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 ...

Attention Porsche fanatics and car enthusiasts! Ever wanted to build your own Porsche flat-six boxer engine but never had the time, or more importantly, the know-how? The people at Franzis have you ...

Collecting scaled-down models of vehicles is one of the most popular and biggest hobbies in the world, with literally something at every price point and for every demographic. From trucks, trains and ...

“A museum needs to display this ASAP,” YouTube’s official account commented on one of Macken’s clips in July.

For enthusiasts of a certain age, building a model-car kit—or multiple kits—was a rite of passage. But regardless of when you were born, it's a fact that many car fanatics from Detroit designers to ...

Quite some time has passed since our last Scale Model Kit of the Week (the Pyro Cobra Tee Way-Out Rod), and so it seemed best to jump back in with a Malaise Era classic, from the era when memories of ...

In an era where digital interactions often overshadow tactile experiences, the popular resurgence of model kit building offers a hands-on respite for adults seeking both challenge and relaxation. This ...

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 ...

A scale model figure of the HAL Ajeet. To ensure accuracy in his models — including armaments and cockpits — Roy hunts for reference photographs of aircraft online.(Courtesy: Basu Roy) Seven years ago ...

I've been into scale models for a little while now, and as far as hobbies go, I find it both fun and relaxing. Now, the hobby isn't for everyone, because it's basically a constant uphill process of ...