List of scale model kit manufacturers

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This list is arranged by the main material of manufacture.

Where a manufacturer has produced different kits in different materials, they are duplicated under each material.

Polystyrene

=Injection-moulded (high pressure)=

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  • Academy Plastic Model (Korea)
  • Accurate Miniatures (USA)
  • Ace (Ukraine)
  • Ace Corporation (Korea)
  • Addar (USA)
  • Admiral (Czech Republic) - brand of AZ Model
  • AFV Club (Taiwan)
  • Aim Fan Model (Ukraine)
  • Airfix (UK)
  • AK Interactive (Spain)
  • Alanger (Russia)
  • Alan Hobby (Russia)
  • AMT (USA)
  • Amusing Hobby (Japan)
  • Aoshima Bunka Kyozai (Japan)
  • Arii (Japan)
  • Ark Models (Russia)
  • Arma Hobby (Poland)
  • Arsenal Model Group (Ukraine)
  • Art Model (Ukraine)
  • Asuka Model (Japan) - former Tasca
  • Atlantis Models (USA)
  • Aurora Plastics Corporation (USA)
  • AvantGarde Model Kits [AMK], (Macau with subsidiary in UK)
  • AVD Models (Russia)
  • Avis (Ukraine)
  • Bandai (Japan)
  • Balaton Model (Hungary)
  • Beemax Model Kit. (Macau, China)
  • Belkits (Belgium)
  • Big Planes Kits (Ukraine)
  • Bílek (Czech Republic)
  • Black Label (China) - Brand of Dragon Models
  • Border Models (China)
  • Bronco Models (Hong Kong)
  • Caesar Miniatures (Taiwan)
  • Cavico (M.I.Molde co., ltd.) (Japan)
  • C.C.Lee (China)
  • Clear Prop! (Ukraine)
  • Condor (Ukraine)
  • Cooperativa (Russia)
  • Copper State Models (Latvia)
  • Crown (Japan)
  • Cyber Hobby (China) - Brand of Dragon Models
  • Czech Model (Czech Republic)
  • Daco Plast (Russia)
  • Davric (Tony Brown Models) (UK)
  • Delta 2 (Italy) - former Delta
  • Dora Wings (Ukraine)
  • Doyusha (Japan)
  • Dragon Models Limited (Hong Kong)
  • Dream Model (China)
  • Eaglewall (Dorking Foundry Ltd) (UK)
  • Eastern Express (Russia)
  • Ebbro (MMP co., ltd.) (Japan)
  • Eduard (Czech Republic)
  • Emhar (UK)
  • E-Model (China)
  • Encore E Models (USA)
  • ESCI/ESCI-ERTL (Italy/USA) - stopped production due to bankruptcy, moulds bought by Italeri and others
  • Faller (Germany)
  • Fine Molds (Japan)
  • FinMilModels (Finland)
  • First To Fight (Poland)
  • Flagman (Russia)
  • Flametoys (Japan)
  • FlyHawk Model (China)
  • Foresight (Japan)
  • Freedom Model Kits (Taiwan)
  • Frog (UK) (1955-1976)
  • Fujimi Mokei (Japan)
  • Games Workshop (Warhammer 40,000 etc.) (UK)
  • Gaspatch Models (Greece)
  • Gecko Models (Hong Kong)
  • Gallery Models (USA) - brand of Model Rectifier Corporation
  • Glencoe Models (USA)
  • Good Smile Company (Japan)
  • Gowland & Gowland (USA)
  • Great Wall Hobby (China) - brand of Lion Roar
  • GSI Creos (Japan) - former Gunze Sangyo
  • Hasegawa (Japan)
  • HäT (USA)
  • Hawk (USA)
  • Hehexing (China)
  • Heller SA (France)
  • HK Models (Hong Kong)
  • HMA Garage (Japan)
  • Hobby Boss (China)
  • Hobbycraft (Canada)
  • Hobby Japan (Japan)
  • Huma Modell (Germany)
  • Humbrol (UK) - Airfix/Heller partnership to build models with common sprues paints and glues, brand kept by Airfix for paints and glues
  • IBG Models (Poland)
  • ICM Holding (Ukraine)
  • Ideal Toy Company (USA)
  • Ilovekit (China)
  • Imai Kagaku (Japan)
  • Imex Model (USA)
  • Imperial Hobby Productions{{cite web |url=https://ihphobby.tripod.com/ |title=Imperial Hobby Productions |website=ihphobby.tripod.com |access-date=2024-07-10}} (USA)
  • Italeri (Italy)
  • Jo-Han (USA)
  • Kaiyodo (Japan)
  • Kawai (Japan)
  • Kinetic (Hong Kong)
  • Kiel Kraft (UK)
  • Kitty Hawk Models (China)
  • Kleeware (UK/USA)
  • Kotobukiya (Japan)
  • KP Models (Czech Republic)
  • Life-Like (USA)
  • Lincoln International (Hong Kong, UK)
  • Lindberg Models (USA)
  • Lion Roar (China)
  • LS (Japan)
  • Maco (Germany)
  • Magic Factory{{cite web |url=https://www.magicfactory.ltd/#/companyintroduction?position=about |title=About us |publisher=YiFang Fun |location=ShenZhen, China |access-date=2022-12-31}} (China) - weapon platforms, ships and spaceships. Trade name of YiFang Fun (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. Started 2021.
  • Marusan (Japan)
  • Master Model (VEB PLasticart in new boxings) (East Germany, after 1989 Germany)
  • Master Box (Ukraine)
  • Matchbox (UK/Germany) - stopped production due to bankruptcy, moulds bought by Revell Germany and others
  • Max Factory (Japan)
  • Meng Model (Hong Kong)
  • Merit (J & L Randall Ltd) (UK)
  • Merit International (China)
  • Micro Ace (Japan) - former Arii
  • MiniArt (Ukraine)
  • Minicraft (USA)
  • Miniwing (Czech Republic)
  • Mirage Hobby (Poland)
  • Mirror Models (Ireland)
  • Mitsuwa Model (Japan)
  • Model Products Corporation (MPC) (USA)
  • Modelcollect (China)
  • Modelcraft (Canada)
  • Modelex (Argentina) - Mix of own and former Heller moulds{{cite web |url=https://www.modelex.com.ar |title=Modelex SA |access-date=2025-05-03}}
  • Modelkasten (Japan) - brand of Artbox
  • Modelsvit (Ukraine)
  • Moebius Models (USA)
  • Monochrome (Japan) - brand of Interallied
  • Monogram (USA)
  • Monti System (Ukraine) - brand of Seva
  • Mr. Hobby (Japan) - brand of GSI Creos
  • MSD Model (Russia)
  • Nagano (Japan)
  • Nichimo (Japan)
  • Nihon Plastic (Japan)
  • Nitto Kagaku (Japan)
  • Novo - old Frog kits made in the Soviet Union (1971-)
  • Nu-Bee (VEB Plasticart in new boxings) (East Germany)
  • Nunu (Macau, China)
  • Occidental Réplicas (Portugal) - Brand of a plastic plant for home products, that started to build models that were used or in use by the Portuguese armed forces current and past, age of discovery ships naus caravelles etc, spitfire Fiat G-91 fighters and T-6 Texan, and so on, sold several sprues molds to Revell and Italeri for several kits.
  • Otaki (Japan)
  • Orange Cat Industry (China)
  • Pacific Coast Models (USA)
  • Panda Hobby (Hong Kong)
  • Paramount (UK)
  • Palmer Plastics (USA)
  • Peco (Pritchard Patent Product Co) (UK)
  • Pegasus Hobbies (USA)
  • Pilot-Replicas (Sweden)
  • Pit-Road (Japan)
  • Plásticos Lodela S.A. (Mexico)
  • Plastic Soldier (UK)
  • Platz (Japan)
  • Playfix (VEB-Plasticart re-boxings) (East Germany, after 1989 Germany)
  • Plum (Japan)
  • PM Model (Turkey)
  • Preiser (Germany)
  • Protar (Italy)
  • PST (Belarus)
  • Pyro Plastics Corporation (USA)
  • Ratio (UK)
  • Renwal (USA)
  • Revell (USA/Germany)
  • Riich Models (China)
  • Roden (Ukraine)
  • Rosebud Kitmaster (UK)
  • Rosso (Japan)
  • Rubicon Models (UK)
  • R.V.Aircraft (Czech Republic)
  • Ryefield Model (Hong Kong)
  • Salvinos JR Models (USA)
  • Sankyo Mokei (Japan)
  • Sanwa Plastic (Japan)
  • Scalecraft (Middlesex Toy Industries Ltd) (UK)
  • Skilcraft (USA)
  • Skunkmodels (Hong Kong)
  • Směr (Czech Republic)
  • S-Model (China)
  • Special Hobby{{cite web |url=http://www.specialhobby.eu/mpm-production |title=Home |website=specialhobby.eu}} (Czech Republic) - former MPM
  • Starfix (Israel)
  • Strombecker (USA)
  • Sunny International (Japan)
  • Supermodel (Italy)
  • Suyata (Hong Kong)
  • Sweet (Japan)
  • Takom (Hong Kong)
  • Tamiya Corporation (Japan)
  • Tan Model (Turkey)
  • Tarangs (Sweden)
  • Tauro Model (Italy)
  • Testor Corporation (USA)
  • Tiger Model (Hong Kong)
  • Thunder Model (China)
  • Tokyo Marui (Japan)
  • Tomytec (Japan)
  • Toxso Model (China)
  • Tri-ang - marketing name of Lines Bros in France for Frog.
  • Trimaster (Japan)
  • Tristar (Hong Kong)
  • Trumpeter (Macaw, China)
  • Tsukuda Hobby (Japan)
  • Unimodel (Ukraine)
  • Union Model (Japan)
  • Varney (USA)
  • VEB Plasticart (East Germany)
  • Very Fire{{cite web |url=http://www.veryfirehobby.com/ |title=Home |website=veryfirehobby.com}} (China)
  • Vespid Models (China)
  • Vision Models (Taiwan)
  • Vulcan (Dorking Foundry Ltd) (UK)
  • Vulcan Scale Models (Hong Kong)
  • Wako (Japan)
  • Waltersons (Hong Kong)
  • Wave Corporation (Japan)
  • Williams Bros. (USA)
  • Wills Finecast (UK)
  • Wingsy Kits (Ukraine)
  • Wingnut Wings (New Zealand)
  • Xact Scale Models (Hong Kong)
  • Xuntong Model (China)
  • Yamashita Hobby (Japan)
  • Zoukei Mura (Japan) - subsidiary of Volks
  • ZTS Plastyk (Poland)
  • Zvezda (Russia)

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=Injection-moulded ("short-run" low pressure)=

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  • 12 Squad (USA)
  • Amodel (Ukraine)
  • Armory (Ukraine)
  • Aviation USK (USA)
  • AVI Models (Czech Republic)
  • AZ Model{{cite web |url=http://www.azmodel.cz/ |title=Home |website=azmodel.cz}} (Czech Republic)
  • Azur{{Cite web |title=Special Hobby |url=https://www.specialhobby.eu/azur |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=www.specialhobby.eu}} (Czech Republic/France) - Brand of Special Hobby
  • Brengun{{cite web |url=http://www.brengun.cz/ |title=Home |website=brengun.cz}} (Czech Republic)
  • Eduard (Czech Republic)
  • Fonderie Miniatures (France)
  • F-RSIN (France)
  • Fly Models{{Cite web |title=Fly814 - modely letadel |url=https://www.fly814.cz/ |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=www.fly814.cz}} (Czech Republic)
  • Griffon Model (Japan)
  • High Planes Models (Australia/Singapore) - Australian Company moved to Singapore after sale. Aircraft kits and accessories.
  • JAYS Model Kits{{Cite web |title=Jays Hobby Products |url=https://jaysmodelkits.com/ |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=jaysmodelkits.com}} (New Zealand) Aircraft Kits mostly formerly Ventura.
  • Kiwi Wings(New Zealand) - Aircraft Kits part of JAYS Model Kits
  • Kora Models (Czech Republic)
  • Legato (Czech Republic) - brand of AZ Model
  • Leoman (USA)
  • Mach2 (France)
  • Maquette (Russia)
  • Mark I. Models (Czech Republic)
  • Merlin Model (UK)
  • Military Wheels (Ukraine)
  • Mikromir (Ukraine)
  • Modelsvit (Ukraine)
  • MPM production s.r.o.{{cite web |url=http://www.specialhobby.eu/mpm-production |title=MPM Production |website=specialhobby.eu}} (Czech Republic)
  • Olimp Model (Ukraine)
  • OzMods Scale Models{{Cite web |title=Home Page |url=http://www.ozmods-kits.com/ |website=ozmods-kits.com |access-date=2022-04-17}} (Australia)
  • Pavla Models (Czech Republic)
  • Pegasus (UK)
  • Roden (Ukraine)
  • RS Models{{cite web |url=https://www.rsmodels.cz/ |title=Home |website=rsmodels.cz |access-date=2024-07-10}} (Czech Republic)
  • Skif (Ukraine)
  • Sova-M (Ukraine)
  • Special Hobby (Czech Republic)
  • Sword (Czech Republic)
  • Tasman Models (New Zealand) - Aircraft Kits part of JAYS Model Kits
  • Valom (Czech Republic)
  • Ventura Models (New Zealand) - Taken over by JAYS Model Kits.

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=Vacuum formed=

  • Airmodel{{Cite web |title=Kleinserien Modellbau |url=https://www.airmodel.de/?language=de |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=www.airmodel.de |language=de}} (Germany)
  • Contrail (England)
  • Dinavector (Japan)
  • Dubena (Czechoslovakia)
  • General Products (Japan)
  • Gerald J. Elliott (England)
  • MiniArt (Ukraine)
  • Modakit (England)
  • ModelsPark{{Cite web |title=Scale models :: ModelsPark |url=http://modelspark.lv/en/sp/scale-models |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=modelspark.lv}} (Latvia)
  • OzMods Scale Models (Australia)
  • PSC (Czechoslovakia)
  • RareplanesStevens, G.; "RAREplanes - The Big Vacform Revolution Started Here", Aeroscale. [http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=4305] (UK) (1969-2000)
  • Sanger {{cite web |url=http://www.sangereng.fsnet.co.uk/ |title=Home |website=sangereng.fsnet.co.uk}} (UK)

3D-printed

  • [http://3dmodelparts.com/ 3D Model Parts] (USA)
  • [https://blackcatmodels.eu/en/ Black Cat Models] (France)
  • [https://www.shapeways.com/shops/classicairships Classic Airships] (USA)
  • [https://www.fcmodeltrend.com FCModeltrend] (Spain)
  • [https://www.ionmodel.com ION Model] (Poland)
  • [https://www.shapeways.com/shops/Frenobulax Kokoda Trail Models] (Australia)
  • [https://micromaster.co.nz/ Micro Master] (New Zealand)
  • [https://www.model-monkey.com/ Model Monkey] (USA)
  • [https://www.numodelpro.com/ NUMODEL] (USA)
  • [http://one-man-model.main.jp One Man Model] (Japan)
  • Quinta Studio (Russia)
  • [https://www.tecnikit.com Tecnikit] (Spain)

Card

  • FlyModel (Poland)
  • GPM (Poland)
  • Halinski (Poland)
  • JSC (Poland)
  • ModelArt (Bulgaria)
  • Modelik (Poland)
  • Schreiber-Bogen (Germany)
  • Williamshaven

Mixed materials

  • ARLO-Micromodels (former - Fabrica de construções ARLO - Porto-Portugal, established in 1939 by Arnaldo Luizello da Rocha-Brito) - Still existing today and as a five generation owned brand, Patent 22130 (discontinued actually), as being the first multimaterial kits produced, using several wood types parts, industrially finely cut and lathe shaped, embossed tinplate parts using cutting dies and metal alloy foundry cast, those kits included nails, washers, screws and powder water solved glue, all together with detailed exploded view instructions. No rubber or plastic polymer were used up to 1995. Nowadays, ARLO produces cast, laser-cut and 3D, ready to run scale train models and kits.
  • [http://www.bluejacketinc.com/ Bluejacket Shipcrafters] (USA)
  • [http://combrig-models.com/ Combrig Models] (Russia)
  • [https://www.eduard.com/ Eduard] (Czech Republic)
  • [https://flagshipmodels.com/ Flagship Models] (USA)
  • [https://www.fleetscale.com/ Fleetscale] (UK)
  • [https://www.jetmads.com/ JetMads - resin cast and 3D printed] (Turkey)
  • [https://www.johnrhaynes.com/ John R. Haynes] (UK)
  • Frog (1931-1949) - flying and static models. See also Injection-moulded polystyrene (high pressure).
  • [https://uk.pocher.com/ Pocher] (UK)
  • [http://pontosmodel.com/ Pontos Model] (South Korea)
  • [http://www.revival-deutschland.de Revival Deutschland] (Italy/Germany)
  • Skybirds - wood and metal
  • [https://southerncrossmodels.com.au/index.php Southern Cross Models] (Australia)
  • [http://scaleshipyard.com/Main%20Pages/main.html The Scale Shipyard] (USA)
  • [https://www.facebook.com/Veteran-Models-%E5%A8%81%E7%89%B9%E5%80%AB%E6%A8%A1%E5%9E%8B-170063279690089/?fref=ts Veteran Models] (China)
  • Veteran Made Models (Australia)

Photo-etched metal / turned metal

  • Aber (Poland) [http://www.aber.net.pl/]
  • Aerobase (Japan) [https://www.aerobase.jp]
  • AKA Model (China)
  • Eduard (Czech Republic) [https://www.eduard.com/]
  • Gold Medal Models (USA) [http://goldmm.com/]
  • L'Arsenal (France) [http://www.larsenal.com/]
  • Master Model (Poland) [http://www.master-model.pl/]
  • Toms Modelworks + White Ensign Models (USA) [http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/index.php]

Resin cast

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  • [http://www.aw-models.com A&W Models] (Japan)
  • [https://accurate-armour.com/ Accurate Armour] (UK)
  • Aerobonus (Czech Republic) - brand of Aires
  • [http://www.aires.cz Aires] (Czech Republic)
  • [http://www.airmodel.de/ Airmodel] (Germany)
  • [http://akatombo.world.coocan.jp Akatombo Works] (Japan)
  • Aki Products (Japan)
  • [http://www.anigrand.com/index.htm Anigrand Craftswork] (Hong Kong)
  • Arlo-Micromodel (Portugal)
  • Baxmod (mainly South African subjects)
  • B-Club (Japan) - brand of Bandai
  • [https://blackcatmodels.eu/en/ Black Cat Models] (France)
  • [http://www.blueridgemodel.com/ Blue Ridge Models] (USA)
  • [https://modelbud.pl Choroszy Modelbud] (Poland)
  • [http://www.classicwarships.com/ Classic Warships] (USA) - ceased model production but publishing continues
  • CMK (Czech Master Kit) (Czech Republic) - brand of Special Hobby
  • [http://combrig-models.com/ Combrig Models] (Russia)
  • [http://www.cmrmodels.co.uk/ Czech Master Resin (CMR)] (Czech Republic) - brand of Special Hobby
  • [https://www.facebook.com/duartemodels Duarte Models] (Brazil)
  • [https://www.fantastic-plastic.com/ Fantastic Plastic Models] (USA)
  • [http://www.g-system-models.com/ Grand System Models] - gundam model kits (China)
  • [https://www.gumka.jp Gumka Miniatures] (Japan)
  • [http://thekombinat.com/ Kombinat] (Poland)
  • Modeler's (Japan) - brand of Interallied
  • [https://www.modelfactoryhiro.com Model Factory Hiro] (Japan)
  • [http://olimpmodels.com/ Olimp] (ProResin)
  • [http://www.ozmods-kits.com OzMods Scale Models] (Australia)
  • [http://www.theweedub.com ParryArt] (Australia)
  • Quickboost (Czech Republic) - brand of Aires
  • Planet Models (Czech Republic) - brand of Special Hobby
  • [https://reskit-models.com Reskit] (Ukraine)
  • Rising Sun Modeling (Japan) - brand of Konishi
  • [http://www.silverwings.pl Silver Wings] (Poland)
  • [http://www.studio27.co.jp Studio 27] (Japan) - brand by Gilles
  • [http://www.threeinchesunder.com Three Inches Under] (USA)
  • Tori Factory (Korea) - former Zlpla
  • [https://www.triglav-model.si TRIGLAV MODEL] (Slovenia)
  • [http://unicraft.biz Unicraft Models] (Ukraine)
  • Unlimited Air Models (Japan)
  • [https://www.ushimodels.com Ushimodel] (Japan)
  • Verlinden Productions (Belgium/USA)
  • [https://www.facebook.com/Veteran-Models-%E5%A8%81%E7%89%B9%E5%80%AB%E6%A8%A1%E5%9E%8B-170063279690089/?fref=ts Veteran Models] (China)
  • Wave Corporation (Japan)
  • Wheelliant (Czech Republic) - brand of Aires

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White metal

  • Branchlines (Great Britain)
  • DJH Models (Great Britain)
  • N & C Keyser (K's Models) (Great Britain)
  • Nu-Cast (Great Britain) - now operated jointly by SouthEastern Finecast and Branchlines
  • Southeastern Finecast (Great Britain) - from 2000, now part of Squires Tools
  • Stephen Poole kits (Great Britain)
  • Wills Finecast (Great Britain) - up to 2000

Wood

  • Amati (Italy)
  • Corel (Italy)
  • Caldercraft (U.K.)
  • Campbell Scale Models (USA)
  • Guillow (USA)
  • [http://www.occre.com/ OcCre] (Spain)
  • [http://www.kolderstok.com/ Kolderstok] (The Netherlands)
  • [https://scaledecks.com/ Scale Decks] (USA)
  • Scientific (USA)
  • Sterling Models (USA)
  • Vanguards Model (U.K.)
  • Woody Joe (Japan)

Unknown

Please move these to the relevant section(s) above.

  • ARV
  • Flite Test
  • Gallery
  • Rebell Hobby (Sweden)

See also

Bibliography

  • Scale Aircraft Modelling, Guideline, January 2013
  • Plastic Model & Tool Catalog 2015 , Magazine Daichi, April 2015
  • Lune, Peter van. "FROG Penguin plastic scale model kits 1936 - 1950". Zwolle, The Netherlands, 2017, published by author {{ISBN|978-90-9030180-8}}

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