"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re a car fanatic and you enjoy building things, chances are you’re also an avid model car kit ...

The builder keeps applying glue gingerly to the various components until construction is complete and a fine motor car, ocean-going vessel or aeroplane is created in miniature. Plastic modelling is a ...

If you’re a car fanatic and you enjoy building things, chances are you’re also an avid model car kit hobbyist—or want to try your hand at the DIY craft. The cooler months are the perfect time to dive ...

Many auto enthusiasts first develop their passion for cars by building models. You know, the kind where you break the parts off of a plastic “tree” and then get glue all over the house trying to ...

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, ...

Which model car kit is best? Models that you assemble yourself are a great way to learn about engineering, arts and crafts at the same time. Along with model airplanes, model cars are one of the top ...

It's a safe bet everyone reading this magazine has built at least one model car kit in their lifetime. If you're over 40, the likelihood goes way up. Regardless of age, it's a fact that many car ...

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 ...

By the glow of a desk lamp, the pungent smell of glue wafts upwards as fingers join together tiny pieces of plastic. The builder keeps applying glue gingerly to the various components until ...