Tales from the Tiny Series Building a World in 112 Scale Somewhere between the universe of bedrooms, half-eaten pizza, and that overstuffed beanbag chair from your awkward phase, there’s a dimension where the little things get big. Welcome to the curious world of 1:12 plastic model kits—a realm where dinosaurs are no bigger than your palm, and muscle cars flex in miniature glory. At first glance, you might think these model kits are just pint-sized hobbies for collectors obsessed with tweezers and tiny paintbrushes. But there’s a rebellious charm in reductionism. Shrinking the epic to the microcosmic scale is like giving reality a cheeky wink, saying, "Sure, a jet fighter is cool—but have you ever built one that fits in your backpack?" It’s defiance wrapped in an art project, a clapback to adulthood’s demand for seriousness and size. One model kit might take you on a journey—not just to the depths of patience as you search for a part smaller than your pinkie nail—but to a place where you and your model share a real moment. Picture this: a tiny bandit, poised in eternal mischief, waiting for you to put the finishing touch on his smirk. He doesn’t say much,...