Een spoorwegwereld in miniatuur
At the Open Lab in De Creatieve STEM, model-maker Jo De Koninck discovered how laser cutters and 3D printers help to create extremely fine details on a 1:87 scale. With precision, patience and a great deal of craftsmanship, he is building a remarkable miniature world.
At the Mutation Festival, you can discover his model of the former Sint-Niklaas station, complete with homemade NMBS overhead lines, signal lights, footpaths and lampposts fitted with tiny LED bulbs. His latest project will also be on display: the Art Deco façade of the renowned Sterner Studio in Ixelles, complete with glass panels built to scale. You can view the models up close and discover how the tiny components are made. Who knows, you might even get to see how an NMBS signal light is put together! “In every real human being there is a child hidden away who wants to play.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
Translated from Dutch
