Models

Building a model of your home can be a challenging task, but having this model can be useful if you should ever decide to sell it. Of course, you will be able to tell by sight how well your model...

Tired of buying those generic RC cars? Well now is your chance to do something about it. You can buy clear RC car bodies to paint with whatever current trend you're digging at the moment.

A resin model is often handmade in limited quantities by small companies known as garage kit modelers. More expensive than their mass-produced styrene counterparts, resin models are usually made...

There are certain hobbies that have an undeniable amount of charm to them. These hobbies are generally the kinds that create entire little worlds. Homemade dollhouses, model-train villages and...

Constructing a model of any building presents a series of challenges. Hotels, however, probably rank among the easier structures to model, since they're usually fairly uniform in design on the...

The visible outer human ear is an elegantly formed and highly efficient shape that captures sound waves in the air and directs them down a funnel-like passage to the inner ear's mechanisms. By...

Scenery can bring a model project to a higher level, displaying the product of your hard work in an appropriate setting. Many products are available to create any type of scene, from a landscape...

Building and painting models is a hobby that children, men and women enjoy. A great deal of work is put into building a model. A model builder knows how important it is to have a well painted...

A way to honor your Viking heritage or to celebrate history is by making a tiny Viking ship. This ship is suitable for building inside of very small bottles or other containers as a gift or to be...

Lighthouses have deep roots in our culture. They are metaphors to represent a divine guiding presence and also act as guardians to our ships and sailors. Creating a model of a lighthouse can be...

Model airplanes depend on their wings for flight. The wing of a model airplane is one of the most important and complicated elements of a model airplane to create. The wing must be very light but...

Ever fancy making your own Imperial Storm Trooper armor? What about a one-of-a-kind Halloween mask? A mask you get to choose and customize? All that can be yours with a simple vacuum form table....

Model airplanes have been around longer than actual planes. Ancient cultures like the Egyptians and Greeks made flying toy birds that remarkably resemble the exact shape of many of our model...

Windmills have been used for hundreds of years to harness the power of the wind and apply that energy in a useful manner. This has been used for everything from grinding pieces of grain into flour...

The Statue of Liberty is perhaps the single most famous symbol of the United States of America. The statue stands at the border to one of the most famous cities in the world, New York City, and...

Customizing model horses can be a very rewarding hobby. There are many reasons to customize a horse, from the desire to own an original piece to wanting a model of a specific or personal horse....

Alcazar Castle is a magical castle and its architecture inspires imagination and fun. According to Castles.org, Alcazar castle was the real-life inspiration for Cinderella's castle at Disney...

Plaster is one of the best materials for making models. It sets quickly and adheres well to itself, which helps you to build a model in layers. Plaster can be used with other materials, such as...

Although a mini sandblaster built at home will wear out more quickly than a professional sand blaster, building one costs a small fraction of what it takes to buy one. Building your own is a great...

Alginate will make a positive plaster mold with fine detail. The process (or something very similar to it) is also used by dentists to make casts of the human mouth for dental appliances. When...

The Aztec empire stretched from Mexico deep into central America. The Aztecs had military, economic and social control over this area for hundreds of years. They created a unique civilization with...

There is no better way to brighten up a child's room than with a homemade clown doll decoration! This is a simple and fun activity to do as well that will be an interesting heirloom piece for your...

Do you ever see toy planes and wonder how they are made? Do you like looking at old model airplanes and are fascinated at all their intricate parts? If so, then making a custom toy plane might be...

A Stirling engine drives a piston by heating then cooling air inside a leak-proof container. Heating the air causes it to expand while cooling it causes the air to contract. As air in this version...

Used by the Greeks and later adopted by the Romans the ballista is a formidable weapon used to hurl stones up to 50 pounds and as far as 400 yards. You can build your own model ballista in a day...