r/modelmakers
r/modelmakers is a Hobbies & Collecting community on Reddit with 329,658 members, ranking #65 of 1,787 in Hobbies & Collecting. 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!
How big is r/modelmakers?
Created in 2011, r/modelmakers has had over a decade to grow and is a large community by Reddit standards. Within Hobbies & Collecting it ranks #65 of 1,787 communities we track — the top 3.6% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 466× the median Hobbies & Collecting subreddit, which has 708 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Hobbies & Collecting community we track is r/nosleep with 18,198,497 members — roughly 55 times the size of r/modelmakers. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2011 sits in the middle wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/modelmakers on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 329,658 |
|---|---|
| Category | Hobbies & Collecting |
| Rank in category | #65 of 1,787 |
| Created | 2011 |
| Category median size | 708 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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