Everytime i went to shopping complex and saw ‘it’ i got excited…i went straight to ‘it’,took a look and didn’t realise that i spent almost 15 minutes just looking at ‘it’…(no wonder the sale person thought i’m interested in buying it and treated me as a potential customer!!…:D)..i almost forgot my main mission- the jumbo sale upstair!.
Since my post title is Model Making, of course i’m talking about model..Opps!i’m not talking about the vogue+gorgeous+beautiful+handsome ‘= super model here…i’m talking about architecture model.Model making is all about making the model.The model is made by a model maker. Architecture firms usually hire the model makers to make models of projects to sell their designs to builders and investors. From here, in spite of looking at the printed 3-d perspective,the client or people (read as potential customer) can have a better look at the model itself. The models are traditionally hand-made using the traditional tools like cutter, board,etc or using high-tech tools like laser cutter.
Evertime i looked at the models, i was mesmerized by ‘them’.It was very neatly done! and not to forget very detail.Maybe they took monthsss to do it! Since i was a student, model making was (and still) my favourite.Everytime i finished my design,i was so eager to do the model making.Unfortunately, most of the time, the models weren’t complete since i was (and still) a perfectionist. The cutting edges must be neatly cut,the staircase must be accurate,bla…bla..bla.However, i’m satisfy since all the models was done by me (i never hire anyone to do it for me!!)..all by myself!!
me with my unfinished special study model - the egg structure..how i wish i could complete the model since it will be the last model that i make before graduation..
Ernadia -the best student with her finished Special Study Model..damn!!she always finish it on time!..:D
Fahimi's model..although he is an artist at that time,he still able to finish it on time ..also!!
my model making process at the studio..instead of drinking Livita,Nescafe,Red Bull,Tongkat Ali, i just drank soya all night to stay awake.is it weird?
my unfinished model..Y_Y
another snap....
another snap..still unfinished!! Y_Y
I always wonder how the model maker do the model making? So, it was almost like a dream became true when my classmate (Studio 1 Bachelor of Architecture UiTM Batch May -Dec 2006) and i went to Faculty of Architecture of University Of Chulalongkorn,Bangkok, Thailand for a study trip.What attracted us the most was when we saw a collection of model making done by the students.The models were superb and very impressive!! Unlike in Malaysia, the students were formally taught on how to do the model making. They have a class for model making and workshops which were equipped with the tools! (Suddenly i was thinking about moving out to this university just to learn about model making..LOL)
We were brought to an exhibition room that exhibited all the models which were done by the students. We were mesmerized by the models and snapped picture like crazy!.Once again i would like to say AWESOME!!SUPERB!!VERY IMPRESSIVE!!..Did i mention it was almost like a dream became true? Why i said almost?I said so because we were not able to see the process of model making done by the students there.Since it was noon,most of the student were out for a break!!! 
Model of Thai traditional house
Although i’ve already finished my study in architecture, i still willing to study on model making..hopefully Department of Architecture of KKTM Pasir Mas will have a class/ subject specialised in model making. If so,i’m more than willing to participate!!
The question is :
How do you improve your model making technique? Care to share here?
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