Boston's Premier Architectural Model Shop—Trusted by Developers Worldwide since 1998

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+500 Executed projects

+25 Years of experience

+500 Satisfied customers

Somerville, Massachusetts

About Us

GPI Models is a full service model shop with experience of designing and building models. We offer physical architectural models, 3D virtual renderings and animations, and topographic models. We have been a resource to the architectural and real-estate development communities for over 25 years.

PROJECTS

RENDERING

ANIMATION

MULTIMEDIA

CUSTOM HARDWOOD BASES AND PODIUMS

We produce custom made museum grade Plexiglas covers. Choose almost any size and shape from a wide variety of thicknesses. Protect your investment from life’s little catastrophes.

CAD SERVICES

We provide CAD services to produce electronic shop drawings required for any portion of your project. Working from any source or format, we will help develop your ideas from beginning to end. GPI Models makes model making easy!

FULLY FUNCTIONAL ANIMATRONIC DISPLAYS

GPI Models has extensive expertise in creating robotic and fully functioning animatronic models. Programmable Logic Controllers allow us to build custom control systems that blur the boundaries of model making and entertainment. Choose from backlit touch panels to infrared or radio controlled interfaces. Contact us today to see what we can do for you.

CUSTOM HARDWOOD BASES AND PODIUMS

We produce custom made museum grade Plexiglas covers. Choose almost any size and shape from a wide variety of thicknesses. Protect your investment from life’s little catastrophes.

CAD
SERVICES

We provide CAD services to produce electronic shop drawings required for any portion of your project. Working from any source or format, we will help develop your ideas from beginning to end. GPI Models makes model making easy!

FULLY FUNCTIONAL ANIMATRONIC DISPLAYS

GPI Models has extensive expertise in creating robotic and fully functioning animatronic models. Programmable Logic Controllers allow us to build custom control systems that blur the boundaries of model making and entertainment.

ON DEMAND LIGHTING

On Demand, Lighting is a great tool for marketing models. This touch screen system allows custom programming of lights and other functions at your fingertips. Light up buildings, gardens, street lights or whatever you desire. Choose from LEDs, incandescent, Neon or any combination of lighting options. Light makes Right!

INFINITE RANGE OF BUILDING TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS

We create models from a wide variety of materials, such as paper, wood, foam or plastic. We hand make basswood models, laser cut Plexiglas models, mill out, print or cast 3-D models and electronically produce wireframe and fully rendered virtual 3-D models; we do it all. Contact us to find out which solutions fit your needs and budget.

CARS, TRUCKS, TRAINS, PLANES, AND PEOPLE

Airplanes, ships, boats, people and more are available at almost any scale. Other services, such as painting and detailing, are always available at GPI Models. Contact us to find out how to order.

ARMATURE AND CUSTOM
TREES

Any style, size, color, and species of trees can be produced from our custom landscape department. Choose from standard armature style trees to custom trees from scratch. A wide variety of treatments make our trees stand out from the competition. Bring warmth and life to any project and allow others to see your dreams to scale.

3-D RENDERINGS AND ANIMATION WITH 3DI MODELS

Through our partnership with 3DI Models, we provide a complete host of 3D virtual solutions. From photorealistic renderings to full animations.

PLEXI GLASS COVERS, PODIUMS AND DISPLAY BASIS

Custom shipping crates made of gatorboard, oriented strand board (OSB), or plywood. We produce custom made museum grade Plexiglas covers. Choose almost any size and shape from a wide variety of thicknesses. Protect your investment from life’s little catastrophes.

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