Flying

The Timeless Joy of Scale Model Building

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, ...
Team-BHP

My collection of aircraft and ship scale models I procured and built

After a good 8 months of waiting I finally got my 1/200 Forces of Valor CVN-65 USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier along with ...
FOX31 Denver

Best Tamiya model airplane kit

Which Tamiya model airplane kits are best? Building model aircraft is a serious business, and there are several companies around the world competing to be the best. From World War II classics to ...
Polygon

3 things I learned about the 40K hobby by building a scale model airplane

Over the summer last year I took my daughters out to Bong State Recreation Area in Wisconsin. The massive park offers miles and miles of walking and riding trails, large camping areas, a place to ride ...
Hackaday

Building A Giant Remote Controlled Model Airbus A380 In A Year

A year ago [Ramy RC] set out on a momentous challenge: to build a 1:21 scale Airbus A380-800 RC model with functional engines, landing gear and all other details. Recently he finished the project and ...
Flying

The Labor of Love That Gave a ‘Graf Zeppelin II’ Model Lift

John Mellberg spent 17 years meticulously scratch-building a 1:36 scale model of the LZ-130 Graf Zeppelin II, completing it in 1989. The impressive 8.5-pound model, designed for helium lift, required ...
FOX31 Denver

Best model airplane kit

Which model airplane kits are best? Model airplane kits are popular with kids and adults of all ages. They depict iconic aircraft from different eras with an extremely high level of detail. If you are ...