MinNature
| Industry | Model railway |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Wan Cheng Huat |
| Headquarters | , Malaysia |
Key people | Wan Cheng Huat & Chan Chee Wing |
Number of employees | 82 |
| Website | minnature |
MinNature is a permanent model railway exhibition, mainly produced with 3D printing in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.[1] The exhibition, spanning 17,000 sq ft,[2] is the first of its kind to be opened in Malaysia.
The exhibition typically showcases the culture and lifestyle of the people of Malaysia,[3][4] but also displays many exhibits that represent other parts of the world. The majority of the buildings and structures are designed and fabricated in-house using 3D design and 3D printing technology.[5][4][6] In January 2017, there were over 2,500 feet of railway tracks running along the 7,744 sq ft of modeling area.
MinNature Malaysia also has a workshop to let visitors have a chance to try to do miniature modelling such as a house, a tree and even more depending on one's creativity.
The exhibition intended to launch its second phase by the second half of 2017, which was to include a train depot, an airport and the Petronas Twin Tower.[7]
History
The 3D design and 3D print works started in June 2014 and it took over 2 years to completely fabricate all of the models for the first phase. The in situ construction and assembly started mid-March 2016 and was completed in November 2016.[7]
References
- ^ Tourism Selangor Sdn Bhd. "MinNature Malaysia". Tourism Selangor. Tourism Selangor Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Yee, Jie Min (26 October 2016). "It's a small world". The Sun Daily. Sun Media Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Lim, Wing Hooi (22 November 2016). "Tiny versions of Malaysian landmarks". The Star. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ a b Roosley, Rohaizam (9 January 2017). "Good Things in Small Packages". Malay Mail. Malay Mail Sdn Bhd.
- ^ Yee, Jie Min (26 October 2016). "It's a small world". The Sun Daily. Sun Media Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Khor, Samantha. "Malaysia's Largest Miniature Exhibition Is Finally A Reality After 8 Years In The Making". Says.com. REV Social Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ a b Malaysia-Traveller.com. "MinNature Malaysia Asia's Largest Indoor Miniature & Train Exhibition". Malaysia-Traveller.com. Malaysia-Traveller.com. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
External links
MinNature website: http://minnature.com
