Key Information
- These kits range from very simple beginners kits with a dozen or so pieces, to advanced kits with hundreds
- Many of these kits are suitable for children, but check the information before you buy
- You’ll have to buy glue and paint separately
Plastic model kits are the most common due to their low cost and huge range of models available to buy
Plastic kits come with precision cut pieces that are very robust, so much less likely to break compared to wooden kits. Some may require a bit of attention as they come within an injection moulded “runner” – while they are simply pressed out, it may leave little pieces of the runner attached to the part that will need to be filed down.
The complexity of plastic kits can range from simple “snap together” kits that are geared at beginners and younger model builders, to more advanced kits with hundreds of pieces that require care and dedication to assemble.
Model building can be hugely rewarding and the types of model kits you’ll find made from plastic are generally historical vehicles (usually military vehicles such as tanks or battleships), so the model you’ll end up with is a little bit of history and looks great when displayed in your room.
The Best Plastic Model Kits
Only half the fun is building the model! These wonderful kits are working models so you can get enjoyment from them after assembly!
Modern battleships have dominated the seas since the industrial era and represent some of the most formidable fighting machines mankind has ever created.
Submarine models are great because they allow the imagination to explore the deep sea in vessels which are now as well known and more secretive than their naval counterparts. We’ve shortlisted the best submarine models for you to check out.
The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most iconic aircraft of all time, with 24 marks and multiple variants produced. We’ve looked at some of the best Spitfire models and kits available right now.
Vintage aircraft make wonderful model kits as their designs have features and detail that we no longer see in modern aviation.
Tanks dominate the battlefield and turn the tide of wars as they protect and support infantry. These are models of some of the most impressive tanks from recent military history.
Plastic models are a great introduction to model making, and these sailing ship models are wonderful pieces of naval history.
