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Thank you, imodeler! November prize arrived last week.

I wanted to say a big thank you to the folks at imodeler! The prizes from the November contest arrived just a few days ago. They were a beautiful 75mm figure from Pegaso of a Captain ADC to Marshal Suchet 1811 and a wood figure base from [...]

McLaren F1 GTR

Happy New Year everybody! This is the completed article from my recent work in progress that some of you have been following. Thanks for the kind words and advice along the way. To many this car will not need an introduction! It is the [...]

A Productive 2014

Eleven of the 12 models I finished this year. I don't know where that other photo went! Anyway, I met my goal of completing 12 kits this year, the most productive modeling year I've had since I was a kid. For 2015 I plan to at least [...]

Video: iModeler Yearbook 2014

A small selection of over 1,000 modeling projects posted by iModeler members during the year. Music by Dexter Britain, (link) Creative Commons License,

2014 iModeler Yearbook (Video)

(link) In 2014, our community continued to mature while we've been gradually improving the iModeler service and extending the network; and what an amazing 12 months it's been as a result! This video summary (best viewed in full-screen HD) [...]

Off the wall vintage slot car display for the Man Cave

Well with all the great modeling going on here, you have to admit it takes some insane madness to post a couple of slot cars. But I am extremely happy with the way my display turned out. I just couldn't throw these cars on the back shelf. [...]

SWMBO got it right!

And within 20 minutes of opening the present and checking out the book, I solved a major mystery: 3 decal sheets for Butch Davenport's "Lonesome Polecat" and each one different. Which was right? They all were! He had three [...]

USS Enterprise

Five miles from my house is Snetterton Park. It's now better known for its raceway, where many Formula One drivers trained in their early careers. Originally, it was Snetteron Heath, a B-17 base in WW2, home of the 96th Bomb Group. There's [...]

Well seeing it is about Christmas time. I was asked a favor from a friend……………

My friend Dave has a eight year old who is in to helicopters. Not quite old enough to pilot a expensive RC model. But wants something that works. Dave brought me over the latest New Ray S.W.A.T. flat black Agusta Westland NH-500 [...]

F-4 J PHANTOM 1/48 hasegawa (VF-191)

Originally, the kit was the F-4B variant which I upgraded to represent an accurate J version. All the details were re-scribed.