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Ronny
the Roller
1940's roller skate, jet pack powered and ready for a new land
speed record.
Size: 250mm x 140mm |
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Shakeydoo
A sweet little dog but he does like a drink.
Size: 550mm x 210mm |
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Mohawk
Body is a hand drill, super gripping hands and for some reason
always looks surprised.
Size: 300mm x 160mm |
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Racer
1
Body is a 1980's metal drill, rocket powered trike, looks fast
standing still and always ready to race.
Size: 210mm x 220mm |
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Racer
2
Body is a 1980's metal drill, rocket powered trike, looks fast
standing still and always tries to beat Racer 1
Size: 210mm x 220mm |
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Motor
Marvin
Electric motor body, gearbox head. The sort of robot who doesn't
say much.
Size: 230mm x 130mm |
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Jill
Body is a hairdryer. Pail in hand and still no sign of Jack
or the hill.
Size: 390mm x 180mm |
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Sydney
Old school pencil sharpener. His favourite saying is, "What's
the point?" Straight from the 70's...love the hair.
Size: 160mm x 130mm |
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Wally
the Watchman
Body made from a hand drill and a 1940 roller-skate. He's always
on the lookout and proud to say he's never had an eye test.
Size: 430mm x 150mm |
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Monkey
Mike
Body is a 12v garage light with exhaust bracket legs. A very
hard working robot but does love a tea break.
Size: 180mm x 200mm |
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Mr
Fix
Body is a Derotor dentist drill motor light fitting. This robot
has his tools in hand, ready to repair.
Size: 440mm x 130mm |
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Ice
Man
Body is made from a speed controller with scoop arms. The strong
silent type, a real fast worker as long as you don't throw the
green lever.
Size: 215mm x 120mm |
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The
Baron
His body is table lamp, picture frame and sugar bowl. This robot
has lived an opulent life, wants for nothing and loves to drink
from his favourite tankard.
Size: 210mm x 290mm |
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Billy
Boy
Billy's body is a cocktail shaker with shoe stretchers for
feet. He's not dexterous enough to play the piano but does
like his horn.
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Air
Brushed R2D2
I love the shape of the R2D2 robot so I set out to produce
a laser cut version for a garden ornament but soon realised
this was also suited as an indoor sculpture too.
They are cut from 3mm mild steel sheet which has then been
powder coated. I have made these in two sizes and, as well
as the air brushed versions, have also had both versions small
chrome plated - they look out of this world!
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R2D2 Boiler
The last thing to be removed, whilst
renovating our new home, was a dilapidated old boiler. With
all the pipework ending up in my shed, I had an idea to make
something from all of this fabulous metal.The shape of the
boiler lent itself to the look of one of my most favourite
robots of all time - R2D2 from Star Wars. And so I set about
stripping the tank of all its insulation and the construction
of legs and parts for my homage to Star Wars.
When certain parts are added, a real
sense of identity arises within the work. Its characteristics
and personality start to guide you towards what it is you
need to complete the work. Finding the 1930's GPO headphones
which would become the robot's ears was just one thing in
a long line of coincidences that make up the magic of creating
objects from your imagination. Taps, rivets, guages, polish,
varnish and lots of soldering reveals this bespoke steam punk
inspired boiler robot.
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