A spectacular bronze sculpture of the Flying Scotsman uniquely incorporating original metal from the actual iconic 86-year-old steam locomotive has been launched at the National Railway Museum. A special limited edition series of these sculptures will follow all including original Flying Scotsman metal in their construction.
The sculpture project is the brainchild of a small London-based company, TMB Art Metal, which commissioned noted Harrogate based sculptor Stephen Allen to produce the master sculpture in a task that has taken eighteen months to accomplish.
A substantial contribution from the sale of each custom-made sculpture, priced at £15,000–£20,000, will be donated to the National Railway Museum’s newly launched ‘Steam Our Scotsman’ appeal which aims to raise £250,000 to ensure the world famous locomotive returns to the rails in 2010.
All sculptures are to be created to order from Flying Scotsman’s old firebox which was removed and declared unserviceable by the National Railway Museum during the locomotive’s restoration project. The firebox is made of copper and the metal from it is converted to silicon bronze for the purpose of casting. Ultimately this means that each sculpture will contain approximately 50% ex-Flying Scotsman metal. If desired, a purchaser can visit TMB Art Metal’s London based foundry in person to see their own sculpture being cast and coloured to their own personal taste, from bronze-brown to green, or even pink! Virtually limitless colour options are possible due to the skilful application of patinas attained using various chemicals.
For more information or to purchase a sculpture, please contact TMB Art metal on 0208 810 9997.