FMP Blogpost 11 - Reflection
This unit has been the most exciting unit of my degree. While I did find it challenging I did not struggle with it nearly as much as I...
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FMP Blogpost 10 - Permanent camping
This is the building that helped to inspire my entire FMP, and so I was very excited to finally get to making it. My sketch models...
FMP Blogpost 9 - Langbos Childrens Centre
Although it was not next on my priority list, I felt that having just finished one clay model I should keep up the momentum by making the...
FMP Blog post 8 – 100 classrooms
The baseboard for this model, like all the others, was made of plywood offcuts from the waste box in the workshop. This model required...
FMP Blog post 7 – Majamajawurio house
Having decided on what materials and scales each model would be made in I could begin to plan and make. I decided to start with the...
FMP Blog post 6 - Sketch models
I knew early on that the clay models would be difficult to make sketch models of, as the sketch model would end up being the same as the...
FMP Blog post 5 – material list and choices
With the models chosen the next step was to decide what materials to make them out of, and also at what scale. I want to show off a...
FMP Blog post 3 - architecture
While thinking about the type of architecture model(s) I may want to make for my FMP, I first began to think about and discuss with my...
FMP Blog post 4 - list of plans
I have finally found plans for several buildings that I feel would be feasible to make as part of my FMP. All of these buildings were...
FMP Blog post 2 – planning and career changes
In an unexpected turn of events I am totally scrapping my plans to make the arcade cabinet. I now plan to make an architectural model for...
FMP Blog post 1 – Planning begins
My initial FMP idea is a prop for a stop motion music video of one of my favourite songs – Cabinet Man by Lemon Demon....
FMP Blog Post - Statement of Intent
My FMP will consist of 4 - 5 architectural models. The purpose of these models is to demonstrate the ways in which sustainable and eco...
Portland Museum Model Blog Post 3
With the sculpting finished on the Ammonite shell, I now needed to create a mould. I chose to make a jacket mould for the shell, as...
Portland Museum Model Blog Post 2
With the project underway I have started to research Ammonites, and their colouration. Ammonites are best known for their spiral shells,...
Portland Museum Model Blog Post 1
Starting off third year we have an external brief, for which we have to find our own client outside of the university to make a model...
Model Progress pt.2 (week 32)
After a little delay my mahogany pieces finally arrived this week and so I got to glue them to the model. Unfortunately there were a few...
Model Progress (week 31)
With all my supplies having thankfully arrived, I have been able to start building the model. The wood panels (I chose Mahogany) have...
My Model Poster (week 29)
In this final poster, I am explaining exactly what model I am making, with drawings.
Model Planning (week 30)
With a lot of this model being made of wood, I will have to create a detailed and accurate cutting list to send to the workshop, for the...
The Model (week 28)
Due to circumstances outside of my control I have had to get an extension on the essay writing portion of this unit, which may in turn...
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