Specialising in cost effective polystyrene replicas and polyurethane foam model copying services, Bakers Patterns dedicated polystyrene / polyurethane foam, 5-axis CNC milling machine.
The size of the polystyrene milling machine means Bakers Patterns can handle any size project and replicate or make anything, in any size, from raw polystyrene or polyurethane foam blocks.
Typical polystyrene models produced in polystyrene and polyurethane foam range from copies of racing cars, aeroplanes and replicas of furniture, copying sculptures to replicating cartoon characters and mascots for promotions, shows and film sets.
Promotional models for London Ink TV program
Material and process: CNC milled polystyrene by Bakers Patterns. Resin coating, painting and clothing by Asylum Models.
Client: Asylum Models. Data: STL file output from Zbrush software.
Euro 2008* Football Championship Mascots milled from raw polystyrene
Material and process: CNC milled from raw polystyrene then hand painted.
Client: The Marketing Store. Data: STL file output from Maya animation software.
*The UEFA word, the UEFA EURO 2008™ Official Logo, the Official Mascots and the UEFA European Football Championship™ Trophy are protected by trademarks and copyright. All rights reserved.
Established and Sons
Bakers Patterns have been producing polystyrene models for Established and Sons since their launch starting with the iconic Zaha Hadid designed 'Aqua Table' and then the following pieces:
Drift Bench
Chester Sofa
Zero-in Coffee Table
Drift-in, Drift-out Benches
Nekton' Stools'
Crest Chaise long'
Gyre' Chair'
Swash Cabinet
Serif Shelves
'C-sport' class racing car moulding plug
Material and process: CNC milled from raw polystyrene then epoxy resin coated.
Client: Panhard Motorsports Inc., Florida USA. Data: CatiaV5 model.
Belu by Zaha Hadid Architects
Material and process: CNC milled from raw polystyrene then epoxy resin coated.
Client: Zaha Hadid Architects. Data: .iges model output from RhinoCAD.
Polystyrene Mini car replica
The 2007 Brit Awards window display Mini for HMV Megastores.
Material and process: CNC cut polystyrene then finished with acrylic paint.
Client: HMV Megastores.
Polystyrene Pea Car
This pea car can be seen in the Birds Eye pea commercial on TV. Bakers Patterns made the polystyrene model shown here and a fibreglass mould was taken from it to produce the shell of the pea car.
Material and process: CNC cut polystyrene, finished car by Asylum Models.
Client: Asylum Models.
Polystyrene mannequin and body parts
The life size mannequin was produced from a STL file after the actor had first been laser scanned. The finished polystyrene mannequin was used as a dummy for producing prosthetic appliances and make-up for a character in the Dr. Who TV series.
Mannequin Material: CNC cut polystyrene.
Client: Millenium FX.
Hand Material: CNC cut BM5108 polyurethane board. The polystyrene hand was used for a sculpture of a famous super model.
Client: Arteffects.
Laser scanning of original maquette and actor by Rapido3D (www.rapido3d.co.uk)
¼ scale Audi A6 'splash' model
As featured in the Audi-Patents TV commercial for the A6. The model was dropped into a tank of water to create a true splash pattern. A 'real' car was then superimposed using CGI techniques.
Material: BM5025 model board
Client: Asylum Models.
3D polystyrene company logo
HMV 'Nipper The Dog' model. We milled 1metre tall polystyrene models of the famous HMV 'Nipper' dog used in their 2006 Christmas advertising campaign. Featured in the window displays at Bond Street and Oxford Circus HMV Megastores. the models were created from a STL file output from Autodesk Maya animation software.
Material and process: CNC cut polystyrene, finished with acrylic paint.
Client: HMV Megastores.
3D cartoon character model replication
We reverse-engineered an existing wooden model of a cartoon character and manufactured an exact replica in polyurethane model board. This process can be applied to any model for example models for exhibition displays or advertising and marketing promotions.
Client: Warner Bros.
Polystyrene Danone Heart Car model
This polystyrene model of a car, milled by Bakers Patterns using our 5 axis CNC milling machine, is the Danone Heart Car as featured in the Danone TV adverts.
Material: CNC cut polystyrene.
Client: Asylum Models.
Call Bakers Patterns on +44 (0) 1952 216165 or email info@polystyrenemodels.co.uk for details of polystyrene and polyurethane foam model making.