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As you might have guessed, Italeri is an Italian company, in business since 1962.

Hobby Boss. Hobby Boss scale models come from China, specifically Guang Dong.

Wide range of subjects, including aircraft, armor, automobiles, sci-fi and figures.

Hasegawa Models. Japanese manufacturer of plastic scale models since 1961.

I actually have five of the company’s basic kits, of which four are models of World War I era airplanes, including the Morane-Saulnier type L. Eduard makes model airplane kits in the Czech Republic. I have no personal experience with the kits, but military model enthusiasts rate the company’s offerings very highly. Dragon is a British firm, started in 1987 and offering both plastic model kits and die-cast models. The company changed hands several times, and now appears to be defunct. Aurora scale models were manufactured on Long Island and were popular in the 1950’s and 1960s.

AMT is an American brand, currently owned by Round 2 LLC out of South Bend, Indiana. AMK Models / AvantGarde Model Kits. Founded in 2012.I have no personal experience with the company’s offerings, but have heard them praised and look forward to some day building an Airfix model. Airfix. Airfix scale models have been manufactured in the United Kingdom since 1952.Academy models are sold online, and at Hobby Lobby. I recently purchased an Academy kit of the US F-86F-30 Sabre, and am looking forward to building it. In terms of detail, one would probably place the kits a bit below Tamiya, which should still be regarded as a compliment, and I’ve noticed that the company is continually improving their offerings. They company offers models of military aircraft, armor, and battleships. On the other hand, please do patronize your local hobby store when you can the more models one buys from a local store, the more models that store will carry.

Thanks to the internet, model builders are no longer restricted to the selection found in one’s local hobby store, which greatly enhances the availability of models from certain manufacturers. Please accept in advance my apologies if your favorite brand is not yet on the list. I don’t know all of the model manufacturers from around the world – does anyone? – but am often intrigued to learn of manufacturers I’ve not heard of previously. The list below of manufacturers of scale model kits is not intended to be exhaustive, but does offer some guidance on the major model makers, especially for scale models one is likely to encounter in the United States.