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remicatchpole
Nov 30, 20213 min read
External Brief
This blog post will be the final progress update which consists of the construction and assembly of my model, problem solving and...
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remicatchpole
Nov 17, 20213 min read
External Brief
This blog post will show the progress I have made since starting my project. It will also include drawing analysis, initial problem...
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remicatchpole
Nov 17, 20213 min read
External Brief
This blog post gives a brief overview of my external brief project. This includes client, audience, and project research. This research...
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remicatchpole
Mar 26, 20211 min read
Initial ideas
This is the mindmap I created to branch out of the topic and generate as many ideas as possible for my essay. This includes initial...
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remicatchpole
Mar 3, 20211 min read
Final progress report
This week, I have finished detailing and finalizing the sculpts, oven baked the miniatures, and started painting them with acrylic to...
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remicatchpole
Feb 21, 20215 min read
Reading week - Research report
One of the books I read this week was David Neat's, Model-Making, Materials and Methods. This book is an extremely useful source of...
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remicatchpole
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Progress report 2
This week I started sculpting Super Sculpey onto both armatures to give the miniatures character, definition, detail, and realism. When...
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remicatchpole
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Progress report 1
This week I have made a start on my model, using the measurements in my orthographic drawing and final design, I have cut the circular...
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remicatchpole
Feb 16, 20214 min read
Materials and tools, Orthographic drawing and Project plan
There are a range of making methods and processes for my model, what materials, tools, and techniques I can use. There are lots of...
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remicatchpole
Feb 11, 20215 min read
Planning my model
The brief I ended up choosing was to research, design, and make a model that brings together references and ideas to produce a clear...
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remicatchpole
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Communications basics
These visual equations are all examples of how we can read and write the meanings in an object. For instance, the first equation shows...
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remicatchpole
Dec 2, 20202 min read
My Model
The idea behind the creation of my model was to make it look natural and organic. This was due to the environment surrounding the...
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remicatchpole
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Tools and Materials
Modelmaking as an industry uses a variety and tools and materials depending on the model that is being made and the processes involved in...
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remicatchpole
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Material culture and meaning
There are lots of ways in which a model can tell a story or make a meaning about its subject. An architectural model can be interpreted...
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remicatchpole
Nov 11, 20202 min read
‘Digital’ vs ‘Traditional’
The huge development in technology over the past few decades has changed the way many industries operate, especially the modelmaking...
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remicatchpole
Nov 11, 20202 min read
The role of the modelmaker in design
The practice of Modelmaking is incredibly versatile and requires a broad range of skills. Models are used in lots of different industries...
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remicatchpole
Nov 11, 20202 min read
The Value of Modelmaking
Models are utilized in a wide range of sectors from full size car models to miniscule architectural models. They are useful for various...
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remicatchpole
Oct 20, 20201 min read
Hopes for second year
Throughout first year I got the opportunity to explore some of the different practices within modelmaking and I learnt a lot about the...
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