Model Design and Building Merit Badge
Model Design and Building
Merit Badge
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Model Design and Building Merit Badge Overview
Model making, the art of creating copies of objects that are either smaller or larger than the objects they represent, is not only an enjoyable and educational hobby: it is widely used in the professional world for such things as creating special effects for movies, developing plans for buildings, and designing automobiles and airplanes.
Model Design and Building Merit Badge Requirements
The previous version of the Merit Badge requirements can be found in Scoutbook
The requirements will be fed dynamically using the scout book integration
1. Study and understand the requirements for personal safety when using such modelmaker hand tools such as knives, handsaws, vices, files, hammers, screwdrivers, hand drills and drill bits, pliers, portable power tools, and when to use proper protective equipment such as goggles when grinding or drilling. Know what precautions to take when using flammable or hazardous products such as glue, epoxy, paint, and thinners. Discuss these with your counselor before you begin your model