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, ...

The newest Mobile Suit Gundam anime features some interesting takes on classic mecha from the franchise. Now, a new version of an iconic grunt is about to become a model kit with a policing twist.

Dan Siskind rummaged through bins full of assorted Lego pieces, searching for just the right one. At last he spotted it: a thin red brick he snapped snugly into place. Then it was back to the endless ...

As a child growing up near the Bovington Camp military base in Dorset, England, in the 1960s, Sandy McRorie frequented its tank museum. With his keen interest in military vehicles, McRorie remembers ...

Join us on an exciting journey through Volks Hobby Shop in Osaka, a paradise for model kit enthusiasts! Discover an incredible selection of model kits, tools, and accessories that will inspire your ...

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 ...

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 ...

While autos are in a sales slump during the coronavirus shutdown, build-it-yourself plastic versions at 1/25th the size are flying off the shelves. Revell, the 77-year-old model kit-maker that was ...

For over 50 years, the store has been selling model train sets, rockets, military dioramas, toy soldiers, model ships and planes and more, said owner and operator Ann Suger, who was winding down the ...