Close up shots of one section of the bas relief. Digitally sculpted from sketch concept and reference photos. Designed and engineered to be transported and assembled on site due to restricted access. Material is a salmon coloured 0.3 density model board. CNC machined. Primed in 2K high build primer. Topcoat is a tough durable 1K Piano White matt. .. .. .. #modelmaking #basrelief #basserelief #digitalsculpt #digitalsculpting #cncmachining #2kspray #modelboard #engineered #everythingconsidered #craftsmanship #artisan #sculptedpanels #3dart #heritageproject #culturalheritage #cultural 
Tuesday night the van was loaded ready for our road trip to a heritage site in Belfast. . . . #modelmaking #digitalsculpting #digitalsculpt #cncmachined #roadtrip #belfast #heritage #decorativeinteriorpanel #basrelief #basserelief #handfinished 
Dyed acrylics. These all started life as clear 1mm acrylic. These are our test pieces to get the correct timings and colour mix ratios. We dyed a number of 1mm wall thickness components that we had CNC machined and polished in-house here at Synapse. All with no distortion fitting other CNC’d aluminium components. . . #dyedacrylic #1mm #nodistortion #blackart #forgottenart #prototyping #cnc #cncmachining #modelmaking #randd #researchanddevelopment #colourmixing #synapse #maximumeffort #shortleadtime #craftsmanship #artisan #wecare #everythingisimportant 
Today @concours_of_elegance the Aston Martin Victor, a complete one off Commission. The ultimate in Luxury Bespoke. We helped with the ignition key. We have been working with Aston Martin on keys since the launch of the DBS and Casino Royale in 2006. . . #astonmartin #victor #v12 #cardesign#design #luxury #bespoke #instacars#carsofinstagram #drivetastefully #ignition #carporn #vintagecar #classiccar #jamesbond #dbs #key #ignitionkey #bespokeignitionkey #highlife #volkswagen #vw #everythingisimportant #1off #smallbatchruns #finedetail #craftmanship #artisan 
Close up of the Ferrari sign we made here at Synapse. We make bespoke items, furniture and art for clients such as Jasper Morrison, Aston Martin and Bentley to name a few. If you are interested in any bespoke products please get in contact. Contact details in bio. . . #luxurystyle #interiordesign #mancave #mancavedecor #mancavegarage #mancaveproject #signage #sign #signart #bespoke #bespokesignage #gararge #garagegoals #dreamgarage #carporn #carsofinstagram #boystoys #carlovers #industrial 
We have started to produce signage for peoples garages/mancaves or businesses. We can make these any size and material, any brand. The letters on this sign are made from 10mm thick aluminium with the top surfaces polished. The back plate is self coloured acrylic. Size 790mm x 250mm .. .. #sign #signage #signart #mancave #mancavegarage #mancaveideas #garagegoals #garage #luxurylove #signcollector #signcollection #billionaireboysclub #bespokesigns #mancavedecor #luxrystyle #petrolicious #petrolhead #handcrafted #ferrari #lamborghini #porsche 
Here are a couple of shots of #educationfirst #smartbuddy on some tissue paper before it left us. . . #toy #toydesign #productiondesign #model #modelmaking #prototype #3dprinting #sla #cnc #cncmachining #paintmixing #pantonecolors #ralcolours #2klacquer #softtouchlacquer #softtouch #drytransfers #smallbusiness #watford #prototyping 
We are pleased to see that one of our clients, Education First, won a prestigious iF 2020 Design award in the product design category for their ‘Study Buddy’ smart speaker that brings English language to life. Synapse did the modelling development. Congratulations to product designer Tien Sheng Huang #congratulations #educationfirst #ifdesignaward #ifdesignaward2020 #productdesign #studybuddy #synapse #modelmaking #prototype #prototyping #3dprinting #sla #cnc #cncmachining #handfinished #craftmanship #softtouch #softtouchpaint #welldone 
Here we have another shot of the Bentley Bentayga Key. Button side up. As you can see it also has a removable key. #prototyping #bespoke #bentley #bentayga #ferrari #ferrari430 #laseretched #laseretching #laseretchedgraphics #panic #dontpanic #madeinuk #london #ukmade #handcrafted #everythingisimportant #finedetail #chromeplating #goldplating #anodising #wellmade #madewithprecision #petrolicious #drivetastefully #carlifestyle #gfos #automotivedesign #cncmachining #driveclassics 
We love the design and detail of this Bentley Bentayga key. We first saw it in 2013. The Bentayga was released in 2016. #madewithprecision #finemachinedknurl #chromeplated #satinblack #satin2k #machinedgraphics #laseretched #gorgeous #bentley #ferrari #ferrari430 #ukmade #supercarclub #prototyping #bespokedesign #finedetail #jewelry #handcrafted #porsche #custommade 
Here we have one from the archive. This small precision CNC machined aluminium component was part of a medical device. #prototype #prototyping #modelmaking #cncmachining #cnc #precision #engineering #artisan #jewelry #watford #wecare #itsimportant #bespoke #custommade #customparts #medical #automotive #boutiqueparts #craftmanship 
Obviously a huge well done to #woodbridgehighschool for making all of those #visors I would also like to say well done to Richard Walker. They were clearly pleased with your involvement and contribution. #welldone #covid19 #pteg #nhs 
Here we have some diaphragms for inhalers. These parts are from our archive. The project was completed over 10 years ago. We machined acrylic tools. Smallest cutter looks to have been a 0.5mm. We cast various pigmented shore hardness silicons. #modelmaking #silicone #acrylic #bookmould #diaphragm #prototype #prototyping #cnc #cncmachining #precision #medical #automotive #consumerelectrical #handmade #smallbusiness #artisan #artisans #thinwallthickness #inhaler #london #watford 
Pleased to have been able to contribute clear PETG material to Woodbridge High School staff making visors over their Easter break for Whipps Cross Hospital Heart ops team and their supply chain and for Redbridge NHS. They and other local schools are using our material on their laser cutters to support the national effort helping the NHS. #nhs #keyworkers #visors #ppe #pteg #lasercutting #whippscrosshospital #redbridgenhs #woodbridgehighschool #covid19 #contribute #donate #welldone #impressive 
This is the beginning of the second part we made for the Sagentia ventilator. We were responsible for this tricky but simple turning in acrylic. 6mm outer diameter with a 0.5mm wall thickness. Depth of bore was nearly 60mm. Part length was nearly 70mm. The part was machined from a second side with a different sized bore. Quantity 20 off Over 5000 companies have registered to help with the Ventilator Challenge. #prototype #prototyping #lathe #acrylic #perspex #turning #thinwallthickness #precision #engineering #ventilator #ventilatorchallenge #nhs #covid19 
We registered our support for the NHS Ventilator Challenge on the 20th March. We got a standard thank you reply several days later. But we took a call last weekend from Sagentia who we already had a working relationship with asking if we could support them with producing some parts for their ventilator. We were pleased and honoured to be involved. We were just 1 supplier of many working towards the same goal with a tight deadline. We were responsible for 20 off of the pixelated image. Machined from 3 sides #ventilator #ventilators #covid #covid19 #ventilatorchallenge #nhs #strangetimes #cncmachining #aluminum #prototype #prototyping #honoured #modelmaking #precision #support #smallbusiness #london #help #madenotbought #cnc #lockdown 
Merry Christmas from all at Synapse. . . #mincepies #family #rest #models #modelmaking #prototypes #prototyping #watford #london #wemakeithappen #smallbusiness 
Another shot of the small steel components we machined on our 3 axis mills. Some of the parts were machined from 4 sides. .. .. #cnc #cncmachining #straightoffthemill #precision #prototype #prototyping #modelmaking #watford #herts #london #bespoke #mechanism #smallbusiness #delcam #powermill #workingrig #multiplesetups 
Here are some small steel parts that we machined. Timeframe was 3 days. Smallest cutters 1mm end mill and 1mm ballnose. .. .. #cnc #cncmachining #modelmaking #prototype #smallbatch #smallparts #precision #mechanism #3axis #quickturnaround #happycustomer #workingrig #design #machining #finedetail #steel #smallbusiness #herts #london #watford #engineering #bespoke #jewelry #industrialdesign 
Here’s the finish cluster with its acrylic lens. Lots of reflections making it hard to see the detail. . . #prototype #precision #handcrafted #mph #cnc #instacar #mockup #automotivedesign #drivetastefully #driveclassics #bespoke #reflections #madeinengland #london #everythingisimportant #astonmartin #dials #finedetail #petrolicious #carsofinstagram #ferrari #skylight #bentley #jaguar 
Head on view of the cluster. We dismantled, prepped, sprayed and applied new graphics for x14 units plus a few spares to ensure perfection. We also reverse engineered the carbon fibre faceplate you see here replacing the standard plastic part. The carbon fibre faceplate was machined, finished and sprayed in house. The whole unit was done in-house. . . #everythingisimportant #finedetail #craftmanship #carbonfibre #finedetail #ferrari #maserati #astonmartin #mclaren #jaguar #lowbatchproduction #modelmaking #drivetastefully #restoration #dials #wecare #prototype #precision #bespoke #automotivedesign 
Mph dial. Aston Martin. x14off DIM instrument clusters for their million Pound limited edition Vantages released 2018. .. .. #everythingisimportant #finedetail #modelmaking #astonmartin #bespoke #lowbatchproduction #handcrafted #cnc #carbonfibre #mph #dials #bentley #jaguar #mclaren #drivetastefully #detail #smallbusiness #petrolicious #supercar #restoration #luxury #carsofinstagram #british #carlifestyle 
Close up of the Rev dial and carbon fibre faceplate for an Aston Martin speedo cluster. We knew this project as Dreadnought. First in the public domain Goodwood festival of speed 2018. We made x14 off in total. Everything done in-house. .. .. #smallbatch #speedocluster #dials #bespoke #astonmartin #goodwoodfestivalofspeed #gfos #finedetail #precision #wecare #everythingisimportant #automotive #automotivedesign #prototype #modelmaking #artisan #craftmanship #watford #london #smallbusiness #carbonfibre #prototyping #rev #redline #dreadnought #carporn #luxury #drivetastefully 
Last shots of the metal flake for a while. The silver flake is from the back of the cupboard so it would have been used on a prototype toy or promotional product. We have worked with Hasbro, Mattel, Disney, Warner Bros, Unilever, Nestle, Kelloggs, Coca-Cola. .. .. #metalflake #modelmaking #barbie #sindy #prototyping #hasbro #mattel #disney #warnerbros #unilever #nestle #kelloggs #cocacola #everythingisimportant #actionman #smallbusiness #toydesign #promotionalproducts #texture #spraying #bespoke 
The flake has now had at least 6 coats of 2K lacquer to cover the coarse flake. The flake is a combination of what we had in the cupboard from our toy making days and Monster Wacked Speedball Roth metal flake. We used to produce a lot of Actionman, Barbie and Sindy. .. .. #metalflake #itgoeseverywhere #model #modelmaking #prototyping #prototype #actionman #barbie #sindy #spraying #mclaren #smallbusiness #toydesign #helmet #everythingisimportant #itlooksthesameasbefore #london 
Here’s my first attempt at metal flake. I thought I should have a practice run before the real job. This part is the presentation stand for the McLaren electric drive motor which we completed September 2018. This is machined from Ureol model board. Straight off the machine and sprayed silver. Flaked and it’s had 1 coat of 2K lacquer. The flake is large and sprayed out of a flake gun. Another 4 or 5 coats of lacquer and it should be good. We’re always up for a challenge. .. .. #metalflake #bespoke #itgoeseverywhere #mclaren #modelmaking #prototype #prototyping #mockup #challenge #rothmetalflake #spraying #paintmixing #paintswatches #brat #caferacer #helmetdesign #helmet #petrolheads #petroltank #bikeshed #everythingisimportant #finedetail 
Back view of one of the Lotus steering wheels. Here you can see a carry over black part which we machined away from a donor steering wheel. This enabled our steering wheel to fit on to the chosen steering column. WIP .. .. #lotus #lotuscars #modelmaking #cnc #prototyping #smallbusiness #showcar #everythingisimportant #prototype #mockup #finedetail #bespoke #fabrication #engineered #astonmartin #bentley #mclaren #nissan #jlr #jaguar #landrover #cncmachining #aluminium #steeringwheel #cardesign #automotive #automotivedesign 
Lotus Steering wheel prototype. 1 of 5. All engineering, cnc machining, and finishing done here at Synapse. Working switches fitted into the green parts. The masking tape is for the protection of of edges. Work in progress .. .. #lotus #lotuscars #prototype #prototyping #modelmaking #cnc #cncmachining #showcar #automotive #switches #steeringwheel #smallbusiness #automotivedesign #engineering #cad 
Amazing. Never seen this before. 15 transits parked up at Watford Tesco. Everybody is smiling. .. .. #amazing #fun #transits #ford #neon #watford #crowds #drivetastefully #petrolheads #petrolicious 
Steering wheels..Work in progress. We made 5 different steering wheels for Lotus back in 2010. These went in their show cars in the same year. ‘A’ surface data provided by client. All engineering, machining and finishing done here at Synapse in Watford. .. .. #lotus #lotuscars #prototype #craftsmanship #everythingisimportant #cncmachining #sls #rapidprototyping #engineering #london #mockup #modelmaking #artisan #bespoke #innovation #prototyping #finedetail #bentley #astonmartin #mclaren #wip #workinprogress #lighting #switches #carsofinstagram #lowbatchproduction 
Another shot from the NV200. . . #nissan #nissandesigneurope #brand #design #productdevelopment #innovation #innovative #model #mockup #prototype #craftsmanship #cnc #dials #craftsmanship #wecare #everythingisimportant #automotivedesign #automotive 
Another shot of the instrument cluster we made for Nissan. We produce a lot of fine detailed work. The jewellery parts of showcars. . . #modelmaking #prototyping #productdesign #bespoke #graphics #leds #speedo #dials #concept #cnc #nissan #automotivedesign #automotive #craftsmanship #precision #everythingisimportant #compass #1off #custom #customparts #porsche 
In 2007 we made this instrument cluster along with centre cluster for the Nissan NV200 showcar. Here it is on a desk before fitting to the vehicle. . #model #mockup #bespoke #prototype #prototyping #lighting #everythingisimportant #artisan #carsofinstagram #watford #design #porsche #researchanddesign #researchanddevelopment #finedetail #drivetastefully #instumentcluster #clocks #dials #cnc #engineered 
Here's one of the images used in the press pack for the Nissan Qazana. It became the Nissan Duke. CAD, Engineering, machining, lighting and finishing all done here at Synapse in 2009. . . #nissan #nissanqazana #crossover #showcar #concept #cad #engineered #mockup #prototyping #prototype #porsche #prop #model #modelmaking #watford #london #led #ledlights #lighting #automotivedesign #automotive #artisans #craftsmanship #everythingisimportant #handfinished #2009 #lightingsequence #dials #drivetastefully 
Our Micky Mouse is celebrating the season of goodwill. . . #prop #craftsmanship #mockup #modelmaking #sculpting #characterdesign #charactersculpt #fibreglass #watford #herts #festive #festiveseason #tinsel #christmaslights #mickeymouse #disney #warnerbrosstudios #warnerbros #sculpt #display #seasonofgoodwill #christmas 
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from us here at Synapse. . #merrychristmas #handcrafted #prototype #artisan #artisans #precision #dials #automotivedesign #automotive #prototyping #productdesign #sculpting #cncmachining #cnc #craftsmanship #astonmartin #bentley #mclaren #porsche #modelmaking #mockup #mechanism #speedocluster #drivetastefully #everythingisimportant #haveagoodone 
Here's a shot of the instrument cluster we engineered, machined and finished for the Jaguar C-XF showcar back in 2007 . . #concept #mockup #model #modelmaking #engineer #engineered #dial #dials #speedo #speedocluster #handcrafted #artisan #graphics #cncmachining #watford #hertfordshire #prop #showcar #automotivedesign #mechanism #jaguar #jaguarxf #porsche #astonmartin #bentley #instruments #redline #madeinengland 
Podium canons in action! BOOM!!! . . #prop #replica #craftsmanship #fiaformulae #mockup #filmprops #action #confetti #champagne #mummchampagne #mumm #nebuchadnezzar #winner #watford #madeinuk #handcrafted #handmade #crowd #fanboost #fabrication #fan #fantastic #boom 
Here are 2 of the larger bottle podium canons used by FIA Formula E . . #craftsmanship #prop #prototype #prototyping #model #mockup #modelmaking #spraypaint #spray #lacquer #watford #madeinengland #fiaformulae #champagne #nebuchadnezzar #graphics #logo #handcrafted #glosslacquer 
Work in progress. We've made these FIA Formula E podium canons for the last 2 seasons. And look who's in the background. #prop #model #modelmaking #vacuumforming #spray #spraypaint #label #graphics #prototype #mockup #grandprix #fiaformulae #formulae #nebuchadnezzar #mickeymouse #disney #watford #winner#fabrication #fanboost #champagne #mummchampagne #motorsport #replica #handcrafted #craftmanship #artisan 
Competition time A cup of tea for first person to guess what these where used for when finished. Clues below. #model #prop #display #mockup #synapse #watford #fabrication #vacuumforming #guidecoat #spraypaint #spray #london #modelmaking #nebuchadnezzar #mumm #mummchampagne #champagne #cordonrouge #premiercru #replica #installation #installationart #commission #commissions #winner #podium #podiumcanons #grandprix 
DCU AMPU VCU 3 boxes that will do clever stuff #watford #synapse #mockup #fabrication #model #modelmaking #spraypainting #anodized #anodizing #logo #badge #cnc #cncmachining #machinedesign #longcycletime #hertfordshire #productdesign #prototype #prototyping #ral #pantone #satin #matt #mclaren #porsche #drivetastefully #everythingisimportant #craftsmanship 
DCU9 Please note that 6 of the fins were floating in midair at the end of the machining. You have to machine through the supports at some stage. Fins made from aluminium and anodised. Carryover connectors used. #synapse #wedidit #coolingfins #heatsink #mockup #watford #fabrication #paint #spraytexture #sparkeroded #beadblasted #shotblasting #anodized #aluminum #badge #logo #mclaren #machined #cncmachining #threads #machinethread #tooling #toolingboard 
x2 CTU-400 Made by Synapse. Watford,Herts. Customer was McLaren Applied Technologies. #prototype #model #mockup #mclaren #mclarendesign #rapidprototype #cnc #innovative #motorsport #watford #london #productdesign #fabrication #porsche #cardesign #prototyping #cncmilling #spraypainting #satin #matt #satinmatte #satinmatt #everythingisimportant #herts #synapse 
CTU-400 Close up of the heavy texture specified by the client. The texture was in scale with the product. The 2 colours were chosen from a number of anodised samples we have. We then mixed the paint to match and got sign off from the client. #client #closeup #texture #paint #paintmixing #spraying #anodized #samples #signoff #artwork #graphics #logos #branding #model #mockup #everythingisimportant #precision #watford #london #prototype #automotivedesign #productdesign #drivetastefully #mclaren #astonmartin #madeinuk not China 
We were really pleased with the prototypes we produced and it was a pleasure working with the team at Mclaren Applied Technologies. It's always good seeing our work in the public domain. #prototype #model #modelmaking #mockup #anodized #cnc #machining #cncmachining #sla #3dprint #rapidprototyping #spraypainting #watford #uk #electrification #mclarenappliedtechnologies #automotive #mclaren #motorsport #engineered #designed #everythingisimportant #drivetastefully #precision #madeinengland #porsche #ferrari #automotivedesign 
Bespoke instrument cluster. Design inspired by Omega Seamaster. This unit went into an Aston Martin V12 Vantage. Made here in Watford, UK. Not China. #theonlyone #unique #1off #bespoke #wecare #everythingisimportant #finedetail #passion #precision #supercar #hypercar #omega #seamaster #astonmartin #goodwood #lamborghini #porsche #mclaren #ferrari #porschecluster #drivetastefully #london #carsofinstagram #modelmaking #mockup #design #engineering #automotive #automotivedesign #bentley 
#showcar #gearshift #engineered by #synapse with #ledlights #machined #lit and #finished #inhouse here in #watford #bespoke 
#prototype#1off#bespoke#showcar#engineering 
Merry Christmas to you all from us here at Synapse. #models #prototype #precision #design #cncmilling #passion #modelmaker #london #herts #spraying #cad #casting #molding #sculpting #AstonMartin #design #beadblasting #showcar #graphics #merrychristmas 
#models #prototype #precision #design #cncmilling #passion #modelmaker #london #herts #spraying #cad #casting #molding #sculpting #c-xf #jaguar #concept #mechanism #sla #brushing #showcar #clever