1、 Material selection and processing
Main structure
Building frame: Made of 0.5mm thick PVC board cut, softened by a hot air gun and bent into shape, with joints bonded with model specific adhesive
Decorative components: 3D printed relief window grilles, cast iron railings, surface treated with aging
Special material performance
Glass curtain wall: 0.3mm transparent acrylic screen printed gradient gray tone
Brick wall texture: Use a carving knife to draw brick joints on gray cardboard, and apply gypsum powder locally to increase the three-dimensional effect
Roof tiles: Cut the copper foil into fish scales and bake it over fire to achieve an oxidation and discoloration effect
2、 Fine craftsmanship
Layered construction method
Each building is assembled layer by layer with 5-8 horizontal levels, and each level is independently completed before being vertically stacked. Use 0.3mm copper wire as structural reinforcement and hide it inside the wall.
Dynamic Detail Processing
Open and close windows: magnetic design, making the model interactive
Lighting system: Embed fiber optic cables into the wall and connect them to miniature LEDs at the end to simulate indoor lighting
Character silhouette: made of laser cut black cardboard, scaled at a ratio of 1:1.5 to enhance perspective
3、 Coloring and aging treatment
Basic coloring
Spray gun primer: Use Junshi water-based paint and use a wet painting method to gradually transition
Hand drawn details: Add rust, stains, and other traces of daily life with a 000th brush
Environmental integration
Road system: Mixing sawdust and UV glue to make asphalt pavement
Greening vegetation: Stick dyed sponge debris onto the iron wire skeleton to form a tree crown
Environmental light: Using transparent resin mixed with fluorescent powder to create neon light effect
