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foam-carving 1879 foam-carving_1879.jpg Attempt to show scale. The artist is about 6 feet tall the angle bar [between hand and gator] is 2 feet long.	foam-carving 1868 foam-carving_1868.jpg	foam-carving 1866 foam-carving_1866.jpg	foam-carving 1846 foam-carving_1846.jpg carved foam core.. There are many more images in "foam-carving" link below at lower left.
big-wrestler-structure-aluminum-welded big-wrestler-structure-aluminum-welded.jpg	big-wrestler-gator structure69 big-wrestler-gator_structure69.jpg * Internal pipe frame: Pipe: 1-1/2 inch [aluminum schedule 40, sched. 80 below hip, thru legs and below feet to ground]. unwelded layout image.. Welded structure was modified a little.	big-wrestler-gator SUPPORT foot big-wrestler-gator_SUPPORT_foot.jpg	big-wrestler-gator SUPPORT feet big-wrestler-gator_SUPPORT_feet.jpg
big-wrestler-gator c 2023 big-wrestler-gator_c_2023.jpg	big-wrestler-gator paintbooth 22 big-wrestler-gator_paintbooth_22.jpg	big-wrestler-gator c 2021 big-wrestler-gator_c_2021.jpg	big-wrestler-gator paintbooth 18 big-wrestler-gator_paintbooth_18.jpg
big-wrestler-gator b 2016 big-wrestler-gator_b_2016.jpg	big-wrestler-gator b 2011 big-wrestler-gator_b_2011.jpg	big-wrestler-gator b 2004 big-wrestler-gator_b_2004.jpg	big-wrestler-gator b 1999 big-wrestler-gator_b_1999.jpg
big-wrestler-gator Carved 1993 big-wrestler-gator_Carved_1993.jpg	big-wrestler-gator Carved 1992 big-wrestler-gator_Carved_1992.jpg	big-wrestler-gator Carved 1986 big-wrestler-gator_Carved_1986.jpg Please note: the "big-wrestler-gator_Carved" images have no paint yet! All colors are just tinted epoxy resin...	big-wrestler-gator Carved 1985 big-wrestler-gator_Carved_1985.jpg
big-wrestler-gator Carved 1983 big-wrestler-gator_Carved_1983.jpg	big-wrestler-gator Carved 1981 big-wrestler-gator_Carved_1981.jpg	big-wrestler-gator Carved 1979 big-wrestler-gator_Carved_1979.jpg	big-wrestler-gator Carved 1975 big-wrestler-gator_Carved_1975.jpg
big-wrestler-gator Coating48 big-wrestler-gator_Coating48.jpg	big-wrestler-gator shirt-Drawing big-wrestler-gator_shirt-Drawing.jpg Design layout of shirt pattern using Miccosukee colors scheme. Maybe a more khaki color to shirt? Hope you all like it!	big-wrestler-gator c 2036 big-wrestler-gator_c_2036.jpg	big-wrestler-gator structure1842 big-wrestler-gator_structure1842.jpg 1/2 in. stainless threaded rod, washers and nuts hold two turnbuckles that will each be attached to threaded rods through alligator's jaw into platform 4-6 inches!
big-wrestler-gator Gator-Roughin big-wrestler-gator_Gator-Roughin.jpg Rough carved foam core.. The alligator measures over 16 feet down the center line! Clay model 1 inch to 1 foot scale is on the back.	big-wrestler-gator structure85 big-wrestler-gator_structure85.jpg	big-wrestler-gator structure77 big-wrestler-gator_structure77.jpg Statue is about 2 feet off ground but seems even larger to the artist after 16 hour days!	big-wrestler-gator TOP model big-wrestler-gator_TOP_model.jpg
big-wrestler-gator SUPPORT model big-wrestler-gator_SUPPORT_model.jpg Structure support [estimated]. * Internal pipe frame: Pipe: 1-1/2 inch [aluminum schedule 40, schedule 80 below hip] . * Additional sub-surface support: steel rebar with 1/2 inch stainless steel all-thread to all external connections. Sub-surface support will be coated and embedded into surface epoxy matrix. Statue's overall length is 19 feet diagonally from wrestler's left heel to tip of alligators tail! Approximately 8 feet wide. Center of [blue] 1+1/2 inch pipe schedule 80 (measures 1+7/8" outer diameter) measures 42 inches diagonally between feet and down into ground about 24 inches each. NOTE: does NOT enter into ground at a perfect 90 degrees. 1/2 inch stainless steel all-thread [green] extends 5 to 6 inches into ground in various areas for support.	big-wrestler-gator SIDE model big-wrestler-gator_SIDE_model.jpg 3-D clay model of design concept. A rough maquette useful for approximate proportions prior to enlargement. [ scale is about 1 inch = 1 foot ]

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