iModeler Automotive

Scale models of cars, trucks, motorcycles, machinery.

Kawasaki Z1300 Engine, Tamiya 1/6th

I have had my eye in theirs kit for awhile now, price was right so I grabbed it. Was fairly simple but that may have been because I had built 2 of them for the 1/6th bikes one of which was the weathered touring bike It was a fun kit but [...]

Italeri 1/9 Triumph 3HW

Here is my completed Italeri 1/9 Triumph which I finished pretty much out of the box. I replaced the kits wiring with thinner gauge wire and scratch built the box on top of the panniers. Painted with Tamiya XF’s and weathered with [...]

Ferrari P4, my final build of 2024

Here is my final build for 2024, the Ferrari P4 Berlinetta as raced at Lemans, 44 models in total, my new record! 44 models sent to customers around the world including Scotland, England, Poland, Argentina and all over the USA! Hopefully [...]

Fujimi Honda Super Cub 110 1/12th

After a few months of trying to put my life back together, i decided to jump back in with this cute little kit. But first I want to thank all of you who reached out to me with your condolences about my husband’s death. And I apologize [...]

Video: Hasegawa 1/24 TOYOTA 2000GT Scale Model Car Build

HLVW Cargo-Steyr 1491 Scratch Build

This is the HLVW, which stands for heavy logistics vehicle wheeled. This is a 10 to 16,000 kg class transport truck for the Canadian Armed Forces. Built from scratch using spruce, cedar, hardwood & and canvas. This one took a couple [...]

.... and now for something completely different: Richard Trevithick's “Pen-y-Darren Locomobile”, the world's first steam locomotive!

A short preface to Richard Trevithick's locomotive from 1804. Cornwall in the 18th century is described in the sources as a highly inhospitable region and, because of its barren landscape and harsh population, it is known from London as [...]

McLaren M23 James Hunt in 1/8 scale

Lordy what a project this was! The big 1/8 scale kit of the McLaren M23 as driven by James Hunt by Entex. I have been building models professionally for about 10 years and by far this was the biggest challenge! HORRIBLE fit issues, [...]

Replica of My 73 Chevrolet El Camino

My second 3D printed kit I purchased. This is a replica car 1973 El Camino bare bones 350 4bbl, 4 speed car I purchased in 1975 for $600! Car had a blown engine and rear end! I had a worked 1963 327/365 Fuelie motor that came from a 63 [...]

Tom Daniel’s Li’l Red Baron RePop

When I was a kid the kits Monogram put out by Tom Daniel were not my cup of tea, although I did think they were interesting. Today I find them more appealing and decided to try the small version of the Red Baron roadster, “Li’l Red [...]