SHADO offers a wide spectrum of Model making & Prototype capabilities, at our Studio’s, or as Consultants at your own facilities, which include the following:
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Vehicle Exterior Design
- Vehicle Interior Design
- Product Design
- Art & Design Models
- Design Management
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Prototype Support
- Rolling Modelling Buck Construction
- Proportion Evaluation Foam Models
- Professionally Sculpted Scale Clay Models up to fully detailed Full Size Clay models
- Di-Noc or Fully Painted models
- Scale & Full Size Foam/Fibreglass Presentation models
- 3 or 5 AXIS CAD/CAM production of ALIAS design or ICEM-surf A1 Design Surfaces
- Parts & Detail Models
- Models of Accessories schemes either modelled separately or in-situ
- Production of Exterior only Exhibition / Concept Vehicles
- See-Through Show Vehicle Models
- Production of integrated Exterior & Interior Concept Cars
- Ergonomic Bucks for Human Factors Evaluations
- Simple Foam & Card Models of Interior Layout themes
- Construction of Interior Modelling Bucks & Interior Seating Bucks
- Professionally Sculpted Full Size Clay models of parts or the whole Interior
- Presentation Foam/Fibreglass models of Components
- 3 or 5 AXIS CAD/CAM production of ALIAS design or ICEM-surf A1 Design Surfaces
- Finished & Detailed Models of Vehicle Instrument Panel / Seat / Trim / Instrumentation
- Fully Trimmed & Detailed Seats
- Proportion Evaluation Foam Models
- Professionally Hand-Crafted Clay models of Sculptural Surfaces
- Scale or 1:1 Foam or Fibreglass models
- Chairs & Seating Models / Prototypes
- 3 or 5 AXIS CAD/CAM production of ALIAS design or similar software developed models
- SLA / SLS Parts and Assemblies
- Ergonomic Test Pieces for Human Factors Evaluations
- Painted & Detailed Presentation models
- Development of Paint Colour Themes
- Surface Finishes & Textures upon models
- Creation of Master Samples for Colour Matching etc
- Scale models for Film Sets
- Scale Vehicle Models
- Architectural Models
- Dioramas - Toys - Play Sets
- Exhibition Sets & Displays
- Sculpture & 3D interpretations from sketch / screen or drawings
- Model & Prototype Cost & Timing Programmes
- Design & Modelling Team Co-ordination
- Technical Modelling Support
- Supplier Selection & Evaluation
- Client & Supplier Support & Liaison
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering Support
- Model & Prototype Presentations for: Board Level - Client Management - Sales - Marketing Groups
- Sourcing and Supervision of Master Tooling Models
- Sourcing and Recommendations for Prototype Tooling Suppliers
- Sourcing and Supervision of Prototype SLA / SLS / Fibreglass or Composite parts
- Single or Low number Limited runs of Prototype Parts
- Production of / or Sourcing of Fully Functional Working Prototypes
For an overview of Past Projects in this area, go to the PORTFOLIO / MODEL MAKING pages of the website.









