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Awesome Scale Models

LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS

LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS

An obsessively designed 1:8 scale model of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The 2,700pc model has a dual-clutch gearbox w/working paddle shifters, moving engine pistons, exclusive rims and tires, and a plate laser-etched with a serial number unique to each copy. Drops 6/1/16 for $300.

Paper Stirling Engine

Paper Stirling Engine

Paper engine maker Aliaksei Zholner made something different but no less amazing. His working Stirling engine scale model uses ice and hot water to manipulate the pressure inside its cylinder and generate power. It’s made of paper, cardboard, tissue and lots of glue.

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Paper Rotary Engine

Paper Rotary Engine

Aliaksei Zholner’s miniature engine factory continues to progress. The papercraft artist’s latest work is a functional rotary engine. It has three main parts and like its predecessors is powered with compressed air.

Put the Pedal to the Paper

Put the Pedal to the Paper

We’ve seen YouTuber Aliaksei Zholner’s papercraft V6 and four-cylinder miniature engines. One of his latest creations is a V8 engine. As if that wasn’t awesome enough he also made a working throttle for it.

RC Boeing 747-400

RC Boeing 747-400

RCScaleAirplanes shot this video of an imposing 18ft.-long (1:13 scale) Boeing 747-400 model plane. Model Airplane News says builder Adi Pitz spent over 2,000 hours making it. Its jet engines sound as amazing as they perform.

Weta x Warcraft

Weta x Warcraft

Weta Workshop will release a line of collectibles based on the upcoming Warcraft movie. The merch includes a 1:10 scale statue of Orgrim Doomhammer, a 1:6 scale footman suit of armor and a 1:6 scale Axe of Durotan.

V6 Engine Paper Model

V6 Engine Paper Model

YouTuber Al Zh made a miniature scale model of a V6 engine using paper, glue, tape, and rubber bands. It “runs” on compressed air, and the sound that it makes is awesome. Like an old boat motor. He also made a paper inline-4.

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LEGO Ferrari F40

LEGO Ferrari F40

The LEGO Creator set #10248 is a highly detailed Ferrari F40 model. It faithfully recreates the prototypical supercar’s marks, from the pop-up headlights to the massive – and removable – V8 engine. Drops 8/15 for $90.

Model Villageception

Model Villageception

Bourton-on-the-Water is a small village in Gloucestershire, England famous for its 1:9 scale model. Because it’s located in the village itself, the model village has a model of itself, and that model has an even smaller model of itself.

Pere Tarragó’s Miniature Motorcycles

Pere Tarragó’s Miniature Motorcycles

A legend among fellow model makers, Pere Tarragó builds highly realistic 1:5 and 1:6 scale motorcycle models. He always brings the actual motorcycle to his workshop as reference and then recreates it part by part.

Satoshi Araki’s Miniatures

Satoshi Araki’s Miniatures

Satoshi Araki loves to create unbelievably detailed scale models and miniature dioramas, featuring both real world and fictional elements. Spoon & Tamago says he mainly uses styrofoam boards for his sculptures. More here.

Tiny Breakfast

Tiny Breakfast

YouTuber AAAjoken loves to feature Japanese toys, especially miniatures. Here he cooks tiny servings of breakfast made of quail eggs, sausages and milk tea using a realistic kitchen set from toymaker Konapun.

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Dark Knight Tumbler R/C

Dark Knight Tumbler R/C

A 1:12 scale remote-controlled Batmobile from Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. Use your iOS or Android device as the remote control, and toggle its lights, spoilers, engine sounds and more. Comes with a Batman action figure.

LEGO Technic x Volvo: Making of

LEGO Technic x Volvo: Making of

LEGO and Volvo give us an idea of how much time, effort and resources (and fun!) went into the making of the new LEGO Technic 42030, a remote-controlled replica of the Volvo L350F wheel loader and A25F hauler.

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