I’ve been building model airplanes since I was a young boy, and I’m still building them. I also collect unbuilt kits of vintage plastic models, and my collection now numbers 690 kits. Over the years, ...

Which model airplane kits are best? Model airplane kits are popular with kids and adults of all ages. They depict iconic aircraft from different eras with an extremely high level of detail. If you are ...

SKYWARD. BEFORE THERE WERE SCREENS, THERE WERE SKIES. BEFORE TIKTOKS, THERE WERE TAILSPINS AND BEFORE BATTERIES. THERE WAS BALSA WOOD. IT’S BASICALLY GLUE. A LITTLE BIT OF SANDPAPER AND THAT THAT WILL ...

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, ...

One of the Museum's most popular models, this replica of the Johnson Monoplane was built in 1959 by Julius and Harry Johnson—who designed and built the original aircraft in 1910. Among the historic ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Holy crap, I love plastic models. I'm not very good at them, but ever since I was a kid, I adored building them. My favorites growing up were ...

Founded in 1921, Society for Science & the Public's mission is to advance public understanding and appreciation of scienceamong people of all ages through publications and educational programs. A ...

Over the summer last year I took my daughters out to Bong State Recreation Area in Wisconsin. The massive park offers miles and miles of walking and riding trails, large camping areas, a place to ride ...