The overwhelming perfection "Arthas" bronze statue symbolizing the world of Blizzard was thus made

Game company'sBlizzard EntertainmentIs the first in Asia in Taiwan · Taichung, the third in the world WarcraftBuild Arthas Statue (bronze statue)Did. Making movies are released, which symbolizes the world of Blizzard games, the production scene of the dignified Arthas statue of 3 meters in height and 4000 pounds in weight (about 1,800 kilograms).

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Beyond the serious look ......


Arthas's elaborate clay work.


Using such tools, Arthas statue prototype is formed.


The work of cutting down viscosity work is careful itself.


Little by little, the clay is scraped away.



Steve Wang, director of Arthas' Statue production, says, "I want to produce special things."


"I want to send the world's most symbolic characters in the game world of Blizzard to the world," said Nick Carpenter, Blizzard.


A tremendously huge gypsum is Arthas's cloak.


A huge Arthas statue of 10 feet in height, 14 feet in width and 4000 pounds in weight was produced in Taichung.


Following "ORC" at Blizzard headquarters, "KERRIGAN" in Versailles, France, Taiwan's team suggested that he wanted to make a statue of Arthas.


A prototype of the body part to wear armor, made of wax.


In order to lift the bulk, a crane is necessary.


Mr. Wang gives directions from afar.


We carefully check the position and balance of each part.


Finally, if you combine huge swords, the prototype of "Lich King" is completed.



Next to the prototype is the production of a formwork for casting.


Copy complex patterns on plaster.


"He has an intimidating, strong, overwhelming presence."


"Arthas is a symbol of the classical" corruption from glory. "But he does what he believes is correct, even though he is an evil hero he's a man."


After being immersed in gypsum ... ...


Go inside the kettle.


The formwork is heated to high temperature.


"The Arthas statue set up in the park in Taichung has a weight of 4000 pounds (about 1,800 kilograms) so that it will not be a strong typhoon or a big bite"


Arthas is made as a bronze statue to keep existing forever and ever without decay, but how to make bronze statue has never changed since ancient times.


It is a tremendous time and effort. There is no shortcut to ease the work anywhere.


Work of melting copper mass at high temperature ......


Battle with heat.



The molten liquid copper is taken out with two people.



Pouring copper into the formwork. Everything is an essential process to create perfection.



When the copper cools and hardens, the process of crushing the gypsum formwork with a hammer.



I will also drop the fine plaster with a blower.


Arthas who appeared from plaster.


It reaches the texture of the skin.


This glove is also real.


Arthas was completed by over 30 people staff spending thousands of hours for 9 months.


Finally I will be blown with a burner.


Skull on the knee


Tear of the cloak


Belt or chain


Kabuto


sword


Arthas' nobility and mystery seems to have been created through a number of difficult tasks.


The bronze statue of Arthas is set up in Calligraphy Greenway in Taichung, Taiwan and welcomes visitors from all over the world visiting Taiwan as well as Taichung citizens.

I went to an exhibition event of huge "Arthas" Statue (bronze statue) symbolizing the idea of ​​Blizzard, the first in Asia - GIGAZINE