We've made great progress on the deck layer of the first Viking ship for the Motiongate park in Dubai. We first added a layer of plasma cut steel plate, which bolted to the layer below. Then came two layers of welded steel tube and angle. Everything will be braced diagonally in two directs as per the engineer's detailed instructions. On Wednesday we'll begin the disassembly of the sections in order to take the ship's hull out of the shop. We'll then reassemble and finish off the welding of the sides and keels of the ship. Out in the parking lot the targets are steadily being covered with the galvanized wire lath. We are anxious to soon begin the sculpting process!
SIX MONTHS to IAAPA EXPO!
As of today the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions EXPO (IAPPA) in Orlando, Florida is now only six months away. It is the biggest show of it's kind in the world attracting more than 1000 vendors and 30,000 people from the industry around the world. We are looking forward to the show with GREAT anticipation! Our booth is all ready and waiting out in our yard. We will be BOOTH NUMBER 2159! We look forward to seeing lots of old and new friends at the show!
Back to the future
Twenty-one years ago Peter and I ravelled to Oshawa, Ontario to paint a historical mural. It was a fun project. In the mural are many hidden messages. Look close in the window on the left hand side and you will see the Starship Enterprise. One of the signs sports the words Janis turns 40! Other signs and licence plates have initials or names of family and friends.
Yesterday and today Peter and I returned to Oshawa once again for a preliminary look at a new and very exciting project. This time the work will be dimensional and much, much larger. NEB's Garden will soon come to life in this location.
