You might want to take out your magnifying glass because the model train set by David Smith of New Jersey is just that tiny. So tiny in fact, that Smith’s model is being touted as the world’s smallest train set.
Just 0.2-inches wide, the train set is “35, 300 times smaller than a real one,” says Engadget, and cost $11 dollars to make. It also works like a real train set—although it’s really a rotating tube underneath the set that makes it move. Watch the video to see the world’s smallest train set in action!
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Miniature Model
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating miniature models across various industries.
- Microscale Engineering
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing microscale engineering techniques for precision craftsmanship.
- Nanotechnology Applications
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in utilizing nanotechnology to create functional miniaturized products.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Toy Manufacturing
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the toy manufacturing industry to create ultra-small and detailed products.
- Architectural Modeling
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in architectural modeling by creating highly intricate and tiny scale models.
- Collectibles and Hobby
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the collectibles and hobby industry through the creation of unique and exclusive micro-scale products.
