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 ...

Model making is a great hobby, but knowing how and where to start is another story. It can be overwhelming for novices: Injection-molded plastic models have been on the market for close to a century, ...

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 modeling, ...

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 ...

As professions become more specialized, so do cameras. Two of the most interesting special-purpose models are the Pentacam CVSC-1000 combined still- video camera and the Charrette Scale Model Camera, ...

From Revell, one of the best-known purveyors of miniature models, comes a 156-piece plastic replica of the Titanic, which snaps together into a 17.6-inch-long, 1:600 scale model of the hubristic ...

Closing up the remotely controlled 1:150 scale model car. (credit: diorama111) For many people having a miniature version of something like a car is already a miracle in itself, but there’s always the ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. In an era where digital interactions often overshadow tactile ...

Auckland, NZ – RC Hobbies NZ continues to provide a diverse selection of model aviation products, catering to hobbyists and collectors throughout New Zealand. The retailer’s offering includes both RC ...