Beginning in 2004, Joe Macken carved all five boroughs of New York City out of balsa wood, every site and stadium, and every bridge and building. His creation consists of almost 1 million structures.

Watch the incredible process of building a huge remote controlled Ecto 1 inspired by Ghostbusters. From detailed design to final assembly, see how this epic scale model comes to life.

While fans of Warhammer 40,000 and other miniatures games like to spend a lot of time on their tiny little war machines, their commitment to the craft pales in comparison to dedicated scale modelers.

Miniatures are full of bite-sized portions of our world and lives. By transcending spatial norms, models envision and measure real-world size and performance. They help to understand the cultural and ...