From the idea to the first steps
Let’s get back to the spring of 2006. Mihaly Vlaszak, the general manager of
Mertalloglobus Femonto Kft. is suffering from insomnia,
and thinking whole night how to build a better reputation
to his firm by a great achivment that should be related
to his firm, but much more different form the core activities.
As he has been keen on toys of old times and the manners
of that ages. Thus, here comes the obvious idea : let’s
build the biggest tinsoldier ever.
Many
could fail at this point but in this case the project
was not stopped here. During a research it was found
that the current recordholder solder takes place in
New Westminster, BC. It also appered in the actual edition
of Guinness Book of Records. The soldier is formed
and
painted after Andersen’s tale. So target is given,
but there’s nobody to help achieve it.
The
best method to complete unusual project is the unusual
way. By investing money from a budget without
limit everyone
is able to do but it is more fun to build a community
and share the joy and success and the achivement
is realised through the efforts of many who are ready
to do their
best for the common purpose.
As
Mr. Vlaszak’s company is a remarkable player on the Hungarian
metal market there was a huge source
for potential
partners. During a normal talk to an old consumer
Mr. Janos Vas who casts presents of different metals
the
idea was mentioned. He loved this idea, and after
he arrived back to his hometown Dunaujvaros he
started to talk about the project the sculpturer and
local
highschool
teacher Istvan ROHO Rohonczi. He just said : ”
It’s so a crazy idea that must be done”.
So
they three begin the project by organising a new company,
Olomkatona Ltd., that supervises the
operations.
And
new supporters also appear on the horizon. The
question as in case of every great initiative
is : ”Who’s
gonna finance it?”. The first option to gain
money to sell
numbered miniatures about the soldier asuring
place for advertisment opportunity. But at this point
came a new
expection of the owners : not the fast financial
benefits shall be the main motivation than the
belief of the
power that converges a community together, the
trust and th
voluntary as it could be seen in the credo of
the
project.
To
build something big, you have to have a plan and design.
Because the rival is following the
tale of
Andersen the
builders decided to find a traditional Hungarian
sample. So they chose the famous Hungarian
cavalary unit, the
Hussars. For first a one-meter tall miniature
was finalized in the end of the summer 2006.
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