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Aardman (Wallace and Gromit) Is Selling Its Original Movie Puppets
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bcraven
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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"
Gaishan
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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
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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
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If I had the disposable money, https://propstoreauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/549/l... would have been mine.
hankbond
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Might be a dumb question but are they actually made of clay?
unsnap_biceps
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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
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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.