Clifton Park, New York — In the spring of 2004, a truck driver named Joe Macken descended his basement stairs in Clifton Park, New York, with a simple idea: to see if he could build something cool out ...

Both the MS-06S ZAKUⅡ and RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 2.0 model kits are the type that could be built by people with any degree of experience. They are each 1/144 scale. The parts on runners follow Hatsune ...

Owning a Britten V1000 is one of motorcycling’s great impossibilities. Fewer than a dozen were ever built, most now live in museums or private collections, and if one did somehow come up for sale, you ...

(WXYZ) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other partners are working to find new ways to address ice in the Soo Locks, which can cause significant shipping ...

For nature enthusiasts, the Lego Botanicals Wildflower Bouquet transforms into a vibrant and lifelike home decor piece once assembled. Crafted from 939 bricks, it features eight different flower ...

Explore the craftsmanship behind the Tamiya Opel Astra V8 Coupe Phoenix Edition, a detailed scale model kit admired by builders and collectors alike. This overview highlights its standout features, ...

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, ...

There’s a natural progression for most young gearheads, anxious to get their hands on totemic representation of the cars and trucks they covet, but are still too young to legally own. It usually ...

Any visitor to the city of Shizuoka, a medium-sized city in the belly of Japan’s main island of Honshu, might turn a corner at random and instantly feel a smile on their face. With its clean, bustling ...

He turned his family’s lumber business into a manufacturer of model kits that won global popularity for their quality and historical accuracy. By Martin Fackler and Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo ...