07-26-2009, 09:07 PM
I just finished my Saw Billy puppet project today. <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":thumbsup:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"thumbsup.gif\" /> I had picked up the painted head from Lewis and only had to hair it & drill a hole for the neck.The body is made from pvc tubing and then built up with soft foam.All the joints are adjustable so that he can be be moved in any position.Getting the gloves and ruby slippers on was a little bit of a challenge.I used wires for the silk gloves so that the fingers can grip the handles.I got lucky and scored a really nice vintage tricycle earlier in the summer.It almost looks like the Nightmare On Elm tricycle so I did not have the heart to paint the rims/wheels red.It turned out decent and I can see why artists charge $500 for a good Billy replica as lots of patience and hours are required. <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":confused:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"confused.gif\" />