Work for Museums

Small Scale Specimen Models

Whales and Dolphin Display at 1:18 Scale

This set of Whales and Hector Dolphin aimed to illustrate the relative scale of these New Zealand ocean mammals. 

All the specimens were sculpted from photographic references. Great care was taken to ensure accurate finished models in form and colouring.

Specimen Model - Sperm Whale
Client - Te Papa Museum of New Zealand
Exhibition - Whales/Tohora
Scale - 1:18
Materials - Hollow moulded fibreglass

Specimen Model - Blue Whale
Client - Te Papa Museum of New Zealand
Exhibition - Whales/Tohora
Scale - 1:18
Materials - Hollow moulded fibreglass

Specimen Model - Humpback Whale
Client - Te Papa Museum of New Zealand
Exhibition - Whales/Tohora
Scale - 1:18
Materials - Hollow moulded fibreglass

Specimen Model - Pygmy Right Whale
Client - Te Papa Museum of New Zealand
Exhibition - Whales/Tohora
Scale - 1:18
Materials - Solid Resin

Specimen Model - Hector's Dolphin
Client - Te Papa Museum of New Zealand
Exhibition - Whales/Tohora
Scale - 1:18
Materials - Solid Resin

Specimen Model - Gray's Beaked Whale
Client - Te Papa Museum of New Zealand
Exhibition - Whales/Tohora
Scale - 1:18
Materials - Solid Resin