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nelson-saule-gfkOn request we develop and realize stone imitations and rock imitations made of GRP, which hardly differ optically from real stones. Whether an asteroid, a huge rock, an erratic boulder, a stone column or a sculpture that appears to be chiseled out of a rock to be. These stone replicas can be realized in almost any size and in a wide variety of shapes.

Artificial rocks and stone imitations made of GRP are dimensionally stable, resilient and frostproof. In contrast to natural stone, they are characterized by a low dead weight. These positive properties make them suitable for any indoor or outdoor application: as complex riding obstacles, decorative or climbing elements in amusement parks or as eye-catchers at various events.

The basic shape of the stone models is first cut by hand from a polystyrene block, e.g. with a chain saw. It is then encased in fiberglass using the hand-laminating process. The authentic surface is realized with a colored basic coloring in connection with stone application.

 

 

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GIANT HANDS FOR IAA-Fair

At the internationally important IAA automotive trade fair in Frankfurt 2019, AUDI has presented its new convertible model in a particularly eye-catching way: the Audi A5 40 TDI quattro is staged by two white giant hands. This staging makes the trade fair stand a special eye-catcher, to which we were allowed to make our contribution.

By order of the company Metron eging GmbH we made the two over 5m large hands out of FRP.
First, the oversized hands were milled from Styrofoam on a five-axis CNC machining center using the CAD files supplied. To obtain a hard surface, the Styrofoam models were coated with a 3 mm thick layer of FRP using the hand laminate process. To keep the oversized hands as light as possible, the entire Styrofoam was then removed from the inside.


To create a smooth and even surface, the entire area had to be filled, sanded, filled, sanded and primed. This was followed by a white matte paint finish. Good cooperation with the customer ensured trouble-free assembly to the customer’s framework.

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Laughing gum

Our customer commissioned us to produce two popular advertising figures from GRP in XXL format for a new opening of his candy world in Oberhausen.

The figure “Dickie” of the Super Dickmann’s Foam Kisses in a height of approx. 1m with changing headgear should sweeten the entrance to the store. The children as well as adults should get big eyes at the 2.5m high laughing gum standing in the back. His big googly eyes move in a certain rhythm. However, until the eyes got big and the desire for sweets a few things had to be done.

The Dickie as well as the laughing rubber were carved out of Styrofoam. For a firmer and paintable surface, the styrofoam was covered with GRP. Dickie was thus ready for the “chocolate coating”. The special feature are the original Chucks in shoe size 56, but the white shoes still had to be colored in orange.

The laughing gum had to be stripped of the styrofoam after the coating to make room for the technology. After this and the finishing touches were completed, life could also be breathed into the laughing gum with the bright colors using the airbrush process. The separately laminated/painted eyes were then inserted on the axles in the eye sockets and wired to the technology inside and programmed with a Siemens logo at the desired rate.

We would like to thank Guido Leifhelm for the photographs · Exclusive event photography,  www.leifhelm-eventfotografie.de

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Beach party with Malibu

ADVERTISING FIGURE MADE OF GFK – FLAMINGO, PINEAPPLE, COCONUT

Malibu is the world’s best-selling rum-based liqueur with natural taste of coconut. This popular drink is an ingredient of many cocktails. In combination with orange, passion fruit or pineapple juice, it creates many wonderful drinks with a dash of the Caribbean.

ACCENTFORM made giant pineapple and coconut fruit and funky flamingo Mali. These aesthetic objects are a real eye-catcher at any beach party and help create a casual and fun atmosphere.

The 2.5 m high flamingo was carved freehand from STYROPOR based on a photo template and then the surface was coated with a 2 mm thick GRP layer.

The outfit of the hip bird is completed by the blue glasses and colorful bathing slippers. The giant fruits – coconut and pineapple were modeled in CAD and then CNC-milled from Styrofoam.

The coconut was given a surface with a natural fiber look, while the pineapple enjoyed a fruity airbrush finish.

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JCVD - Skulptur XXL

Oversized sculpture of JCVD

At the end of 2017, the new streaming series “Jean-Claude Van Johnson” started exclusively on AMAZON. For the worldwide film premiere on 12.12.2017 in Paris, we were commissioned by the event agency GRAL to create an oversized sculpture. The statue is to represent the famous action hero Jean Claude van Damme, who plays himself in the JCVJ series.

Part of the order was two columns including pedestal under the feet of the monumental figure. The columns were made of styrofoam and the pedestals were made of wooden panels and finished with marble look.

We first roughly milled the 2.7 m wide figure from Styrofoam. All details, such as facial features and muscle parts were modeled manually by the artist Waldemar Neumann according to photo templates. The Styrofoam surface was then given texture and gold patina. Our sculpture literally went down well in Paris, cut a fine figure next to the action hero at the premiere and even made it into the “Bild” newspaper.

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Styrofoam sports car

By order of the company Neulant van Exel we were allowed to produce a fancy sports car model in original size.

Based on the supplied 3D data, a 1 : 1 replica was milled with high precision from a large-sized polystyrene block. The 4.8 m long model was produced on a 5-axis portal milling machine (10 x 4.5 m) in one clamping.
The car tires were milled separately and later movably attached to the model. The open-pored Styrofoam surface was closed with a mineral putty by manual processing and painted black/red. Further adjustments, as well as the mounting of the lamps were done by the customer.

The luxury sleigh was first used as a stage backdrop for the performance of a well-known German rapper duo.

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Hot wire cutting

Preferably 3D objects and contour cuts such as letters and logos made of Styrofoam, Styrodur or EPP are cut via a CNC-controlled hot wire cutting machine. The cut is made by a hot wire that moves vertically. With special computer programs it is possible to produce any desired shape according to customer requirements.

Giant meat cheese roll

YOU WOULD LOVE TO BITE INTO IT

We were commissioned by Globus Homburg-Einöd to create a giant meatloaf roll. This collos is now part of the walk-in exhibition in the popular shooting location – the Fancy Pop Up Gallery in Saarbrücken. Visitors are allowed to flash off there with this unique piece. Even the popular Saarland superhero Captain Maggi found the XXL “Fleischkäse Weck” to be a bite and has described it as “the dream of every Saarlander”.

The roll model consists of three parts. These were first individually milled from Styrofoam using the 3D data and then coated with a polyurea hotcoat. The surface was sanded and primed by hand. Afterwards, the graffiti artist BeNeR1 provided a “tasty” look.

As these shots attest, you can even make yourself comfortable on the robust surface of the giant huge bun.

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Big TV mouse figure

Who doesn’t know her – The Mouse from the Westdeutscher Rundfunk, known from the “Sendung mit der Maus”?! On March 7, 2021, she will be an incredible 50 years old and still enjoys great popularity. She has accompanied us for several generations – without a word, but always with a loud wink. 😉

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of TheMouse and its laughing and factual stories, ACCENTFORM was commissioned by WDR to produce a big mouse figure. We scaled and adapted the 3D data provided by the customer. Based on these data, we milled and assembled the model in several segments using our 5-axis milling machines. This styrofoam figure was then encased in fiberglass using a hand-laminating process. The surface was sanded by hand and colored by airbrush according to exact customer specifications. A final, extremely matt clear varnish serves to protect the airbrush paint. To give the large mouse a stable hold, the finished sculpture was mounted on a round metal plate. A special highlight for us during the work was the visit of the WDR film team. The station accompanied part of the production and summarized it in a film report.

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Sea snake in a roundabout

This 5 m high figure, reminiscent of Scottish monster “Nessie”, was designed by one of the participating students as part of a competition at the Laborschule Bielefeld. The shrill sea serpent stands for individuality, surprise and creativity and convinced the vast majority of students and teachers at the Laborschule Bielefeld.

The design sketch served us as a template for the realization of this project. First, a 3D CAM drawing was created from the two-dimensional drawing by our CAD specialists. Based on the 3D model, we first milled the giant snake figure out of Styrofoam. Divided into several segments, this Styrofoam model was molded with fiberglass using the hand lay-up process. The individual elements were then joined to form a large, hollow GRP figure and additionally stiffened from the inside. After the plastic surface was filled, sanded and primed, the work of art was given a bright paint finish.

The figure, weighing about 500 kg (1,100 lbs), was secured with a wooden frame for transport. On site, it was placed in the middle of the traffic island by means of a crane and firmly mounted by our team on a prepared concrete foundation. Since then, this unique and eye-catching eye-catcher attracts the attention of motorists and passers-by and provides a moment of surprise for one or the other.

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Bericht in “Westfalen Blatt”

Bericht in “Neue Westfalische”