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Hi all,
I'm new on here. I make and restore all sorts.

This model works on old penny and runs on 12v.

Hope you like it. Comments welcome.

Hi Thunder welcome to the forum ,
I think you have done a good job with your Laughing Sailor. I have made a few machines over the years and I know how much work you have to put in to make them work What else have you done or got planned??

Brilliant job thunder! I love it - well done.

Me too thunder, welcome to pennymachines.
andydotp

Very clever - he works well. Looks like he's had a harder life than the more rotund Modern Enterprises sailor. Prettier cabinet too!

Nice Job

Now THAT'S the Navy I was in; two pints of grog and three sheets to the wind. Love the cabriole legs on the case. A very stylish job, mate. Well done indeed!

J Peterson
American Swabbie

slotalot wrote:What else have you done or got planned?

Made this Marathon Cycle case about a year ago. Sorry the pictures aren't the best quality .
A singing Marilyn Monroe doll is in the design stages at present. Standing on a grate with a fan blowing up her dress - bit of a strange one possibly, but I'm sure I'm mad.

How did you make the head of the sailor and how did you get the movement on the sailor? Just curious.

Met a nice chap called David Archer from South Australia many years ago who makes his own automata. Everything is hand-made. I can't find the link, sorry, but I recall it's something like archersarcadia. Some super pieces... Worth a look if you're interested.
a.p

andydotp wrote:I can't find the link, sorry, but I recall it's something like archersarcadia. Some super pieces... Worth a look if you're interested.

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BP

Have you seen this site?
https://chomickmeder.com/

Hi,
Regarding the sailor, have you any plans to sell him or do you make them to sell? If so, how much? Many thanks. Think he's amazing.
kev

thunder wrote:Have you seen this site?
https://chomickmeder.com/

Some incredible stuff on there Thunder .....lots of interesting links too. Some of the faces on the automata are more scary than a laughing sailor!

jubileeriviera1 wrote:Regarding the sailor, have you any plans to sell him or do you make them to sell? If so, how much?

The plan was make them and sell them, so I have the parts to make more. Took 80 odd hours and there's about £250 in electronics, metal, wood etc. This does not include the case, which is a one-off, made of odd bits I had lying around. It's a perspex case.

The sailor is approx half size of normal; movement has cams, like original. His eyes move and he has a tongue. It runs on 12v, so no shocks.
He looks good, only thing is skin colour and face shading needs work I think but, as a first attempt, I was quite happy, so I guess it's what's it worth to you Tempt me.

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Tabletop sailor, mark 2 version:




Bearded variation:

I like your version with the beard best, would like to see pics of your mechanism.

He also looks like Roger Whittaker about to sing 'The Last Farewell' with his microphone !