What is a car model?
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Car models are scale models meticulously crafted to replicate the shape, structure, colors, and even interior components of actual vehicles in precise proportional reduction. They are made from the following materials: 1. Clay models: Clay is widely available, easy to source, and inexpensive. After undergoing processes like "washing" and "kneading," its texture becomes finer. Clay has good adhesion and high plasticity, allowing for repeated modifications, adjustments, carving, filling, and repairs during shaping. It can also be reused, making it an ideal modeling material. However, excessive loss of moisture can cause clay models to shrink, crack, or even break, making them unsuitable for long-term preservation. 2. Oil clay models: Oil clay is a synthetic material that remains very soft, moderately soft, or hard after solidifying. It has stronger plasticity, adhesion, and toughness compared to regular clay (clay models). It is convenient to use during shaping, allows for easy sculpting and adjustments, and resists drying and cracking after forming, making it reusable. Oil clay is more expensive but portable and ideal for creating small, intricate, and curved shapes. 3. Plaster models: Plaster is economical and easy to process, commonly used in ceramics, plastics, and model making. Its fine texture makes it easy to decorate, repair, and preserve long-term, suitable for various model types and display purposes. 4. Plastic models: Plastic is a commonly used new material for model making. There are many types of plastics, with over 50 main varieties. Thermoplastics like polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene, ABS engineering plastic, acrylic sheets, and foam boards are most frequently used. PVC has low heat resistance but can be shaped through compression molding, blow molding, or die-casting. ABS engineering plastic has a low melting point, easily softened with an oven or electric stove, allowing for heat pressing and forming complex shapes. Acrylic is lightweight, strong, colorful, and easy to process, making it durable after shaping. 5. Wooden models: These typically use secondary-processed raw wood or engineered wood like plywood, particleboard, blockboard, and medium-density fiberboard.
