Final Major Project - Week 6

This week I spent using my materials I bought to create my model. 

Firstly I used a Bandsaw to cut my perspex tube into half so that I could use it as a tunnel.

A bandsaw is a power tool which uses a blade consisting of a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge to cut various workpieces. The band usually rides on two wheels rotating in the same plane, although some bandsaws may have three or four wheels. Bandsawing produces uniform cutting action as a result of an evenly distributed tooth load. Bandsaws are used for woodworking, metalworking, or for cutting a variety of other materials. They are particularly useful for cutting irregular or curved shapes, but can make straight cuts. The minimum radius of a curve that can be cut on a particular saw is determined by the width of the band and its kerf.

Here is what the perspex tube looked like after I cut it with the bandsaw

I then cut and molded a foam to outline the shape of the tunnel to act as a cross section for the land above the tunnel. I cut the foam with a scalpel and then stuck it to the tunnel using a glue gun.

I then attached the LEDs to the tunnel using a glue gun to hold the LED strip in certain structural points on the tunnel.

I then printed this triangular pattern wallpaper for the interior of the tunnel to give it a modern and aesthetically pleasing interior.

I then printed out this brick wall which would be on the exterior of the cross section land that the tunnel passes through.

I then sprayed the remaining exterior panels of the land above the tunnel with a spray paint that emulates asphalt that I bought at HobbieCraft.

Here are the results after 3 coats and then letting them dry for 3 hours.

I then put an undercoating of a cork material onto the board to act as soil. And also stuck the foam into place by using a glue gun.

I then drew on the board to measure where everything will line up correctly and laid down boxes to map out where I'm going to place buildings onto the board.

After doing my measurements I then laid out the path using cardboard to make sure everything lines up.

I transported my finished model to Ravensbourne by putting it in the boot of my car,

I then printed out my presentation sheets and laminated them to put them next to my model for the assessment.