| Panoramic View of the Final
Interior
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| Panoramic View of the Final
Interior
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Marker Renderings A series of digital marker renderings were presented to Benjy Steele, showing how the time-line theme could be used to showcase the appropriate decade of the motorcycles on the stage. |
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Initial
Floor Plan Layout, and The floor plan started to develop. Curved stages were proposed, and discussion about how the construction of the stages would proceed began. The mechanics of fabrication, the dimensions of the building, traffic flow, and weight and dimensions of the motorcycles all had to be carefully considered for the stages to work. |
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Construction of the 3Dimensional Model A 3 Dimensional model of the building was designed in Maya, according to the actual dimensions of the building. To-scale models of the stages helped determine the placement of the motorcycles according to their year, which decades would be represented on which stages, and how the story of the history of Harley-Davidson would be explained. New and existing doors, windows, and walls were determined, in accordance with the contractors that were refurbishing the warehouse. |
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Remodeling the Warehouse The Active Metal team visited the warehouse site, to see how the building was being remodeled for the museum. One entire wall was replaced with a new entrance featuring tall wrap-around windows and a veranda in front. Active Metal recommended black walls, ceiling, and floor covering, to compliment the fiber optic stages that were being constructed. |
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Fabrication
and The mechanics of the structural support for the stages was developed by the engineers at Active Metal. A combination of powder-coated steel frames and wood backs and floors was needed in order to support the weight of the Harley-Davidson motorcycles that would be housed on the displays. The challenges of how the lighting would work on such a large area were discussed, and new and innovative structures were developed. |
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Stage Design Each decade
of Harley-Davidson history is represented
by Benjy's exhaustive collection. The stages
were designed to hold motorcycles of a certain
era, and the look and feel of that era was
an important part of telling the history.
3 Dimensional models of each era were rendered
for client approval, before the skinning of
the stage went into actual production. |
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Installation The interior of the building was finally ready for the installation to begin. With only weeks available for the final install, Active Metal and ProModel sent teams to finish construction of the stages, set the lighting, and ready each of the stages for placement of the featured motorcycles. |
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Protective Railing and Informative Kiosk The back-lighted information kiosks were designed and fabricated by Active Metal Inc. to compliment the look and feel of the entire museum. They had to be sturdy, removable, and attractive. The protective railing also had to be removable so that motorcycles could be staged, or removed from a stage. |
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Information on Each Decade Lynn Rist of Benjy's Harley-Davidson provided historical copy, information and photos for each decade that was represented by the stages. A photo of the motorcycle displayed, and informative history about that bike was added. These back-lighted displays appear in front of each stage, helping to identify the bike, and lending historical fact. |
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1930's Final Stage Benjy's Harley-Davidson Collection Museum opened to an enthusiastic crowd in July, 2004. The 1930's stage features two lovingly restored 1930's era Harley-Davidson motorcycles in front of a painting of the legendary Rt. 66, the highway of hope for victims of the depression era. |
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1940's Final Stage Stages line the outer walls of Benjy's Harley-Davidson Collection Museum. Here is the WWII decade, supported with war-era graphics and paintings of motorcycles from the war years. |
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1950's Final Stage Glowing neon and a theme reflecting the diner cars of the 1950's is the backdrop for the rockin' 50's motorcycles. Fifties era chrome, color and style compliment the beautiful new styles of the 1950's era bikes. |
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1960's Final Stage Memorabilia from the legendary movie Easy Rider, including signed posters and leather jacket are support behind the flower-power influenced 1960's stage. |
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Portable Stage One of the requirements of the museum was to provide a flexible environment. A concept was introduced for a stage that could be moved around the room, or wheeled into the adjoining building for display. Active Metal engineers were challenged to design and fabricate a stage that would be sturdy, well-lighted, but able to break down for portability. |
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Portable Stage An original painting featuring the exact motorcycle that is displayed on stage is the perfect backdrop for this flawless 1930's era motorcycle. |
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