The bridge itself is a one of a kind (I believe) made by a member of this forum. However, at the Show I discussed with Rick his plans for attempting to produce it for sale. The biggest concern was shipping: both weight and breakage being factors to consider. Rick asked me what materials I thought would work. I suggested a light metal (aluminum?) for the stanchions, railings and other detail pieces, and sheet metal or very thin plywood coated and painted (like the K&C dioramas) for the flat sections (roadway, walls, etc.).
I would hate to see it produced in polystone or resin, because these materials are both fragile, and in the case of polystone, heavy. Plastic would look cheap, or if it was resin-like hard plastic (like on a model plane or tank) would also be fragile.
Wood, metal, card and papier mache like a custom K&C diorama (the K&C 8 foot long Arnhem Bridge diorama being a perfect example) would look great and be light enough, but the cost might be prohibitive for the average collector. We'll have to wait and see if Rick and his team can solve the problem.
