Model Building Services

These People and Companies can make a model of anything you want.

Sometimes people are looking to have someone build a model kit for themselves. I can't build models for others myself, simply because I don't have the time (I work a lot of hours already with my career).

However -

Here is a list of various companies and people who provide such a service. Or if you need something custom produced or cast, many of these companies can do it. They can custom build a model of anything you want.

Please visit their web sites below, contact them directly, and go from there. I do not know these people personally - I only list them to help people looking for custom models and services.

• Be prepared before contacting a company!
• Here's some tips -
• Do you have images of the subject you want modeled. Photos, drawings, etc.?
• Have you done the research? Is there a particular era model you need, such as a specific year, design, concept, or something of historic significance?
• Decide how detailed you want the model to be. Just the outside features to display, or do you need interiors, cockpits, engine bays, etc.
• Is there a particular scale you need?
• Do you need lighting? Electronics? Moving Parts?
• What is your time frame? How fast do you need it?
• Do you already own the model to be built (un-assembled), or do you need to source one, or have one crafted completely by hand?
• How many of the models do you need? A single protoype? One off custom build? Or a production run of multiple models?
• Does the model require a display base, background, or landscape?
• I recommend getting several quotes and deciding from there on each companies proposals. Go with the one best suited for your needs.
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• 2Bit Studio - Sculpture / Figures: Custom sculpture for figures, statues, and models.. WISCONSIN USA
• Admiral Models - Ships, Boats: “Admiral” provides a unique model making services with the highest quality representing unequalled value for money. RUSSIA
• Atlantic Models - Aircraft: Custom aircraft models. FLORIDA USA
• Bill Wieger - Figures: Sculpture of figures. FORIDA USA
• Blue Table Painting - Figures, Miniatures: specializes in painting figures and miniatures. Especially for gaming. Custom modifications and custom painting services. UTAH USA
• Built to Scale - Marine, Ships, Industrial, Aerospace, Aircraft, Full Production, Any Kind of Model: Scale models, replicas, mock-ups and prototypes crafted with the highest level of model quality. Their incorporation of superior craftsmanship, combined with CNC lasera, routera, and rapid prototyping equipment guarantees the highest possible detail and assures customer satisfaction. They look forward to bringing our 32 years of model construction experience to your project. FLORIDA USA
• Custom Figures - Figures - The blueprint for your "Custom Character" will be devised from discussions, emails, photos, clippings, or sketches you may wish to provide. Tim works meticulously to bring forth a 3 dimensional character that is identical to the 2 dimensional concept drawing. MICHIGAN USA
• Custom Air Models - Aircraft: They can create a model of any kind of aircraft you want. VIRGINIA USA
• Dare-Fly - Mold Making: Dare-Fly Mold Technology is a manufacturer specialized in designing and making the precision molds and plastic products.CHINA
• Display Fake Foods - Food & Beverages: Custom models of food and beverages. Fake spills, educational uses, promotional designs, staging and decor. All realistic. NEW JERSEY USA
• Dogfighter - Aircraft: They offer high quality, professional, historically accurate, handcrafted custom model airplanes for sale. Their authentic, air museum quality aviation collectibles are precisely crafted based upon military specifications and photographs. They will build a custom model airplane for you if you can't find the scale model airplanes you prefer in their available custom model airplanes inventory. USA
• EMachineShop - All styles of models - CNC Machining, Sheet Metal Fabrication & 3D Printing from the world’s first online machine shop. NEW JERSEY USA
• E Studios - Figures, Toys, Fantasy, Sculptures: Various kits and sculptures service. They produce prototypes for just about anything you can think of, from toys, model kits, and game pieces to movie props and Bronze sculptures.  They have also created Beer Taphandles and Cane top Handles. Ironman, The Phantom, King Kong, Chuck, Scooby Doo, Batman, Yoda, Coneheads, Herman Munster, The Grinch, Godzilla, Hellraiser, Hellboy, Werewolf, Superman. TEXAS USA
• Excel Cast - Resin Casting Services - Excel-Cast is a full service fine art and commercial resin casting company offering everything from product design, custom sculpture, modelmaking, enlargement and reduction, lifecasting, prototype production, moldmaking and manufacturing in a variety of materials including polyester and urethane thermalplastics and forton MG. INDIANA USA
• Factory Direct Models FDM - Custom Models, :Factory Direct models has built many of the most elaborate and creative Large Model Displays currently on exhibit world-wide in sizes ranging from 3ft to Full Scale. ARIZONA USA
• Far Out Awards - Custom Awards, Far-Out Awards, : Many custom and one of a kind type awards. Great for events or to comemorate an event, big or small. They can create an award a recipient will cherish forever! FLORIDA USA
• Gamla Models - Museum Models, Trade Shows, Figures, Toys, Fantasy, Sculptures: They fabricate all types of scale models, replicas and dioramas of any scale, style and level of detailing. They use wide range of materials and technology in order to provide you with highest quality and fit your design and technological requirements. They also provide repair, maintenance and upgrade of existing architectural, urban, museum and other models. PENNSYLVANIA USA
• Garage Kit Zombie - Figures, Fantasy, Sculptures: From styrene plastic kits to vinyl and resin figure models, if it needs painted, they will paint it. IOWA USA
• Gemini Studios - TV, Movie, Props: With over 30 years of model building experience, they look forward to providing you with the finest quality Injection Molded, Vacuformed, Resin & Vinyl Build-Ups, Custom Dioramas, Metal Figures, Conversions, Kit bashing, Custom Lighting Effects, Upgrades, Scratch building, Restorations and more. They will build YOUR kits to YOUR specifications. ARIZONA USA
• Grand Prix Reproductions - Architectural, Aircraft, Motorcycles, Marine: Since the first model, a Chevrolet Corvette in 1966, right up until the prototypes for the "Skies Over Europe" Series finished earlier this month. From using the best tools and paints, right down to the glues and epoxies that hold everything together, they have always maintained the fact that the best possible models are created from the best possible materials. Their 30+ year long passion for scale model building is evident in every project that leaves their office. ARIZONA USA
• Happy Worker - Figures - Polystone & Resin Figurines. CANADA
• Howard Models - Architectural - Over 40 years experience building architectural models. Ed Howard has been building architectural models since he was 10 years old. The art of successful model building involve more than just building great models. We have a full compliment of tools at our model shop. These include laser-cutting, cnc milling / routing, 3d printing and countless traditional model maker tools. OHIO USA
• Marshall Models - TV, Movie, Scifi, Ships Etc: Specializes in adding lights and electronics to models for clients. UTAH USA
• Miami Architectural Models and Designs - Architectural models. Office buildings, commercial properties, residential. FLORIDA USA
• Modeler 5 - Scifi, Cars, etc- Scale models of almost anything. JAPAN
• Model Building Services - Buildings - Scale models of buildings, from scratchbuilt to kits to historical landmarks. MASSACHUSETTS USA
• Model Maker Inc. - Marine, Architectural, Automotive, Prototypes - No matter the subject, scale models attract attention and excite the public, They are the ultimate conversation piece and marketing tool. FLORIDA USA
• Models By Chris - Scifi, Figures,Aviation,Cars and Vehicles: Chris has been building custom models for decades. Arizona USA
• Modelmaster UK - Marine, Ships, Industrial, Aerospace, Aircraft, Any Kind of Model: Danny has been building models professionally for over 16 years now. He builds a wide range of subjects including Aviation, Science Fiction and Automotive / Radio Controlled Vehicles. If you have something particular in mind please just ask. He will always try be as honest and competitive as possible with prices in order to give you the best deal, so please just ask. Dan is a 44 year old semi retired Mechanical Engineer and in the South East of England. He has been building models since childhood and would only be too happy to build the model of your dreams for you. All his models are painted using an airbrush to achieve the best finish possible. He approachs all his builds in a professional manner using research material and pictures to get the best result. UNITED KINGDOM
• Model Works Direct - Cars, Aircraft, Boats and more: Modelworks Direct is owned and operated by a team of Architects, Fabricators, and Builders. The Senior partners have well over 40+ years in Model Fabrication and Fabrication experience. Modelworks custom builds model Aircraft, Ships, Cars and just about anything under the sun. WYOMING USA
• Organic Armor - Fantasy Props, Armor, Accessories: Contact them to inquire about having a similar piece made just for you. If you have a completely new idea, write them and describe it. Their unique materials are versatile, so almost any form is possible. NORTH CAROLINA USA
• Proach Models- Spacecraft and Aerospace - Creating custom models since 1994. WASHINGTON USA
• Pygmalion - Figure models painted by master artist Hiroshi Tagawa. JAPAN
• Rauda Scale Models - Architectural, Ships, Military, Engineering: Various other models and services. WASHINGTON USA
• Raven Art - Marine, Ships, Aircraft: Internationally recognized, award winning, professionally certified Master Model Builders offering one-of-a-kind custom built models from kit embellished to full scratch builds. WASHINGTON USA
• Scale PD - Custom Police vehicles. FLORIDA USA
• Scale Visions - Automotive, Trucks - Don's models are among the few to receive such a level of recognition that several of his pieces have been admitted to, and are on display, at The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, California. Scale Visions creations have also been featured in numerous national automotive publications including Hot Rod Magazine, Popular Hot Rodding; Vette; Corvette Fever; Shark Quarterly; Corvette Quarterly; Drag Racer; Rod & Custom; Vintage Motorsport; and on the cover of Roundel Magazine. PENNSYLVANIA USA
• SFX Models - All Types: - Large scale models, special commissions and film & TV props. Italy
• Sketch Scale - Architectural - Sketch Scale is dedicated to representing Architectural Projects by offering the tools necessary to achieve a Professional Presentation. FLORIDA USA
• Small Art Works - Movie, TV, Props: Provides custom model making services, limited run kit mastering and fabrication, plus a reliable model finishing and prototyping service with accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail the primary goal. Whether the model is made from a kit, modified, kit bashed, or built completely from scratch, your custom made model will be a highly desirable piece that you will be proud to display prominently in your home or office. CANADA
• Wasili - Naval, Industrial, Scifi - Specializes in ship models and other projects. AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS
• WorkSmith3D - Props, Scifi - Specializes in props, scifi models and other projects.

Custom / Branded / Diecast Vehicles and Objects

These are companies that repaint diecast vehicles, such as cars, trucks, aircraft and such, with custom paint and company logos. It's often cheaper and easier than making something from scratch.

The drawback is that you (usually but not always) have to choose a vehicle they already make, but for speed and large quantities needed for a business or promotion, it's sometimes the practical way to go.

• Awesome Diecast - offers design solutions to create exquisite quality custom imprinted and custom tooled die-cast and resin models. FLORIDA USA
• Custom Diecast Replicas - Custom Diecast Replicas is a full-time diecast customizing studio. CDR can create what you are looking for, provided someone make a starter car in 1/18 scale diecast. ARIZONA USA
• Knockout Customs - Knockout Promotions is the Custom & Premium division of Round 2, LLC. When you partner up with us, you are dealing directly with the manufacturer. Our sales team has over 75 years combined experience in the Custom & Premium business. ILLINOIS USA

Of course, you can rebuild, repaint, and redo diecast cars on your own as well. As shown in this magazine issue -