Our objective was to recreate a foam core looks-like model of the Dell Photo 964 Printer. We had the chance to take all the measurements we needed in class, in order to make the model as accurate as possible. The purpose of a foam core model is to have a physical prototype of a concept to get a feel for the size and shape of the object. This project was completed as a team with two fellow classmates of mine.
(left) the real printer, and (right) our model
Before any cut and glue, we made shop drawings based on measurements from a physical printer. Front, top, side, and back views were created and dimensioned at a 1:2 scale using a standardized unit of centimeters.
The front and back faces of the printer were single pieces. These faces were assembled first with the additional protruding features glued in place. Then the two faces were connected in the middle at the correct distance and placement. The sides were then wrapped around the two flat faces. Finally, the top of the printer was its own subassembly and closed off the top.
The culmination of the aforementioned steps resulted in a full scale aesthetic mockup of a Dell Photo 964 printer. This type of model is suitable for the beginning phase of the design process, to show key stakeholders an accurate physical model.
