One of the things that I have noticed about model driver figures, is that they tend to end up with a really alarmed, kind of Marty Feldman on crack sort of bug-eyed stare. I thought that by toning down the “whites” of the eyes a bit, I could achieve a more relaxed look.

As far as I’m concerned, you’re never too young to start mixing art with robotics. So, next time you and your budding young tinkerers need something to do on a rainy day, you should have no trouble scraping up the parts to put together this crude, drawing robot project that we saw at the Seattle […]

Fire-guarding the Ramflo 1000 flamable air filter.

You can make your own ketchup. Theoretically.

Build this Rocket-shaped belly board from 1951 vintage plans.

A tin can , some minor doodads and an old clockworks can be made into one of those swank, wall clocks that sell for up to $30 ($300.00).

Make an erupting volcano cake!

Add a thermostat to your electric smoker.

Convert your static models to slot cars for endless hours of family fun.

Simple incubator keeps things cozy.