Here are two example of some of the mini recognition awards models that we built for special occations by our flutter model group at the Wind Tunnel Model shop in Seattle.

After molds were cast from actual display models...
next, I would pour light weight 10 lb. foam models...
followed by prep work for painting...

 I would fill, prime and finish up to the final prime coat stage..
cut apart...
insert thin sheet stainless steel shim stock to be used as flexible spars in both the wings and fuselage..and then follow up again with the completed paint scheme..etc.

Then our wood shop would cut the model display stand...and then give back to our
flutter group...to install a small electric motor which would supply the "shaker" rod that would vibrate the model when a small switch would activate the piston.

This would start the model to simulate what happens when a full sized flutter model is flown beyond its designed flight envelope speeds.
We had to be very careful to make certain that the motor was adjusted carefully in order to keep the final model from blowing apart from excessive vibration.

Although I cast the models....primed them...cut them apart....attached all the internal steel spars...re-assembled them again...ADDED THE FINISH COATS OF PAINT AND TRIM.

These models would have been virtually an impossible task to complete on any schedule....if attempted by one indiviual, however we were blessed with a host of amazingly skilled craftsman and aero-engineering folks.
 Without their input I can assure you these models would never have been completed.

Check out these two examples of only about 15 or so of these recognition flutter models that I had the pleasure or PAIN to take part in the process.
last photos
wing construction on actual flutter model wings:
actual 757 flutter model ready to be fitted into the wind tunnel chamber

Don,

those models are amazing!  Fine job.

Al

Schultzie
From the look on Ted's face in the lower photo, I wonder what the question was that you just asked!!
Clancy