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MAPS

A map is a symbolic display of different elements and their relationship to each other. They help the visitor to orient themselves with the features of your venue, provide historical context, or find treasure. Most maps are flat and printed on paper or used online. However, we can also make maps in 3D by adding layers of material. Created with Adobe Illustrator.

Niagara County Fairgrounds

Created for inclusion in their brochure to assist with fairground navigation. Each year the map is updated to include new and exciting attractions.

Michael Weber Arts - Map of Niagara County Fair Grounds

Niagara Rises

Planning map for the Tails, Troops & Tunes event hosted by Niagara Rises. The map was also used day of to place the attractions as they arrived on site.

Michael Weber Arts - Map for Niagara Rises Event; Tails, Troops and Tunes

Gratwick Waterfront Park

Created as a planning map for a music festival.

Michael Weber Arts - Map of Gratwick Park
Topography map for model planning

Lockport Locks District

Created as a planning map for a model construction project. Included topography and building locations.

Lockport Heritage Tours

Created to promote this portion of the Empire State Trail. Featuring the decorative flower beds at each intersection.

Michael Weber Arts - Map of Lockport Heritage Tours

Wilson Harbor

Created as part of a local history project.

Michael Weber Arts - Map of the Wilson Harbor

Lockport Topography

Originally created to determine the scope of a historic model project.

Michael Weber Arts - Map of Lockport Topography

MODELS

Are a great way to showcase a new building, add a custom feature to your railroad layout, or to preserve the appearance of a historic structure. These are created with a variety of materials, supplies and techniques.

NY Central Lockport Station

This is the archway portion of a former train station. Created as a materials test to see what would be required to complete the entire building. Foamboard and Insulation foam. Carved and painted by hand. 15x15 inches.

Michael Weber Arts - Model of New York Central Train Station Archway Lockport

Castle

Created for a themed wedding. The main roof was left open at the peak to drop envelopes inside. The draw bridge opened and closed. Foamboard walls, construction paper shingles, 4x3x5 feet.

Michael Weber Arts - Model of a Castle for a Wedding

Cardboard Model Prototype

This is a prototype for a much larger project. Amazing what you can do with Q-tips and guitar strings.

Topography prototype model

Model Painting

These plastic model kits (12 in all) came preassembled from the client. My task was to paint them as they appear on the box for display in his model railroad layout.

Hand painted plastic buildings for railroad layout
Hand painted plastic buildings for railroad layout
Hand painted plastic buildings for railroad layout
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