Fans wanting to build their very own "Shining" hedge maze model should check out Savage's build notes for detailed information on designs, materials used and reference photos. Now that the hedge maze model is complete, it will be shipped off to be part of the official traveling Stanley Kubrick art exhibition.įor a more in-depth discussion of Savage's build, be sure to watch this video that explains the his process step by step. Once the hedges were fully painted and flocked and ready to screw down, Savage added the final touches of tiny people, benches, a map kiosk, a magazine newsstand and miniature streetlamps that actually light up. However, he says, "I'm confident that this is as accurate as it can get." Explaining his build plan, he says, "Using my map I'm going to work from the inside out.Everything gets placed, marked, predrilled from underneath, counter-sunk and then screwed with screws."įor the flocking process - adding a texture that gives the maze its hedge-like look - Savage coated the pieces with a neutral-pH adhesive and a modeling product classified as " Fine Turf - Green Grass," then dried them in a little DIY oven made from three pieces of wood and a hairdryer taped to the side. "This is a very significant and daunting construction," Savage says in the video. Miniature people make Savage's "Shining" maze even more memorable. He started building the maze with the most difficult part - the outside walls, which have columns with pyramidal crowns. Using a lighter-weight type of MDF particle board called Trupan, Savage set out to build 80 feet of hedges inside the maze. While the one in the movie was probably made of foam and textured with sawdust, Savage wanted his to be sturdier. The first step was drawing the maze on craft paper on what he believes is a 1:1 scale to the model used in the movie. (Savage explains that there are multiple mazes in the movie he chose the architectural model that Jack Nicholson's character looks over in the Colorado room.) So he decided to build a more accurate model. After attending the Stanley Kubrick exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art numerous times, Savage was annoyed to discover that the maze model on display wasn't the same as the one in the movie. Overview Wander through hedge mazes, timber mazes and indoor mazes, play giant chess and checkers in the surrounding gardens, tee up a round of mini golf, or up the adrenaline with zip lines and ropes courses. In the latest episode of "Tested," Savage discusses his inspiration and process for crafting the intricate model. Mazes Mazes Lose yourself in Victoria's best mazes. 'MythBusters' returns with new vibe, casting changes.'MythBusters' host races spider robots in new webseries.'MythBusters' Adam Savage tests DJI Inspire 1 4K quadcopter.'The Shining' hotel wants you to design a hedge maze for it.
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