Special Model Building Workshop

This unique workshop is designed to help prepare boys for being able to complete their Model Building and Design or Railroading Merit Badges.

The workshop is an indoor, full day class that covers all sorts of modeling techniques that will not only help you get your merit badge, but help you get more enjoyment out of building all sorts of models.

Topics Covered:

1. Types of modeling: kit building, kit bashing, conversions, scratchbuilding (Includes a selection of award winning models)
2. Basic tools and techniques (Includes clipping, cutting, and sanding exercises)
3. Adhesives and how to use them (Includes gluing demo and contest)
4. Preparing a model for painting
5. How to paint a model: Spray painting, brush painting, airbrushing (includes painting demo and contest)
6. Demystifying decalling
7. Making it look real (and all about visual cues)
8. 10 keys to building a better model (Includes "10 Techs" Round Robin)
9. "Seeing" parts differently (Includes "Breakdown" Game)
10. Creative "Imagineering" (Includes
11. Special Techniques (Includes Sprue Stretching Contest)

Unit leaders will be provided with all the materials needed to do each course including leader's briefs that explain each activity so that you can answer any of your Scout's questions. Additional Camp Staff leadership can be provided if you feel additional help is needed.

This is currently supported at Camp Acahela (and is under development at Goose Pond).

We will provide compasses, GPS receivers, score sheets and any other materials needed for each activity.

This Award can be completed in one or two weekends, depending on the effort applied by the unit.

Class size: No restrictions

Advance notice needed: Two weeks is preferred.

Cost to the unit is: $6.00 per participant

Sorry, no patches are available for this activity at this time.

Requirements

Details about this Award can be found at the  following URLs (Click on the Course name):

1. Traditional Compass Game
2. Orienteering Course
3. Letterboxing Course
4. Geocaching Course

If you have any questions or need further guidance or help, we're here for you! Contact Ranger Tim Bongard at (570) 335-0283 or e-mail him at tbongard@nepabsa.org .