Models – Plastic & Diecast

Specialty Hobby Shop – Grand Rapids, MI

Models in all scales and categories.

Rider’s carries all kinds of model kits in plastic, metal and wood in a wide variety of scales.  We also carry assembled die cast models.

At Rider’s you will find an extensive selection of plastic kits of cars, trucks, and hot rods as well as race cars, customs and show cars.

You can also find a large variety of military vehicles, aircraft, armor, ships, rockets, science fiction (including Star Wars and Star Trek), Gundams as well as monsters and dinosaurs in many scales. We also stock a wide assortment of detail parts and accessories to make your model-building experience as fun as possible.

Rider’s also carries an assortment of die-cast collectables. We have die-cast cars, available in scales from 1/87 to 1/18 ranging in type from trucks and sedans to exotics and race cars.

Drop into your local Rider’s Hobby Shop soon to see all of the exciting possibilities that await you.  Say hello to our friendly model department employees.  We love to talk model building and painting.  Bring in your latest project to show off and we may be able to put it in our glass show cases for others to admire.

Rider’s carries a wide range of products from many dozens of manufacturers. See below for a partial list of the lines we stock or can order for you.

  • Academy
  • Airfix
  • Aoshima
  • Ark Models
  • Atlantis
  • AutoArt Models
  • AZmodel
  • Bandai
  • Bronco Models
  • Busch Model
  • Classic Metal Works
  • Dragon USA
  • Eastern Express
  • Easy Model
  • Eduard
  • Fly
  • Friul Model
  • Fujimi
  • Galaxie Limited
  • Gas Patch Models
  • Glenco Models
  • Greenlight Collectibles
  • Hasegawa
  • Heller
  • Hobby Fan
  • HobbyBoss
  • Hong Kong Models
  • ICM
  • IMEX
  • Italeri
  • KittyHawk Model
  • Lion Roar
  • Mach 2
  • Maisto
  • Master Box LTD
  • Mini Art
  • Minichamps
  • Minicraft Model Kits
  • Mirror Models LTD.
  • Moebius Models
  • Motor City Classics
  • MotorMax
  • MRC
  • NewRay
  • Pegasus Hobbies
  • Revell
  • Revell Germany
  • Roden
  • Round 2 (AMT and MPC)
  • Schuco
  • Squadron Publications
  • Sun Star
  • Takom World
  • Testors
  • Trumpeter
  • Vitesse
  • Welly
  • Williams Brothers Model Products
  • Yatming
  • Zvezda

Visit us at one of our two great locations!

Whether you're closer to Flint or Grand Rapids, either of our fine locations will have everything you need to pursue all your hobby passions.

Looking for something in particular?

If we don't have what you're looking for, as long as it's available from the manufacturer, we're happy to order it for you.