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Wooden Laser Screwdriver
NOVEMBER 2022
A Functioning Wooden Replica of the Master's Laser Screwdriver from Doctor Who
The main body, head, neck, pommel and inner detailing are all wood turned on a lathe, whilst the activation button and its housing are all individually carved. The replica is held together by screws so can be disassembled if desired; the collar section comes clean off allowing the emitter head and stem to slide out from the main body. The pommel also slides out of the main body, revealing the spring and inner panel detailing. The screwdriver springs to its full extension when the activation button is pressed, this extends the stem and 3 prongs at the top of the emitter. The screwdriver can be positioned in 3 different extensions: the stem unextended with the 3 prongs extended, the stem extended without the 3 progs extended or both the prongs and the stem extended.
Promotional Custom Mk 3 Dalek
MARCH 2022
A Full Size Mk 3 classic Dalek from Doctor Who commissioned by Northbrook College for UCAS fairs to promote the college and the Prop Making and Special FX Ba Hons course
Constructed in only 6 weeks by myself, Joshua Csobonas, Sarah Idziaszczyk and Lydia Dixon. The Dalek is primarily made from 3mm ply wood and can be disassembled, coming apart into 4 separate sections with the 'skirt' splitting into two pieces for ease of transport. On 3 caster wheels, the Dalek can be moved with ease and includes articulating manipulator arms and swiveling head. As requested by the client, a disguised removeable cabinet was added in the rear of the skirt to house prospectuses.
Monty Python King Arthur Ventriloquist Puppet
NOVEMBER 2021
A Foam Ventriloquist style puppet of King Arthur from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The puppet's head is made from plastazote foam and coated in Nylafleece fabric. The mouth and eyebrows are controlled from the lower section of a control rod which is attached at the base of the head which feeds through the body. Both arms are made from pinewood with elastic joints in both shoulders and a hinge at the elbows. The left arm moves freely whereas the sword arm is manipulated through a control rod that feeds through the sword.
Nevermore Bowler Staff Plague Pits Production
MAY 2021
Nevermore Bowler Staff commissioned by director Peter Thorndike to be used in his film The Plague Pits
The staff was adapted from the client's design and is made from plywood, oak, with PVC pipe brackets, and detail added with Apoxie sculpt. The wing section made by myself was cut from 9mm plywood with feather detailing added to both sides of each wing. All sections were then coated with button polish to seal the wood, then painted and weathered.
1/10 Scale Wardrobe and Room Miniature
APRIL 2021
A 1/10 Scale Wardrobe Replica with Themed Interior Room
The handmade chemi-wood 1/10 scale wardrobe replicates an existing oak wardrobe with miniature working brass hinges and handles. The trimming on the wall behind the wardrobe is also made from chemi-wood and is fixed to an MDF board coated and textured with Flintex. The inner room, made to the same scale as the door, consists of miniature plywood flooring a chemi-wood window, fireplace and bookshelf painted with high pigment acrylic paints. The miniature torch on the flooring illuminates the model and working smoking fireplace. Interior room can be seen through the wardrobe doors and accessed through a hatch at the top of the model or the hinged wardrobe wall at the front.
Fast-cast and Clay Sculpted Megalodon Fossil
NOVEMBER 2021
A Clay Sculpt of a Megalodon Tooth in Rock cast in Polyurethane Fast-Cast from a fibreglass jacket silicon mould
The megalodon tooth is sculpted from water-based clay which was then covered in silicone to make a mould to be secured with a two-part fibreglass jacket. The raw cast is polyurethane fast-cast which was then painted and dry brushed with high pigment acrylic paints to finish the fossil.
Polystyrene Sculpted Victorian Shop Sign
NOVEMBER 2021
An Antique Victorian Shop Sign carved out of Polystyrene with a Metal Stand
The top hat was carved from 3 sections of expanded polystyrene that was then fixed together with polyurethane hard expanding foam. It was then covered in 3 layers of scrim and Flintex for strength and texture. A metal armature was glued into the base of the hat to allow it to slot onto its stand. The top hat is painted to imitate rusted iron with high pigment acrylic paints.
Custom Carved Wand with USB Built In
AUGUST 2020
A Custom Designed and Carved Pine Wand with a Built in USB Stick
The wand is a custom design which was drawn onto a block of pine wood and whittled to shape. It is covered in a mahogany stain and has a thin steel rod running the length of the wand for added weight and strength. The pommel of the wand can be removed to reveal a USB stick inside.
Half-Size New Series Cardboard Dalek
JUNE 2020
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A Half Size Cardboard Dalek from Doctor Who with a modified Character Options Dalek Helmet Head
Made in lockdown, this half size Dalek is completely made out of cardboard with the exception of the dome and neck which is a modified Character Options Dalek voice changer helmet. The body is made from triple corrugated cardboard which was coated with thin card to give a smoother texture. LED strip lights were placed around the underside of the base and can be illuminated any colour with the use of a remote. The exterminator gun and ears are wired up to the head which allows them to illuminate when the Dalek speaks. This gives the illusion of the Dalek speaking.