4DM00641-1 [file:4DM00641-1.jpg] Aluminium Modelling Wire (Soft), 1mm x 30m Reel

Aluminium Modelling Wire (Soft), 1mm x 30m Reel

£8.75
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4DM00641-1 [file:4DM00641-1.jpg] Aluminium Modelling Wire (Soft), 1mm x 30m Reel

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Aluminium Modelling Wire (Soft), 1mm x 30m Reel

SKU: 4DM00641
In stock (13 available)
£8.75
Features
  • Superior Hand-Formability: Specifically engineered for maximum softness, allowing for intricate shaping and repeated bending without work-hardening or snapping.
  • High Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Offers significant structural integrity and rigidity while adding negligible mass to the finished modela critical advantage for large-scale set pieces or suspended architectural elements.
  • Non-Corrosive Metallic Finish: Naturally resistant to rust and atmospheric degradation, providing a professional, polished aesthetic for long-term exhibition models and functional prototypes.
  • Efficient Spool Format: Supplied on a continuous spool (e.g., 30m), reducing workshop waste and ensuring ample material is available for large-scale structural skeletons.
  • Ease of Processing: Can be precisely trimmed using standard professional side-cutters or heavy-duty scissors, ensuring clean edges for intricate detail work.
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Description

Soft Aluminium Modelling Wire - Flexible Spools

This high-specification soft aluminium modelling wire is a fundamental material for professional makers who require a combination of lightweight structural support and extreme malleability. Engineered to be exceptionally soft and flexible, this wire can be effortlessly formed, twisted, and contoured by hand without the need for specialised tools. Supplied in long-format spools, it provides an uninterrupted, high-tenacity substrate for internal armatures, intricate detailing, and structural skeletons in professional design and scenic environments.

Applications:

  • Architectural Model Making: The definitive choice for representing slender structural elements, bespoke curved railings, and organic landscape features. Its high workability allows architects to "sketch" in 3D, creating fluid geometries that maintain their shape perfectly for high-fidelity site models.
  • Film & TV Scenic Design: A staple material for creating lightweight scenic armatures, prop details, and costume frameworks. Because it is aluminium-based, it is exceptionally easy to contour and "distress" on set, while its non-corrosive properties ensure it remains stable under intense studio lighting.
  • Prototyping & Industrial Design: Ideal for early-stage volumetric studies and skeletal frames. The wires softness allows designers to test three-dimensional forms and mechanical paths quickly, providing a fast and cost-effective way to visualise complex geometric assemblies.
  • Sculpture & Special Effects: Provides a robust yet malleable skeleton for Mod-Roc (plaster bandage), clay, and wax work. The wire holds its form during the application of secondary materials, providing a stable foundation for creature effects and fine art pieces.

Technical Specifications:

  • Material: Technical Grade Soft Aluminium
  • Shape: Solid Round Wire
  • Finish: Natural Metallic (Silver)
  • Length: 30m
  • Diameter: 1.0mm
  • Properties: Lightweight, highly malleable, non-magnetic, corrosion-resistant

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