Profession recreation model maker

Recreation model makers design and construct recreation scale models from various materials such as plastic, wood, wax and metals, mostly by hand.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional
• Realistic / Artistic
• Realistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• CAD software

  The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.

• Similitude

  The theory and art of predicting prototype performance from scale model observations.

• Toys and games safety recommendations

  Safety instructions of games and toys, according to the materials they are composed of.

• Toys and games industry

  Types of products available in the games and toys industry and of the major suppliers in the field.

• Toys and games trends

  Latest developments in the games and toys industry.

Skills

• Ensure quality of final product

  Ensure that finished products meet or exceed company specifications.

• Inspect toys and games for damage

  Identify damage and cracks in games and toys in the store; take appropriate actions to remedy.

• Assemble toys

  Fit body parts and accessories together using different tools and techniques depending on the toy materials such as gluing, welding, screwing or nailing.

• Design scale models

  Design imitations of products such as vehicles or buildings which accurately represent the dimensions of the product in a smaller format.

• Apply a protective layer

  Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.

• Pack goods

  Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.

• Perform toys finishing

  Put the finishing touches to toys such as painting details, adding embroideries or markings, mounting hair, eyes and teeth.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB