scale model
Let an agent explain scale models and their uses, relay standard scales and construction from hobby and engineering sources, describe radio-controlled and professional models, and distinguish scale models from prototypes and mock-ups.
Research draft, second pass
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Researched by: Claude
Purpose and description
Let an agent explain scale models and their uses, relay standard scales and construction from hobby and engineering sources, describe radio-controlled and professional models, and distinguish scale models from prototypes and mock-ups.
A physical representation of an object at a reduced or enlarged size that preserves its proportions, used for design and engineering as maquettes, architectural and plan-relief models of fortifications, cubing models for estimating vehicle volumes, for testing as wind tunnel and ship models, for display in museums and product marketing such as flagship exhibition models, and for hobby and sport as static kits and radio-controlled models including cars, aircraft and boats; scale models are built to standard ratios such as 1:72 or 1:35.
What it is for: Representing objects at a different size.
It can be explain kinds and scales; relay construction; describe hobby and professional models; distinguish from prototypes.
Distinguishing features
Preserved proportions
Standard scale ratios
Static and working forms
Professional and hobby uses
What it looks like
A miniature or enlarged replica of an object.
Physical character
common aircraft scales: 1:72, 1:48, 1:32 ratios
common railway scales: HO 1:87, N 1:160, O 1:48 ratios
common car scales: 1:24, 1:43, 1:18 ratios
How it is recognised
Proportional physical replica
Maquettes, plan-reliefs, cubing models, wind tunnel models, static kits, radio-controlled cars, boats and aircraft
A prototype is a working first version; a mock-up may not be to scale; a toy may not be accurate
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a kind of - in registry terms
is built at - such as 1:72
includes - as working forms
In practice
Families and kinds
architectural and design models and maquettes
plan-relief models of fortifications
engineering test models and cubing models
museum and exhibition models
static scale model kits
radio-controlled models: cars, boats, aircraft, helicopters
model railways
die-cast and collectible models
Standards and regulation
Hobby scale conventions and NMRA standards for model railways
Radio spectrum and drone rules for radio-controlled models
Toy safety standards where sold as toys
Failure modes and hazards
Scale confusion between systems
Radio-controlled aircraft airspace violations
Confusing models with prototypes
Also called
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Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What a scale model is.
Definition.
Definition
Definition and scales.
Definition
Definition.
- What is a scale model, and what standard ratios are used in different fields? definition
- Is the question about a scale model, a prototype, a mock-up or a toy? boundary
Kinds
Kinds.
Kinds
Kinds.
- What are maquettes, plan-reliefs, cubing models, test models, static kits and radio-controlled models? definition
- Which entry fits the specific kind? action
Build Building models.
Practice.
Construction
Construction.
Construction
Construction.
- How are models built, painted and detailed, from kits to scratch building and 3D printing? action
- Which references are standard? provenance
RC
Radio control.
RC
RC.
- How do radio-controlled cars, boats and aircraft work, and what rules apply to flying them? provenance
- Which entry fits radio-controlled aircraft? action
Professional Professional uses.
Sources.
Engineering
Engineering and design.
Engineering
Engineering.
- How are scale models used in architecture, wind tunnels, ship basins and vehicle design? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Museums
Museums and history.
Museums
Museums.
- What are plan-relief collections and museum models, and how are they used? provenance
- Which entry fits plan-relief? action
Context Hobby and culture.
Context.
Hobby
Hobby community.
Hobby
Hobby.
- How is scale modelling organised as a hobby, with clubs, competitions and manufacturers? provenance
- Which entry fits scale modelling? action
History
History.
History
History.
- How did scale models develop from ancient models to plastic kits and RC? provenance
- Which entry fits the history of modelling? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should radio-controlled model and model railway be separate primary entries?
- How should hobby and engineering sources be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming specific products and techniques; should they be split off?