Size Matters The 118 Scale Revolution in Plastic Model Cars So, you’ve got a bedroom shrine to nostalgia: posters of vintage rides, a vinyl collection that’s way cooler than your Spotify playlist, and a bookshelf that’s somehow become both a library and a trophy cabinet for peculiar oddities. But there’s one thing that’s missing, the pièce de résistance that ties it all together: a 1/18 scale plastic model car kit. Picture this: a pint-sized Shelby Cobra sitting on your shelf, its tiny, gleaming body daring the dust to think about settling on it. The scale is 1/18, which, if you’re not a mathlete, basically means it’s like the car shrunk itself down to fit into your life. It’s like having a road trip buddy, minus the need for gas money or awkward silences. Building these miniature legit-looking autos is like a rite of passage. It’s where craftsmanship meets low-key rebellion. Here’s the fun part: constructing one of these kits is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle without a picture, with the added thrill that if you mess up, no one dies, but you might curse a little—or a lot. Maybe you’ll even toss the instructions aside and go rogue, creating...