Plastic Model
Model, Dummy, Scale Model
noun, の adjective
An imitation model is obviously not the real thing. It's (usually) a plastic model or just a model figure or something.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
おじいちゃんが、模型の飛行機を作ってくれたんだ。
My grandpa made a model airplane for me.
弟は模型を組み立てるのが得意です。
My little brother is good at assembling models.
祖父は、最初は従業員一人の小売模型店からこのビジネスを始めました。
My grandfather started his business as a one-person model retail shop.