New case study explains the positive benefits of scale modelling

Scale modelling is known to not only embrace the subject history and skill of modelling, but to also allow an individual to be absorbed into building a kit, escaping all external pressures in life. It allows to focus your attention, be creative, and engage in a calming and meditative activity. Plus, the satisfaction of seeing your finished masterpiece can bring a sense of accomplishment and boost your mood.

With all due said,  a case study has recently been completed by our chosen charity and sponsor, Models for Heroes, and is the first scientific research to be conducted with the focus being on scale modelling. In 2019, Models for Heroes began to work on a case study which focuses on examining the benefits of scale modelling. This research, published in a paper published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy sheds light onto the therapeutic possibilities that engaging in scale modelling may offer.

Models for Heroes have said – “ Driven by our aims to promote model making hobbies and to support the armed forces and emergency services personnel we are proud to be a part of a small-scale study with two primary objectives: to assess the measurable impact of scale modelling on veteran well-being and to provide insights that could guide future occupational therapy research with our unique participant group. Ceri Lawrence, an Occupational Therapist, and scale model maker, designed and conducted the study after seeing the first hand, the power of the activity on client veterans.

“…scale modelling can serve as a catalyst for improving the health, well-being, and independence of veterans”.

The study used the Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale to gather pre and post-engagement data from 12 veterans actively participating in our scale-modelling groups. The results demonstrated a noteworthy positive shift in mental well-being following engagement in scale modelling. The results demonstrated that participants who found meaning and value in an activity were most likely to benefit from it.

The published study strongly suggests that scale modelling can serve as a catalyst for improving the health, well-being, and independence of veterans, particularly when the activity holds personal significance for them. It marks a critical milestone for Models for Heroes and for the scale modelling community as this is an area that has been historically under-researched. This review also underlines the importance of our charitable organisation in supporting the unique needs of veterans. As an organisation devoted to the well-being of those who have served, we remain steadfast in our pursuit of innovative approaches to enhance the lives of our veteran community.”

We would like to thank Models for Heroes for the effort of conducting this case study, allowing us to prove the positive benefits that the hobby can have.

So, why don’t you start a hobby in scale modelling? After being proven to have significant effects to mental health, allowing you to unleash a creative mind, whilst separating you from any worries, stress, anxiety, now may be your time to consider the excitement and rewarding effects from scale modelling!

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