Alot of my professors say that I have pretty decent model building skills, much more so than my drawing skills. How much do model builders make on average. I'm thinking like internship between semesters or first couple years out of school. What are the pros and cons of being a model builder rather than a CAD monkey?
I worked for many years in this trade. There is money in it if you A: work in the film industry or B: own your own model shop. If you plan on working for a model shop you can expect to make an average salary. The work is tedious and not as fun as it was in school. However you often discover alot of mistakes that the architect never saw.
It's not specific to construction. A "trade" is a set of skills, a craft, or an industry. For instance, "the building trade" is the same as "the building industry." You can say (about a plumber, for instance) "he practices his trade well" and that means the same as "he's a good plumber." You can use the word "trade" in reference to almost any type of industry, but it usually is used in relation to hands-on type of businesses--construction, maintenance, plumbing, etc.
model builders?
Alot of my professors say that I have pretty decent model building skills, much more so than my drawing skills. How much do model builders make on average. I'm thinking like internship between semesters or first couple years out of school. What are the pros and cons of being a model builder rather than a CAD monkey?
$250 a day starting rate if you are building models for film in LA...something to ponder if you enjoy building models
I worked for many years in this trade. There is money in it if you A: work in the film industry or B: own your own model shop. If you plan on working for a model shop you can expect to make an average salary. The work is tedious and not as fun as it was in school. However you often discover alot of mistakes that the architect never saw.
Is it fairly easy to get into the film industry?
Like any other industry it helps to know somone but if you plan on living in LA it won't take you long.
What does 'trade' means?
you've got to be kidding me
.....WOW.....
infernocp: same to you.
it means that we trade models with each other much like Topps baseball cards.
JG: Mechanical engineer also likes to use this word 'trade'. Is it English or a specail term used in construction field?
yesyes - trade is just slang for tirade.
yesyes,
It's not specific to construction. A "trade" is a set of skills, a craft, or an industry. For instance, "the building trade" is the same as "the building industry." You can say (about a plumber, for instance) "he practices his trade well" and that means the same as "he's a good plumber." You can use the word "trade" in reference to almost any type of industry, but it usually is used in relation to hands-on type of businesses--construction, maintenance, plumbing, etc.
Hope this helps.
oh you're no fun anymore....
Yeah, I get that a lot....
snjr : Thank you very much. That is just what I want to know.
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