Topographical / Landscape Models
The impact on the environment of a new bridge, business park
or road layout can be difficult to visualise. Experience has
shown that people understand and trust a physical model more
than any other media.
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A landscape model of East Kilbride at 1:2000
scale. Buildings are in block form, painted 2 colours, with
existing and proposed levels accurately represented. The purpose
of the model is to show land use adjacent the proposed new road.
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Historic Scotland commissioned this topographical
model of the Great Glen. The vertical scale is exaggerated and
the whole base is curved to fit against a radiused wall. Push
buttons on the control panel illuminate specific locations and
place names are vocalised in Gaelic. 1:50000 scale. |
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Detail of the Historic Scotland model.
The Urquhart estate is outlined and surrounding land “greyed
out” for emphasis. Landscaping is hand finished using
satellite photographs for reference. |
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A landscape model of a water treatment
plant in Cumbria. In this instance the site is made as a removable
plug to enable “before and after” options to be
interchanged. Not even Google Earth has this capability! |
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A completely different approach to modelmaking;
this site model of a First World War battlefield was produced
as a stylised relief map and then cast in bronze. Computer machining
was utilised for many of the components. |
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Our neighbours at Black Isle Bronze cast the
model with incredible replication of detail. The patination and
polishing processes give a rich textured finish. |
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A heavily contoured residential model in the
Scottish Highlands. Building levels and contours are accurately
established before surface finishes and planting are added. Trees
are available in various styles, colours and sizes. |
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This museum model of the Dover and Folkestone
seafronts demonstrates that any scale is possible; topographical
(landscape) models are often scaled to suit the required size.
Modern computer-machining technology means the process is affordable
as well as being accurate, with vertical exaggeration an exciting
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