Walk through the park in the last weeks of the season, take photos and sort every item into one of three groups:

Cosmetic: faded colours, dirt, small scratches.
Damaged: cracks, broken parts, layers coming loose.
Safety: loose fixings, sharp edges. These always come first.

Tip: also take photos under the show lighting. A colour difference you barely notice by day can suddenly stand out under coloured light.

Good news: composite repairs well. A crack is sanded, filled and refinished until the repair is invisible. Original mould gone? An existing part can often serve as the basis for a new one. More about mould making.

A new part next to theming that has been outdoors for years stands out quickly: too fresh, too glossy or just a different shade. So we do not match the original colour code, but what the surrounding theming looks like now. With weathering, patination and layered paintwork, the new part blends in. More about finishing and final product. 

1. End of the season: inventory, photos and priorities.
2. Straight after: choices per piece and a schedule with your theming company.
3. Once the park closes: removable parts go to the workshop.
4. Quiet weeks: reinstallation and final finishing on site.
5. Before opening: inspection, colour corrections and handover.

Build in a buffer for bad weather and for parts that turn out worse than expected once removed.

A refurbishment is also the moment for stronger materials where things keep breaking, a better coating in sunny or damp spots, or new story elements that make a themed area surprising again for regular guests.

First we turn your idea into something tangible: a scale model, a test setup or a prototype. That way we test shape, construction and strength before production starts, and you avoid costly changes later on. 

Tip: set out the requirements early. Indoors or outdoors? Can guests touch it? Are there fire safety requirements? A single piece or a series? More about concepting and prototyping. 

The model is the basis for everything that follows. Every detail that is right here comes back in the mould and the final piece. Watch the scale: a detail that looks small on a drawing suddenly stands out at full size. More about our model making. 

The mould determines what the final piece looks like and how often you can make it. Silicone moulds capture fine detail, glass fibre reinforced composite moulds withstand heavy use. Ideal for series, such as a row of identical ornaments. Will more pieces follow later? Tell us at this stage. More about mould making. 

For durable scenic elements we work with composites such as GRP, often simply called fibreglass. Strong, light, free in form and resistant to weather and heavy use. That is how we made theming for Rulantica in Germany, and Snorri, the mascot at the entrance. More about production.

Finishing is where guests start to believe the story. With airbrushing, patination and layered paintwork, a rock gets weathering and a beam a real wood grain. The right lacquer or coating protects against sun, moisture and use. Then we install everything on site. More about finishing and final product.