Whereas some activities, such as oil painting or skiing, may require a larger upfront financial commitment, model building is a hobby that can be started for a minimal amount of money. The three items ...

Gunpla are designed to be more accessible than regular glue-together models. Anyone who can follow rudimentary instructions can pick up one of Bandai’s Gundam model kits and build their own miniature ...

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, ...

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Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times. We visit ...

A model of a Lockheed Constellation built from a non-standard scales nearly 60 years old. Back then, most models were designed to fit a very specific box size. [Courtesy: Terry Moore] Scale modeling, ...