Midwest Technology Products offers a wide variety of scale modeling supplies for students working on engineering and architectural model making projects. You’ll find measuring and cutting tools, pins, adhesives, and much more.
Must-Have Model Building Tools
Even beginning model builders will need some basic tools when getting started. The tried and true tools they’ll need to keep in their tool boxes include cutters and replacement blades, razor and miter saws, scissors, craft/hobby knives, wood and styrene cutter, rabbet cutter, and a scale lumber gauge.
Additional Scale Modeling Supplies
Along with having the best tools on hand, your students will need a variety of supplies to help complete their scale modeling projects. Make sure you always have enough foam board, aluminum foil, wax paper, glue sticks, cutting mats, adhesive, pins, and more.
Top Brands
We know you want high-quality model building tools for your students, at a price that fits within your school’s budget. That’s why we’re pleased to offer items from popular and well-known brands. Shop with us for top items from Acme, Alvin, Dritz, Elmer’s, Midwest Products, Pacon, Performance Tool, Reynold’s, Zona, and 3M.
Popular Scale Modeling Projects
There are dozens of scale modeling projects you can teach to your students. Scale model building kits are an easy way to get started because they include all the pieces your students will need to complete a project in one convenient package. The most common project kit is a single family home because it can apply to a variety of future careers including construction, engineering, architecture, design, and much more. Other popular projects include large buildings, such as the Chrysler or Empire State buildings in New York City. Get a two-for-one deal by having students build a tower or bridge as the first part of their project, then test how strong it is with their math and physics education as the second part. Model cars are a great option for combining automotive knowledge into scale building. Of course, you can also stock a variety of sizes of scale lumber and design your own projects or let students get creative on their own!
Scale Modeling for Any Classroom
Scale model building has been part of industrial technology lesson plans for decades, and continues to be important in today’s classrooms. Ensuring you have a steady stock of scale model building tools and supplies will help keep your students’ projects on track and your lessons efficient.
