Now to remind you all what the keywords are again, they are formation, intrude and speed. So yes naturally I had trouble again interpreting it as a real life model. I already had trouble in the 2D part of this assignment, and now make it into a 3D model? Complications are bound to arise and they did. But since I managed to complete the 2D assignment, I just had to apply the same level of creativity and dedication, piece of cake right?
Note: Making these models are really time-consuming and really expensive, so i tried to minimise as much errors as I can in order to prevent remaking them.
What do they all have in common? The frame. Thats it. The frame is 20cm x 20cm and is made using 6 pieces of squares with modelling board. Then the frame is glued on a MDF board.
First Mock-up Model
Front view of the first mock up model
Just like the 2D assignment, I had trouble interpreting what the lecturers wanted. I thought that I had to directly translate the abstract drawing into the 3D model, hence it is obvious that the speed lines, formation shapes and the intrude hive holes are directly taken from the drawing.
How I made it? The formation shapes are cut piece by piece individually and pasted at the top edge. I want the shape to fold in the end which will bend in a certain angle so it encompasses 50% of the frame.
Top view of the model
The speed lines is created using 5 distinct lines that I cut into strips and glued at each ends to the frames. Since the lines are not stiff, it allows me to bend them in curves that represent the flight path and speed of the hornets.
Closer look of the model
Because it looks a bit plain, I added the plane that has the holes in them and slided the speed lines into them. This gives the illusion of intrusion (just like the keyword, yay). Fun fact: The shapes of the formation is cut out from the holes of the intrusion plane (talk about reusing old materials).
However, Ms. Sharmila and Mr. Qhawar said it doesn't look dangerous, but instead looks feminine and elegant compared to the brutality of the hornet. I agreed after they pointed that out and I think this is more suitable to insects like the honeybee.
Second Mock-up Model
How the second mock up looked
Okay I gotta admit that for the second mock-up model, it was rushed and unplanned, even I don't really like it. I basically used the same method of how I created the first one, and applied it here as well. The thing I regretted about this model is the fact I used fishing line, which I though will look good since it is transparent, but in fact it made it worse. The line is so stiff till it made my model looks like a cheap toy. No thats not how I wanted to submit it. Also I had like very little sleep before this because I was trying to finish my abstract drawing, which can be found here. Added with rejection again, I had a mental breakdown and cried in class. Not because of the comments I got, it is just I was extremely exhausted and the pressure to think of another model in such a short period of time just took a toll on my body. Sorry lecturers because I embarrassed myself :(
To cope with mental exhaustion, I figured might as well take a 15 minute nap might not be a bad idea to recharge my creativity level in my brain. So yes, I just bravely took a nap in class while my classmates are getting evaluated by the lecturers (sleepy boy here). When I woke up, EUREKA! Got an idea that is so complicated that I think I might not even have enough time to finish it. But dedication shall prevail! I didn't want to tell anyone about my idea, because I wanted to surprise them with the complexity of the model and show that I am not someone to mess with. But I did tell my lecturers of the idea to ensure the sustainability of the idea. All they could tell me was, good luck...
To view the final model and how it looks, click here.
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