Choose a studio with sculpting, casting and finishing skills as well as digital fabrication, because heritage models depend on ornament and material realism. RD Models builds monument and archaeological models, including work for museums and cultural projects, from drawings, photographs and survey data.
By Ar. Rohitash Daiya · Updated
Why heritage models are different
- Ornament and relief carving need sculpting or fine digital modelling, not just cutting flat parts.
- Material realism, such as stone, brick and weathering, comes from careful hand painting.
- Accuracy depends on survey drawings, photographs and archaeological references.
How RD Models approaches them
The studio combines 3D scanning and modelling, casting and mould making, sculpting and hand finishing. Its portfolio includes monuments and cultural projects such as the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur and a Kesariya Stupa model for the Patna Museum.
What to provide
- Survey drawings, photographs and any restoration documents.
- The scale and the display location.
- Whether the model should show the monument as it is, as it was, or a cutaway.
Frequently asked questions
- Which monuments has RD Models modelled?
- Examples in the portfolio include Jantar Mantar in Jaipur and the Kesariya Stupa for the Patna Museum.
- Can you work from photographs only?
- Photographs help, but accuracy improves with survey drawings and references. Share what you have and the team will advise on what else is needed.
See examples in our Monuments portfolio, or browse our workshops across India.