When thinking about grabbing a cup of coffee at a theme park, you probably envision something that ranges from a generic bakery to, if you’re really fancy, a Starbucks that may be disguised from the outside, but on the inside,...
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Tim Cole’s Incredible Cyclone Racer Model is Truly a Work of Art
It’s been nearly seven years since we last talked to expert roller coaster model maker Tim Cole. At the time he was working on recreating the Rye Airplane coaster in miniature form. Since then, he’s been hard at work on...
Continue reading...CoasterDynamix Announces A New Kickstarter For “The Sidewinder”
Two years ago, we interviewed Jack Rimer of CoasterDynamix about the history of their company, and then-recently launched Kickstarter project for the LEGO-Compatible Cyclone “Wooden” Coaster Model. After a successful Kickstarter Campaign, The Cyclone was funded and has received rave...
Continue reading...Matt Schmotzer’s Incredible 3D Printed Roller Coaster Model
We’ve covered our fair share of realistic roller coaster models over the years, but this is the first time we’ve seen a fully functional 3D printed roller coaster model – and it may just be the best model yet! 3D printing is...
Continue reading...Jeffrey Scott’s Amazing Theme Park and Roller Coaster Models
Jeffrey Scott started building roller coaster models when he was only nine years old. And 23 years later, he’s still building them — bigger and more complex than ever. His inspiration? “Raptor at Cedar Point inspired me when it first...
Continue reading...MUST SEE: Working Cincinnati Coney Island Amusement Park Model at EnterTRAINment Junction
EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester, Ohio calls itself the world’s largest indoor model railroad display. This 25,000 square foot display consists of over 90 G-scale trains encompassing the early era of American railroading, the middle era, and the modern era....
Continue reading...X-Labs Roller Coaster Factory
CoasterDynamix, the company behind the super realistic roller coaster models, made a big announcement via Facebook today. From their post: “After 3 years of development, Adam Reed Tucker (The creator of the Lego Architecture Series) and the engineers at CoasterDynamix...
Continue reading...Building the CoasterDynamix Comet
Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to build a realistic wooden roller coaster model. I always wondered how to make a roller coaster model. Thanks to CoasterDynamix I’ve finally been able to do so. The Comet is...
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