scale model

noun

: a small but exact copy
a scale model of a ship

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Estes Industries has taken one of the most complex engineering challenges and simplified it to a scale model that practically anyone can fly. Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026 The other is a larger scale model of the stadium itself. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Joe Macken with his scale model of New York City at the Museum of the City of New York in Manhattan. Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026 The show features an invitation designed by Haring; photographs by Mapplethorpe and Duane Michals; a scale model of a set design by Xavier Veilhan, and dresses handpainted by Anh Duong and Ben. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025 The to-scale model car has a V6 engine with moving pistons, independent suspension on all four wheels, and actual steering capabilities. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025 Nearby was a faithful scale model of the Titanic, constructed out of nine thousand Lego pieces, which Johnson had built to keep his hands busy during a film edit. Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 The storied production included building a scale model of the ship, boundary-pushing special effects and expeditions to the actual Titanic wreck. Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025 At the southern end of Tilden is the Redwood Steam Train, a scale model of an actual steam train that Vanya recommends to people of all ages, not just kids. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Scale model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scale%20model. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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