Custom replacement parts and practical upgrades
Reverse-engineered fixes for broken plastics, missing fittings, worn handles, and awkward little failures that stop things working.
- Broken part recovery
- Fit-checked redesign
- Prototype to finished part
Local fabrication and problem solving
Scan it. Design it. Make it. Finish it.
UglyDog: ModelWorks handles fit-critical custom parts, replacement components, workshop organisation, and small-batch branded fabrication for local customers.
ScanDesignPrintCutFinishDeliver
Manual quoting only. Safety-critical and regulated work is outside scope and declined at intake.
Service lanes
Built around real jobs, not generic machine time
Every quote is reviewed manually before approval. No automated pricing. Safety-critical and regulated work is declined at intake.
Scan-to-fit brackets, mounts, adapters, and enclosures
Measured and fabricated parts for non-standard spaces, retrofit installs, and local one-off jobs that need real fit confidence.
- 3D scanning
- Scan-to-CAD
- Small-run production
Tool inserts, holders, and workshop organisation systems
Practical workshop aids built to reduce clutter, protect tools, and make repeat work faster.
- Drawer systems
- Wall storage
- Bench-side organisation
Small-batch branded products, signage, and presentation pieces
Low-volume fabricated pieces for events, displays, internal branding, and customer-facing presentation.
- Branded signage
- Display parts
- Short production runs
Workflow
From broken part to finished handoff
Intake
You send photos, measurements, files, or the broken part. Safety-critical work is screened out immediately.
Fit and design
Measured geometry is turned into a practical design, checked against the real use case, and refined before production.
Fabrication
Production uses the right route for the job: print, cut, laser process, finishing, and assembly where needed.
Handoff
Jobs are reviewed manually, quoted manually, then handed off for delivery, collection, or fitment support.
Proof of work
Real before-and-after style fabrication stories
Washing machine handle recovery
Reverse-engineered appliance handle to restore a daily-use machine without waiting on obsolete spares.
Vehicle phone mount adaptation
Scan-to-fit custom mount for a non-standard dashboard position.
Workshop tool organisation set
Custom organisation system to keep high-use workshop tooling visible and protected.
Small-batch branded signage
Presentation piece with dark materials, crisp engraving, and workshop-led finishing detail.