
After years of planning, the award-winning BBC television series Walking With Dinosaurs will come to life in a stunning world premiere in Sydney at the Acer Arena.
How do you breathe life into a dinosaur? Or create a life-size dinosaur to thrill or frighten children? Start with 296m of fabric stretched over 132m of foam. Stuff the contraption with a kilometer of cabling, six hydraulic motors and a dozen truck batteries. Programme 24 computers to control the reptile’s every move and cover with 200 litres of paint. Finished product: A two-tonne Torosaurus that stomps, snorts and roars on remote-controlled demand.
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