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Aardman (Wallace and Gromit) Is Selling Its Original Movie Puppets

53 points by Gaishan ago | 11 comments

bcraven |next [-]

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"

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/oct/11/arts.media

Symbiote |root |parent [-]

> 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.

Gaishan |next |previous [-]

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

aces98 |root |parent |next [-]

So, not quite the same, but if you want some general Wallace and Gromit bits, including little figurines then the Gromit Unleashed shop has you covered <https://gromitunleashedshop.org.uk/collections/available-fig...>

unsnap_biceps |root |parent |previous [-]

If I had the disposable money, https://propstoreauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/549/l... would have been mine.

abstractspoon |next |previous [-]

'Morph' mesmerised me as a child in the 70s

hankbond |next |previous [-]

Might be a dumb question but are they actually made of clay?

unsnap_biceps |root |parent |next [-]

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.

bluehatbrit |root |parent |previous [-]

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.

esskay |root |parent |next [-]

There has since been another company that has been able to produce the same clay so its now less of an issue.

alt227 |root |parent |previous [-]

devilfileprong |previous [-]

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