FROGBlog - 3D Foam Carving Central

A training project at our most recent FROG3D® install in Las Vegas saw a bird model scanned and then enlarged. Thought it was something worth crowing about. Get it? I said 'crowing' and this is a project involving a crow. Awesome.

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We introduced our new clients PrimeTime Amusements a few weeks ago. They're not only getting their new FROG3D® system set up this week, but they've also been in the news a lot lately thanks to the 20 foot versions of the Miami Heat's 'Big 3' they created. These pictures show the scale of this project. Can't wait to see more of their work.

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Our friends over at Icon Poly Design Studio recently wrapped up a kick butt project for a project called GuitarMania that's turning heads in Cleveland. GuitarMania is a community public art project in Greater Cleveland that raises millions of dollars for the United Way and for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum's education programs. It features dozens of 10 foot tall replicas of Fender Stratocaster guitars transformed into works of art by local artists and national celebrities. The guitars are then displayed throughout Cleveland for all to enjoy.

Icon Poly have become masters of creating these kinds of public art projects with their FROG3D® system and a proprietary short production run process. They were nice enough to share some pictures of the process with us, and we're nice enough to share them with you. The pictures below show the basic process, including the original guitar, components being 3D scanned with FROGScan™, the guitar being milled on the FROGMill™ and the final versions ready for painting.

To see the creations that the guitars are turned into, check out the GuitarMania website.

Rock on Icon Poly.

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Another fine piece of work from Bollinger Atelier in Arizona. The crew there recently completely an enlargement of sculptor Glenna Goodacre's 'Spotted Tail Goes To Washington'. Bollinger Atelier used their FROG3D® system to scan a 16" maquette of the sculpture and then perfectly enlarge it to 8' using the system's toolpathing and 3D milling capabilities. The pics below show the final enlargement along with one of the individual pieces prior to assembly. Nice.

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The Phantom Warrior is the symbol of the III Corps, a corps of the US Army headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas. Symbolizing the power, strength and maneuverability of this heavy armored corps, the Warrior is a pretty impressive and intimidating character.

FROG3D® client Deep in the Heart Art Foundry was commissioned to create a huge bronze version of the Warrior to stand at the entrance of the III Corps' headquarters. The statue casts an impressive shadow to say the least. The pictures below show the final product, along with the foam enlargement of the piece, which served as a base for the molding process. Thanks to their FROG3D® system, Deep in the Heart is able to create their foam enlargements with an efficient process that offers perfect scale and accuracy. Just sayin'.

I bet this mascot could beat up your mascot.

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Located in Bastrop, Texas, Deep in the Heart Art Foundry (DITH) has established a strong reputation for their phenomenal craftsmanship and large-scale work.  They are a full service foundry that can take care of everything from project conception to installation, with stunning results.

DITH have generously shared production photos from some of their recent projects. These photos not only show what DITH is capable of, but they also give a good overview of the process and the role that 3D foam carving plays early on. Deep in the Heart uses the FROG3D® foam carving system to create their enlargements in foam, which then serve as a foundation for the molding process.

The project below is an exact replica of the Texas Tech class ring, but just a bit bigger than you might expect. Standing over 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 2 tons, it's aptly nicknamed 'Two Tons of Tradition'. The shots below provide a glimpse into the process.

Check out DITH at their website www.deepintheheart.net, and look for more of their highlighted work here in the near future.

Foam enlargement (created using the FROG3D® system)...


Prepping the foam...


Creating the mold...


After patina...


Installation...


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To show that FROG3D® has a refined side, we put it to work milling a bust of Beethoven. We're not that into classical music, but wasn't he the fellow that recorded 'Whoomp, There It Is'? Regardless, he's looking good.
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Every year the people of Thailand celebrate their King's birthday in style. As part of the festivities, homes and buildings around the country are decorated in yellow, while thousands of marigolds fill the streets around the Grand Palace in Bangkok in honor of the world's longest reigning monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

With these themes in mind, FROG3D® client Q-Group created a spectacular project on the Krungsri building that looks great during the day, but that really shines at night. An awesome work of art, but also a great way to say Happy Birthday to King Adulyadej.
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Okay, so the previous blog post highlighted the minute detail that the FROG3D® foam carving system is capable of. Pretty cool stuff. It was a bit of a change from what we're used to showing off, so we better get right back into the big stuff. Here's a massive concert/DJ set from Europe. Go big or go home.
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Our friend Joe McPeek from DragonXtreme (www.dragonxtreme.com) recently completed some incredible 1/4 scale car models that just beg to be shown off. Given their realism, it's hard to imagine that they're foam-based, which shows that the applications for foam carving are pretty much endless. These cars represent some of the winners from a design contest put on by a high-end manufacturer of sportster and coupe replicas. The models were recently shown off at the huge SEMA car show in Las Vegas.

The pictures below show the raw foam version after milling, along with some shots of the final products. We're starting to think there's nothing Joe can't do.

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