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Model Retailers

Country Name Notes
Australia BNA Model World  
Australia Firestorm Models very good range of figures, decals and accessories
Bulgaria Modelsvit Balkans A&A Models, Modelsvit, SOVA-M, Art Model
China/aliexpress Colorfulday Store great range of models, often good deals
China/aliexpress JZ Hobby Store good range of kits, often good deals
China/aliexpress KNL HOBBY No.2 Store prices^^
China/aliexpress No.3 Model Store modelling accessories
China/aliexpress Real-toys Store good range of kits, often good deals
China/taobao shop291689990 resin kits; closed?
France cults3d 3D model market
France sketchfab 3D model market
Germany 3dfindit 3D model market
Hong Kong Hobby Easy good source of kits and figures from Chinese manufacturers
Japan Hobby Link Japan  
Japan Leonardo ET レオナルドET not as good a range as LG
Japan Leonardo LG レオナルドLG range bit more diverse than LG2 but not so much my interests. Good prices, but sometimes premium for old stock.
Japan Leonardo LG2 レオナルドLG 2号店 fantastic range of planes, ships in all scales.
Japan Plaza Japan great source at good prices for all the main Japanese brands - incl Aoshima, Fine Molds, Fujimi, Hasegawa, Tamiya
Japan Sakatsu Global miniatures/diorama accessories online store esp for railways
Japan Surugaya Akihabara Plastic model Hall 駿河屋 秋葉原プラモデル館 gunpla and misc models and tools
Japan TAMIYA Plamodel Factory Shimbashi タミヤ プラモデルファクトリー 新橋店 must-see, but prices are premium/undiscounted of course, also cannot duty free
Japan Tamtam Hobby Shop ホビーショップ タムタム 秋葉原店 good rail section
Japan Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise ボークス秋葉原ホビー天国2 great for tools and supplies (God Hand, Tamiya etc). Can duty free.
Japan VOLKS Hobby Paradise Online Store ZOUKEI-MURA
Japan YAMADA Denki LABI Shinjuku ヤマダデンキ LABI新宿西口館 has the best prices on new kits (Shinjuku outlet pretty good range; Shibuya about 25% the size). Can duty free
Japan Yellow Submarine Akihabara Scale Shop イエローサブマリン 秋葉原スケールショップ haven’t personally been to this one yet
Japan YFS ミニチュア人形のYFS rail-oriented figures. haven’t personally been to this one yet
Japan Yodabashi Shinjuku West Main Store ヨドバシカメラ 新宿西口本店 ゲーム館 large range of new kits and tools at reasonable prices. Can duty free.
Poland IBG also carries other manufacturers
Poland Super-Hobby  
Singapore Battle Quarters Singapore board games, war games and good source of paints and supplies inc Vallejo, Humbrol, AMMO BY MIG
Singapore HammerHouse miniatures, games, paints (Citadel, Mr Hobby) and accessories
Singapore Hobby Art mainly gundam
Singapore Hobby Bounties Singapore best place for Airfix, Hornby..
Singapore Hobby Mate great place for paints and supplies - Vallejo
Singapore Hobby Point Bras Basah great range of kits, paints and supplies - Bandai, Bronco, ICM, Academy. Mr Hobby, AK, Tamiya
Singapore Hobby Square mainly drones and RC
Singapore HPM Hobbies  
Singapore M WORKSHOP  
Singapore MediaMix Hobby motor-related scale models, but also tools and accessories
Singapore Miniature Hobby International awesome place for kits - huge range and great prices
Singapore On-line Acrylic Factory acrylic display cases etc
Singapore Pendec Art and Design acrylic display cases etc
Singapore Singapore Hobby Supplies RC, DELUXE incl liquid gravity
Singapore Stargek official Tamiya - good range but prices++
Spain AVR Model Scale Model Ship Online Store
Spain Azor modelismo  
Spain Bazar Matey  
Spain Model Reyna  
UK Dorking Models  
UK Hannants everything!
UK Inside The Armour  
UK Marcle Models paper models
UK Model Shipyard paper models
UK myminifactory 3D model market
UK PM MODELS  
Ukraine Hobby.dn.ua  
USA etsy e.g. 1:72 scale figures
USA grabcad 3D model market
USA hobbylinc  
USA pinshape 3D Printing Service
USA shapeways 3D Printing Service
USA SketchUp’s 3D Warehouse. 3D model market
USA thangs 3D model market
USA thingiverse 3D model market
USA Squadron  
USA LionHeart Hobby  
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