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Toy or model?

Toy or model?


Hello. I must say right away that the topic is not of a technical nature, rather it is just a discussion. Author articles with models were, so there are some modelers.

Often, people around, friends who are not dedicated to model subjects, call models toys. And in such moments, it’s somehow uncomfortable, on the one hand, yes, it’s not real car, plane or boat, and if not real, then what? Toy. On the other hand, a small resentment remains on the soul, you tried, wasted time, did everything do it yourself and you are thrown this derogatory "toy." Of course, there is no question of any real resentment, but this prompted me to think, and the truth, but what is the difference?

This, of course, is not about bench modeling. I deeply respect bench modeling, create masterpieces, but the theme is simply not that. For myself, I can give such a definition to modelism: this personally made acting (flying, floating, etc.) vehicle model (train, plane, boat, etc.) or other equipment (steam engine, rocket). This is my personal definition, the way I perceive modeling. But this definition does not answer the question of how the model differs from the toy. I began to search, but the search engine is completely full of articles from online stores selling models. In general, all these articles can be described in one sentence: a model is an expensive toy for adults. Again, this answer doesn’t suit me, both adults and children are engaged in modeling, in the normal sense of the word.

Often you can find more such divisions:

  • The toy has discrete control, the model has proportional control.
  • Models are created by repairable ones and spare parts are sold on them.


But this again refers more to modern modeling, the essence of which is to buy a model in a store.

The encyclopedia gives the following definitions:

Model - reproduction or diagram of a material object, usually in a reduced form.


A toy is a thing intended for children to play; subject of fun, entertainment.


On the one hand, the toy completely falls under the concept of model.On the other hand, the model completely falls under the concept of a toy.

And against the background of all this, I thought. Where do you think the line separating the model from the toy is? What is a model and what is a toy? Or, nevertheless, is it the same thing?
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Hobbies are too broad a concept, from hunting and fishing to cross-stitching and stitching, to combine collecting with modeling. Moreover, the difference between the collector and the modeler is that the first spends money (sometimes considerable) to purchase new exhibits of his collection, and the second spends on tools and materials. It happens that a person is engaged in both. I have a school friend (who used to go to a ship-making club together) collects prefabricated models of tanks, so he first spends money on a purchase, and then he collects, glues and paints the model. And he spent no less on an instrument than on a model.
By the way, I am engaged in modeling sailing boats, but I don’t collect, sometimes I give ready-made models as good friends for memory, and none of them consider the model a toy.
both adults and children are engaged and engaged.
And if you expand the concept of "modeling" (collecting), and consider it from the point of view of the concept of "hobby"? scratch
A crocodile is longer than green, or more green than long ???
Depends on the sight! For a color blind - a long one! smile
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A model, in my opinion, is a scaled down copy of something. It happens - acting ... Then it’s not necessarily a copy, but it’s necessary - it works on the same principles. And it doesn’t matter if it is bought or made.


And again, the intersection of definitions)))

A toy is a scaled-down copy of something. It happens - acting ... Then it’s not necessarily a copy, but it’s necessary - it works on the same principles. And it doesn’t matter if it is bought or made.
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It is clear that the "model" and "modeling" can be understood in different ways. The model can be both mathematical and in the form of an electrical circuit, everyone understands this. I meant it in the context of modeling, as a widespread kind of hobby throughout the planet.
You can play with models ... And fashion models too ...
Simulate, please, the situation with the photo model is more detailed! smile
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no modeler will simply give his model for the game


That's for sure
I distinguish between a toy and a model. Toy - just play around. A model, such as a boat, is designed and built (and with a child) for certain requirements. For example, to be economical (not to eat the battery), so as not to drown like the Titanic, etc. .... In general, I understand the term “model” more broadly. It can also be a unit (block) for full-scale tests ...
You can play with models ...
If we consider ship-, air-, auto- and rocket-model competitions as a game (namely, these models I had in mind, not photo models and the globe), then yes, you can play models, in all other cases no model designer will just give his model (well, if only already completely killed to death). As well as a collector of toy cars or dolls, for example, and although they are executed with copy accuracy, for me these are just beautiful toys, not bench models.
Of course, you can play the railroad with reliably made locomotives and wagons, but no one will call them models, and you can also play football as a model of the globe.
I believe that everything that is bought ready-made is a toy, everything that is done with your own hands, including the assembly of finished parts from sets, these are models.

And my opinion is different. A model, in my opinion, is a scaled down copy of something. It happens - acting ... Then it’s not necessarily a copy, but it’s necessary - it works on the same principles. And it doesn’t matter if it is bought or made.
As for toys - this is what they play with ... You can play with models ... And with fashion models too ... (only expensive)))
Toy, or model?)))))
PS ..... A crocodile is longer than green, or more green than long ??? After all, it is long both from above and below (and green is only from above), but green is both along and across (and long is only along) ....
But you never know what characteristics can be compared ....
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I’m not worried, I did and will) It’s just become interesting to myself.
It all depends on the point of view of the person who has this thing - the “new Russian”, who bought a perfectly made copy of the sailboat considers it a toy, the guy who folded a paper airplane considers him a model. I believe that everything that is bought ready-made is toys, everything that is done by oneself, including the assembly of finished parts from sets, these are models.
If you like this business, then what difference does it make that people who are far from modeling say this? Create, rejoice, and hammer on puffing sofas!
Maybe I'm not on the topic, but somehow inspired. Everything in this world is relative, try to distinguish between the concepts of “professional” and “amateur”, bearing in mind that the ark was built by an amateur, and the “Titanic” by professionals! smile

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