Kellogg's Cereal City USA^TM

2005 Summer Block Party

Snap!, Crackle! and Pop!®

This page presents some construction images and additional information about the Snap!, Crackle! and Pop!® creation process.

Prelimary Design Work

When we started prelimary design work on Snap!, Crackle! and Pop!®, we wanted to get a feel for the number of elements that would be needed. Jason Spears created a rough 3D model of Crackle!® to get approx volume. He came in at about 1.91 cubic feet, which translates to approx 11,772 2x4 bricks. When we got to building the model with bricks, it ended up with more hollow space than the 3D model showed, but that original number helped put us in the ballpark.

Armature Base and Design

We knew that Snap!, Crackle! and Pop!® would have lots kids and adults touching them and getting pictures taken with "the boys". So durability and regidity were foremost in our minds. Steve Ringe designed a common armature and base that worked with little modification for all three.

Snap!® construction pictures

Arm looked funny	That's better	First pass at scarf knot	Completed Scarf	Start of Head

Past the eyes	Hat complete	Added his name	Steel in torso	Head bolt

Crackle!® construction pictures

Tennis Shoes	Legs	Channel for steel	Shirt and buttons	Start of hat

Larry working on head	Past the eyes	Added his name	Steel in torso	Head bolt

Pop!® construction pictures

1st version of the head	2nd version in progress	Glueing of the feet	Glueing of the arms	Two heads are better than one?

Steel in the hips	More glueing	Shoulders complete	Head ready for bolt	Signing the work