iModeler How-to

Tips and solutions to improve your modelling techniques.

Step By Step Guide To Planning A Scale Model BuildFrom Choosing A Kit To The Conclusion

I find it particularly helpful to construct a build plan that outlines the build from start to finish, including things such as camouflage scheme, markings, weathering, aftermarket extras etc. My Step By Step Guide To Planning A Scale [...]

How to make and use Sprue Glue/Goo

(link) @chinesegeorge i know you love this sort of stuff, so i thought i'd give you the heads up 🙂

How to make model car carpet cheap and easy

This technique is great if you are making a few model cars or scale models and don't want to buy factory materials to make carpets. But it can also be used to create rust or dry mud texture with other colors behind the wheels, for [...]

The cheapest rust effect technique

After the previous weathering technique, I would like to show you a technique that many of you may know, but for those of you who don't, you can try it now. All you need is the desired rust colour, water, salt and an airbrush or spray [...]

Video: 3 Airbrush TIPS to Improve your Scale Models

Rust Effect with Chipping Medium

I'd like to share with you a water-based acrylic technique that I haven't seen on this site before and I hope it will be useful to many of you. (Don't be fooled by the my nickname or the YT channel, I am a hobby model builder and this is [...]

Scale Modeling Organization, Database, Task Lists and Posting

It's a sickness. It really is. But part of the enjoyment I get out of puttering in my study (and attached model workshop) is organizing my materials. For years I have had relational databases of my library and my files, and I recently [...]

New Build Docks (6 & 7)

I get far more attention online for my build docks than my models - which is usually fair! Back in 1992 when I had some time on my hands after finishing law school and the bar exam and waiting to move back to Marshall to start my [...]

Klear floor polish, where did it go

I'm missing a trick here. 20 odd years ago I would use Klear for my canopy on models but for the life of me I can't seem to find the equivalent available today in UK What are you guys using now? What happens if I were to just clear coat [...]

Video: Cheapest airbrush in the world?

Airbrush Fine Art "red devil" lol I paid only 16Euros for this airbrush? Is it good? Well, it is not bad if You only use "light" paints.