| Over the past two years Hobby Master Models has | | | | aircraft in 1/32 scale, 1/48 scale and 1/72 scale. Their |
| come from relative obscurity to the top of the | | | | military vehicle models are made in 1/48 scale as well |
| die-cast model world. The reasons for their success | | | | as 1/72 scale. They recently began a 1/200 scale |
| are very basic. The company produces excellent | | | | Airliner Series that has become more popular than |
| detail using quality materials (mostly metal and | | | | hoped. No matter if it is a Hobby Master military |
| minimum of plastic). Their pricing usually is a | | | | model or airliner they don't produce huge amounts of |
| considerable amount less than the competition. The | | | | each one and if it sells out they have never made |
| biggest reason is they are a company that actually | | | | second productions. This helps to make a model |
| listens to the collector and takes their input very | | | | more collectible and helps to keep the value of that |
| seriously. Another unique feature about this company | | | | model at an acceptable level. |
| is their after sale customer care. I have yet to hear | | | | I don't recommend you collect any die-cast by any |
| from a collector who contacted the company | | | | company as an investment just hoping that the value |
| because of a problem part and have HM not do | | | | will increase. I believe you should collect these great |
| whatever it took to correct the problem in an effort | | | | models as pieces of interest because of their |
| to have a satisfied customer. Many collectors have | | | | historical relevance, their visual appeal or any of |
| been drawn to Hobby Master for the reasons I | | | | dozen reasons but not for investment only. This way |
| mentioned and this has placed HM as number one in | | | | if the model happens to go down in value you will still |
| the die-cast collectibles world within their price range | | | | be happy with your collection. If you are fortunate |
| and often beyond. | | | | enough that your models do climb in value that will be |
| HM is known for making some unique subjects and | | | | a nice bonus. From my experience the vast majority |
| paint schemes that aren't the run of the mill. I'm not | | | | of serious collector won't sell their model/s simply to |
| saying they don't make the most popular models and | | | | make a couple of bucks. Their collections are their |
| schemes, I'm just saying that they aren't afraid to | | | | treasure and from the sales records Hobby Master is |
| think outside the box occasionally. They have | | | | a large part of these collections. |
| expanded its die-cast line of models to include military | | | | |