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The Modeler's Art
The image above shows Rich Melillo’s scratch-built master model of the I-401 submarine. The I-401 served as an undersea aircraft carrier for the Imperial Japanese Navy. This master model was carefully built by Rich as the template for Lindberg’s highly detailed 1:72 scale kit, capturing every detail for hobbyists and collectors.
Today, Rich creates custom master models for museums, private collections, offices, and display settings. Commission your own one-of-a-kind model and bring a historic or custom design to life.
This is an image of Rich’s scratch-built model of the USS Arizona. It is shown here while still under construction and measures more than 4 feet in length. …More
Rich created these models for Lindberg Model Company’s American Heritage series of models. These appeared on the kit boxes showing modelers how great these kits could look.
This is a scratch-built 1:32nd scale model of the Pratt and Whitney engine from the F-35B Lightning II jet fighter. …More
The Fine Art of Museum Quality Model Making
Rich Melillo has worked professionally in the model and hobby industry for more than five decades. He played an instrumental role in creating the Testors Model Master line of hobby paints and scratch-built many original prototype models that went on to become the kits so many hobbyists know and love.
His exceptional work has appeared on box art and sample builds for kits from Testors, Lindberg, IMC Models, and many others.
Today, Rich continues to create extraordinary model masterpieces for museums, traveling exhibitions, private collections, offices, and more. Bring a custom model into your space, collection, museum, or office. Contact Us Today
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