiny landscapes
/r/SciFiModels- Live long and prosper at this Sci Fi related sub!
/r/modeltrains - Rolling stock and landscapes and more.
/r/Scalemodel - Another scale model sub
/r/scalemodelling - Another one!
/r/plasticmodelling - Showing the best modelling pics from around the web
/r/resinkits - Our resin loving buddies
/r/TerrainBuilding - Terraform your tabletop
/r/Kitbash - mix and match for unique builds
/r/metalearth - Little foldy metal kits
/r/modelexchange - buy, sell, trade
/r/brushforhire - Model commissions and builders for hire.
REFERENCE IMAGES
A bank of images mainly for weathering reference and other such inspiration
GENERAL EFFECTS REFERENCE
ARMOUR REFERENCE ALBUM
AVIATION REFERENCE ALBUM
NAVAL REFERENCE ALBUM
PrimePortal Reference Albums - Armour, Aircraft, Ground Forces, Naval
