Building Models

RC Helicopters can be as enjoyable to build as they are to fly. Complicated machines, they slowly take shape on your workbench, each part carefully placed to create the whole. Working from a kit...

When a person attempts to build a model of anything, he must decide how accurate the model is going to be. The modeler can either build an item that looks like the piece he's building, or he can...

The sphinx is a creature with a human head and the body of a lion. Rooted in Egyptian mythology, it has been depicted throughout history in a variety of forms. Creating a sand sculpture of this...

The pyramids at Giza are still the subject of historians today. Nobody has figured out how the Egyptians managed to build the world wonders. With every year that goes by, more theories are suggested.

Model building is one of the oldest and most celebrated hobbies in America and around the world, drawing millions of enthusiasts to create replicas of their favorite cars, trains, planes and more....

NASA's space shuttles are the world's premier orbital payload and launch spacecraft, making them among the most recognizable icons of space travel. As such, they inspire children around the world...

Model ships often require a delicate hand to build as parts can be very tiny. Plastic model ships come with airplanes or anti-aircraft guns, while wooden ships come with string, oars, rigging and...

Many architects, enthusiasts and plain old hobbyists love to design and build model buildings. Model buildings come in a variety of forms, and they can be based on ancient, classic, contemporary...

Radio controlled models come in several different forms, most predominantly cars and aircraft. Helicopters and trains are also available, and all are built using the same basic techniques. Jumping...

Teenagers stand at the threshold of an expanding world and are always ready for new experiences. Find models that mirror his new interests, and you may be starting a teen on the road to enjoying a...