I'm looking for validation here. Anybody with knowledge of metal arts, feel free to jump in and tell me if I'm within the bounds of plausibility.
I've written a bronze sculpture of a man riding a bull. For plot reasons, it's hollow, about six feet high from the bull's hooves to the top of the man's head, and weighs about 1500 pounds.
I've carefully avoided giving any specifics about the thickness of the metal or the exact composition.
So the question is, are these numbers realistic, or do I need to make some adjustments (i.e. make it heavier or smaller in order to make the metal thicker so it can actually stand without collapsing)?
I've written a bronze sculpture of a man riding a bull. For plot reasons, it's hollow, about six feet high from the bull's hooves to the top of the man's head, and weighs about 1500 pounds.
I've carefully avoided giving any specifics about the thickness of the metal or the exact composition.
So the question is, are these numbers realistic, or do I need to make some adjustments (i.e. make it heavier or smaller in order to make the metal thicker so it can actually stand without collapsing)?