Category: Scale Models

Landscaping = Visual Appeal

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It’s the name of the scale modeling game!

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Custom Covers and Display Cases

One of the scale model additions that we offer at Global 3D Arts is custom-made scale model covers and display cases. We design these clear covers to protect your model from being damaged and to keep them looking brand new. No need to worry about trying to clean between all of the tiny nooks and crevices on your model when it is preserved by a display case! These covers are not only durable but also removable so that you can show off your scale model however you please.

Custom Nameplates

Another popular scale model add-on, custom nameplates are the perfect finishing touch to a scale model, especially if it is on display. Nameplates can feature the name or title of a project, a location or address, a map key, a short excerpt, or essentially whatever it is you want to outline. They are a great way to give context to your scale model for your viewers. We can customize the metal finish as well as the font style to match the overall look of the model and make it really stand out.

Custom Bases

Get creative with your scale model display! We can create a custom table base that perfectly fits your model and gives it that extra wow factor. Regular tabletop bases that are not raised are also an option. These beautiful wooden bases can be fitted with one of our custom covers for an all-in-one scale model display that is sure to turn heads.

Custom Crates and Cases

It is important to consider how your scale model will be getting from place to place, especially if it will be doing some regular travelling. We have created dozens of custom model crates and cases that make transport less stressful and more convenient. You can rest assured that your model will travel safely and arrive in one piece in our heavy-duty cases! While these are particularly useful for travelling exhibit or trade show models, they can also come in handy if you plan to store your model at any point.

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The First (And Tiniest) Scale Model of 2022!

New year – new models! We are excited to have already finished a scale model project so early into 2022. Hopefully, things stay at this pace all year long and we get the opportunity to do even more unique and challenging projects!

With a base size of 6 inches by 1 foot, the Lloyd Center Mall Scale Model features some of the most scaled-down details we’ve ever done. Without the help of any drawings or plans of the mall, we had to rely solely on Google Earth and pictures to produce the 3D files for printing. On top of that, we had to rush to get this model done and shipped off so that it could be given as a gift on time!

The cooperation and timely communication from our clients made this model possible. We enjoyed every second of this project, and look forward to more remarkable projects in 2022!

Curious how this model was made? Check out these progress pictures below.

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A Monochromatic Marvel

Ready for a tongue twister? Then meet our magnificent monochromatic MONA Museum Model!

Just recently delivered to Omaha, Nebraska to the architects office for the MONA Museum of Nebraska Art located in Kearney, this model was made to be utilized as a presentation piece for their proposed expansion and restoration of the museum. The current museum is housed in the historic 1911 United States Post Office building in Kearney. As the MONA’s programs and exhibits have grown over the years, so has their need for a larger and more accessible space.

We are pleased to have been able to create this special scale model to bring their vision for the renovations to life! The combination of the monochromatic color scheme with the green landscaping and lighting has produced a model that compliments the beautiful details of the historic post office building and the modern look of the new additions.

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Ten Times as Great

What’s better than one model you say? Well, ten of course!

Our latest project had us creating ten identical tabletop-sized exterior scale models for Best Egg, a loan agency located in Wilmington, Delaware. These models, which were shipped off last week, will be used as a surprise at an event to celebrate this new building in the next coming days.

Hard Work & Dedication

Due to the event date being so soon, we had to work on a very tight schedule, but by putting all of our focus on this project we were able to make these beautiful models possible.

It was an great pleasure to work with the people at Best Egg, and we are so glad that we were able to do this project for them. We hope that these models make for an awesome surprise!

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Victor E. Village

First up for the updated scale models is Victor E. Village! Victor E. Village is home to over 400 students and 17 Learning Communities. This unique building is where many first-year students at Fort Hays State University live and enjoy updated amenities, a comfortable lobby, private pod-styled restrooms and showers, and even an Italian take away restaurant.

The scale of the FHSU model results in a very tiny model that can fit into the palm of your hand! Soon, we will be adding all of the finishing details to the Victor E. Village model, including the paint, stonework, and a roof to replicate the actual building. There will definitely be more exciting updates to come on this part of the model!

Center for Applied Technology

Next, we have the Center for Applied Technology scale model in the works. Another important newer addition on the Fort Hays State University campus, the Center for Applied Technology hosts classes in computer-aided drafting, construction management, graphics, interior design, computer science and more. On the north corner of College Drive and 8th Street, this impressive structure is a whopping 58,000 square feet and came with a price tag of $16.5 million.

Davis Hall, which was razed in 2017 and formerly housed technology studies at FHSU, is still currently present on the campus scale model, but will be removed with the 2021 updates. The intricate details and design on the Center for Applied Technology model will make this building stand out on the FHSU scale model!

Keep an eye out for the full transformation as many more updates and pictures are still to come!

Big Changes

We are excited to announce that we will be beginning the process of updating the Fort Hays State University Scale Model that we created nine years ago.

Did you know? Today, there are approximately 45 buildings that are a part of Fort Hays State University’s campus. Since our model was made in 2012, there have been 8 new buildings added/are in the process of being added.

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Then & Now

Originally presented to the university nine years ago, the massive 7-foot by 10-foot Fort Hays State University scale model also features an interactive computer monitor that allows viewers to light up different buildings and learn more information about FHSU’s campus. The model has been used as an asset to the university for years to recruit prospective students and faculty, while also serving as an important tool for new students orienting to campus. An invaluable visualization resource, the interactive model helps people keep up to date with all of the exciting new additions to campus as well.

With the amount of renovations that have been made to campus since 2012, the university has requested updates to the model to better represent all of the impressive improvements to campus. The original construction of the model took Global 3D Arts about three years, with nearly a thousand photos of the FHSU campus and its buildings used as reference to create the meticulously designed scale model. Before the model’s 10th anniversary, it will be completely updated for all to enjoy and see how much the campus has grown.

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Key Updates to the Model

Wiest Hall (Razed 2012)

Davis Hall (Razed 2017)

Hansen Hall (Completed 2016)

Victor E. Village (Completed 2017)

Tiger Village (Completed 2017)

Residential Life Maintenance (Completed 2017)

Center for Applied Technology (Completed 2017)

Art & Design Hall and Moss-Thorns Gallery (Completed 2019)

Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success (Scheduled Completion 2021)

Stay Tuned!

As we move forward with this project, we will be sure to post as many updates as possible, so stay tuned. Make sure to check us out on social media to keep up with this amazing project and much more!

What is the story behind this piece?

A huge part of what we do at Global 3D Arts involves learning about the story behind the piece, as each project that we do is unique and has a totally different story to tell. Our renderings, animations, and scale models can be used for so many purposes, but often they are used as tools to visualize the bigger picture and to educate.

Recently, we just finished up a special project for York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority in York, Pennsylvania of a steam turbine in their facility. While working with them, we learned that the goal for this model is to facilitate their mission of educating the public about responsible waste management and how trash is turned into energy.

This model was special for us because we were able to branch out and do something unique outside of the realm of traditional architectural scale models.

As we ship off the Steam Turbine Model to go into the YCSWA’s Education Center, we come away having learned something new. We hope that this model will continue to tell its story and educate others about this important cause!

Monochromatic models show the true beauty of the model without multiple distractions of color. The main focus is the model itself!