Monogram models

Monogram has been a premier maker of scale models kits of armor and other military transports, spacecraft, aircraft, ships and cars since its founding in 1945. It was formed by two former employees of Comet Kits, Jack Besser and Bob Reder. The company was purchased by Mattel Inc. in the early 1970s.

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Revell models

Revell is the brand name of two manufacturers of scale plastic models. The original US company merged with another model company, Monogram, but trades under the Revell name. The German subsidiary. Revell Germany separated from the US company in 2006.

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Italeri models

Italeri models (formerly Italaerei) is a large Italian company that manufactures plastic kits ranging from aircraft, miniature 1/72nd and 1/35th scale historics to various kinds of military vehicles. Italeri models is one of the most popular manufacturers in the miniature business, with new kits and sets coming out just about every other month. Italeri is also famous for its professional and realistic box art work mostly done by the well known painter Giuseppe Rava.

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Airfix model kits

Airfix is a UK manufacturer of plastic scale model kits of aircraft and other subjects. In Britain, the name Airfix is synonymous with the hobby, a plastic model of this type is often simply referred to as "an airfix kit" even if made by another manufacturer.

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Heller models

Heller SA is a french company that produces plastic kit scale models of aircraft, cars and ships. As of July 21, 2006the company is in the French equivalent of administration (Redressement Judiciare).

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Tamiya models

Tamiya Incorporated is a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits, radio controlled cars, battery and solar powered educational models, sailboat models, acrylic and enamel model paints, and various modeling tools and supplies. The company was founded by Yoshio Tamiya in Shizuoka, Japan in 1946.

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Hasegawa models

The Hasegawa Corporation is a company that manufactures plastic kit models of a variety of vehicles including model aircraft, model cars, model ships, model armor, model space craft and Science Fiction kits. Based in Shizuoka, Japan, Hasegawa competesagainst its neighbor, Tamiya, though it does not have as large a line a products.

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Minicraft plastic models

Minicraft Models, INC is manufacturer of plastic aviation kit models, jigsaw puzzles, automotive model kits, ships, engines, educational model kits, and accessories based in Illinois, USA.

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Corgi models

Corgi Classics Limited is a die-cast models manufacturer which has its origins in the Corgi Toy brand introduced by Mettoy in 1956. As of 1999 Corgi created one of the most expansive and widely collected lines of highly detailed limited edition collectable die-cast metal aircraft.

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Testors models

Testor Corporation is a manufacturer of kit models, tools, and accessories based in Rockford, Illinois and is part of RPM International.

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Dragon model kits

Dragon Models Limited (Dragon or DML for short) is a Hong Kong based manufacturer of plastic model kits and military action figures. Founded in 1987, the company shares distribution agreements with Revell/Monogram, Revell Germany and Italeri in Europe, and Hasegawa and GSI in Japan.

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Trumpeter model

Trumpeter is a Chinese company that manufacturers plastic injection moulding military model kits. Their product line consists of model ships, aircraft, cars and military ground vehicles. Trumpeter kits initially had a reputation of being somewhat less detailed than those of competitors such as Dragon or Tamiya, and accuracy issues have continued in some kits. The company is located in China just North of Macau.

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MPM model kits

MPM s.r.o. is famous Czech producer of aircraft model kits. Czech Republic has a long tradition of model manufacturing.

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Zvezda models

Zvezda is the largest-scale model kit and table-top game manufacturer in Russia. Their products encompass many different scales, time periods and showcase …

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