Editing Scale model (section)

===Hobby===
Most hobbyist's models are built for static display, but some have operational features, such as railroad trains that roll, and airplanes and [[model rocket|rocket]]s that fly. Flying airplane models may be simple unpowered gliders, or have sophisticated features such as [[radio-controlled aircraft|radio control]] powered by [[model engine|miniature methanol/nitromethane engines]].

====Slot car racing====
{{Main|Slot car racing}}
Cars in 1:24, 1:32, or HO scale are fitted with externally powered electric motors which run on plastic road track fitted with metal rails on slots. The track may or may not be augmented with miniature buildings, trees, and people.

====Wood car racing====
{{Main|Wood car racing}}
Children can build and race their own gravity-powered, uncontrolled cars carved out of a wood such as pine, with plastic wheels on metal axles, which run on inclined tracks.

The most famous wood racing event is the [[Boy Scouts of America]]'s annual [[Pinewood Derby]] which debuted in 1953. Entry is open to [[Cub Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scouts]]. Entrants are supplied with a kit containing a wooden block out of which to carve the body, four plastic wheels, and four axle nails; or they may purchase their own commercially available kit. Regulations generally limit the car's weight to {{convert|5|oz|g|1}}, width to {{convert|2.75|in|cm}}, and length to {{convert|7|in|cm|1}}. The rules permit the cars to be augmented with [[tungsten carbide]] weights up to the limit, and graphite axle lubricant.

====Wargaming====
{{Main|Miniature wargaming}}
Miniature wargames are played using miniature soldiers, artillery, vehicles, and scenery built by the players.