Topographical / Landscape Models
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The impact on the environment of a new bridge, business park or wind farm 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 option. |
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A water treatment plant in Fife at 1:500 scale. The model demonstrates how the grass-roofed buildings have a minimal impact on the surrounding environment. |
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