Recently at work, we had a function that involved a competition, and I volunteered to make the prizes! I'm a trainer at Big Thunder Mountain, and each of the prizes were intended to evoke a part of our attraction.
Third Prize:
Fast Pass! If you've never been to a Disney theme park, they are these little paper passes they you can get every two hours for the busier attraction. Instead of physically waiting in line, they give you a return time, and thus you have a virtual wait, and you can go do something else; another ride, shop, eat, etc. Most people don't get them, and they make the line longer, but that is the opinion of an old, bitter, cast member. In any event, I thought it would be funny to give third place these.
Second Prize:
Billy the Goat! Second prize is probably the most vanilla out of the prizes, but he is basically the most iconic creature of the attraction. Had I been less busy I would have put this on a little old fashioned real ribbon, and make it really western themed.
First Prize!
This was my labor of love, and also a little bit of a prototype. I don't think it's any secret that Roller Coasters are, in fact, large machines; machines need to be stopped quickly sometimes. Thus, the need of an emergency stop. The reason this prize is a prototype is I plan to someday make a 1:12 scale miniature of one of the consoles at thunder; they are just too neat, and they left them out of the miniature scene at the Disneyland hotel!
Jungle Cruise inspired miniature scene. Plaster with resin, and bought elephant. A Christmas present for a dear friend of mine.
I think these are neat, and a tad creepy.
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(I have the Jungle Cruise one.)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has a very special place in my heart. Although they made a Frontierland shadowbox (as you can see), I'm... not really a fan. I think it's too all over the place, and it certainly doesn't speak about my love of the land, let alone BTM.
So, here's the start of my own BTM shadowbox.
The Original sketch: 
Final sketch: 
