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Now, here's a fellow who works best under pressure...steam pressure.   The future Victorian Auto Maitre D from the infamous steampunk inventor Doctor Grordbort aka. the New Zealand artist Greg Broadmore. I'd seen this creation in one of his early books, but now it seems they have built a full-sized version which is on display at the Weta studio. I really wish they would make some smaller models for sale, as I love the bronze color of this mechanical man.

 

"The highly obedient and ingraciating Automaitre D by Crowe and Sons.

 

An artificial manservant that will impress and astound.

 

Your customers will be dazzled, amazed and not the least bit throttled

by this marvelous Automated Man. Have Winston tell Jarvis that his

services are no longer required...what!"

 

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So, what exactly has TP been up to the last year or so? Well, you are about to find out. Although I still have a few tweaks to make here and there, I think it is ready for the public. I have finally finished my cave, and the tour starts now.

 

Welcome! C'mon down...watch your step please.

 

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I have placed on display the very best of my collection, well, all that would fit anyway. I placed all the robots at one end of the room in glass cases.

 

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Punctuated with a few movie posters.

 

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Fortunately its a really big room.

 

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If you swing around to the other end, you'll see the ray guns.

 

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Yeah, I have a few...

 

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I mounted them on clear plastic peg boards; now, granted, it's not the most elegant solution, but it worked for me. I think it gives them a sort of industrial look.

 

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Well, I usually don't get too impressed by many of the gun display stands I've seen, but one fellow definitely got it right. There is a collector who is selling several pieces from his collection on eBay, and he has chosen to display the guns in the most impressive display stand this 'Dromer has ever seen ...viola!!

 

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I can't say specifically what about this stand intrigues me ...ummm, maybe the attractive silver and red color scheme, or perhaps the innate spaciness, maybe even the overall retro look. But whatever it is...I want one!

You know, I have a tough enough time keeping any kind of budget in this hobby without the 'Dromers showing me new things I don't have.   Sometime back, Doc was discussing a Palmer Plastics print block, and the discovery of an unknown 6-ring pistol. Well, I only had a 2-ring gun...how could I show my face in public now? I felt so...inadequate.

 

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So, now I am the proud owner of a 6-ring gun...woo-hoo!

 

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Ok...that's it, you can all go back to the main forum now.

 

No, really...that's the whole article...seriously.

 

Ummm...thanks for stopping by.

Are you looking to put some Zap in your burgers and fries?! Well, a site called Pink Sumo has the answer. Those clever Brits have done it again with these novelty ray gun catchup and mustard dispensers. These faithfully rendered plastic squeeze bottles look very authentic...well, as authentic as an imaginary weapon can be.   They come in two colors, appropriately red and yellow, lest we mix up our condiments.   

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They sell for 5.99 Pounds Sterling each color, and can be found here: http://www.pinksumo....n.php#mainimage

Yes, of course I've already ordered one.