Case Study of Model Production for Industrial Plant Complex
This project is a model of an industrial plant complex, based on real plant buildings, storage tanks, and supporting facilities. It adopts a semi sectional structure to visually present the internal functional layout of multi story buildings and the spatial logic of the plant area. It accurately reproduces the heavy texture and technological atmosphere of industrial scenes, achieving a realistic reproduction rate of over 90%. It is suitable for enterprise exhibition halls, planning displays, and industrial science popularization scenes.
1、 Material selection
Main structure: The building body and storage tank are made of ABS sheet and 3D printed photosensitive resin, balancing structural strength and complex modeling capabilities; The semi sectional facade and internal partitions are made of high transparency acrylic and white ABS to ensure a transparent display effect;
Supporting facilities: The corridors, pipelines, and guardrails are made of laser cut ABS strips and metal textured patches, restoring the rugged lines of industrial facilities;
Auxiliary components: Internal office furniture and equipment modules use miniature 3D printed parts and simulated ornaments to simulate real functional scenes; The base is made of high-density wooden boards and matte PVC boards to ensure overall load-bearing and stability;
Auxiliary materials: environmentally friendly adhesive for models, fine sandpaper, matte varnish, multi-color industrial paint, UV printed label stickers, micro LED light beads, etc.
2、 Production process
Base and factory layout
Using high-density wooden boards as the bottom layer, matte PVC boards are laid on the surface to simulate the factory floor, dividing the building area, storage tank area, and corridor passage to ensure a smooth overall layout and coordinated proportions.
Building and Tank Shaping
Cut and splice ABS boards into a multi story building frame, and restore the floor structure and exterior window panels through polishing and bonding; The storage tank is made using a layered hot bending process to restore the texture of the curved top cover and cylinder body; The semi sectional facade is embedded with high transparency acrylic to reserve space for internal display.
Internal and detailed assembly
3D printing of internal office furniture, equipment modules, and pipeline components, accurately bonding and fixing them according to functional zones, and restoring the spatial logic of each floor; The corridor and pipeline system are assembled by laser cutting ABS strips to simulate the linkage relationship in the factory area; Embed micro LED beads and arrange them along the edges of floors and pipes to create an internal lighting effect.
integral assembly
Assemble the building, storage tanks, corridors, and internal components, adjust the center of gravity and balance, and ensure that the model is placed smoothly; Clean the splicing gaps to prepare for later coloring and protective treatment.
3、 Post processing and coloring
Main body coating: The exterior of the building is sprayed with dark gray matte paint to create a heavy texture for industrial buildings; The storage tanks and corridors are separated by dark gray and navy blue to enhance the identification of factory facilities;
Detail processing: The internal structure is based on white and light gray, embellished with warm yellow lighting, simulating the atmosphere of office and production scenes; Silver gray spray coating is applied to the pipeline and equipment modules to restore the metallic texture;
Identification and protection treatment: The functional zoning and building identification of the factory area are accurately pasted in corresponding positions through UV printing, which is clear and eye-catching; The overall matte varnish is sprayed to enhance the wear resistance and dust resistance of the model, while retaining the delicate texture of the material and avoiding the visual realism of the paint surface being affected by excessive brightness.
4、 Detail optimization and presentation of effects
Comprehensively polish and adjust the model, repair and splice gaps, adjust the building floor height and tank ratio, and ensure that the overall layout is consistent with the real scene; Clean up surface impurities to make the appearance neat and uniform; Test the lighting effect and structural stability to avoid component loosening and detachment. The final product presents the spatial planning and internal functions of the industrial plant area through a semi sectional structure and lighting linkage, with both ornamental and educational value, meeting the diverse needs of enterprise brand promotion, planning display, and industrial education.
