Model making techniques

Posts about cutting written by david neat

How to Texture Foam : How to transform XPS foam into wooden boards, old mossy weatherworn stone bricks, and rough rock.

Please note before you start reading this older post that I have long since included a version in the Methods section, under Making realistic models, which can be accessed above. That version may h…

This is the third part of a series covering the five principal areas of work involved in the creation of realistic models .. main construction, fine construction, modelling & shaping, creating …

Blueprint for crafting a miniature paper chair model. The printable template is available in 1:12 and 1:24 scale. You can use this diagram to make your own version from different materials.

“The most sophisticated people I know – inside they are all children.” – Jim Henson The photo above is of me and a whole bunch of cardboard on October 8, 2019 as I waited to…

I have fully updated this article, which was originally written a few years ago, and I have added some more illustrations. This form of model-making is, I think, still proving itself invaluable des…