Building on a Budget Models - Invidious

Building on a Budget Models

I'm Thomas, a scale model builder who (mostly) builds on a budget!

I set up BOAB Models to help share my scale model builds and to demonstrate some of the methods and materials which I use.

Building on a Budget means that I try to devise ways to help people progress in the hobby without spending a lot of money. Here you will find unboxings, reviews, builds, tips, tricks, history and walkarounds!

I don't have an airbrush, a hobby room and it's rare that I use expensive aftermarket sets.

Many of my Tips and Tricks videos show how you can use everyday items found at home to help your modelling.

Thanks for reading and happy modelling!

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11:43

Painting Tiny Kevin, Harry and Marv Figures from 'Home Alone' to go with my 'Oh Kay Plumbing' van

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17:23

Building Carlos Sainz's Ford Focus WRC 2001 car in 1/43 scale - Heller/Airfix Rallye Monte Carlo

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9:16

TWR Jaguar XJ-S H.E. Touring Car Unboxing - 1/24 Hasegawa Model Kit Limited Edition

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5:41

What's NEW for 2026 on BOAB Models + 2025 Retrospective

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23:24

How to build the Wet Bandits' Dodge Ram Van from 'Home Alone' in 1/25 scale

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24:37

How to Build the Peugeot 205 GTI - New Tool Heller 1/24 scale model kit

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9:03

'82 Dodge Ram Van Turtle Wax 2 in 1 Model kit Unboxing - 1/25 MPC

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614 views

20:59

Building the Opera Performance Honda S2000 from Gran Turismo in 1/24 scale by Tamiya

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Shared 3 months ago

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10:05

Peugeot 205 GTI UNBOXING - NEW TOOL Heller 1/24 Scale model kit

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8:34

Honda S2000 - Unboxing the Tamiya 1/24 Model kit - Kent Models discount code

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Shared 4 months ago

855 views

23:23

How to build the Star Trek: The Next Generation Enterprise NCC-1701-D - 1:2500 scale AMT Model kit

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13K views

34:52

Building Nigel Mansell's Williams Renault FW14B - F1 75th Anniversary - Fujimi 1/20 Scale Model Kit

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Shared 5 months ago

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15:34

Silverstone Festival 2025 - Fast Cars, World Champions, and Family fun! BOAB Vlog

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288 views

10:01

Williams Renault FW14B Unboxing 1/20 Scale Model Kit Fujimi - 1992 F1 World Champion Nigel Mansell

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Shared 6 months ago

715 views

7:08

Ferrari F1-89 640 Unboxing Tamiya 1/20 Formula 1 Scale Model kit (late version)

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17:05

McRae's Subaru Impreza WRC '98 - How to build the 1/43 Heller/Airfix model kit w/Kaleido paints

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Shared 6 months ago

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31:13

Lamborghini Miura P400 SV - How to build the 1/24 Scale Model by Hasegawa w/Kaleido paints

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Shared 6 months ago

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9:11

Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Unboxing 1/24 Hasegawa model kit + Preview Kaleido Airbrush Paints

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Shared 7 months ago

681 views

26:58

How to build the Citroën HY Van - Heller 1/24 scale model - La Poste Bureau Mobile Custom

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Shared 7 months ago

3K views

9:05

How to build the Cutty Sark Airfix Starter Set - 1/775 Scale Model Kit

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Shared 7 months ago

641 views

2:52

5 Years on YouTube - Thank You!

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Shared 7 months ago

480 views

20:01

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 2001 Monte Carlo Winner - how to build the 1/43 Airfix Heller kit

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Shared 8 months ago

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8:38

Citroën Fourgon HY Unboxing - 1/24 Heller Scale Model kit

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17:58

How to build the Le Mans winning Porsche 962C '87 - 1/43 Heller/Airfix Scale model kit

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Shared 8 months ago

1.8K views

24:49

How to build the Audi Quattro in 1/24 Tamiya model kit Ashes to Ashes replica

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24:47

Custom Rallycross Volvo C30 widebody diecast conversion - How to Tutorial 1/43 Flitspeed scale model

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Shared 9 months ago

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20:52

Building the First Range Rover - YVB 153H - 1/43 Heller Scale model kit

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10:33

Audi Quattro Tamiya 1/24 Unboxing the model kit

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20:29

Airfix 6 World Rally Cars Collection Unboxing - Subaru Ford Peugeot Citroën Mitsubishi 1/43 Heller

Building on a Budget Models

Shared 9 months ago

948 views

13:26

How to build the 1989 Sauber Mercedes C9 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner - 1/43 scale Airfix Heller

Building on a Budget Models

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1.4K views

7:06

Gaahleri Metallic Markers & Eraser Product test and discount code Scale Model Tips and Tricks

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Shared 10 months ago

985 views

8:27

Group C Le Mans - Jaguar XJR9 - Mercedes Benz C9 - Porsche 962 - Peugeot 905 Airfix/Heller Unboxing

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Shared 10 months ago

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16:40

Jordan Honda Civic 1/24 scale model build - Eddie Jordan tribute

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6:31

Unboxing - Spoon Honda Civic Type R 1/24 Fujimi model kit

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Shared 11 months ago

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16:13

Building the Benetton Ford B188 in tiny 1/43 scale - Heller scale model kit

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29:00

Ferrari 499p 24 Hours of Le Mans winner - building and weathering the 1/24 scale Bburago metal kit

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16:12

New Car Transporter Trailer - Unboxing and Full build - 1/24 Heller

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27:41

Building Paddy Hopkirk's Mini Cooper S in 1/24 scale with the real car at British Motor Museum

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7:08

What's NEW for 2025 on BOAB Models + Competition and 2024 Retrospective

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9:52

Lewis Hamilton Mercedes AMG F1 custom 1/43 model diorama - Abu Dhabi 2014

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10:46

MGB GT Matchbox Custom - replicating my Granddad's car in 1/64 scale

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859 views

10:53

Mini Cooper S - 1964 Rallye Monte Carlo Winner - Unboxing 1/24 Revell Model Kit - Paddy Hopkirk

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907 views

22:34

Building the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 in 1/24 by Fujimi

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10:07

How to Build a Duck - Tamiya Walking and Swimming Duck model kit

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640 views

11:16

Customising table football figures - Subbuteo - Painting, Detailing, Numbers, Logos - Santiago

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Building the First Land Rover - HUE 166 - Customising the Airfix 1/43 Model Kit

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6:27

Porsche Diesel Junior 108 tractor - Unboxing the 1/24 scale Revell Easy click model kit

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783 views

18:04

Building the Renault 5 Turbo in 1/24 scale by Tamiya

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8:32

Renault 5 Turbo - Unboxing the New Tamiya 1/24 Model kit - 10% discount code

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6:40

McLaren MP4-12C GT3 - Unboxing the Fujimi 1/24 scale model racecar kit

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7:18

Lotus Elan S3 - Gunze Sangyo 1/24 model kit unboxing - how rare is this?

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864 views

17:00

Building the '58 Chevy Corvette in 1/25 by Revell

Building on a Budget Models

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10:13

1958 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster - Unboxing Revell 1/25 Model kit

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21:44

Peugeot 205 T16 rally car - Scratch Building & Improving the 1/24 Heller Model kit

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12:30

Custom 007 Aston Martin DB5 Diorama - 'No Time To Die' - part 2

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7:53

Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 - Unboxing 1/24 Heller Model kit - Group B Rally car 1986 Tour de Corse

Building on a Budget Models

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11:13

Aston Martin DB5 - Bond 007 No Time to Die - Airfix 1/43 Starter set - Part 1

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24:01

Audi R10 TDI 2006 Le Mans 24 Hours winner - Dunlop bridge Revell 3D Puzzle diorama - 1/24 scale

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9:37

Audi R10 TDI Le Mans 2006 Winner - Unboxing - Revell 1/24 3D puzzle gift set

Building on a Budget Models

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1.3K views

18:08

Build for Ukrainian Medical Charity - Ford F150 Raptor 1/25 Revell - Help Ukraine

Building on a Budget Models

Shared 1 year ago

918 views