Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I submit an article to Cybermodeler Online?

• Of course! If you're interested in sharing your techniques and skills with your fellow modelers, click here for our style guide on how to prepare your articles.

Can I submit one or more photos of my project for display on Cybermodeler Online?

• We've opened a gallery of models for readers to browse and get ideas and inspiration for your next project. Email Michael Benolkin (tacair@earthlink.net) a clear photo of your model along with your full name as well as the subject title of your model, the kit and scale used. We'll add it to the gallery straight away. We do reserve the right not to publish photos for any reason.

I am an IPMS newsletter editor. Can I copy Cybermodeler Online articles in my club's newsletter?

• Absolutely. Any IPMS newsletter can use any of our articles as long as the text is not edited/altered, the author of the article is properly identified, and the source of the article (Cybermodeler Online) is indicated with our web address (URL).
• IPMS websites are also welcome to link to our articles.
• Non-IPMS organizations wishing to re-print or re-publish our articles shall contact Michael Benolkin (tacair@earthlink.net) for written permission in advance.

We run an online hobby shop. Can we link your reviews to products we are selling?

• Yes. You may link directly to the review article. You may not, however, copy the article onto another website for any purpose.

Is Cybermodeler Online an impartial review site or more of an 'informercial'?

• We've noted several comments on the chat boards that our reviews are by definition positive. This is true.
• We've adopted an editorial style similar to Internet Modeler where we point out what is right about hobby products, and where there are problems we try to provide suggestions or techniques we've used to fix those problems.
• We won't hide problems, but at the same time, we won't bash a product or company in a review.
• If there is a product released that is so bad that the negatives out-weigh the positives, we won't run the review. We'd rather tell the manufacturers directly what is wrong with their release and leave the negativity to other sites.

What kind of reader traffic does Cybermodeler Online receive?

• We average over 310,000 first time visitors per month (over 10,000 readers per day). We also average over 440,000 unique visitors and 1.5 million page views per month (as of 11/11/2009) and these numbers are on a steady rise. The recent statistics from our traffic analysis services show our readership with a mix of about 45% North American, 33% European, and the remainder a mix of the rest of the world.

How can I get my products reviewed on Cybermodeler Online?

• Contact Michael Benolkin (tacair@earthlink.net) for the shipping address. We have one of the quickest review turnaround times in the industry and can help to get the word out about your products to our readers quickly and fairly.
• If for any reason we find a serious problem with your product, we'll let you know about it directly and not publish the review.

Someone from claiming to be from Cybermodeler Online contacted us for review samples. Are they legitimate?

• The only person who would contact you is Michael Benolkin (tacair@earthlink.net) on behalf of the magazine. This prevents would-be scammers (and there are an unfortunate number of them out there) from claiming to be one of our reviewers. We adhere to that policy to prevent misunderstandings amongst our staff and our hobby-related contacts.

How can we advertise on Cybermodeler Online?

• Contact Michael Benolkin (tacair@earthlink.net) for our latest rates. We have very competitive rates for our ads. Note that we do reserve the right to deny any ad for any reason.

Why doesn't Cybermodeler Online have a chat room?

• There are quite a few good chat rooms already online..

Why doesn't Cybermodeler Online answer my email(s)?

• We make every attempt to respond to emails in a timely manner, but due to the vast amount of spam 'out there', sometimes email, especially from first-time contacts, will get 'filtered out' by the Earthlink Spam Filters.
• Also, if you do not hear from us, check to see if you have your email filter blocking us as we don't have the time to sign up for permission to write you. Isn't spam wonderful?