UPDATES

So I haven't posted since last week due to many a birthday celebration, but that doesn't mean I haven't done any work, in fact the project has been developing quite nicely...

- I've secured a project manager - Gareth Dickenson. He's Managing Director of Hyfore Engineering. He's going to put together the giraffe i.e. once the fibreglass is ready, the mechanics, and the plastic base shroud, he will put all the components together.

- I have drawn a life size drawing of the final sculpture to get the measurements correct. It's on my living room wall (see left (scuse the mess)) It has enabled me to realise that the giraffe ride will be scaled up 145% it's original size.

- Articole Studios have agreed to knock £500 of the price they originally gave me, and Gary from Kiddy Rides UK is selling me an old ride mechanism for £50! A very very cheap price. He is also providing me with speakers, timer, coin box, music box etc all at reduced prices. This means I am very close to securing all the money I will need to finance the project.

- Gareth (prject manager) and I are trecking to Hertfordshire tomorrow to have a meeting with Steve Cole (fibreglass) and his sculptor. The measurements will be drawn up on a huge piece of foam and the sculpt will begin ready for the fibreglass moulding. This should take around 2-3 weeks.

- I have sent out the media kit to various publications - still need to do some more. And have had 1 positive response from an editor at Super Super. I am pitching the giraffe to fashion magazines and photographers to use as a prop in a shoot.

oh, and you can see some bday pics (if you're interested) here.