Wire Flyer

It all started with a book Fionna found at the library about building your own dinosaurs (hopefully I will be sharing that project & book soon). Dylan realized that the same techniques could be used to build all manner of things. He had his sights set on a plane and started sketching some designs... I should have known then and there that I was in trouble.

We stopped by the local hardware store on the way home the other day to acquire some wire. Our choices were slim at our little hometown hardware so I ended up with 20 gauge galvanized steel. Once we got home I realized I had no way of even cutting this wire. We asked Wes when he got home and he came to the rescue with some serious "pliers" from his toolbox... and much doubt that we could make anything from this beefy wire.

Today I did my best to help Dylan make his drawing come to life. He was not super happy that I could not work miracles with this insanely thick wire... oh, this kid is all about the little details sometimes. It did not turn out much like his drawing, but I did my best to finish it up, after he abandoned the project for more drawing, and hung it up in the living room. I thought it looked pretty cool and knew that once he got over the fact that it was not the plane he drew, but still a neat plane, he would come back to it.  

It was not long before I spotted him trying to get it down. I helped out and covered the sharp wire ends with duct tape.  He played with it all afternoon and was delighted to find that Lego guys had just the rights hands to hold on to this stupendous wire.

While I was starting dinner he came in with a shy thank you. Perfect.

Now on to Fionna's dino with muscles and skin and all... Yes, the wire is just the skeleton.

I have a few other projects in mind too... 

Do you have any ideas for this mass of massive wire?