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Scale Model Of The Tower Of London In The Tower Of London
A scale model of the Tower of London. This model can be found inside the tower.
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L to R with 12 inch ruler at bottom: 1:64 Matchbox Chevrolet Tahoe, 1:43 Ford F-100, 1:25 Revell Monogram 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:18 Bburago 1987 Ferrari F40

A scale model is most generally a physical representation of an object that maintains accurate relationships between all important aspects of the model, although absolute values of the original properties need not be preserved. This enables it to demonstrate some behavior or property of the original object without examining the original object itself. The most familiar scale models represent the physical appearance of an object in miniature, but there are many other kinds.

Scale models are used in many fields including engineering, architecture, film making, military command, salesmanship, and hobby model building. While each field may use a scale model for a different purpose, all scale models are based on the same principles and must meet the same general requirements to be functional. The detail requirements vary depending on the needs of the modeler.

To be a true scale model, all relevant aspects must be accurately modeled, such as material properties, so the model's interaction with the outside world is reliably related to the original object's interaction with the real world.

Images for kids

  • Maqueta turbina hidroeléctrica

    A scale model of a hydropower turbine

  • China Schweinestall Linden-Museum

    Han dynasty pottery model of a pig pen

  • Modeltown2006

    Model ships and castle

  • HO Layout 1

    An HO scale model railroad

  • Virginia Farmlands Rwy 2 SW8 @ Doorstown 6-17-2007

    An N scale locomotive

  • Livesteamtrain

    A propane fired 1:8 scale live steam train running on the Finnish Railway Museum's miniature track.

  • Koottava DC3

    Scale model of a Douglas DC-3 in Finnair Airlines colors. Many airlines use model aircraft as advertisement items

  • Alaska Airlines plane model

    Scale down model of Alaska Airlines

  • Pendon's Madderport

    Pendon Museum's model of Madderport

  • Zinnschiffe

    1:1250 scale die-cast models of ships

  • Scale down Model of Madagascar ship displayed at Surat castle (fort)

    Scale down Model of Madagascar ship displayed at Surat castle (fort)

  • Japanese destroyer Harusame scale model

    1:700 scale Japanese destroyer Harusame (1935) plastic model kit released by Tamiya

  • Lancaster1

    American Civil War miniature battle at the HMGS "Cold Wars" convention in Lancaster, PA

  • Layoutinsuffolkva

    Model building for an HO scale railroad

  • Asylum 2005

    Daniel Dorall, Asylum, 2005, cardboard, sand, hydrocryl, plastic, 20 × 10 × 4 cm

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