Hong Kong In Miniature

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These photos of exquisite miniatures were taken at the Kowloon Bay miniatures exhibit that took place earlier this month at Telford Plaza, showcasing some of the best custom miniature work from the entire Asian hobbyist and professional market. Centered around capturing some of Hong Kong's most iconic stores and locations from the past and present (Like the now demolished 'Forbidden City,' pictured above) in miniature.



Local blogger Trevor Mingkei had a chance to attend the event, which he captured in film set to the tunes of Natalie Cole's L-O-V-E, which mirrors the way I feel about miniature making in general. The attention to detail is just stunning in these sets, with no detail spared in the making of. Check out some more photos of the Hong Kong In Miniature exhibit after the break.

The Miniatures Of Revolve-Gear

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Revolve-Gear is the alias for Takumi Takaoka, a Japanese graphic designer by trade with a truly cool hobby on the side as a model kitbasher. For those unaware, kitbashing is a model kit practice in which a new model is created by taking pieces out of different commercial kits and reassembling them into something completely new and unique. The practice has been around for years, and came into prominence in the movie industry when practical effects were still in full swing.

In Japan there's a huge community dedicated to this craft, making use of the plethora of kits to assemble some truly badass new creations without having to build much from scratch. Takumi's approach draws a lot of inspiration from the work and model kits related to Maschinen Krieger, a universe created by Kow Yokoyama in the 80's that mixed scifi aesthetics with World War II era design language. If you're looking for some reasons to get yourself involved in a hobby that will burn holes in your pockets, check out a few more example of the fruits of Takaoka's hobby after the break. 

The Miniature Worlds Of Lori Nix

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When most people think about photography as an art form, they typically picture artists geared up with a half dozen, multi-thousand dollar lenses traveling around the world to find that perfect shot. Lori Nix doesn't quite fit that mold, instead opting to create her own worlds and subject matter via a passion for miniature building and a love of American Impressionism (Hudson River Painters).

Her various photo sets have all shared a bit of a disaster theme, ranging from natural anomalies in her 'Accidentally Kansas' to a post apocalyptic city frozen in time in 'The City.' Despite the rather grim themes, the playful nature of the materials she works with temper the gravitas of the scenes she masterfully captures through her lens. If you're a sucker for attention to detail, check out more of her work after the break!

Takanori Aiba's Architectural Bonsai

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I was absolutely blown away when I landed on TokyoGoodIdea, the website of Takanori Aiba's works. The Japanese artist combined two of his passions together to create an absolutely beautiful new medium, miniature work and bonsai tree curation. Takanori's message about showcasing the relationship and need for harmony between human architecture and nature in miniature is nothing short of genius. Check out seven more of his incredibly detailed miniature masterpieces after the break!

Miniatur Wonderland

We posted about Miniatur Wonderland's ridiculously intricate simulated airport system a while back, but now the Hamburg based attraction has posted a general tour video of their massive miniature complex. The attraction is considered the largest miniature train network in the world, covering close to 14,000 square feet with over 1,000 trains, airplanes, cars, ships and more. The video goes over the absolutely insane attention to detail present throughout the attraction, that draws over a million visitors yearly.

Knuffingen Airport: A Mindblowing Miniature World

I've seen miniature worlds, but I have never seen something this elaborate..This jaw dropping, fully automated airport was created as part of Hamburg's 'Miniatur Wunderland,' a miniature themepark with all kinds of incredibly detailed, automated replicas of cities and landmarks. Prepare to be in disbelief for about five minutes, the airport has so many elements working in harmony that its kind of insane. Day and night cycles, airplanes taking off and landing, luggage and catering trucks whizzing back and forth...Its a masterpiece in miniature.