Nice result John, interesting work. :thumb2:
Steven
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Neil, Tim and Steven Thanks for your indulgence, and kind comments.
I know I said I wouldn't pester you any more but I just had to work out one more prototype. Mk III. I wanted to try to build the mechanics for a 5 controls head. Using what I had learned from Mk I and Mk II. So here is my third attempt. Built on a 1 inch electrical conduit tube. I cast the white pieces in resin to provide the head tilt and side to side movement. I then wanted to have moving eyes, and eyelids and finally a moving mouth. The mouth I did not include yet on this version since I know that is the easiest part. I also ran out of steel wire so I will connect up the eye lids after a trip to the DIY store. You can see from the attached photos that all the movements work however i think this is starting to get a little too much for a puppeteer to control. If I build another one I will have to look into using some R/C servos for at least some of the movements. Building mechanical objects requires a bit more precision than I am capable of so it is far from perfect but I am still pleased with the result.
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Hi John
Please continue to pester us with you marvellous work. As for building in the movements - looks fascinating but way beyond me.
This chap looks brilliant.
JimComment
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Nice mechanics John :thumb2:
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I am still wasting my days working on puppets. I am up to my fourth now so this is very probably the last. His name is Gawain (for any students of 14th century literature). A bit more sophisticated with the costuming. The sword scabbard is hand sewn faux leather, with a hilt made from magic sculpt. All faux leather belts with scratched buckles, made from soldered together scraps of brass and copper., and topped with a faux leather jerkin. The hat is blue velvet and the hair comes from the dollar store. His haircut is a little Lawrence Olivier in Richard III.
Just at the bottom right you might notice some plastic tubing. This is my latest addition to move the controls away from the puppet itself. Eyes, eyelids, head and mouth can all be animated as well as the rods to control the hands. I must say making clothes etc is more complicated than just painting stuff however it is a real challenge to get it all to come together.
Sorry to keep posting my ramblings, but I hope someone enjoys the fun.
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John,
Happy New Year mate, ramblings you say I wish I had your talents. He is brilliant.Comment
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He’s great. There is a touch of the Gerry Anderson’s about the face I think....and as usual your face colours are exceptional.Comment
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Hi John
Your ramblings are really interesting so ramble on. He is brilliant, looks a professionally puppet.
All the best for the new year.
JimComment
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Excellent John. Your skills know no bounds. Pester away. PaulEComment
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Brilliant, quite simply brilliant!
Let's have more!
ATB.
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Gob smacking brilliance!Comment
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Gentlemen You are all too kind. I appreciate your indulgence of my eclectic modelling.
Happy New Year Bonne Annee.
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Lovely stuff, John. Keep them coming.
I always loved the idea of puppets and animation, but when I found out how tedious(and painful for some puppeteers) the performing is I completely lost interest.
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Hi John, your puppets are really nice. I made a hand puppet of a Sioux Chief for my GCE art paper. Got a distinction for it but sadly they don't return your craftwork.
The working eyes look great...reminds me of the working puppet we had for one of the commercials we were doing for a milk ad. We had a giraffe that had ears, eyes, horns and was able to drink with a trick glass. It had six guys working it including me and I wasn't even working for the production unit.
Very detail work that you've put in leather work and all and it's not a waste if you enjoy it. Make the fifth and more.
Cheers,
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