Today, between what felt like a hundred other things I managed to polish off the crab submarine sculpt. There's a couple more small details to add and then we are on to paint. I think the full size version is going to be a hit with kids. Who wouldn't want to climb behind the controls of such a rig!
Going... going... gone!
Today was an exciting day at the shop for it was time to send three more containers full of features (number 10, 11 and 12) on their long journey to Trinidad. Organizing a large shipment is always a big deal. There's all the plentiful paper work of course. The trucking company, shipping company, broker and crane company all have to coordinated. After a flurry of last minute shuffling yesterday everyone was finally on the same page for the shipment today- one day earlier than planned. The giant crane arrived a bit early and the complex job of unhooking the trailing dolly, positioning the crane and hooking up the container as all done just in time for the first truck to arrive. It was tight this time with the giant tree on the back and the crane wedged in-between two containers and the fence. There were literally two or three inches to spare on all sides. Skillful work by the crane operator and the drivers made it all work flawlessly. Two more containers are yet to be filled in Yarrow to complete this job.
Feeling crabby!
Peter had dibs on the crab submarine model but after only a bit of work he was called away to do other things. That means I inherited the choice project for my very own. Good news! The deadline is coming fast and I was feeling crabby!! I began by forming the basic shell and then mounting the beginnings of the legs. Overnight the epoxy will cure and the whole piece will be much more stable and easier to work on. Then I can begin doing some of the detail work. Even with the beginnings the piece is looking pretty cool. Imagine this thing as a seven foot high crab with the ability to climb inside. Kids are going to go wild with this piece!
