First we made the model out of cardboard and took pictures to promote the project. The sun and steel pyramids sit in my garage waiting to be coated with epoxy. Ben holds Saturn and Uranus in place. We make a temporary support to hold the sun while the concrete cures. The sun and planets together for the only time.
Little dude checks out the finished sun.
Getting Pluto straight before pouring the concrete base. Finally, place directional signposts along the bike path at various points pointing the direction and distances to the planets and sun. This means another round of fundraising, grant writing, and yet to be encountered problems to solve. Mark the top of the check Solar System Project .