The scale represents the linear ration of any model when compared with the original form.
Most common forms of scale expression are by using a “/” or “:” such as:
1/100 or 20/1;
1:100 or 20:1.
The first figure represents the measuring unit at the scale model. The second number represents the amount of units at the real size element. In resume, “1/100” means that 1 measuring unit at the model is equivalent to 100 measuring units at the original form.
Why should you invest on a scale model?
A scale model is a power tool to communicate with your target audience, being it an investor or the project approver, a buyer client, a group of visitors at the museum or a school classroom. When you communicate your message in a better and effective way, you can reach your goals faster.
For Real Estate Developers
A scale model allows Developers to exhibit the architectural shapes of buildings, plans layout, interior design and space decor. This will help the developer to attract investors and anticipate sales – get more funds and get them faster for your development.
Overall the use scale models help the project developer to finance and fund the construction with future real estate owners, reducing the need to use own capital or to use financial institutions credit.
What better investment can a Developer make other that on a scale model?
For Marketing and Sales teams
Whether you are selling a real estate development, a yacht, a motor pump or any other component, the use of scale models is a powerful tool to show the design shapes and features of any firm’s creation.
A highly detailed scale model attracts clients, facilitates the decision taking and speeds up the sales process. People can easily decide on an investment that they can figure it out, and the best approach for that it is always the use of a scale model.
For trade shows
The logistics expenses associated to trade show events are, in many cases, a considerable investment for many firms. Whether we talk about cars, boats or even heavy parts, the brands spend thousands of €/$ on logistics to transport and move parts related with these events.
At “Europort” trade show in Rotterdam (biggest boat event in Europe) for example, many exhibitors display engines, pumps, turbines (all very heavy gear) at their Stands. Why not using scale models or replicas instead? A model replica of boat pump or a boat diesel engine will weight 200kg instead of 4000kg+ of the original part. Because it is lighter and easier to transport, what a tremendous cost saving on moving such a mechanism… don’t you think?
No matter how complex your design is, a model will present it with 100% accuracy at a fraction of the price of the real component or mechanism.
Besides the saving on weight, this replica model can be made with sectional views to show the interior and also movement can be incorporated. This is much cheaper than using an original mechanism made of steel.
For learning/displaying proposes
Whether to be used in a university classroom, or in a technical or architecture museum, the display of models or replicas is be the best way to captivate your audience.
Teach your audience by showing them your ideas in physical 3D display: a model.
A technical museum with detailed models will definitively attract more visitors to its contents. More visitors mean more communication and better recognition.
On technical development of a project
The use of models is the most effective way to stimulate the analysis and discussion around the design solutions to be implemented. Discuss and improve your design based on objective evidences applied on a model.
A scale model is a powerful tool to proof your concepts and the cheapest way to test new ideas on real life situations.
If “a picture is worth a thousand words” then a model is worth a thousand pictures.
The deployment of scale models into your business it’s without any doubt a very profitable investment with a proven track of great return to all TNBuilt-West customers.
