DIY: Handmade Scale Models, using Thermocol

Sagz · 5th December 2014, 20:29

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Originally Posted by iamahunter

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I am awestruck by this skill of yours.

I really really appreiciate your work.
Had a dream of becoming a car designer in my school days.

But your work is at par with the professionals brother.

All the best for your future.

PS. Could you share the tools that you are using to give the thermocol such clean shapes.

Thank you for your appreciation

There is just one tool: pen-knife

But each model will need quite a few of them, though.

Sagz · 6th December 2014, 10:46

And the transformation from a block of packaging thermocol to a 1:24 Renault Duster:

DIY: Handmade Scale Models, using Thermocol-s1.jpg

joe1980 · 6th December 2014, 12:46

That looks so awesome. You seem to have an exceptional skill!

Sagz · 25th August 2015, 19:14

Almost 8 months since I last updated this thread. I was unable to find sufficient time for another model.
Now I have managed to complete this 2014 Volkswagen Passat.
Scale : 1:18
This time I have tried to add almost every possible detail, including door handles, wipers, shark fin antenna,etc. Hope you guys like this one too

adg_andy · 25th August 2015, 19:34

Man , that is a serious gift that you've got.

All the creations seem to be getting better and better. Rating the thread a thoroughly deserved 5 stars!!

Sagz · 25th August 2015, 20:09

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Originally Posted by adg_andy

Man , that is a serious gift that you've got.

All the creations seem to be getting better and better. Rating the thread a thoroughly deserved 5 stars!!

Thank you

And here are some more:

Edmund · 25th August 2015, 22:24

This is some really neat stuff, considering you enjoy model making so much, I'd strongly suggest you look to Automotive Design as a career option!

benbsb29 · 26th August 2015, 04:57

Good work there, Sagz.

How you plan to take this to the next level?

sudev · 26th August 2015, 06:29

Saw this thread by chance. Great work.

Did you try out latex moulding option as suggested by side one earlier in the thread?

Doge · 12th December 2015, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Sagz

Thank you

And here are some more:

Amazing work man!
I too am looking at something like this,want to make a model of my own design for applying for scholarship in design.
Tried using clay( kids one) but that's too soft and got dry and rough in a while.
Thermocol seems to be an interesting proposition. From where do you source the cubes? And what tools also please( you mentioned pen knife if I remember correctly).
Any tips or something

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Sagz BHPian Join Date: May 2014 Location: Kochi Posts: 25 Thanked: 77 Times	Re: DIY: Handmade Scale Models, using Thermocol Almost 8 months since I last updated this thread. I was unable to find sufficient time for another model. Now I have managed to complete this 2014 Volkswagen Passat. Scale : 1:18 This time I have tried to add almost every possible detail, including door handles, wipers, shark fin antenna,etc. Hope you guys like this one too Attached Thumbnails
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adg_andy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 315 Times	Re: DIY: Handmade Scale Models, using Thermocol Man , that is a serious gift that you've got. All the creations seem to be getting better and better. Rating the thread a thoroughly deserved 5 stars!!
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Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 831 Thanked: 175 Times View My Garage	Handmade Scale Models This is some really neat stuff, considering you enjoy model making so much, I'd strongly suggest you look to Automotive Design as a career option!
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,104 Thanked: 14,189 Times View My Garage	Re: DIY: Handmade Scale Models, using Thermocol Good work there, Sagz. How you plan to take this to the next level?
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sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,863 Thanked: 3,253 Times	Saw this thread by chance. Great work. Did you try out latex moulding option as suggested by side one earlier in the thread?
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