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{{Short description|Hobby}} {{More references|date=December 2009}} [[File:model-building-p1030188.jpg|thumb|right|A builder working on a model]] '''Model building''' is a [[hobby]] and career<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Model Builder: What Is It? and How to Become One? |url=https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Career/Model-Builder/What-Is-How-to-Become |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=ZipRecruiter |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=How to become a model maker - CareerExplorer |url=https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/model-maker/how-to-become/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=www.careerexplorer.com}}</ref> that involves the creation of [[physical model]]s either from kits or from materials and components acquired by the builder. The kits contain several pieces that need to be assembled in order to make a final model. Most model-building categories have a range of common [[scale model|scales]] that make them manageable for the average person both to complete and display.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://hobbyandtoycentral.com/?q=blog/beginner%E2%80%99s-guide-model-building-part-1-4-part-series |title=A Beginner's Guide to Model Building - Part 1 of a 4 part series {{!}} Hobby and Toy Central |website=hobbyandtoycentral.com |language=en |access-date=2018-07-20}}</ref> A model is generally considered physical representations of an [[physical object|object]] and maintains accurate relationships between all of its aspects.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Building Model Boats - Including Sailing and Steam Vessels |last=Hasluck |first=Paul |publisher=Read Books Ltd. |year=2013 |isbn=9781473347410 }}</ref> The model building kits can be classified according to skill levels that represent the degree of difficulty for the hobbyist. These include skill level 1 with snap-together pieces that do not require glue or paint; skill level 2, which requires glue and paint; and, skill level 3 kits that include smaller and more detailed parts.<ref name=":0" /> Advanced skill levels 4 and 5 kits ship with components that have extra-fine details. Particularly, level 5 requires expert-level skills.
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