Sculpting for work

[Andy Belsey]

Some of you know that I'm an architectural modelmaker. I've been doing a job recently that I don't get much of these days due to 3D printers. I used to do this more often but its usually easier to print them these days. We have a model with complex sculptures and we're makeing 3 copies of the same model for marketing purposes. I made masters from styrene and Magicsculpt with converted Preiser figures for a couple of the statues. I've made rubber moulds and have been casting copies in polyurethene resin. Here are some photos.

Masters waiting for rummer moulds


Resin castings


Master and casting


Master and casting


Master


Character heads for keystones


Masters


I may not get much call for this skill as 3D printers get more and more versatile, but I'll enjoy it while I can!
Andy B

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
And what a skill it is I for one hope you get to carry on for ages.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Beautiful work. We are loosing so many skills in these modern times. A great shame too.
Jim

 

[monica]

some interesting things hear,Andrew,liking some,
I do have a couple of questions maybe you can help me out,with,some small
size female and male faces, like the ones on your finger, would be about 10mm a cross and 12/13mm high

 

[Mini Me]

Phenomenal work Andy and l agree with Jim. Once the skills have been replaced with technology
the real knowledge and abilities will pass in a generation or two. Perhaps one could google it back!
Cheers Rick H.

 

[PaulTRose]

nice work

id love to see the finished article when its done just to see it come together

 

[Andy Belsey]

some interesting things hear,Andrew,liking some,
I do have a couple of questions maybe you can help me out,with,some small
size female and male faces, like the ones on your finger, would be about 10mm a cross and 12/13mm high

Hi Monica,
I'm not sure what you're asking? You you want advice how to sculpt or are you asking for some of my mouldings? I only have male faces - no female.
Andy

 

[JR]

Andy .
Wow, agree with both Paul and Jim.
John

 

[monica]

Hi Monica,
I'm not sure what you're asking? You you want advice how to sculpt or are you asking for some of my mouldings? I only have male faces - no female.
Andy

hi,sorry can ,be a little unclear at times,just me lol,
if you did have muoldings,of face at these,s size,

 

[Andy Belsey]

https://www.3dd.co.uk/
The models won't be finished until the end of January, and then I'm not sure how appropriate it would be for me to post photos of them straight away? You can see the type of work we do, if you click the above link to 3DD's website.
(I hope that this isn'r considered self promotion - that isn't my aim Mods. I don't want to upset anyone.)
Andy

 

[Ian M]

That is quite alright Andy. It's not as if you are trying to steal members away. Lol.

 

[Andy Belsey]

That is quite alright Andy. It's not as if you are trying to steal members away. Lol.

Thanks Ian. I’m here to stay and will try to persuade others to stay too.

 

[Dustbin]

Who would want to leave when there is skill like this on show , Happy New Year Andy and long may your skill be needed.
Paul

 

[Andy Belsey]

Very kind Paul. Happy New Year to you too.
Andy

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Andy

Nice to see your sculpting skills being used again.

 

[Andy Belsey]

Here's a glimpse of the completed models. We made three of them! A mixture of 3D prints, laser and CNC cut parts, plus my sculpts in between.
Andy

 

[Peter Gillson]

Masterful!!

 

[Jim R]

Quite amazing.
Jim

 

[Ian M]

That is rather cool What scale is it? It looks large.

 

[Steven000]

Damn that looks like a handfull!
Great modeling Andy!
Cheers Steven