Meet Andy, my newest "performer" looking for a stage. He'll go up for auction on Ebay real soon.
Welcome to the DummyStore.net blog, chronicling the adventures (and misadventures) of building professional ventriloquist dummies. It features tips, tricks and utter failures. Please feel free to submit comments, critiques and helpful suggestions.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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.
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.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
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.
Wally will be looking for a permanent home starting tomorrow on Ebay.
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