iModeler How-to

Tips and solutions to improve your modelling techniques.

Video: Airfix 1:72 B-17G Flying Fortress

Okay, I wasn't expecting to build two B-17's this past year. I bought this in the early summer and the more I looked at the parts the more I wanted to build this kit! I guess in a way I couldn't resist as the B-17 is my favourite [...]

Video: ResKit Resin Review

As I mentioned (far too many times) in the video, I'm really impressed by the quality of these parts, you can see more here on the ResKit website: (link) Music: The Lounge- www.bensound.com

Updating the old Monogram B-58 (1:48): part 1. tail gun in 3D

Hi everyone! The Hustler is one of my favourite airplane. Beautiful, menacing and a real symbol of the meaninless of the cold war. The Monogram kit is really old but still the best B-58 and I don't think that someone come out a new one in [...]

How to make a convincing looking fabric covered interior using tissue paper

Most of you know that I have a soft spot in my heart for any aircraft that has two wings, and is mostly covered with fabric. Last night I had a good idea (at least I thought it was), and I wanted to share this with you all. A while ago [...]

Video: Revell 1:72 U-Boat Type VIIc

This U-boat was originally built by my Dad several years back. somehow it got damaged, and when a project I was working on was totally ruined, my Dad gave me the challenge of restoring this model and building/distressing it anyway I [...]

Video: Scale Model Display Case

This is a brief description of how to make an acrylic display case for a scale model.

Video: How an Airbrush Works pt2

This is the second part of "How an Airbrush Works." This video explains specific airbrush design differences and how they effect performance. In the last half of the video, I give my personal choices for the air-painting tools [...]

Video: Don't Talk to Strangers | Post Apocalyptic Scale Model Diorama Step by Step Build

Video: Airfix Minikit 1:100 A6M2b Zero

This video is dedicated to Jeremy Howison-Haworth, who supplied this kit. This kit is actually made by Doyusha in Japan, and is a pretty cool little pre-painted kit straight out of the box. I thought that I could add a few more details [...]

Video: Paint for Building Scale Model

This short video is a discussion of the various types of paints used for painting scale models. It also explains the difference between paints and traditional airbrush materials Web page on Paint: (link)