This is a club for making plastic models out of kits. Building models offers several advantages to young people. It teaches them to analyze and follow detailed instructions, as well as develop problem-solving skills. Manipulation of a three dimensional object also imparts knowledge and skills that are not the same as the experience gained in looking at or designing something on a computer. It is also an artistic the hobbyist’s exploration of the intricacies of science and technology down through the ages.