GEORGE TOWN, Dec. 7 -- There is something about a world in miniature that fascinates people.

Be it a built-to-scale miniature cafe complete with tiny human figures holding even smaller cups in their hands, or a weathered military aircraft painstakingly painted to look like the real thing, these miniature replicas tend to draw the eye for how realistic they appear.

Miniature models of buildings, vehicles, figurines and dioramas may look like toys, but in the world of miniature modelling, the tedious task of putting them together is no child's play.

The making of miniatures - known as miniature modelling - is a growing hobby that modellers take seriously.

So what is miniature modelling?

It is a creative pastime that focuses on building...