The second of our new categories for 2025, Model Kit Brand was introduced when we saw how many kit brands are doing incredible things with the resurgence of interest in real-world pursuits and hobbies! The inaugural winner is;
Italeri has recently undergone a renaissance, with new models coming in multiple scales, including high-detail large-scale pieces like their newly-upgraded Fiat 500.
And the runners-up are;
Aoshima remains one of Japan’s leading manufacturers, famous for their wide variety of car models, primarily depicting popular JDM cars.
The long-established French model kit brand is freshly revitalized with reissues and newly-tooled models like their awesome Peugeot 205GTi.
Revell continues to produce new tooling and re-issue a well-chosen selection of its classic models, enhanced with new parts and decals.
Zvezda produces an impressively wide variety of models depicting vintage Soviet-era trucks, tanks and other vehicles.
Congrats to all the nominees!
