Fast, clean physical model making
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Posted to a WIP thread but thought I'd post it here as a few may want to adopt this.
Firstly I wanted a really robust and solid physical model that could really take some punishment, so tried coreflute, though it is normally the worst medium to consider modeling with, I ended up developing a very sturdy concealed joint. This is as sturdy as tupperware, plus if I print the externals or drawing to paper I can actually wrap each wall, and the way it all clips together holds it in place!
Windows can be cut in, the vertical open flutes then give a trench for a piece of cut acrylic to be snapped in!
I just need to swap out the pins with some tidy ones and presto! Very quick, clean and solid as!!!! I've dropped it a few times and it handles it without issue.
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Richard: that is a fantastic approach, and one that I may have to borrow! Those sketchy wraps really work well too. One question: what are those clips you are using for the corner- joints?
Brilliant work
A.
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That's kool Richard. I don't ever have use to make physicals. Here's one I saw today though.
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@andyc said:
Richard: that is a fantastic approach, and one that I may have to borrow! Those sketchy wraps really work well too. One question: what are those clips you are using for the corner- joints?
Brilliant work
A.
Chicks hair clip thingys (hair pins?) They are perfect! Getting the right approach to cutting the sheets and the little flanges off is the trick. Work with a sharp blade box knife and don't rush! That little joint is the trick, all else was a nightmare!
BTW you only need to clip from the bottom, it's a really rigid connection! Use a floor internally so it can keep all in tension and it's rock solid! Also you can pull it to pieces again and again, doesn't really wear anything out!
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@krisidious said:
That's kool Richard. I don't ever have use to make physicals. Here's one I saw today though.
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Mate that is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Some people are way beyond creative!
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I thought they looked like hair-clips.... but didn't want to say in case they turned out to be some specialist fitting and I looked like an idiot Yep, that joint is a very neat solution. And I love the idea of slotting windows into the flutes. I occassionally need to make quick mock-ups not dissimilar to this. I'll definitely be trying your method next time. Thanks for sharing.A
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I love the hand drawn bits on the 3rd image....it reminds if the stuff we did in the 70's
Whilst I still have to occasionally pinch myself when I think of the 3D modelling and rendering we do now, there is still something very 'honest' about a raw and tactile hand made physical model.
It won't be long before we all have a 3D printer on our desks....and, just like Architectural Illustrators, the professional Model Makers will slowly be forced into retirement.
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The final models for the exhibition. Ended up pinning all, the black v white coreflute made then rather striking!
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Looks great Richard.
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@krisidious said:
Looks great Richard.
Thanks mate! The two models and plaque are block mounted on 8mm boards to sit on a 1200 x 500mm plinth.
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Thank you Richard, another great idea to put in the toolbox, and you've invented the flatpack model too! I'm starting to travel my ideas around and this should be useful
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