models and modelmaking

Discusses different types of water transportation, including rafts, sailboats, and amphibious craft, and gives step-by-step instructions on building models and performing related activities.

Demonstrates the techniques and materials involved in making scale models, using as an example the houses, shops, and other elements of a town street.

Presents step-by-step instructions for making models of planes, cars, and other machines using wire, rubber bands, and other household items.

Science experiments using such models as mousetrap cars, paper plate Frisbees, toothpick bridges, and milk carton windmills which the experimenter makes himself and then changes and rebuilds as he tests scientific data.

Provides illustrated instructions for a variety of paper modelling activities.

Discusses building model airplanes from kits and from scratch, setting up a shop, and displaying models in unique ways. Identifies national organizations and periodicals.

Provides step-by-step instructions for building an airport equipped with buildings, control tower, helicopter, business and jumbo jets, and baggage and supply trucks.

A simple explanation of model trains, how to get started in the hobby, and how to build up a layout.

Provides directions for making models of various kinds of dinosaurs and their habitats.

Gives instructions for building and flying a balsa wood glider including a pattern to trace and suggestions for handling such problems as breakage and finding lost planes.