bcraven3 days ago
This is a surprising headline for anyone who remembers the huge fire they had in '05:
"Curses, Gromit! Fire destroys animation firm's history on eve of box office triumph"
Symbiote3 hours ago
> All the sets and figures from the new Wallace and Gromit film are safe because they are being exhibited elsewhere in Bristol.
That looks to be what's being auctioned.
Gaishanop3 days ago
I only wish there were more pieces involving one of my favorite villains; Feathers McGraw.
Auction link: https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/549?page=1
unsnap_biceps4 hours ago
If I had the disposable money, https://propstoreauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/549/l... would have been mine.
hankbond5 hours ago
Might be a dumb question but are they actually made of clay?
bluehatbritan hour ago
Mostly, yes! They use a very specific clay from a producer which went out of business a few years ago. They've bought up all the stock they can and use that clay for pretty much all of the character puppets, along with other materials. There was a great documentary on the BBC a couple of years back which went behind the scenes and talked about how they make and use the puppets.
alt22718 minutes ago
unsnap_biceps4 hours ago
some are
> Feathers McGraw’s body, including his wicked flippers, is made of clay, crafted over a fully jointed internal metal armature. The red glove he famously wears as a remarkably effective disguise — one that somehow seems to fool Wallace every time — is made of silicone. His eyes are glass pins, while his beak is fast-cast resin. The tea-stained mug he grips is resin. He comes displayed on a wooden base.
abstractspoon3 days ago
'Morph' mesmerised me as a child in the 70s