You have it? – We can replicate it!You want
it? - We can make it!
We make high quality replicas and create detailed models
to order. We can carefuly mould and cast an original specimen in your
preferred material, or create a model from scratch. We produce 3D pieces for
museums, galleries, film sets, television companies and for a variety of other
commercial uses. Clients have included the Natural
History Museum, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Channel4,
Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service, Wall2Wall TV, and the
Dinosaur Isle Museum.
Neanderthal Skeleton:
This is a full life-size model of a Neanderthal skeleton,
produced for The Natural History Museum, London. Used in the recent
Wall-to-Wall “Neanderthals” programme shown on Channel4 in December 2000 this
is believed to be the first full Neanderthal skeleton model anywhere in the
world. The realistically painted semi-articulating skeleton is made of epoxy
resins. All known significant characteristics of Neanderthal skeletons are in
evidence including correct limb proportions, the different skull size and
shape, broader articulating surfaces on the limbs, and the enlarged terminal
phalanges of the hands and feet. It was constructed to be supported from above
by a fine wire so that the limbs could be placed in the desired positions for
filming.
You can view the “Neanderthals” programme home pages, where
the skeleton is very much in evidence, at: http://dev.definition.uk.com/
This skeleton is also featured in the book of the series (Neanderthal, by Douglas Palmer (Channel 4 Books 2000, ISBN 0752272144)) with photographs on pages 14, 62, 69, 72 and 99.
Dinosaurs:
We worked on various model dinosaur
skeletons for the dinosaur exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London,
which opened in 1992. Including these mounted skeletons and skulls – some show
work in progress.
Hypsilophodon foxii:
Epoxy resin skeleton replica of this small English
dinosaur, mounted internally with steel and glass fibre rod
to enable a dynamic running pose.
Skull and lower jaw of a
juvenile iguanadon. A complex seven-piece mould was made for the rear of the
skull, and the rest of the skull was made up from
four other moulds taken from the original, delicate, fossils. Also the ilium, femur, tibia, fibula and tarsals of one of the rear legs.
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Ichthyosaur:
Made for a museum in Norway, this thee-foot long colourful ichthyosaur was made by
taking a mould from an existing model at The Natural History Museum, London,
casting it in acrylic resin, and painting it to required specifications.
For more information about the many fantastic replicas you can order from the Natural History Museum,
London, enquiries@modelspecimens.com
Eugene Sandow:
This is a life-size free-standing polyester resin and glass fibre model of the famous Victorian
body-builder made for an American Museum.
Pathologically deformed bones from a C19th workhouse:
A full set of lower leg bones of an unfortunate individual who had both his legs
broken very badly in an accident. He survived long enough for the bones to
re-knit, though badly offset, and the bones of the right leg developed an
infection bad enough to produce massive deformities. A mould was taken with
high definition, high stretch-to-tear-ratio, silicone rubber and the cast was
made of acrylic Jesmonite resin, painted with acrylic paints. These were made
with protruding bolts on the rear side of the casts to allow them to be
attached vertically in a display case.
Venus figures
These two figures, sculpted in clay, are copies of the famous Willendorf Venus and
Lespugue Venus. We have produced them in several sizes, to order.
Laetoli footprints:
A well-known fossil from Laetoli, Tanzania (East Africa), this cast was
made with polyester resin and fibreglass and painted to match the original
specimen.
Homo heidelbergensis skull:
Produced in bronze, mounted on a mahogany plaque, with flashing LED eyes!
Ordered as a 50th birthday present for a well-known anthropologist.
Gibbet body casket:
A life-size metal body casket made of riveted flat iron distressed and painted to look rusty.
For the gibbet in the Keep of Castle Museum, Norwich.
Modelling-in a large fossil fish: This mounted fossil fish
from Bedford Museum was brought to us for conservation work, cosmetic restortaion and modelling-in of the missing areas.
Pictures show the cracks that needed filliing, and the areas that were modelled-in and painted.
Elephant bones:
Casts of several fossil bones of the 650,000 year-old “West Runton Elephant”. Produced for
Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service specifically for research being
undertaken by a veterinary pathologist. Most of these highly detailed casts were left
white, rather than painted, to highlight tiny pathological details picked up by
the high-definition silicone rubber we use in our moulding process.
This beautifull fossil ichthyosaur skeleton, collected from Eastern Europe over a hundred years ago,
is nearly six foot long and is almost 100% complete. It has recently been cleaned and
conserved by professional conservators at Natural-History-Conservation.com for a private collector.
The owners of this unusually complete ichthyosaur skeleton are kindly allowing us to offer a small number of high-quality painted casts for sale.
Please email enquiries@modelspecimens.com if you are interested in buying a full-sized replica and
require a list of prices (we can produce it framed/unframed/painted/unpainted etc and can deliver or post it to you, or you can collect).
Information about our company:
We are a small group of designers, modelmakers and artists ready to take on your challenge.
Some of us trained for years in the Palaeontology Department of the Natural History Museum, London,
in a variety of conservation, replication and modelmaking techniques.
Therefore much of our work has dealt with moulding, casting and painting
important, fragile, and often irreplaceable archaeological and palaeontological
material. Over the last twelve years we
have also reproduced statues, body parts and architectural details and have
made scientific and biological models, in a wide variety of materials, for
national and local museums’ exhibitions, television programmes and teaching.
If you are interested in our illustration services, please visit the following pages for some examples of our work.
Our archaeologist and botanist Phil Rye provides technical and accurate
illustrations for scientific publications and displays (he has an impressive publication record)
and Gemma Goodall is a wildlife artist creating
mixed media pictures and portraits, as well
as offering textile collages, cards, and soft furnings. Both artists recreate fossil animals
and past environments in a variety of media, including models and sculpture.
We have colleagues who clean and conserve natural history and archaeological specimens, specialising
in geology and palaeontology in particular. They can also advise on preventive conservation issues
for museum collections and prepare fossil material for research and display. Please do visit their
site
Natural-History-Conservation.com
if you would like to know more about these services. If you are interested in fieldwork services for palaeontology or archaeology
then do visit fieldworklogistics.com.
We are respected for our professional approach - in particular for the meticulous
attention we pay to detail. We continuously liase with our client throughout each project, to ensure
satisfaction. We will be happy to supply you with the names of previous
satisfied customers if you require proof of our professionalism.
For more details about what we can do for you, or for a quote, please contact: enquiries@modelspecimens.com
We are members of the United Kingdom Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
You want
it? - We can make it!
Skull and lower jaw of a
juvenile iguanadon. A complex seven-piece mould was made for the rear of the
skull, and the rest of the skull was made up from
four other moulds taken from the original, delicate, fossils. Also the ilium, femur, tibia, fibula and tarsals of one of the rear legs.
Ichthyosaur:
