Project Grandson

Hi Guys,

Making foam look like a mountain side.

A grand mother from Spokane wants a 2 foot by 4 foot portable display

made for her grand son who has Dept. 56 collection

and wanted me to build one for him. This is how I did it. Jerry

 

From: Karen Lindberg

Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 2:27 PM

To: Jerry Quinn

Subject: Re: Project Grandson

 

This looks amazing!  You are the best!  I can't wait for my grandson to see this masterpiece.  He will be so excited.

I am not able to meet you on Friday but can do it any day next week except Friday.  Please give me a call so we can discuss.

If I bring you the snow can you glue it on for me?  Also, are you going to be able to drill some holes for the electrical cords? 

Thanks, and I look forward to talking to you.  Karen 

 

On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 12:19 AM, Jerry Quinn <Jerry@signalsigns.com> wrote:

Hi Karen, Here are a few of the steps I took to get the platform for the eight Dept. 56 buildings.

Figuring out how to do the hillside to accommodate the buildings and allowing a road/trail to connect

all of the buildings to make it believable. I started with 2 " dense blue foam and had it cut with a

bandsaw.

 

I then cast the plaster molds to allow pieces of the detail to be glued to the blue foam and then I

connected them with spackle. Several steps were used in the coloration of the rocks.

I also used my "oatmeal" formula of 2 kinds of insulation, glue, and water to make the contours

for the roadways or the ramps to get to each level. Side panels were also installed.

 

Finally I added ground cover and grey gravel to tie everything together. I purchased 2 handles to make

it easier to move from one place to another because of its size and bulk. If I remember right you said

you had snow to make it a winter scene so we need to glue the snow on if that is your direction.

I will have it at the ad agency at 727 West Garland this Friday afternoon if that fits your schedule.

I hope you and your grandson have lots of pleasure when you complete it with the structures, trees

and people.  Jerry Quinn 939-5845.