Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Don't go to some super fancy artist they will rape you. There are a lot of guys on Craigslist and sites like that who do concrete countertops or yard statues. They should be able to do something like that for you
Look under monuments in the Yellow Pages; the industry has been concentrating expansion beyond traditional grave markers, yet with products suited for those of average means, for a number of years.
Northeastern Pennsylvania seems to be an emerging hot spot for this activity, possibly due to close proximity to large markets, but relatively low labor costs.
And as an afterthought, your particular interest seems like a popular one, judging by what I've seen advertised; so it's possible that items like this might eventually be resold; ebay might qualify as a longshot.
Last edited by 2nd trick op; 07-05-2017 at 07:08 PM..
The figure in the picture is what I want to replicate. Want two of them 3 foot tall each. Can be concrete or stone. Any thoughts on how to go about this in an affordable way? I have a one foot tall replica to model from if necessary.
I think you might try a garden shop that sells a lot of yard art. There are places that specialize in garden statuary. They might be able to order one for you from Asia somewhere, or else know what company might be able to make something like that.
That's a merlion from Singapore and it is like the city's official emblem, so you ought to be able to buy one in any size that you want. Look online and there are hundreds of pictures of different ones in different sizes.
You want a Sculpture Duplication service. The will scan in the article and have a scaled (up or down) reproduction made in whatever material you select. If you can't find a local service through normal business directories, you can contact a company like Direct Dimensions in Maryland and they may be able to refer you to one of the duplication services that uses them for the scanning.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
