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Model kits make great gifts - no matter if you are young or old !

Often there are times when a complicated model needs to be built, and it may be beyond someone doing it at home with their own skills or lack of needed tools.

Or maybe there is no model in kit form of the car, boat, or aircraft they want to display.

In cases like these, it's time to turn to the experts and have a model created for you to display. A model of your favorite car, a relative's yacht, an aircraft you once flew.

These companies listed here can fabricate any kind of model you want, and provide special model building services for everyone, from large companies to a single model for an individual's office.

Aircraft models, ship and boat models. Models and props from famous TV shows and movies. Maybe a model of something from a book or piece of artwork.

Business' often use custom models to advertise their brand. They might use a custom dump truck or excavator, or a pickup truck with their logo and branding on it. Aircraft are often used as well, and leter become collector items themselves.

These companies shown here are a good start to find the one that can make the type of model you want.

• 2Bit Studio - Sculpture / Figures: Custom sculpture for figures, statues, and models.. WISCONSIN USA
• Abordage - Ships, Boats, Marine: In 25 years Abordage has become a reference in handcrafting classic and modern ship models. FLORIDA USA
• Anigrand Craftswork - Scale Models - Model workshop now open for offering custom model-master making service. Their model makers, sculptors and project engineers all are rich inexperiences for producing various accurate model subjects, includes aircraft, spacecraft, automobile, tank, military vehicle, ship, figure, toys accessories, etc. HONG KONG
• Archetype3D - Architectural: Archetype3D have been producing world class models for over three decades.. COLORADO 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
• B + B Scale Models Ltd. - Architectural: Architectural and prototype models. B+B Scale Models Ltd. will construct a model to your exacting specification. They have the expertise to develop a model able to meet any budget requirement. Visiting the portfolio will give you an excellent visual understanding of the range and types of scale models they create. UNITED KINGDOM
• 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
• Brady Ward Models - Automotive: Handmade custom automotive models. NEW HAMPSHIRE, 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
• Dennis Koleber - Automotice: Custom automotive models. TEXAS, USA
• Dare-Fly - Mold Making: Dare-Fly Mold Technology is a manufacturer specialized in designing and making the precision molds and plastic products.CHINA
• David's Scale Models - Aircraft, Ships and more: Custom built models.
• Detailed Model Cars - Automotice: Custom Pocher cars.
• 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
• 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
• E-Ways - 3D Printing Services: E-ways 3d provide comprehensive 3d solutions with one-stop service and intelligentize, high quality, low cost, fast delivery time, perfect technical engineering team with rich experience, one-to-one service.CHINA
• 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- Custom Aircraft services. - Customizes and can build a model of any aircraft. 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
• 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
• FX Models - Submarines, Prototypes, : They create operational in-camera and static special effects miniatures for productions, create prototypes, and construct scale models for Defense Contractors. CONNECTICUT 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
• Global 3D Arts - Architectural: Highly details and precision models. KANSAS 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
• Guard-Lee - Aerospace, Restorations: Guard~Lee's reputation is backed up by its 23 year history of building some of the most unique replicas in the world. Customers come to Guard~Lee via consistent referrals from organizations such as NASA, The Smithsonian Institute, U.S. Embassies, and dozen of private companies. When it comes to full scale, high fidelity aerospace replicas, the work of Guard~Lee is seldom equaled. Specializing in spacecraft, Guard~Lee has fabricated and accumulated tooling for virtually every major U.S. space vehicle ever flown. FLORIDA USA
• Happy Worker - Figures - Polystone & Resin Figurines. CANADA
• Himalaya Studios - Figures - Resin Figurines. If you would like us to coordinate your custom made figure design and manufacturing in polyresin, PVC plastic, brass, or a range of other high-quality materials, please don’t hesitate to contact them. USA
• 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
• HY Acrylics - Displays - Leading manufacturer in the industry and specializes in design and manufacturing for all kinds of acrylic display products and acrylic furniture etc. Dongguan CHINA
• Just an Illusion - Custom, Scifi: Specializes in lighting model kits. CONNECTICUT USA
• Leading Model Making Company - Aircraft, Industrial: specialises in the manufacture of high quality, scale models, using the very latest processes and materials combined with the skills of a team of craftsmen. With many years of experience, Leading Models is able provide models to all industries including Aerospace & Defence, Architecture, Product Design and Museums. UNITED KINGDOM
• LP Creations - Automotive: Custom hand made motorsports car models. FRANCE
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Pro Model Builders - Aerospace, Architecture, Topographic, Fabrication - They can make a model of almost anything you need. VANCOUVER, CANADA
• Pygmalion - Figure models painted by master artist Hiroshi Tagawa. JAPAN
• Rainford Models - Industrial, Architectural, Prototypes: Rainford Models has earned a reputation for producing museum interactives and high quality models for architects, industrial designers, interior designers, product development teams and advertising agencies. UNITED KINGDOM
• 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
• Richard Marmo - Marine, Ships, Aircraft, Cars: Over the last 43 years, projects have ranged all the way from an engineering model of a motorized toilet paper dispenser and Continental Trailways Bus with wings, to a five-foot tall squeeze bottle, cement forms, pill pictures, study models and kit buildups. And everything in between. Client list has included private collectors, defense contractors, advertising agencies, architects, inventors, land developers, museums and a host of others. TEXAS USA
• Rocket Prototypes - Prototype Models: Rocket Prototypes, Inc., specializes in high quality, quick-turn models and prototypes for the consumer product industry. FLORIDA USA
• Scale Models - Any kind of Model: Prototypes, Architectural, Aerospace, Aircraft, mechanical, ships, and much more. INDIA
• Scale Models Unlimited - Any kind of Model: Prototypes, Architectural, Aerospace, Aircraft, and much more. TENNESSEE 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
• SMARTT Scale Models - Train Layouts, Diplays, Dioramas: Can build these models for personal and commercial projects.FLORIDA USA
• Southern Models - Architectural, Topographical, Study Models, Golf Course , Engineering, Prototype, Legal, Movie Models: They are a full service scale model building company specializing in Architectural scale models. They also construct topographical, prototype, engineering, legal, golf course, and movie models. Our scale models are on display world wide. GEORGIA USA
• Spacecraft Creation Models - Scifi, Fantasy: specializes in Science Fiction Models, Commission builds, Resin and Plastic model kits, movie props, Scratch Builds upon request, as well as designing scaled prototypes for entrepreneurs and engineers. USA
• Three Stone Models - Model Car Production Services - high quality resin model car, plastic model car, bus model suppliers, Three Stone is mainly specialized in custom-made truck model,resin car models. CHINA
• Trenchworks - Resin Casting Services - Trenchworx produces prototypes and test samples using advanced 3D printers, resin casting techniques and traditional machining technologies. They have several different 3D printing technologies including DLP, FDM and Polyjet printing. With a 3D print, they can accurately resin cast multiples of your part. UTAH USA
• Wasili - Naval, Industrial, Scifi - Specializes in ship models and other projects. AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS
• WorkSmith3D - Props, Scifi - Specializes in props, scifi models and other projects.
• Zealot Miniatures - Miniatures, Castng, 3D Printing - We print in a range of materials, from off the shelf Envisiontec RC90 or heat resistant FusionGrey for vulcanised rubber moulds, even custom in-house blended resins. We will always recommend and print in the best material for your application. UNITED KINGDOM

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
• Code 3 Models - Custom diecast products, from cars to trucks. UNITED KINGDOM
• Crown Premiums - A beautifully crafted customer gift or product premium that’s precisely tailored to your audience’s preferences is a priceless marketing asset. ILLINOIS 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
• Greenlight Collectibles - GreenLight Collectibles creates custom programs that can assist with marketing, promotions, and brand recognition objectives for any business. Our custom programs can help market your business with high quality die-cast replicas, superior graphics, packaging options and low minimum production runs. GreenLight Collectibles can assist in the conceptualization, development and manufacturing of a custom program to meet your individual marketing needs. INDIANA 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
• Liberty Promotions - Liberty Promotions will promote your business or organization via programs featuring custom die-cast cars & trucks. TEXAS USA
• Mega Model Pro - Produces diecast vehicles, cars, trucks, almost any type of vehicle you need. China
• Trick My Truck - For your custom imprint need, an extensive line of products is perfect for incentives, advertising premiums, fundraising, awards, employee or customer gifts, corporate promotions, commemorating special events, and for the excitement of collecting. CANADA

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