Architectural model makers create scale models of proposed construction projects. These projects include schools, shopping centers, housing developments, hospitals, bridges, and office buildings. Models are useful because, unlike blueprints or plans, they show exactly what the building will look like.

Model makers are responsible for creating the physical models used by architects, engineers and other professionals to help them design buildings or other structures. They may work with a variety of materials including wood, plastic or metal, depending on the project they’re working on.