WORLDS LARGEST TIN SOLDIER

THE SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION 280 VANCOUVER & THE BC SHEET METAL ASSOCIATION (SMACNA-BC) CONSTRUCT THE WORLDS LARGEST TIN SOLDIER !

THIS GIANT 32' FOOT TALL 5 TON, TIN SOLDIER WAS FABRICATED AT

AUSTIN METAL FABRICATORS IN BURNABY BC.

ON NOVEMBER 29 2000 AT 5:00 pm, THE UNVEILING TOOK PLACE

AT THE ROYAL WESTMINSTER REGIMENT ARMOURY

IN NEW WESTMINSTER BC CANADA .

ALL PART OF A NINE-DAY FESTIVAL OF TREES FUNDRAISING EVENT

FOR THE SIMON FRASER SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY LIVING .

The Tin Soldier has been moved to its permanent home at the New Westminster Quay down on the waterfront. Dedication ceremonies were held February 14 Valentines Day 2001 at 3:00 pm including the placement of a Time Capsule that will be opened in the year 2025.

Click Links Below To View The TIN SOLDIER FABRICATION STEP BY STEP!

Part 1 Structural Frame Fabrication

Part 2 Starting the Skin & Feet

Part 3 Head, Hands, Feet Starting To Come Together!

Part 4 The Finishing Touches

Part 5 Ready For Shipping To The Painters

Part 6 Painting

Part 7 Erecting For The First Time At The Armoury

Part 8 All Done

Part 9 The Big Move, A New Look!

TIN SOLDIER IN THE NEWS

THIS PROJECT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTORS