People new to building model kits might wonder how much experience they might need going into a project. Do you need any tools? Will glue or paint be involved? Is it something they can actually do?

It used to be that if you wanted to make a nice scale model of an airplane, you’d be building the frame out of thin balsa ribs and covering it all up with tissue paper. Which incidentally was more or ...

If you like crafty projects and tinkering with mechanical parts, building models kits is probably one of your hobbies. It’s satisfying to work with your hands on a model kit, plus you get to learn the ...

The selling point for the Quick collection of Pokemon model kit is that they are quick and easy to assemble. No glue is required and, while you could use a nipper, no tools are necessary. As this is a ...

When I was a kid, there was nothing more relaxing than sitting down for an afternoon with a model kit. Snipping the parts off the board, patiently gluing everything together, painting each careful ...

There's an uncontested rule that giant robots make everything better, from film and television to video games and quickly settling disputes with your neighbors. Until the technology to make a massive ...

If you’re a car fanatic and you enjoy building things, chances are you’re also an avid model car kit hobbyist—or want to try your hand at the DIY craft. The cooler months are the perfect time to dive ...

This 1/8th scale 1967 Ford Mustang “Eleanor” is 22.9-inches long and weighs 17.6 pounds when completed. Based on a weekly subscription model, this kit is broken up into 110 smaller kits that make ...

3D printing tiny cars isn't new, but this creator's work lets you print a Revell- or Tamiya-style kit you can assemble yourself, just like the good old days. The site is kind of like Etsy for folks ...

A model of a Lockheed Constellation built from a non-standard scales nearly 60 years old. Back then, most models were designed to fit a very specific box size. [Courtesy: Terry Moore] Scale model ...

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. -- On December 16, Rogue One: A Star Wars story opens and when it does, a company in Elk Grove Village will be blasting off with some new products. Since 1945, Revell in Elk ...