diff --git a/specreduce/__init__.py b/specreduce/__init__.py
index cf334c9..e13c9f1 100644
--- a/specreduce/__init__.py
+++ b/specreduce/__init__.py
@@ -25,3 +25,5 @@ class SpecError(Exception):
     from .spectools import *
     from .guitools import * 
     from iterfit import *
+    from . import models
+
diff --git a/specreduce/models/IRCSmodel.py b/specreduce/models/IRCSmodel.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..734994c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specreduce/models/IRCSmodel.py
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+"""IRCSmodel is a class that describes The Infrared Camera and Spectrograph on
+Subaru.   For more information about this camera:
+http://www.naoj.org/Observing/Instruments/IRCS/index.html
+
+
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+from PySpectrograph.Spectrograph import Spectrograph, Grating, Optics, CCD, Detector, Slit
+
+
+class IRCSModel (Spectrograph):
+
+    """A class describing Infrared Camera and Spectrograph on
+Subaru.   For more information about this camera:
+http://www.naoj.org/Observing/Instruments/IRCS/index.html
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, grating_name='None', alpha=0, beta=0, slit=1.0,
+                 xbin=1, ybin=1, xpos=0.0, ypos=0.00, wavelength=None):
+
+        # set up the parts of the grating
+        self.grating_name = grating_name
+        self.slitang = slit
+
+        #TODO: Not sure if I understand the spectrograph 
+        #layout and so how alpha/beta and grism angle work
+        #so right now just leaving this as user defined
+        self._alpha = alpha
+        self._beta = beta
+
+        # set the telescope
+        self.set_telescope('Subaru')
+
+        # set the collimator
+        self.set_collimator('IRCS')
+
+        # set the camera
+        self.set_camera('IRCS')
+
+        # set the detector
+        self.set_detector('IRCS', xbin=xbin, ybin=ybin, xpos=xpos, ypos=ypos)
+
+        # set up the grating
+        self.set_grating(self.grating_name)
+
+        # set up the slit
+        self.set_slit(self.slitang)
+
+
+    #TODO: replace with decorator
+    def alpha(self):
+        """Return the value of alpha for the spectrograph"""
+        return self._alpha
+
+    #TODO: replace with decorator/prperty
+    def beta(self):
+        """Return the value of beta for the spectrograph
+
+        """
+        return self._beta
+
+    def get_wavelength(self, xarr, gamma=0.0):
+        """For a given spectrograph configuration, return the wavelength coordinate
+           associated with a pixel coordinate.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        xarr: ~numpy.ndarray
+            Array of pixel coordinates in the dispersion direction
+
+        gamma: float
+            The off-axis angle for the row being analyzed
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        warr: ~numpy.ndarray
+            returns an array of wavelengths in mm
+        """
+        d = self.detector.xbin * self.detector.pix_size * (xarr - self.detector.get_xpixcenter())
+        dbeta = -np.degrees(np.arctan(d / self.camera.focallength))
+        return self.calc_wavelength(self.alpha(), -self.beta() + dbeta, gamma=gamma)
+
+    def set_telescope(self, name='Subaru'):
+        """Set the parameters of the telescope to be used
+
+        Parameter
+        ---------
+        name: str
+            Name of the telescope
+
+        """
+        if name == 'Subaru':
+            self.telescope = Optics(name=name, focallength=15189.0)
+        else:
+            raise KeyError('%s is not a supported Telescope' % name)
+
+    def set_collimator(self, name='IRCS', focallength=320.0):
+        """Set the parameters of the collimator to be used
+
+        Parameter
+        ---------
+        name: str
+            Name of the instrument
+
+        """
+        if name == 'IRCS':
+            self.collimator = Optics(name=name, focallength=focallength)
+        else:
+            raise KeyError('%s is not a supported collimator' % name)
+
+    def set_camera(self, name='IRCS', focallength=315):
+        """Set the parameters of the camera to be used
+
+        Parameter
+        ---------
+        name: str
+            Name of the instrument
+
+        """
+        if name == 'IRCS':
+            self.camera = Optics(name=name, focallength=315)
+        else:
+            raise KeyError('%s is not a supported camera' % name)
+
+    def set_detector(self, name='IRCS', geom=None, xbin=2, ybin=2, xpos=0, ypos=0):
+        """Set the detector to be used
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        name: str
+            Name of detector to be used
+
+        TODO: Not sure if these are right and/or if they can have different values
+  
+        """
+        if name == 'IRCS':
+            ccd1 = CCD(name='CCD1', xpix=1024, ypix=1024, pix_size=0.027, xpos=0.00, ypos=0.00)
+            self.detector = Detector(name=name, ccd=[ccd1], xbin=xbin, ybin=ybin,
+                                     xpos=xpos, ypos=ypos, plate_scale=2.02)
+        else:
+            raise KeyError('%s is not a supported detector' % name)
+
+    def set_grating(self, name=None): 
+        """Set the grating to be used
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        name: str
+            Name of grating to be used
+  
+        TODO:  There is only one grism currently in here
+        """
+ 
+        if name == 'G20':
+            self.grating = Grating(name='G20', spacing=20, blaze=14.75, order=1)
+        else:
+            raise KeyError('%s is not a supported grating' % name)
+
+    def set_slit(self, slitang=1.0):
+        self.slit = Slit(name='LongSlit', phi=slitang)
+        self.slit.width = self.slit.calc_width(self.telescope.focallength)
diff --git a/specreduce/models/__init__.py b/specreduce/models/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29