Operating Principles

Motto

“We love models and the people who create them!”

Mission

MWB exists to share the joy of the hobby, to foster local, national, and international communities, and to provide opportunities for modellers of all interests and abilities to develop their skills. We are a force for social good through our promotion of the hobby’s social and mental health benefits and are focused on building a respectful and inclusive global modelling organization.

Operating Principles

Integrity  

• Everything we do and say is factual and transparent.  We are responsible stewards of member resources.
• Lapses in ethical conduct are taken seriously and addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.

Welcoming

• Everyone who creates small versions of bigger things is welcomed, and their perspectives are valued.
• We welcome new technologies, genres, and techniques into the community.

Respect

• We treat everyone with respect, regardless of the circumstances – period.
• All creative works are treated with care, evaluated holistically, and displayed with honor.

Learning

• We actively share techniques and best practices and mentor our fellow modellers.
• Our exhibition and evaluation practices follow clearly-articulated standards of excellence and highlight outstanding work. Respectful and helpful feedback is a hallmark of our exhibition and evaluation processes.

Responsive

• We actively listen to our members and the larger modelling community.
• Our programming adapts to meet the changing needs of the modelling community.

Teamwork

• MWB supports the hobby’s manufacturers and suppliers through mutually-beneficial partnerships, teamwork, and the sharing of information.
• We value close and effective relationships with other modelling organizations.