The trick to using models safely is to pick assumptions where the limitations do not ruin their intended use. The gold standard is to test. But testing isn’t always possible. For example, building a ...

Ken Rodig’s Gunnison City Old Town Line layout is fascinating for many reasons. The 22 x 36 Gn3 (1:22.5 proportion) model ...

As part of the 45th Capital Region E-Week Model Bridge & Catwalk Competition, middle and high school students were challenged to build a model truss-type or arch-type bridge out of balsa wood and ...