Design and creative production: Enquiry form for model makers
An enquiry form for model makers that asks for construction drawings, scale choice, purpose of the model and delivery date, so an enquiry can be judged straight away on buildability and time.
What makes an enquiry complete for model makers.
An enquiry to model makers often arrives as an email from an architecture practice with a render and the question of whether a model can be ready by a certain date. What is missing: which drawings exist and how final they are, what scale is wanted, how much of the surroundings should be included and whether the model will be used after the presentation. Sometimes the design is still very much in flux and new drawings arrive during the build. Sometimes the delivery date is tied to a jury session that cannot move. Without that information the workshop cannot estimate build time or feasibility, and every job starts with a round of back-and-forth questions.
Enquiry form for model makers
Example- 1
Capture purpose and deadline
DoneThe form first asks what the model is for and when it needs to be ready: a jury presentation, a marketing suite, a consultation evening or an exhibition.
- 2
Ask for drawings and scale
In progressNext come the available drawings, such as floor plans, elevations, sections and site plan, with a question about how final they are.
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Flag what is missing
NextOnce submitted, the workshop sees which drawings exist and which are missing, and whether the design is still changing.
From form to assessed enquiry.
Capture purpose and deadline
The form first asks what the model is for and when it needs to be ready: a jury presentation, a marketing suite, a consultation evening or an exhibition. It also asks whether the date is fixed or flexible. The workshop knows immediately whether this is a hard deadline and how much room there is for changes.
Ask for drawings and scale
Next come the available drawings, such as floor plans, elevations, sections and site plan, with a question about how final they are. The client states a preferred scale or asks for advice. The form also asks how much surrounding context to include, because the model area depends heavily on it.
Flag what is missing
Once submitted, the workshop sees which drawings exist and which are missing, and whether the design is still changing. Missing items become a short list that can go back to the client. An enquiry with a fixed jury date and a moving design gets a marker, so the first conversation is about when the drawings will be frozen.
Enquiries in one place, not the inbox.
Model makers receive enquiries by email, phone and sometimes through a regular contact at an architecture practice. Drawings arrive as PDFs or drawing files, sometimes via a download link from the practice. We decide where those files are kept and how they stay linked to the enquiry. The client owns the drawings and the design; the workshop owns the assessment and the agreements on scale and detail. If new drawings arrive later, they are added as a new revision, so it stays clear which version the estimate rests on.
Let the client choose scale or advise
A client who picks a scale often has a reason, such as the room where the model will stand. But the chosen scale does not always suit the desired detail or the time available. The form can ask for a preferred scale and whether advice is welcome, so the workshop can suggest what fits better.
Request PDFs or drawing files
PDFs are easy to share but require the workshop to take off dimensions or convert them for the cutter. Drawing files are directly usable but often contain layers and details that need cleaning up first. The form can accept both and ask which format is available, so the estimate allows for preparation time.
Include surroundings or just the building
A building without context is quicker to make but says little about how it sits in the street. Extensive surroundings increase model area and build time considerably. The form asks which part of the context is essential, so the client chooses consciously between a compact model and a wider urban picture.
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Read the storyWhich questions the form asks.
The form asks for purpose, delivery date, drawings with their status, desired scale and extent of surroundings, and shows what is missing. Together we walk through an architect who needs a massing study for a meeting, and an enquiry for a competition model whose design is still changing. Revision control for drawings sent later, passing on to the quote and an English version are switched on once enquiries come in properly.
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Explore pricing and optionsWhat if the drawings are not final yet?
The client says so and the form asks when a final set is expected. The workshop can then propose building the base and surroundings first and the building itself later. No time is lost and nothing is built on drawings that are still changing.
Can a client upload a large set of drawings in one go?
Yes. The form accepts multiple files or a download link. It does ask which drawings matter for the model, so the workshop does not have to dig through a full planning set with services drawings that are irrelevant to the model.
How do we handle rush enquiries for a jury session?
The form asks whether the date is fixed. With a hard deadline and little time, the enquiry is marked as urgent, so the workshop can quickly judge whether it is feasible and what level of detail is realistic in that time. That conversation then happens straight away.
Does the form ask about a display case or transport?
Yes, as additional questions. If the model needs to be transported, stand in a public space for a long period or be protected from dust and handling, that affects the construction and the quote. These questions are optional but clearly explained.
What often connects to this.
- Website for model makersA website for model makers that shows, for each model type, which scale, level of detail and finish is possible, so architects and developers send more focused enquiries.
- Quotation software for model makersQuotation software for model makers that budgets model area, level of detail, surroundings and extras such as lighting and a display case separately, so a client sees what makes up the price.
- AI enquiry assistant for model makersAn AI enquiry assistant for model makers that answers questions about scale, detail, supplying drawings and lead times using approved explanations, and brings in a team member for pricing or when in doubt.
Enquiries that arrive complete.
Start with a short intake. Then we schedule a call to show the software with your services, team and way of working.
WhatsAppinfo@vorlyo.com Enquiry form for model makers: drawings, scale choice, purpose and delivery date in one request, showing clearly what still needs to be supplied.
- Capture purpose and deadline
- Ask for drawings and scale
- Flag what is missing