Atlantis The Palm scale model
Masterplan model
Resort model
Stadium model
Specialist Model Builders · Johannesburg

Your vision,built to scale.

Architectural, masterplan and engineering models so precise it's hard to tell them apart from the finished project.

Now showing Atlantis, The Palm · Dubai

Tangible design, crafted by hand & machine.

For decades Modelart has turned drawings into objects people can walk around, point at and fall in love with. We combine traditional model-making craft with 3D printing, laser and CNC to deliver models for developers, architects and engineers worldwide.

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Why commission a model

Nothing sells a project
like holding it.

Detailed scale model
01

See it in three dimensions

A tangible view of the project long before construction — for investors, consultants, contractors, the public and media.

02

The centrepiece of your launch

Give every attendee an instant grasp of the scope and ambition of what you're building.

03

Read by every professional

Each specialist can interpret the project on their own terms, in their own time.

04

A powerful design tool

Spot design issues and discrepancies early — when they're cheap to fix.

05

Lower tender contingencies

Contractors briefed around a model understand scope better, which our clients see reflected in tighter pricing.

06

Made for social & media

Photographed well, our models are often mistaken for the real thing — perfect for pre-launch campaigns.

How we work

From drawings to display case in four steps.

01

Brief & quote

Send us drawings or CAD. We advise on scale, detail and budget.

02

Digital build

Files are prepared for 3D printing, laser and CNC cutting in-house.

03

Craft & finish

Hand assembly, painting, landscaping, lighting and fine detailing.

04

Deliver & install

Crated, shipped and installed anywhere in the world.

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