Model of one of the first footprints on the moon for Fiske Planetariums celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing. Based off a model made from a simple photogrametry scan of the boot-print. I used a CNC to create a life-size replica out of foam, spray-paint and gravel.
Started by *attempting to* laser cut the initial blocks out of foam before ultimately cutting the blocks with a hobby knife and using spray adhesive to make a stock block. From this, an Inventables X-Carve roughed out the print before I sanded over all the edges.
A coat of primer ate away at the foam some, but left a granulated texture that actually contributed to the final look. A few more coats of primer, spray adhesive, a sprinkling of gravel and more spray-paint and I had a model of one of the first steps on the Moon!
Stock foam block divided before being glued together.
CNC beginning to cut out the print.
CNC almost finished with the roughing pass.
Piece lit to show depth.
Finished piece after sanding.
Piece after a few coats of primer.
Piece in sunlight after primer.
