John Vojtech is a fine scale modeling veteran, creative director and business leader of UMM-USA. John is also a member of IPMS/USA, of IPMS/Richard I. Bong (Milwaukee, Wisconsin Chapter), and of the IPMS/Lakes Region Scale Modelers (Elgin, Illinois).
John was born near Prague, in the Czech Republic, and is currently living near Chicago, Illinois, USA, with his wife and 8 year old son.

As a young boy, John was taught about the modeling by his father.
His passion for modeling led him to teach modeling theory and practice later on at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. John has been building fine scale models for nearly 25 years with great attention to detail, using the highest quality materials and matching as closely as possible the real thing.

His fine craftsmanhip and attention to detail have earned him numerous awards and widespread appreciation and respect for his work.

What has long been a hobby is now becoming for him a profession. Drawing upon his success, John has expanded into new fields, offering consulting services, seminars, exhibitions, as well as continuing to teach modeling theory and practice to young generation interested in this work.


UMM-USA has now an online store based in US and Canada allowing clients to obtain high quality resin kits, purchase modeling tools and supplies, and seek advice on technical issues. In addition, his services currently include design and production of master parts, casting of original masters, photo etched masks, decals, and building made-to-order models for customers.

You can see a sampling of John Vojtech's finished projects in the My Gallery section of the Web site.

More information on John's work can be found in magazines such as:

• FineScale Modeler 02/06 - USA
• Air Modeller 02/06 - Great Britain
• Model Art 2/06 - Japan
• Novinky MPM 12/05-02/06 - Czech Republic

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John Vojtech with family next to the "real thing".













Updated: 17 June 2008