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model2
1 a small copy of an aircraft, train etc, especially one that a child can play with or put together from separate parts : 
He is playing with his model railway.She builds model aeroplanes in her spare time.
model aircraft/train/car etc
DHTHe is playing with his model railway.She builds model aeroplanes in her spare time.2 a wife, employee (=worker) etc who is considered to be good because they do everything they should [= exemplary]: His lawyers tried to show him as a model husband and father.
model wife/employee/student etc
His lawyers tried to show him as a model husband and father.3 a prison etc that has been specially designed or organized to be as good as possible
