Essential tutorials and information to get you making models at home
For this learning module, you will need:
Cutting mat, knife and steel ruler (you should have got these items in your first year kit)
Various materials you can find around your home
Some specialty tools
Whilst we think it's fun to work here at the DFL, it is not possible for us all to be here at the moment. You can do many things at home to make quality models. Here's some safety tips and ideas.
Setting up your workspace
Blade safety
Working with sand paper
Finding useful materials around the home
Papier Mache
Bake at Home Clay
Spray painting at home
Tools - the Basics
Tools for Measuring
Tools for cutting - Craft knife, Scalpel, X-ACTO knife
Tools for cutting - Cutting metal
Tools for cutting - Scissors, Circle cutter, Chisels
Sanding - The Basics
Want to learn more? Check out the other modules on our learn page
Get yourself trained!
If you want to learn and/or increase your skills with model making don't hesitate to complete the Badges that the UNSW Makerspace Network has for you!
