In 1997, Matthew Wells shipped the first SMS order before “internet retailing” was fully functional and really a "thing." A whole lot of orders have shipped since then, a lot more than he ever thought possible. SMS has been delivering top-quality model detailing accessories for nearly 30 years!
Fast-forward to early 2025: new owners, Matt and Ashley Esterline took over SMS operations, relocating Scale Motorsport to Southwest Michigan.
As Scale Motorsport moves into the future, a few tenets will be the cornerstone of how we do business:
Realism.
Nothing is more important to the discerning model builder. From race cars to armor, spacecraft to motorcycles, realism is king. In a world of infinite beauty in terms of color, texture and sheen, the builder strives to get each one just right. Each item we offer is curated to deliver the realism of its full scale counterpart.
Passion.
Passion drives the desire to build to the best of your ability. To learn a new technique, to try something a little different than last time, to be just 1% better than you were on the previous build. Passion is what is pushing SMS into new areas of automotive model detailing. Innovative ideas will find their way to the website as they are developed. We invite you to share in our passion by reaching out with any ideas YOU have. The next big product from Scale Motorsport may be born from your idea!
Technology.
The changes to this hobby due to technology have been nothing short of extraordinary. While there will always be a respected place for scratch-built items (those skills are irreplaceable), the proliferation of 3D printing that is accessible, plentiful, and rapidly becoming easier to use will continue to drive our hobby into the future. A piece that may have taken hours or days to scratch-build can now be designed, printed, and used in a fraction of the time. This also allows us to share our hard work with others, be it printed parts, or the files to print them yourself, making now an incredible time to be a builder.
Our Promise.
Our aim is simply this: to continue offering world-class model detailing accessories with the exceptional customer service you have come to expect. While we are a small, family-run business, we will push the boundaries of realism, just as the founder has done since 1997.
Every order we ship to you comes with what Scale Motorsport calls the
"Joy of Building," and it always will.