latheGerman engineering takes as much pride in precision as anywhere on the planet. In the automotive world, that translates to some serious machines. Porsche kicks it up a notch. Not only does the ...

It has been remarked before in more than one Hackaday post, that here are many communities like our own that exist in isolation and contain within them an astonishing level of hardware and engineering ...

Giant-scale model cars (and airplanes) powered by small gasoline engines have been popular with adult racers for quite a few years now. The largest scale models available through conventional RC hobby ...

Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers for over 100 years. Many of us have seen old steam engine models up for sale at garage sales and various internet auction sites. The problem with ...

Some people dreamed of revving a V8 engine for most of their lives, and probably most of them will never get the chance to a V8-powered car. But for those with DIY skills, Toyan will soon offer a ...

How many machinists does it take to build a 10hp engine the size of a pumpkin? No, it's not the start to a joke—it's the story of the Black Widow 13-scale model V8. If you're wondering exactly how one ...

Amalgam, a high-end model car and accessory maker based in the UK, has just introduced a 1:4th-scale model of the quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine and seven-speed transmission found in the ...

Cherry Hill with her scale model of the 1931 Aveling & Porter road roller, which she built between 1966 and 1969 Cherry Hill, who has died aged 93, was one of the world’s foremost scale model ...