Finally got word back from product designer Ragnhild Haugum on prototyping possibilities. I called her a while back asking for input on how to build the actual sculpture. Options are casting from a mold, or machining it. I’m considering carbon fiber as my main material. She also suggested I spray paint the model with acrylic enamel car paint.
Next step is to get some input on pricing from possible suppliers of this technology:
http://www.eker.no
http://www.minoko.no
http://protolab.no
http://www.modellverkstedet.no