Plastic Modeling The Art of Building Scale Models By:- Sidhant Kar A Short History of Scale Models Wooden aircraft kits served as the inspiration for plastic modeling in the early 1900s. Injection-molded plastic kits were first developed during World War II and later expanded to cover a wide range of subjects. The 1950s through 1980s were a golden period of detail and appeal. Accuracy was further enhanced by developments in computer-aided design and molding technologies. With constant innovation and a flourishing online community, plastic modeling is still a popular pastime around the world today. The Art of Scale Modeling Scale modeling is the skill of meticulously and minutely reproducing real-world objects in miniature. Plastic modeling, which originated with wooden aircraft kits, became well-known during World War II and developed into a broad pastime that included ships, tanks, airplanes, and more. This art form appeals to enthusiasts because it combines artistic expression, histo...