Notes from a 1:64 Diecast Scale Model CollectorAlthough I have been collecting diecasts for some time, they were mostly entry-level scale models ...

For many years Hobbyshop Window was a popular department in the pages of Model Railroader magazine. We’re excited to bring it back as an occasional feature on Trains.com. Here’s a recap of some of the ...

I grew up in rural northeastern Wisconsin where pickup trucks were (and still are) a common part of the landscape. From farms to small businesses, and downtowns to construction sites, trucks were ...

Everything is not perfect in the world of tiny Matchbox cars. But the constant release of new collectibles is bound to ...

Though cabooses have all but disappeared from today’s railroads, they’re still front and center for hobby manufacturers.

Tamiya, for those unfamiliar is a pioneering name in the world of radio-controlled cars and static plastic models of virtually every kind. This time, however, we turn our attention to a heritage model ...

For over 45 years, International Plastic Modellers Society (Malta) has played a defining role in transforming scale modelling on the islands from an undervalued past-time to a respected artistic and ...

After discovering oil leaks tied to a plastic engine component, a 2020 Kia Telluride owner says growing reliability concerns at 112,000 miles have completely eroded his trust in the brand.

Raised on a farm, industrialist Henry Ford never seemed to stop creating products and systems that served to change the world.

The world is full of fun cars that Americans never officially got access to. Japanese Domestic Market cars tend to get all of ...

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the new inductees to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 3D-printed ...

We are living longer and longer, but many of us are unprepared for the challenges age brings, says the novelist and psychotherapist Frank Tallis ...