Model Cars, Rockets & Trains News
News: Real World Video Game Kart Racing!
This German video is amazing. A joyously analog interpretation and deconstruction of the digital gaming experience. Malte Jehmlich is as primitive and inspiring as the the Vanuatu natives who devoted themselves to cargo worship after World War II!
News: Danes Build Holy Grail of Amateur Rockets
A group of Danes, known as the Copenhagen Suborbitals, have constructed the world's largest amateur rocket. This beast stands at 9 meters tall, and unlike the typical wood-based models, the Heat 1X is a real metal rocket.
News: Teeny Tiny Models of Natural Disasters, Fires and Outerspace
Matthew Albanese makes painstakingly detailed model scenes ranging from eerie landscapes to outerspace to outright natural disaster. He crafts the models with tile grout, cotton, phosphorous ink, and lights them from within by 6-60 watt light bulbs.
News: LEGO Semi Trucks Look Like the Real Deal
Don't be fooled. These cleverly photographed LEGO model trucks are just what I said they are... models, not life-sized. Still, they are beautifully designed and constructed. Check out creator Maciej D.'s flickr page for more images.
News: Ex-Dentist Crafts Insanely Anal Model Airplanes
Young C. Park, retired dentist of Honolulu, Hawaii, has satisfied a life long interest in model airplanes with his meticulous, incredibly detailed models of the Corsair and P-51 Mustang. Pictured below is Young Park's Corsair.
News: World's Tiniest Electric Train Set
Allegedly the world's smallest model train, Stan's Trains' TY-Scale train is built at the scale of 1:900.
News: Build a 2/5 scale Sherman tank
Let me be clear. I don't like this guy. I love him.