Three images that show the wax model after it had melted.
Here you can see the intricate shapes and structures that were formed when we let the model melt slowly.

Sketch of the cityscape after it has melted.

Pictures of the wax cityscape, this time bicycle lights have been used to create shadows.

Pictures of the wax cityscape while burning.

Series of quick sketches showing the making process.

Using scalpels we created tracks travelling down some of towers. We then pushed a wick into the gap and then covered it with hot wax using a small brush. This will allow us to melt the wax towers down in a controlled fashion.

This image shows the wax towers all in place on the base. The base has still to be painted. However, it gives us a good indication of what the final design will look like.

We decided to spray paint some of the towers. We tested it on some left over wax first and then decided that we liked the finish enough to implement it in some of our design.

This allowed us to have more variety of buildings without having to alter the design too much.

Using a scalpel we removed a few centimetres of wax and wire mesh at the bottom of the towers.

This left behind the wooden dowel that could be then slotted into the base, thus holding the structure upright.

Close up of one of the towers.

Wax, Metal Mesh and Wooden Dowels are all visible in this image.

How the wax looked when we removed it from the MDF casts. You can see the wooden dowel and wire mesh passing through the wax tower.

The idea is to melt the wax and allow it to flow down the towers leaving behind the metal skeletal frame of the structure.

A sketch showing the mesh towers all lined up.
Here you are able to view the varying lengths and thicknesses of the towers.

Thin wire mesh was rolled up either into cylindrical or rectangular shapes. These would act as the "skeletons" of our skyscrapers/towers. These would be inside the MDF casts when we poured the wax in.

Sheets of scrap MDF were used to create casts that we then poured hot wax into. Vaseline was used to prevent the wax sticking to the casts and G-clamps held the pieces all together.

Pencil sketch showing how hot wax can be poured into water to create very interesting, freeform and organic structures.

Pencil sketch showing two people embracing.

Once heated the wax will become very malleable and can easily be shaped. Two pieces of wax can be joined together and shaped while warm to create a sculpture.