Digital Restoration: Caligula Sculpture Scale Bronze

Challenge: The Caligula Sculpture (Roman AD 38-40)

Solution:

• Developed stabilization strategy to scan at height with high resolution wide beam laser scanner
  
• 3D laser scan the sculpture on-site
  
• Compile high resolution digital model
• Rapid-prototype an 8 inch model for form approval
• Separate the wreaths from arms and head for building in large scale rapid prototype
  
• 5-axis mill remainder of sculpture in 10 lb foam
  
• Physical models delivered to Polich Tallix foundry
• Polich Tallix used models as casting patterns and cast the bronze sculpture using lost wax casting
  

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