iModeler How-to

Tips and solutions to improve your modelling techniques.

Video: Tamiya 1:48 F4U-2 Corsair

For a kit that's over 20 years old, Tamiya still holds their own. This was a very fun kit to build and to paint up. I was really surprised by how easy Army Painter paints were to airbrush. I used Vallejo Airbrush Thinner at about a 60-40 [...]

Repairing, Cleaning, and polishing clear parts and canopies.

I have had a few requests on how I get my canopies so clear looking. Many times the clear parts in kits can get scuffed in shipping if they are not protected or come loose. Also some jet canopies or bubble top aircraft can have a seam from [...]

Making Realistic Lights on Models

Many World War II U.S. Aircraft had three colored lights on the underside of the aircraft. The location of these was typically on the bottom center line of the fuselage or near the edge of the starboard wing tip. The purpose of these [...]

Video: Modeler Quarantine 2020

Well, at least I've got 3000 rolls of toilet paper... I guess I'll build a fort!

Video: DIY Riveting Wheel Tool – Rivets Home Made

Video: DIY Photo-etched Parts Bender – Home Made

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Video: How to Make a Realistic Water Splash Effect Diorama | Lancia Stratos 1977 Safari Rally Diorama

Video: How to Read a Micrometer

This is a short video that explains how to read a micrometer.

Video: Micrometers for Scale Modeling

Do you need a micrometer to build scale models. Check out this video and decide for yourself. Measuring Tools Web Page ... (link)%20Tools/measuring-tools.html

Video: Tamiya 1:72 Mitsubishi A6M3a Zero

It's been a long time since I built one of these Tamiya Zero's and that's a huge shame. Arguably one of the best 1:72nd kits ever engineered. Music: Kevin Macleod - (link) -Eastern Thought -Drone in D -Eastminster -Organic [...]