Andy

Meet Andy, my newest "performer" looking for a stage. He'll go up for auction on Ebay real soon.

Forging ahead

No TV?

The YouTube site seems to be down tonight, so I can't do a video blog. So I'll blog the old fashioned way... with text. (My oh my, the world sure does change fast).

I'm nearing completion of my newest conversion figure. I've made a few improvements as I experiment with new techniques. Instead of pulleys, I've taken to using rods and spinning tubes. However, when mounting the rods and tubes horizontally, it was difficult keeping the Magic-Sculp (which is used to attach the rod to each side of the head) from affecting the free spinning of the tubes. Awhile back, I picked up some tiny rubber washers, This time, I put a washer on each end of the rod, then pressed the rubber washer into the Magic-Sculp which acted as a flat barrier protecting the tube from the Magic-Sculp. Worked like a charm.

My point is, as I build these little fellas, I pick up more and more little tricks that make the next time a little easier.

The eyes have it

Jaws

Model the model

Wally world

My conversion figure is completed. I've dubbed him "Wally". I'm very pleased with how well he turned out. His mechanics are smooth and I made most of his components myself. Thanks to Buzz James of Braylu Creations for the wood body and stuffed arms and legs.

Wally will be looking for a permanent home starting tomorrow on Ebay.

A look under the hood

Conversion

No, I'm not making reference to the conversion figure I'm working on.

I'm referring to the "cubic inches-to-US fluid ounces" conversion calculator now located on the bottom-left section of this blog (courtesy of Metric Conversions). I wanted to keep the calculator handy so I put it where I'd be sure to find it again.

I needed to make the conversion to calculate the correct amount of liquid plastic resin to pour into my hand molds. I measured the length, width and depth of the hand models in inches, multiplied those measurements to get the cubic inches, entered the amount into the top box of the conversion calculator, and the calculator came up with the US fluid ounces needed to make the hands. The reason I needed the US fluid ounces calculation was that the Dixie cups I used as mixing receptacles are measured in US fluid ounces.

If ever you need to make a similar conversion, now you know where to find a calculator.

A show of hands

Merry Christmas from Kenny & Joyce Croes

Chester cracks more corny Christmas jokes

Talkin' dummies

Chester sings a holiday song