I am currently in the process of making a 1:100 scale model of a streetscape of Mexico. It is based upon the streets of Guanajuato, Sonora, Puebla and Michoacan. Most of the models are made out of foamboard, cardboard and paper-mache.
Completed Buildings
Temple of Santa Maria Magdalena de Kino in Sonora
Details & Development for the Church
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A Building in Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla
Details & Development for the Building
An Adobe House in Tacámbaro, Michoacán
Details & Development for Adobe House
Streetscape Development
We Bare Bears Cave
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This was the first model I made to scale based upon an existing design. It is the house from We Bare Bears, which is an animated series created by Daniel Chong for Cartoon Network.
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Feedback for the ModelThe day I completed the model, I posted the images on Social Media. It was retweeted by the creator of the show and was well received by the community of We Bare Bears' followers.
Post on Twitter 
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Creating the Model
The model was created in a deconstructed shoe box. I first painted and assembled the background; and then created the structure of the cave using polystyrene. The three images below show the development of this process. The first structure I made (Image 2) was not an accurate representation of the cave and had to recreated (Image 3). I had to adjust the existing background by taking out a section in order for it to match the new structure.
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Once the structure was complete, I painted the the rocks with acrylic and started making the grass. The grass is made up of very fine sawdust painted in different colours, as shown in Image 6.
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I then made the window and door frames out of paper-mache and cardboard. The door features a bead as the handle and a bit of painted sponge as the doormat.
Upon completion of the main structure, I made the individual objects that are located around the Cave (Image 10). The following list is the of objects with the materials they are made of:
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Patio Chair: Metal wire, an eraser for the armrest and a plastic wrapper. / Mug: Paper. / Tyre: An eraser. / Plastic Bowl: An eraser and super glue for the water. / Basketball: An eraser. / Tree: Wire covered in paper-mache and sponge scourer for foliage. / Basketball Hoop: Cardboard, painted wire and lace for the net. / Satellite Dish: Paper-Mache. / Hosepipe: An eraser and the coating from garden wire. / Weight: Metal wire and an eraser. / Bins: Polystyrene coated in PVA glue and acrylic. Plant Pot: An eraser for the pot, sponge for the soil and cardboard.
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Image 10 - Elements of the Cave
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1:25 Scale Model of a House
This was the first time I used white foamboard and made a model to an exact scale. I first took measurements of the House (Image 1), scaled it down and then drew the blueprint (Image 2). Image 3 and 4 are the first and second floor of the house, respectively.
A Tree in the Night
This model was created using a coffee pod box. The hills were created first out of paper-mache and painted with acrylics, as seen in Image 1. I then made the tree using a sponge scourer for the foliage and cardboard for the tree trunk & branches (Image 2). The river is made out of a few layers of PVA Glue and Cling Film. Image 4 shows the final model with paper stars and a boat.
A Field of Daffodils
This was another model created in a coffee pod box, with the field made out of paper-mache. To create the daffodils, I used colourful straws for the stems and middle of the flowers (Image 1). Colourful tissue paper was used to create the petals.
Various Other Crafts
In between making models, I have created various other art projects over the past few years.
Image 1: Clay flower print with water colours. / Image 2: Acrylic on Canvas with a Gloss finish. / Image 3: Water colour painting inspired by DC Comic Book characters. / Image 4: Glass Painting with PVA & Acrylic based on Disney's Beauty & the Beast. / Image 5: Metal bracelet made from Paperclips. / Image 6: Paper-Mache Wolverine Claw using an old Marvel Comic. / Image 7: 3D Image of a Comic book using Plastic. / Image 8: Trinket tray made from Plastic, various craft objects and Paper-Mache.
Image 1: Clay flower print with water colours. / Image 2: Acrylic on Canvas with a Gloss finish. / Image 3: Water colour painting inspired by DC Comic Book characters. / Image 4: Glass Painting with PVA & Acrylic based on Disney's Beauty & the Beast. / Image 5: Metal bracelet made from Paperclips. / Image 6: Paper-Mache Wolverine Claw using an old Marvel Comic. / Image 7: 3D Image of a Comic book using Plastic. / Image 8: Trinket tray made from Plastic, various craft objects and Paper-Mache.
All source materials and reference images available upon request.
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