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connullicting null ideasnull Strength, load bearing ability and shrewd use of materials in its themed conceptsnull “nullll
weather resistance are, of course, critical factors, but how materials we choose have special properties that make
does this fare in relation to realism and, crucially, costnull nullt their use advantageous for one project or the other,”
what point must creativity give way to affordabilitynull added the company’s nullnullnullnull “nulllassnullreinforced plastic
“nullhoosing materials is a very important step in the provides reliable stability at small weight for numerous
theming process,” says nulliley nullamilton, marketing director designsnull It is even fit, like silicones and resins, to realise
at nullSnullbased Scenenullorks, which specialises in the design stunning details, like cracks in a wall or wood grainsnull
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and fabrication of themed environmentsnull “The designer “nullspecially for our animatronics, silicones prove the best
has to consider many variablesnull cost, level of realism, material, for they are elastic and tearnullproof, thus allowing
durability, client’s tastes and visions and a host of other for detailed skins and at the same time realistic facial
detailsnull If all these variables are met, then it has been a movementsnull In the final step, the work of our painting and
successful projectnull If the materials fail to meet those airbrushing enullperts is essential in breathing life and colour
renulluirements, then chances are you will not be awarded onto our figures, sets and propsnull”
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nulllostermann nullesign of nullermany has been closely immediately becomes apparent that issues surrounding
involved with such issues since its inception in nullnullnullnullnull The design, and the very materials used, are rarely, if ever,
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facility in nullttlingen and this includes several departments given to the network of intranulldepartmental relationships in
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for design, sculpting, moulding, fibreglass reinforced plastic the design process, so too developers must also be aware
fabrication, welding shop, carpentry and electronicsnull of the fact that single themed elements and their precise
nullnullnull nullatthias nulllostermann reveals how getting the working shine only through the felicitous interplay of all
balance right in the design process can in itself pose elements null special effect direction and lighting, as well as
numerous hurdles, as the realisation of a complete sounds, add indispensable features to make the attraction
attraction usually involves all departments, as opposed work as a wholenull
to projects that renulluire only single themed elementsnull nulloving away from the intricacies of individual projects,
“nullsually, our designers often start by shaping customers’ nullhilipp van Stratum, general manager of tnull ch theming
ideas into a clearer picture, utilising classical illustration giant nullnullnull projects, draws attention to the critical aspect
skills merged with the latest nullnull animation technologies,” of safety and how this is fundamentally linked with
he saidnull “The technical implications of the designs are material considerationsnull
considered at that stage as well and the designs will “nullhen we get an innulluiry we first start to see what the
subsenulluently be assigned to the department that offers health and safety renulluirements are mostly on a local basis,”
the best solutions for the particular projectnull” he told InterParknull “This often rules out certain materialsnull
nulls a well established firm, nulllostermann has nulle then start our statistics calculations and mechanical
become efficient at bringing together the variables of engineering based on how the design must looknull
nullma null nulluppnullnullenull by conceptual design and the group is renowned for its “nulle always keep the end product in mind and
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design the structure into the designnull In the early days
this was done by customer and constructor and we had
to make huge columns or constructions into aesthetic
objectsnull nullell we can do a lot, but this often led to
disappointing resultsnull”
The theme park and wider attractions sector is renowned
for being one of the most safety conscious industriesnull
nullside from the ethical considerations any person would
take to ensure the wellnullbeing of another, both operators
and manufacturers are acutely aware that one unfortunate
accident could have dire consenulluences for both their own
business and the industry in generalnull
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