 
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1671 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 11:23 am: |   |
It looks like they're doing some restoration to the Spirit of Detroit statue or those are some really meticulous scrappers. |
 
Jrvass Member Username: Jrvass
Post Number: 674 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 11:48 am: |   |
Probably getting it ready for a Wings sweater or Pistons jersey. |
 
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 935 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 3:54 pm: |   |
No, it is much more extensive work than that. Scaffolding has surrounded the entire entrance to the building for a couple of weeks now |
 
Mschievous Member Username: Mschievous
Post Number: 53 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 4:18 pm: |   |
Kwame's gonna climb down and sneak out in the middle of the night. We wish |
 
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 12763 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 7:20 pm: |   |
He's in temporary custody during the Kwhyme crisis. Expect the scripture behind him to be fulfilled once again restoring the liberty He once held in this town. FREEDOM for our Spirit! Let our Spirit GO. |
 
Kennyd Member Username: Kennyd
Post Number: 8 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 5:07 pm: |   |
I remember when I was a kid, some college students painted footprints leading from the Spirit of Detroit down Woodward to a female statue. My mother thought that was a sweet little prank. |
 
Rjlj Member Username: Rjlj
Post Number: 524 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 6:05 pm: |   |
^^^ That is really funny. |
 
Greatlakes Member Username: Greatlakes
Post Number: 201 Registered: 07-2007
| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 7:14 pm: |   |
Yep, it was to the nearby Passo di Danza. http://info.detnews.com/redesi gn/history/story/historytempla te.cfm?id=165 http://www.flickr.com/photos/m aiac/595117445/in/set-1015755/ |
 
Eric Member Username: Eric
Post Number: 1141 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 7:50 pm: |   |
Model D recently did a feature on the company that's doing the restoration work. http://www.modeldmedia.com/fea tures/venust13908.aspx |