Model car kits, If you enjoy working with your hands and creating realistic, fine details, then model car building is a great hobby to pursue.
The "scale" of a model car kit is it's size relative to the size of the "real" version. So compared to a 1:24 scale model car, the real version is 24 times larger in size or 1:1 in scale
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Most car kits are 1/24 or 1/25 scale — about 18cm long when finished. 1/12 is a bigger, more detailed option. Tamiya, Fujimi, Revell and Hasegawa all make great car kits across classic, JDM, European and American muscle.
What glue do I use for plastic kits?
Plastic cement (like Tamiya Extra Thin) melts the parts together for a strong bond. Superglue (CA) works for clear parts and mixed materials. Never use plastic cement on clear parts — it'll fog them.