Grondahl: Local man's scale model of New York City wows Manhattan crowds

As a child, Joe Macken vowed to build a scale-model replica of New York City. Decades later, it's being displayed in an Upper ...
Science Daily

Research shows scale models effective for predicting storm damage to wood-frame buildings

A pair of scale model structures subjected to simulated storm conditions in an lab responded like real wood-frame homes during recent hurricanes, suggesting model buildings can yield important design ...
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Time-lapse: Joe Macken's scale model of NYC set up for display

As a child, Joe Macken vowed to build a scale-model replica of New York City. Decades later, it's being displayed in an Upper ...
Polygon

3 things I learned about the 40K hobby by building a scale model airplane

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 ...