Cool facts

Most built kits

Some plastic kits are more popular than others when it comes to building them.
Below is the Top 100 of the most built kits.

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G

Tamiya 1:35

MM109 (9)

1971

New tool

Jeep Willys MB 1/4ton 4X4 Truck

Tamiya 1:35

35219 (MM219)

1997

New tool

German Hanomag

Sd.Kfz. 251/1 w/5 Crewmen

Tamiya 1:35

35020 (MM20)

1988

New box

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

Tamiya 1:48

61034

1994

New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

Tamiya 1:48

61119

2018

New tool

U.S. Medium Tank

M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" European Theater

Tamiya 1:35

35346

2015

New tool

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G

Tamiya 1:35

35009

198x

Changed ???

U.S. Tank

M41 Walker Bulldog

Tamiya 1:35

35055

2018

New box

Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Sd.kfz.171 Ausf.A

Tamiya 1:35

MM165 (65)

1990

New parts

Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I

Airfix 1:72

A02069

2014

New tool

North American P-51D Mustang

Airfix 1:72

A01004

2012

New tool

British Infantry Tank Mk.IV

Churchill Mk.VII

Tamiya 1:35

35210 (MM-210)

1996

New parts

Tiger I Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausführung E (Sd.Kfz.181) Frühe Produktion

Tamiya 1:35

35216 (216)

1997

New parts

AT-ST Imperial All Terrain Scout Transport Walker

Bandai 1:48

0194869 (2260446)

2015

New tool

U.S. Medium Tank

M4 Sherman Early Production

Tamiya 1:35

35190 (190)

1995

New parts

British

Special Air Service Jeep With crew of 2

Tamiya 1:35

MM133 (35033)

1974

New parts

Cromwell Mk.IV British Cruiser Tank Mk.VIII, A27M

Tamiya 1:35

35221 (221)

1997

New tool

Vought F4U-1A Corsair

Tamiya 1:48

61070 (61070*2500)

1998

New parts

Vought F4U-1D Corsair

Tamiya 1:48

61061

1998

New parts

Horten Go 229

Revell 1:72

04312 (80-4312)

2006

New decals

North American P-51B Mustang

Tamiya 1:48

61042

1995

New parts

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I

Tamiya 1:48

61032 (61032•2500)

1993

New tool

Grumman F-14A Tomcat

Tamiya 1:48

61114

2016

New tool

U.S. Tank

M41 Walker Bulldog

Tamiya 1:35

MM155 (55)

1975

New parts

Messerschmitt Bf109 E3

Tamiya 1:48

61050

1996

New tool

Panzer Kampfwagen IV Ausf.D With three figures

Tamiya 1:35

MM096 (96)

1977

New tool

Chance Vought F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair

Tamiya 1:48

61046 (46)

1996

New tool

Sturmgeschütz IV Sd.Kfz. 163

Tamiya 1:35

35087 (87)

1988

New box

Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Trop

Tamiya 1:48

61063

1998

New parts

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback"

Tamiya 1:48

61086

2002

New tool

V-1 (Fieseler Fi103)

Tamiya 1:48

61052

1997

New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia

Airfix 1:72

A01071B

2018

New decals

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II

Tamiya 1:48

61062 (61062-2800)

1998

New tool

U.S. Medium Tank

M4A3 Sherman 75mm Gun

Tamiya 1:35

35250*3300

2002

New parts

Russian

T-62A Tank

Tamiya 1:35

35108 (108)

1988

New box

Hawker Typhoon IB

Airfix 1:72

A02041

2013

New tool

X-Wing Starfighter

Bandai 1:72

0191406 (2259073)

2014

New tool

Sd.Kfz. 141/1

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. L

Tamiya 1:35

35215

1997

New tool

North American P-51D Mustang 8th AF

Tamiya 1:48

61040

1995

New tool

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.D With Three Figures

Tamiya 1:35

35096

1985

New box

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

Airfix 1:72

A02070

2015

New tool

Volkswagen 1300 Beetle 1966 Model

Tamiya 1:24

24136

1966

New tool

Lockheed Martin

F-16CJ [Block 50] Fighting Falcon

Tamiya 1:48

61098

2007

New tool

7.5cm Anti-Tank Gun (PaK 40/L46)

Tamiya 1:35

MM147 (47)

1975

New box

Multi-topic (2)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb

Tamiya 1:48

61033

1994

New parts

Focke-Wulf Fw190 A-3

Tamiya 1:48

61037 (37)

1994

New tool

German

Kübelwagen Type 82

Tamiya 1:35

35213 (MM-213)

1997

New tool

M48A3 Patton

Tamiya 1:35

35120 (MM120)

1983

New box

Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI

Tamiya 1:48

61053

1997

New tool

Fokker Dr.1 Triplane

Revell 1:72

04116 (80-4116)

2003

New tool

Sd.Kfz 173

Jagdpanther G2 MIAG Production 12/44-01/45

Tamiya 1:35

35203 (203)

1996

New tool

TIE Fighter Sienar Fleet Systems TIE / In Space Superiority Fighter

Bandai 1:72

0194870-2400 (2280358)

2015

New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia

Airfix 1:72

A01071A

2010

New tool

German

88mm Gun FlaK 36/37

Tamiya 1:35

MM117 (17)

1988

New box

Multi-topic (4)

Lockheed P-38 F/G Lightning

Tamiya 1:48

61120 (120)

2019

New tool

Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.G (Sd.Kfz.142/1) Frühe Version

Tamiya 1:35

35197 (197)

1995

New tool

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Airfix 1:72

A01010

2013

New parts

M113 U.S. Armoured Personnel Carrier

Tamiya 1:35

MM140 (35040)

1974

New tool

Russian Army Tank

T-72 M1

Tamiya 1:35

35160 (160)

1992

New tool

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop"

Tamiya 1:48

61090

2003

New parts

Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Fighter (Zeke)

Tamiya 1:48

61016

2007

New box

Panther Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (Sd.kfz. 171) Ausf. A

Tamiya 1:35

35065

1988

New box

British Main Battle Tank

Challenger 1 (Mk.3)

Tamiya 1:35

35154 (154)

1992

New parts

German

King Tiger Production Turret Panzer Kampfwagen VI Tiger II Königstiger Sd.Kfz. 182 Serien Turm

Tamiya 1:35

35164 (164)

1993

New tool

Curtiss Hawk 81-A-2

Airfix 1:72

A01003

2011

New tool

De Havilland Vampire T.11

Airfix 1:72

A02058

2012

New tool

Curtiss P-40B Warhawk

Airfix 1:48

A05130

2016

New tool

Brewster B-339 Buffalo "Pacific Theater"

Tamiya 1:48

61094

2004

New parts

Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9

Tamiya 1:48

61041

1995

New tool

3.7cm Anti-Tank Gun

PaK 35/36 w/Crew

Tamiya 1:35

35035 (35)

1988

New box

Multi-topic (2)

Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX

Airfix 1:72

A02017

2009

New tool

Merkava Israeli Main Battle Tank

Tamiya 1:35

35127 (127)

1988

New box

7,5cm Anti-Tank Gun

PaK 40 / L46 w/ Crew

Tamiya 1:35

35047 (47)

1985

Changed ???

Multi-topic (2)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia

Airfix 1:72

A55100

2011

Model set

S.A.S. Land Rover Pink Panther

Tamiya 1:35

MM176 (76)

1976

New tool

German Motorcycle BMW R75 With Side Car

Tamiya 1:35

MM116 (16)

1972

New tool

Curtiss P-40B Warhawk

Airfix 1:72

A01003B

2021

New decals

Douglas A-1H Skyraider U.S. Navy

Tamiya 1:48

61058

1998

New tool

Messerschmitt Bf109E-4

Airfix 1:72

A01008

2012

New tool

British

Universal Carrier Mk.II European Campaign

Tamiya 1:35

35175

1994

New parts

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10

Revell 1:72

04160 (80-4160)

1999

New box

Russian Tank

T34/76 1943 Production Model

Tamiya 1:35

35059

1987

New box

Matilda Mk.III/IV British Infantry Tank Mk.IIA*

Tamiya 1:35

35300

2009

New tool

Mercedes-AMG GT3

Tamiya 1:24

24345

2017

New tool

Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf. E/F

Tamiya 1:35

35369 (369)

2019

New tool

British Army

Chieftain Mk.5

Tamiya 1:35

MM168 (68)

1975

North American P-51D Mustang

Tamiya 1:72

60749 (49)

2000

New tool

Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6

Tamiya 1:48

61117 (117)

2017

New tool

U.S.

Light Tank M3 Stuart

Tamiya 1:35

35042 (42)

1988

New box

Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a

Tamiya 1:48

61087

2002

New parts

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia Starter Set

Airfix 1:72

A68206

2017

Model set

Sd.Kfz.222

Leichter Panzerspähwagen (4x4) includes photo-etched parts & aluminium gun barrel

Tamiya 1:35

35270 (35270•2500)

2003

New parts

U.S.

2½-Ton 6×6 Cargo Truck

Tamiya 1:35

35218

1997

New tool

P-47M Thunderbolt

Revell 1:72

03984

2013

New decals

Royal Navy

Sea Harrier FRS.1

Tamiya 1:48

61026 (MA-126)

1982

New parts

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Airfix 1:72

A02067

2013

New tool

Flakpanzer

Gepard West German Anti Aircraft Tank

Tamiya 1:35

MM99 (99)

1977

New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk V

Revell 1:72

04164

1999

New box

Porsche 959

Tamiya 1:24

24065

2022

New box

Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero

Airfix 1:72

A01005

2011

New tool

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Disclaimer

See the above numbers as fun facts based on our community data. The could provice wrong impressions as our plastic modeling population is not big enough to provide enough valuable data of our hobby (eg. some large websites/forums are still missing). So please see it as fun facts and not real statistics.