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While rugby players are known for their statuesque physiques a new five-tonne sculpture has left them in its shadow.
The 27ft tall bronze sculpture, depicting a rugby line-out, will welcome fans to Twickenham Stadium from its spot on the South Stand piazza.
It is set to be seen by millions across the world as the stadium prepares to host the opening and final matches in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Created by Pop artist and sculptor Gerald Laing.
Engraved around the bottom of the statue are the five core values of the game of rugby union – teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship – to ensure they have a lasting legacy at the home of England rugby.
The sculpture was originally created in clay, 3D Scanned by 3D Scantech Ltd on to a computer and set in bronze by the Black Isle Bronze foundry in Scotland.
It made the journey to the stadium in a lorry and trailer, which was stopped three times by police.
Airbus
Airbus asked us to be a part of this project. The fairings, petrol tank, frame and seat had to be scanned and then were then designed in house. The bike is a Racing bike that is actually going to race, it has been all through the wind tunnel tests and Airbus have big hopes for it.
3DScantech Ltd was asked to scan the shell of a car and produce a cad model for a customer, this is the final result.
January 2013
Marcus Green 3D scanning a rare Ferrari in Turin Museum, Italy.
Rugby Lineout – Twickenham Stadium, London
The 27ft tall bronze sculpture, depicting a rugby line-out, will welcome fans to Twickenham Stadium from its spot on the South Stand piazza.
First we scanned in a lineout made of plasticine at 75% life size, we then scaled the scanned data up to 2x life size.
Next we wrote a cutter path from the scanned and 5 axis machined them out of pink ureol, we then had the rugby players bronze coated and then unveiled at Twickenham by Martin Johnson, the president of Twickenham and various other VIP’s.
