Scale modeling Scale modeling Airfix is a UK manufacturer of plastic model aircraft and other kits. In Britain, the name Airfix is synonymous with the hobby, a plastic model of this type is often simply referred to as "an airfix" even if made by another manufacturer. Nowadays the Airfix brand is a subsidiary of Humbrol Ltd which was a company that produced paints and glues for scale models. ...more on Wikipedia about "Airfix"
AUTOart is a model car company dedicated to making model cars in many scales. Their 1:18 scale models are their most distinctive, some of which they assert are the highest quality models available on the market, but are very expensive with some limited editions going above $100. They are reputed to have very precise detailing on all features. Some of their model cars even feature actual carpeting. AUTOart was created from UT Models, so UT is now out of business. AUTOart is preferred by diecast model collectors who favor quality over cost when compared to many other model car manufacturers, most of which are a bit lower in price as well as quality ( Maisto, Hot Wheels, Bburago, etc.) ...more on Wikipedia about "AUTOart"
Card models, also sometimes called paper models, are models of real-world objects made usually of heavy paper or card stock as a hobby, or sometimes as a craft for children. They are generally more popular in Europe and Japan than in the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Card model"
Code 3, when related to models, is a model which has been customized or converted from its original state. A few examples of Code 3 models are a plain white car or van which has been painted or had decals added with the livery of a police force such as stripes, force badge/crest, force code etc. As well as extras such as lightbars and possibly tools. Another example would be a plain truck which has been decaled/painted to have the livery parts of a company. It can also involve creating new parts, removing parts adding extra parts etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Code 3"
Control line (called U-Control in some countries) is a simple way of controlling a flying model aircraft. The aircraft is connected to the operator by a set of wires, which work the elevator of the model. This allows the model to be controlled in the pitch axis. It is constrained to fly on the surface of a hemisphere by the control wires. ...more on Wikipedia about "Control line"
Dinky Toys are die-cast miniature model cars and trucks. They first appeared in early 1934 when Meccano Ltd of Liverpool, England introduced a new line of "modelled miniatures" under the trade mark "Meccano Dinky Toys". The first announcement for the new line was made in the April 1934 issue of Meccano Magazine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dinky Toy"
A diorama is a partially three dimensional model of a landscape typically showing historical events, nature scenes, cityscapes, etc. for purposes of education or entertainment. The term was coined by Louis Daguerre in 1822, for a kind of rotating display. Frank M. Chapman, a curator at the American Museum of Natural History during the late 19th and early 20th century, helped popularize the style commonly seen today. ...more on Wikipedia about "Diorama"
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Estes Industries is a company based in Penrose, Colorado, USA that designs and builds model rocket and model aircraft engines and kits. Powered by compressed black powder capsules, the rockets can achieve altitudes of 2500 feet. ...more on Wikipedia about "Estes Industries"
Flight Miniatures is a company dedicated to making and selling model aircraft, mostly airliners but also military. They are based in Cottonwood, Arizona. Although they are mostly concerned with catalog sales, they also have a walk-in store. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flight Miniatures"
The essence of free flight model aircraft is that their flight path is pre-programmed, and once released, they are not directly controlled by the operator. When flown competitively, the usual aim is to launch the model into rising air, and to fly for the maximum time. ...more on Wikipedia about "Free flight (model aircraft)"
Heller SA is a French company that produces plastic scale model kits. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heller SA"
The Jetex engine was a type of solid-fuel rocket engine developed for use as a powerplant for model aircraft. First developed in 1947, they were available from 1953, sold by the Wilmot and Mansour Company of Southampton. The company also developed kits that used Jetex power. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jetex engine"
Kitbashing is a practice in which a new scale model is created by combining elements from existing, commercially-available model kits; these elements may be added to an existing base, or to each other. Both hobbyists and commercial modelmakers do this; in the latter case, it is particularly popular for creating concept models, and also for detailing motion picture special effects. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kitbashing"
Matchstick models, as the name suggests are made from matches as a hobby. Regular matches are not used, however, but a special modelling type which do not have the combustible heads, and can be bought from art and craft shops. ...more on Wikipedia about "Matchstick model" www.shortopedia.com, the smart choice. Scale_modeling
Military model describes a hobby that covers scale models of many types including, but not limted to -- ...more on Wikipedia about "Military model"
Minichamps is a die-cast car producer founded as Paul's Model Art GmbH in 1990 in Germany. The company officially changed its name to Minichamps GmbH in 1996. It produces die-cast models of the following categories: Formula 1, Racing cars, Street Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks & Buses, Military vehicles. The excellent quality of Minichamps' die-cast models has been appreciated by the car manufacturers many of whom, like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and BMW, have entrusted Minichamps with the production of official car replicas, and by the model car collectors. In fact some of their 1/43 scale models are some of the most sought after and most expensive die-cast cars. Maybe the best example is the McLaren F1 GTR West Promotion model made by Minichamps as a promo for the West cigarette company and which trades for well over $1000 on ebay. ...more on Wikipedia about "Minichamps"
Model aircraft are small aircraft, often scaled down versions of full size planes. Constructing and flying them is a hobby that has been popular since the 1930s. It involves constructing small airplanes using materials such as balsa wood, foam and fiberglass. A vast array of designs are possible, from very simple gliders, to highly accurate scale models, some of which can be very large. ...more on Wikipedia about "Model aircraft"
A model car is a toy which represents an automobile, generally reproducing the shapes of actually produced vehicles, as a small scale model. ...more on Wikipedia about "Model car"
A model commercial vehicle is a scale model that represents a commercial vehicle -- truck (lorry), bus, etc. -- generally reproducing actually produced vehicles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Model commercial vehicle"
A model figure is a scale model that represents a person, either a generic figure of a type (such as " World War II Luftwaffe pilot"), a historical personage (such as " King Henry VIII"), or a fictional character (such as " Conan"). ...more on Wikipedia about "Model figure"
Military vehicle modellers tend to focus on vehicles from three era's. World War I, World War II, and the modern era. The first denotes armored vehicles from their inseption into combat during the first World War until approximately 1936. Vehicles of this time period are considered to be experimental for the most part and did not make major contributions to what few battles they took part in. ...more on Wikipedia about "Model military vehicle" I wish I had a www.shortopedia.com.
Model robot, which may alternatively called Gunpla (derived from "Gundam plastic model"), arised from the marketing schemes for Gundam and numerous model anime (Indeed, some hardcore mecha show fans complained modern mecha shows is nothing more than 20 minutes of model commercial) Usually, they are marketed in scales 1:100 and 1:144, like model aircrafts, which seems strange to some westerners as they believe that they are best displayed in scenes crashing against houses, and thus should use natural model railway gauges instead. Still, as there are 1:144 model railways, in Japan itself this does not matter much; and numerous after market accessories for mecha models (as well as scratch building, which is what makes this hobby fun) render this "strange" scaling matter into non-matter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Model robot"
Model yachting is the pastime of building and racing model yachts. It has always been customary for ship-builders to make a miniature model of the vessel under construction, which is in every respect a copy of the original on a small scale, whether steamship or sailing ship. There is a fine collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Many of these models are of exquisite workmanship, every rope, pulley or portion of the engine being faithfully reproduced. In the case of sailing yachts, these models were often pitted against each other on small bodies of water, and hence arose the modern pastime. It was soon seen that elaborate fittings and complicated rigging were a detriment to rapid handling, and that, on account of the comparatively stronger winds in which models were sailed, they needed a greater draught. For these reasons modern model yachts, which usually have fin keels, are of about 15% or 20% deeper draught than full-sized vessels, while rigging and fittings have been reduced to absolute simplicity. This applies to models built for racing and not to elaborate copies of steamers and ships, made only for show or for " toy cruising." ...more on Wikipedia about "Model yachting"
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Nostalgair is a plane model company that dedicates itself to building plastic plane models. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nostalgair" Can you feel it? http://www.shortopedia.com.
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