Creating and Restoring Artistic Projects for Museums, Private Collectors

Example of artwork project by JH May model makers

Using our vast model making expertise, we at JH May have had great success in creating and repairing works of art for our clients; whether we’re building them from scratch, giving them a new coat of paint or just fixing a few cracks, artworks and sculptures both new and old have been one of the many varied artistic areas we have dealt with.

When manufacturing a small selection of prestige projects for British artist Charming Baker, our design and manufacturing expertise was utilised to not only assist in the creation of a work of art, but to figure out a smart way to transport that art around the world. While that might not be a big problem for your run of the mill watercolour, when the art piece is an 8 metre long aeroplane you suddenly have to think outside the box; manufacturing the aeroplane with the knowledge that it would need to be repeatedly broken down and rebuilt meant we could make it easy to detach the wings and break down the fuselage, leaving nearly seamless joining lines.

It’s design ideas like this that show we’re always trying to produce the best quality product for our client whilst also fitting in with any plan they may have, be that transportation or tight deadlines.

We have also performed repair and manufacturing work on items for various museums and private galleries, and our high-quality manufacturing facility has had some noteworthy items passing through, along with some striking examples of modern art.

Plane Model

With a wide range of materials and styles to work with, our model makers have to be skilled with all sorts of tools and techniques; from hand-sanding to precision manufacturing and all levels of technological knowledge in between, we can utilise our years of experience to create your project quickly and efficiently.

Technology and art coming together

Our use of technology and hand-crafted expertise is benefiting our model making projects and our client’s expectations; we can achieve more than ever before, with us receiving a range of jobs from a variety of industries. With the facilities to recreate an item in 3D and transport it across the world, clients can send us a 3D image of a project or exhibit, and we are able to manufacture or replicate it quickly and efficiently. Similarly, galleries and artists from around the world can contact us with a design or a concept they want to see manufactured or modified; it’s all a part of our high quality model making and prototype expertise to be knowledgeable on a wide range of manufacturing styles, techniques and materials.

Hand-crafted model making projects

Our state of the art 5 axis CNC machining centre, along with our use of 3D printing and laser scanning allows us to replicate models with accuracy and speed, and our experienced model makers are highly skilled at creating the highest quality models for exhibitions and private collections. This could include precise realisations of artistic designs, or accurate recreations of priceless artifacts.

We may be used to working with ancient exhibits but we’re no strangers to new ideas, as our case studies can attest. So whether you’re looking for a sculpture or museum display model to be designed and created, or you want us to put the same care and attention into your model or prototype as we would manufacturing an exhibit for the Science museum, get in touch with us for a consultation or a quotation and we’ll do our best to assist you with whatever information you may need.