Articles about Scale Model

Shakespeare Chan passed away in February, his wife Lily in March

We have some sad news for toy-car enthusiasts out there: The founders of Lil's Hobby Center, Shakespeare and Lily Chan, have passed away. To celebrate the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Chan, we take a look back at how the

Now this is what we call attention to detail

There are scale model enthusiasts, and then there are those who make the hobby look like a damn art form. The Bangkok-based builders from Akara Studio fall squarely into the latter category.Frankly, the studio's official Instagram account is a

Toyota has given the company a custom scale-model Hilux replica to say thanks

If you want an example of 'brand loyalty,' just take a look at Philippine automotive sales charts. Toyota leading the way year in and year out shows just how much we Filipinos trust the brand.In case you want another example from

What do you think?

Get a load of this, Honda fanboys: a locally made scale-model replica of the beloved Civic SiR is set to go on sale here.This 1:24 scale model is manufactured by Manila-based company AvenWorks, and is built using UV

It includes one timepiece and one diecast car enclosed in a bespoke metal case

After releasing the Hot Wheels IWC Racing Team Transport set last year, the watchmaker and the toymaker have once again teamed up to create a new limited-edition set to mark IWC Racing's return to the Goodwood Motor Circuit.This is

This just might be one of the most exquisite Hot Wheels cars yet

Luxury fashion house Gucci is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, it has partnered with Hot Wheels to produce a 1:64 scale-model replica of its custom Cadillac Seville.Say hello to the Hot Wheels x

It’s oddly calming to watch

Ever feel satisfaction or an odd sense of calm while watching dirty old cars get cleaned or restored? We think this is something almost any car guy can relate to. Nothing like a clean coat of paint or a pressure washer in

Did you buy one?

It isn't just the auto industry that's struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic-other sectors were hit either just as bad or worse.Chip shortages are now messing with supply chains all across the tech industry, and countless restaurants, both

For fans of the OG Godzilla

The R32 Skyline GT-R is arguably one of the most important GT-R models to ever roll out of Nissan's factories. It was the GT-R that earned the famed nickname Godzilla after the car won 29 out of 29

The collection includes the M4, M6 GT3, and 3.0 CSL Hommage R concept

We've just received good news to start off October: Petron's toy car collection promo is back. And this time around, the Petron Ultimate Driving Collection will be featuring cars from BMW's M performance division.There are three cars to

The quirky little EV now comes in 1:32 scale

Tamiya has finally turned the quirky little Honda e into a 1:32 scale mini 4WD. We don't know about you, but we like it.The tiny electric vehicle is no track monster like the Toyota Supra or the GR Yaris-

It features the Aston Martin DB5 and the Jaguar XF

Itching to finally see No Time To Die on the big screen? You're not alone. We've already gotten a good dose of all things 007 since we saw that trailer back in December, and we just can't wait for

For many among us, our obsession with wheeled things began here

A British icon, Dinky Toys was the miniature-car division of Frank Hornby's Meccano empire. Introduced in 1934, the pre-World War II cars are now especially rare, due to most of them being made out of a dodgy zamac-zinc

How fast would this thing go on a Tamiya track?

You may have seen the Tamiya Toyota GR Yaris from our previous story. Well, it appears that's not the only high-powered Toyota that Tamiya decided to turn into a mini 4WD-it recently gave the Supra the same treatment as

This comes a year after Tamiya released the first jeepney Mini 4WD

Remember the Tamiya jeepney? Of course you do.It's hard to forget how the company behind the world-famous battery-powered Mini 4WDs took notice of the iconic Philippine PUV and turned it into a real, functional Tamiya. It built up

Thankfully, his wife is very supportive of his hobby

Thousands of Porsche models of varying scales are laid out in meticulous order inside Alberto's (last name hidden upon request) home. They're all arranged by theme, with specific corners of his abode dedicated to different periods in the brand's

It can be customized, of course

Trust Rolls-Royce to come up with the most intricately detailed model car we've ever seen. Made up of more than 1,000 perfectly recreated, miniature components, the model takes a whopping 450 hours to put together (by hand, obvs). That'

It’s set for global release in July 2020

For $28,500 (P1.44 million), you can ride home a brand-new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. Introduced in 2019, the circuit-oriented CBR1000RR-R made its mark on the global racing scene with its class-leading 217.5hp 4-cylinder

The finished product won’t disappoint

We've always found car restoration videos therapeutic. What kind of gearhead doesn't like seeing a rotten classic return to its former glory, right? That's why it's hard to say no to these kinds of content when we come

These make us miss driving even more

We're all trying to make the most out of our time and be productive while we're locked up during quarantine, making do with the books, gadgets, and useful materials we have at home.For others, though, being productive may not