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Turning the Stingray Into a Driver's Car Power That Fits the Chassis The Corvette Stingray's chassis is built around the mid-engine layout, which leaves room for a motor where the real car keeps its V8. A well-designed Power Functions kit uses that space, so...

Lighting Godzilla Without Softening It The Four Taillights Are the Signature No other detail identifies a GT-R as quickly as its pair of round taillights on each side, and they are the first thing to go dark in a dim room. A dedicated red...

A Smoother Drive for Ford Mustang First Runs With the Ford MustangRoute the cables away from moving parts and give each connector a little slack, because a tidy wiring path is what keeps the Ford Mustang dependable. Watch how the Ford Mustang starts and...

Balancing Power and Looks on Downtown Streetcar and Station Tuning the Downtown Streetcar and Station to Feel RightKeep the battery and receiver mounted where the body flexes least, so the electronics of the Downtown Streetcar and Station stay still and the connectors stay secure....

Adding Real Drive to Project Hail Mary First Runs With the Project Hail MaryRoute the cables away from moving parts and give each connector a little slack, because a tidy wiring path is what keeps the Project Hail Mary dependable. Watch how the Project...

More Light for a Longer Wall The Spine Gets Stronger The added centerline channel keeps the Venator’s red stripe and bridge readable from across a wide room, where the standard kit can feel thin. The engines step up to match, pulling the eye the...

What to Expect After Motorizing Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car First Runs With the Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 CarRoute the cables away from moving parts and give each connector a little slack, because a tidy wiring path is what keeps the Red...

Control That Suits Bugatti Bolide Keeping the Bugatti Bolide DependableCheck that nothing rubs when the mechanism moves through its full range, since a single point of contact can rob the Bugatti Bolide of smoothness. A short warm-up pass protects the drivetrain of the Bugatti...

Making BATMAN - Batmobile Move With Confidence Checking the THE BATMAN - Batmobile Before You DriveBefore the panels close, turn the drive path slowly by hand and listen for roughness; the THE BATMAN - Batmobile should rotate with an even, gentle resistance and no...

What McLaren Senna GTR Feels Like in Motion Tuning the McLaren Senna GTR to Feel RightKeep the battery and receiver mounted where the body flexes least, so the electronics of the McLaren Senna GTR stay still and the connectors stay secure. Begin with a...

Lighting a Moving Diorama Without Binding the Crank The Pixel Landscape Glows Warm The layered terrain is the visual heart of the piece, and a warm, even wash makes those blocks and hills read like a sunlit level from the game. The light should...

A Straightforward Path for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 A Smoother Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 in a Few StepsAfter the first session, go back over the fasteners and joints, because new parts settle and the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 benefits from a quick recheck. The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1...

Keeping the Racing Green Crisp After Dark Cool Light Protects the Green The AMR24's green livery needs cool light to stay green, because warm light would pull it toward olive and dull the car's edge. A cool channel along the body keeps the paint...

First Drives With Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Keeping the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 DependableCheck that nothing rubs when the mechanism moves through its full range, since a single point of contact can rob the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 of smoothness. A short warm-up pass...

Adding Real Drive to Holiday Main Street Train Checking the Holiday Main Street Train Before You DriveBefore the panels close, turn the drive path slowly by hand and listen for roughness; the Holiday Main Street Train should rotate with an even, gentle resistance and...