On a recent trip to San Francisco, I visited the Walt Disney Family Museum, which features an impressive collection of interactive galleries and exhibits packed with early drawings, cartoons, films, music and more from Walt Disney’s life, spanning from his...
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Rocky Mountain Construction Announces Wild Moose Family Coaster Model
Move over, wild mouse — Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) today announced the Wild Moose, a new coaster model designed to compete with or replace the traditional wild mouse coaster. The family-friendly coaster design uses RMC’s patented I-Box track system and...
Continue reading...LEGO Loop Coaster vs CDX Blocks Sidewinder: Pros and Cons of Each Looping Coaster Model
In June 2022, LEGO unveiled their second official roller coaster set and the first to go upside down: The LEGO Loop Coaster. Initially, I wasn’t too impressed and was fixated on how much energy the cars lose in such a...
Continue reading...Skyline Attractions Unveils “P’Sghetti Bowl” Children’s Coaster Model
After debuting several new compact coaster designs in July, Skyline Attractions has unveiled their next new concept, the P’sghetti Bowl roller coaster, becoming only the second American manufacturer to offer a “Children’s” coaster design. The P’Sghetti Bowl is a child-friendly single-rail roller...
Continue reading...Models Give a Glimpse of New Fantasy Springs Port at Tokyo DisneySea
Fans of theme park models, rejoice — Disney recently shared video of a detailed model of the Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs port, which is slated to open in 2023. Disney announced plans for the Tokyo DisneySeas expansion in 2018 and...
Continue reading...Model Coasters and Homemade Haunts with Eric Roberts – Part 2
Earlier we talked with Eric Roberts about his awesome working model roller coaster. In that interview, he mentioned he creates his own Halloween dark ride with automated vehicles. We just had to learn more and Eric went into so much...
Continue reading...Model Coasters and Homemade Haunts with Eric Roberts – Part 1
We love a good roller coaster model here at Coaster101, so when I stumbled upon the video below of an awesome working custom made creation, I just had to know more. Luckily, I was able to get in contact with...
Continue reading...Chatting with Coaster Modeler Jonnie Rothfus
Jonnie Rothfus recently completed a custom-built, Arrow Dynamics-inspired roller coaster model in his apartment. I had the chance to chat with him to learn about the design process and construction of the incredible working model. UPDATE (8/16): Jonnie’s model is...
Continue reading...New “Axis” Roller Coaster Model Teased By S&S Sansei Technologies
Roller coaster manufacturer S&S Sansei Technologies released a video teasing a new model of roller coaster they’re working on. The new coaster model, named axis, involves pairs of seats that can swing left and right hanging off of a support...
Continue reading...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...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...
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