Case Study of New Energy Model Production: The Journey of Restoring the Urban Energy Ecological Sand Table
1、 Preparation in advance: Energy reserve of materials and tools
To create a new energy model with a restoration degree of 90%, it is necessary to first prepare the basic materials (PVC board, acrylic board, ABS board, LED light strip, ultra light clay, acrylic pigment, transparent acrylic board, metal wire, simulated lawn, solar panel model) and tools (laser cutting machine, hot melt glue gun, drill, art knife, color palette, spray gun, tweezers). These materials need to be purchased in advance, and the tools need to be debugged to the best state to ensure smooth production.
2、 Core production process: fine construction from "skeleton" to "details"
1. Framework construction: the "skeleton" of urban texture
Base plate and foundation structure: Cut the model base plate with PVC board and divide the urban functional areas (such as "photovoltaic livestock area", "agricultural photovoltaic complementary area", "substation", etc.) in proportion. Build the "skeleton" of buildings, power stations, and roads using ABS sheets, and fix them with hot melt glue or screws to form a preliminary spatial framework.
Road and pipeline network: Cut the road with transparent acrylic board and carve the lane line; Simulate the underground pipeline network with metal wire, embed it in the corresponding position of the bottom plate, and then cover it with PVC board to restore the hierarchical sense of urban infrastructure.
2. Architecture and Facilities: Details determine the degree of restoration
Architectural model:
High rise buildings: Acrylic panels are cut into building contours, filled with ultra light clay inside, and covered with PVC panels for exterior walls, with window details carved out;
Industrial facilities (such as power stations): Use ABS sheet to build the main body, cut out characteristic structures such as chimneys and cooling towers, and then use PVC sheet as outer decoration to restore the industrial style.
Energy facilities:
Wind power: ABS sheet is used to make the tower body of the wind turbine, and a small fan is installed on the top to simulate operation;
Photovoltaics: The solar panel models are arranged in proportion and supported by transparent acrylic panels to simulate the layout of photovoltaic panels under the concept of "agricultural photovoltaic complementarity";
Hydropower: Blue PVC board simulates water bodies, acrylic board is used to build dams and power stations, and LED light strips are used to simulate water flow and light and shadow.
3. Scene filling: Bring the model to life
Vegetation and Landscape: Simulate lawn paving and green space, use ultra light clay to knead trees and shrubs, and decorate them next to buildings;
Vehicles and characters: Small scale car models (such as new energy vehicles) are placed on the road, and pedestrians are molded with ultra light clay to restore urban vitality;
Identification system: Laser cut acrylic boards are used to create signs such as "Photovoltaic Livestock Area" and "Agricultural Photovoltaic Complementary", which are pasted in corresponding areas to enhance the authenticity of the scene.
3、 Post processing: the finishing touch of coloring and lighting
1. Coloring process: make the model "vibrant in color"
Pure manual coloring: using acrylic pigment to color, layering and applying to buildings and facilities, with a focus on depicting the color hierarchy of windows and walls;
Spray painting and coloring: Use a spray gun to evenly spray colors on large areas (such as roads and water bodies) to avoid color differences;
Detail color filling: Use a fine brush to repair building gaps and facility edges, ensuring natural color transitions.
2. Light, shadow, and interaction: making the model "breathe"
Lighting system: LED light strips embedded in roads and building interiors, simulating nighttime lighting; The solar panel model is embedded with small lights, which generate electricity during the day and light up at night, restoring the logic of energy interaction;
Dynamic effect: The small fan of the wind turbine is powered on and running, simulating a wind power scene; The photovoltaic panel model is linked with lighting to simulate photoelectric conversion, transforming the model from "static" to "dynamic".
4、 The secret to achieving a 90% restoration rate: balance between proportion and detail
Proportional control: Buildings, roads, and facilities are strictly scaled down according to actual proportions (such as 1:100) to ensure the authenticity of spatial relationships;
Detail polishing: architectural windows, facility nameplates, vegetation textures, and other details are repeatedly corrected to make the model look detailed up close and layered from a distance;
Scenario logic: Refer to the layout of real new energy cities (such as "complementary agriculture and solar energy" and "coordinated wind solar water storage") to ensure the logical matching between energy facilities and urban functional areas.
Through precise material selection, fine craftsmanship polishing, and post production light and shadow interaction, this new energy model not only restores the "skeleton" of urban energy ecology, but also brings the model to life through color and dynamic details, becoming a vivid carrier for showcasing the integration of new energy technology and cities