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Models, Rockets, Trains
Build a "pop-pop" or "putt-putt" steam engine boat

How to build a "pop-pop" or "putt-putt" steam engine boat

The so-called "pop-pop" or "putt-putt" boats are great educational builds for children to learn about the concepts of heat and steam. And this series explains ALL -- seriously -- "ALL ...

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Build a 2/5th scale M60 tank

How to build a 2/5th scale M60 tank

The M60. An MBT from the 1960's. A devastating tank for the U.S., but no longer used, except by other countries such as Turkey, Egypt, and Israel. Build your own, but at a scale of 2/5ths.

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Build a water rocket

How to build a water rocket

Make a bottle rocket that can shoot over two hundred feet! Making an extremely powerful water bottle rocket is easy, and only involves a few things, like PVC, glue, duct tape, that plastic bottle, and an air ...

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Make a realistic looking landscape diorama

How to make a realistic looking landscape diorama

Take your shoebox diorama to the next level. Will of Storm the Castle is by far my favorite hobbyist on the web. His website is chock full of whimsy, covering DIY in many areas: mead wine, the art of the ...

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Make a silicone mold in your kitchen with common household items

How to make a silicone mold in your kitchen with common household items

You can easily make an inexpensive silicone mold in your kitchen for cheap! This is a great project ...more

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Build the ultimate straw rocket

How to build the ultimate straw rocket

A very easy to make rocket made from a drinking straw, and launched using air pressure. Almost everyone will be able to make this, it does ...more

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Views 47,214 | Comments 8 | Curated 4 years ago | 0:51 |Hot |
Build a 2/5th scale M60 tank

How to build a 2/5th scale M60 tank

This instructional video series is on how to build any type of 2/5th (40%) scale, fully functional tank. The specific model demonstrated is ...more

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Views 51,258 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 8:00 |
Build a water rocket

How to build a water rocket

Who knew some plastic, water and air would be so much fun? If you like rockets and explosions, you probably knew. And so did this guy, who ...more

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Views 38,223 | Comments 3 | Curated 4 years ago | 3:15 |
Build a steam powered toy boat (FAKE?)

How to build a steam powered toy boat (FAKE?)

F for FAKE. This video has been labeled a "Faux-To". Commonly contested as bogus science, we believe this video to be a hoax. What's your ...more

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Views 37,686 | Comments 15 | Curated 4 years ago | 1:32 |
Make a solar-powered miniature car

How to make a solar-powered miniature car

Check out this science video to see how to make a solar-powered miniature car. To make this solar-powered mini car, you'll need some balsa ...more

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Views 37,340 | Comments 7 | Curated 3 years ago | 5:01 |
Make a rocket powered matchbox car

How to make a rocket powered matchbox car

Kipkay explains how to make a rocket powered matchbox by combining two matchbox toy cars. You need A10-PT model rockets and 32 gauge wire to ...more

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Views 36,704 | Comments 9 | Curated 4 years ago | 1:06 |
Build a rocket from everyday household trash

How to build a rocket from everyday household trash

This video tutorial will show you how you can build a rocket from trash. That's right... trash. To make the rocket, you'll need a paper ...more

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Views 34,473 | Comments 0 | Curated 4 years ago | 3:50 |
Make a realistic looking landscape diorama

How to make a realistic looking landscape diorama

Watch this video series to learn how to make the base shell, terrain, trees, bushes, tufts of grass, and cast plaster rocks for a fantasy ...more

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Views 31,435 | Comments 5 | Curated 4 years ago | 8:23 |
Build a "pop-pop" or "putt-putt" steam engine boat

How to build a "pop-pop" or "putt-putt" steam engine boat

This extensive video series is all about making your own simple steam engine and boat, which is ...more

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Views 29,753 | Comments 2 | Curated 2 years ago | 9:11 |
Ballast your model railroad track

How to ballast your model railroad track

Okay, you've got all of your feed wires set up on your model railway track, now what? Ballasting. Check out this video tutorial to see how ...more

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Views 25,697 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 5:50 |
Wire your model railroad track

How to wire your model railroad track

If you're at the point where you need to start ballasting your model railroad track, then you might want to check out this video tutorial on ...more

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Views 23,320 | Comments 3 | Curated 3 years ago | 7:00 |
Make a ball bearing rocket

How to make a ball bearing rocket

Kipkay shows you how to make a basic rocket out of ball bearings and magnets, also called a gaussian gun.

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Model railroad scenery using extruded foam

How to model railroad scenery using extruded foam

Are your hobbies building model trains? Well, I hope you are building your own model sets the way you want to, but if you're stumped in the ...more

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Views 22,015 | Comments 4 | Curated 3 years ago | 9:07 |
Install and weather flex track for model railroads

How to install and weather flex track for model railroads

Need to secure your track to the road bed for your model railroad? Well, this video tutorial will ...more

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Views 19,377 | Comments 3 | Curated 3 years ago | 6:44 |
Mod a Hot Wheels toy car into a USB flash drive key

How to mod a Hot Wheels toy car into a USB flash drive key

Simple steps to make a Hot Wheels USB key with working wheels. Mod this classic hobbyist favorite or ...more

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Make a rocket with simple materials

How to make a rocket with simple materials

Learn how to make a rocket using simple materials.

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Recreate Models of Christopher Columbus's Sailing Ships from 1492

How To Recreate Models of Christopher Columbus's Sailing Ships from 1492

Columbus Day celebrates Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas in 1492. In most of the New ...more

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Make a model brick wall out of plaster

How to make a model brick wall out of plaster

Take a plaster board and convert it into a fake brick wall to use in your modeling projects.

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Hand lay scaled model railroad turnouts

How to hand lay scaled model railroad turnouts

Need a new hobby? How about railroad modeling? You can turn a full sized train and rail transport into a scaled model for you to enjoy ...more

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Views 16,271 | Comments 4 | Curated 3 years ago | 5:13 |

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