iModeler Automotive

Scale models of cars, trucks, motorcycles, machinery.

They still make model cars in the USA

Salvanos JR Models is a company that molds NASCAR kits mostly from the glory days. Designed in Texas and molded in California they are limited run, but very well made. This kit started out as a Richard Petty '73 Charger, but a couple of [...]

The NASCAR Race truck build

Good lord AMT makes horrible kits. I would never touch one of these kits if I wasn't paid to do so. I think drug use is rampant at the AMT factory. Anyhoo here is a 1/25th scale AMT NASCAR Raybestos race truck. Custom everything on this [...]

100 Ans de Le MansSauber-Mercedes C9

Here's the final result of my attempt at building the Tamiya 1:24 scale Sauber-Mercedes C9, the winner of the 1989 Le Mans race, as my entry in the Le Mans 100 year anniversary group. This is a very well-engineered kit that builds into a [...]

Lancia LC2 - Italeri - 1/24

The Italeri 1/24 scale Lancia LC2 is my entry in the 100th anniversary of the famous Le Mans 24 hour sports car race over in the groups section here on iModeler. The race traditionally starts at 4:00 pm, and the drivers are anxiously [...]

Ducati Desmosedici RR

Evening all! I know I said I wouldn’t be building much for a while, but this one was already half built when I said that, and I’ve managed to bring a fair bit of modelling gear with me onto the boat. So it’s not all doom. This is my [...]

Yamaha XS-1100 Midnight Special Tamiya # 16034 1:6 scale

I’ve alway had an affinity to Black and Gold color scheme, such as Chapman’s Johnny Player Special Lotus F-1 cars. So When I saw the Yamaha Midnight Special I had to have it. I had 12 motorcycle builds under my belt by this time, [...]

1/12 Ninja H2 build

Hello again! Here is my latest build the Tamiya 1/12 scale Ninja H2. I built this kit for a gentleman that owns the full scale version of this kit. Kit builds up nicely as these kits do, not much scratch building needed in this one, it's [...]

33 - 1/24 ESCI Ferrari SWB Rally

Roooooar - what a stunning classic this on is and man with rally decals - holy moly what a gorgeous car, I loved this build. So when I had the opportunity for this beast I jumped at it - Painted and added a bit of extras to the engine, but [...]

1968 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Hardtop

I built this MCW Resin kit using the 1969 442 AMT kit. Beautiful resin casting of this car! I built this a a replica of a former ride I had in 1975. I added a scratch built vinyl top and painted with GM Production color [...]

Tamiya 12th scale Brabham BT44

My latest project the Brabham BT44. I picked this up wen it was reissued a couple of years ago. It's an old kit and in need of some enhancements. I've made some parts from alloy turned up in an old watch makers lathe or using simple hand [...]