Sunday, March 13, 2011

Paleo Panels

About two years ago Palcoprep started producing Paleo Panels, which were followed up shortly thereafter by the smaller Paleo Plaques.  These are cast in reinforced concrete and then stained.  These feature replicas of actual fossils. Most of these have been sculpted with the actual fossil used as a guide.  Some portions are molded from the actual fossils themselves.  The large Paleo Panels are intended to be used as feature landscaping pieces in yards, estates and parks.  The smaller Paleo Plaques are intended to be used as garden stones in flower beds, planters and gardens.  We have also just come out with a set of blocks that can be used to make pathways and sidewalks.  These feature replica dinosaur trackways.  All items are available from select landscape supply companies throughout Alberta, or directly from Palcoprep in Drumheller.  Additional information is available upon request. Just recently we have come up with a method that also allows us to produce these items in light weight reinforced polymer.  This makes the Panels and Plaques now suitable for use as interior décor, either wall mounted as interior display items.


Monday, March 7, 2011

Lillian the Albertosaurus

Several months ago Lillian the Albertosaurus was loaned to the Drumheller High School by the Royal Tyrrell Museum.  For years Lillian had been on display, but needed to find a new home.  The High School had just undergone a major renovation and Lillian found a new home there.  To complete the installation Lillian needed a new base and this is where Palcoprep came in.  We were contracted to sculpt a new realistic looking base from which Lillian could keep an eye on the school library.  It turned out nicely, and everyone was quite happy with the finished product.