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Hi, my name is Martin; I am the orginal inventor of iModeler, and proud webmaster of this site.
If you want to know more about me, please read: Editor’s Story: How iModeler came to be.

How to: Restore old, yellowed decals

(link) A video tutorial on how to bring back the old, yellowed decal sheet to full glory. By BasicModelling.

November contest results

The November contest is closed and we are proud to announce the winner of iModeler's first online competition. The 3-week long submission period brought a whopping 180 models to our pages, many more than we ever dared to hope for. With so [...]

How to clean your airbrush using ultrasonic cleaner

(link) A video demonstration by the Wargamers Consortium.

How to: Easy chipping technique with Humbrol Maskol

(link) This video shows how to use a sponge, an airbrush and Humbrol Maskol to simulate heavy chipping on armor models. (please disregard the music...)

How to use dry pastels for washes

(link) A complement to the recently posted video tutorial How to emphasize detail with pin washes, this clip demonstrates the some basic weathering technique using dry pastels or pigments rather than oils. Found on SMConsortium.

How to emphasize detail with pin washes

(link) Washes, an important part of the weathering process were arguably brought to the mainstream by wargamers. Here is a 7-minute video from Wargamers Consortium to show you how to make and apply panel line and detail pin washes.

Revell – How to know what’s in the box?

(link) Here's a very useful instructional video explaining what you can get in the Revell kit boxes - as most of the time you actually get repackaged products of other companies!

Alan Clark’s stunning Hawker Tempest

Posting the first article on a new site takes a lot of deliberation, as one would very much like it to be reflective of the site's vision. I can find no better object to inaugurate iModeler with than this, the magnificent 1/16 scale [...]

How to paint figure faces easily with an airbrush – video tutorial

(link) Tutorial on how to paint a face with an airbrush, using Warhammer figures as examples. Great effect in 2 minutes!

What is iModeler?

 iModeler is a new kind of online hobby community. Here is a short overview of what it can do. It puts you in control.No more waiting for weeks on end for your article to be approved. Your modeling is always welcome to take the stage [...]