McElroy Magic! Building a Replica. 120 pages! Spiral bound. George and Glenn McElroy (The McElroy Brothers), are considered two of the most gifted figure makers of all time. Their extremely complex, exceedingly unique, ventriloquist figure creations are legendary. Most would agree that Glenn and George were geniuses, building some of the most incredible figures ever built. This book takes a fascinating, in-depth look at the magic of the brothers McElroy and their wonderful creations.
Noted figure maker Greg Claassen, the author, certainly knows his subject. Greg has built several high-quality McElroy replicas, respectfully recreating the magic that George and Glenn originated. The brothers would be proud. Greg not only tells about his personal journey to becoming one of the few in the world who can actually build a McElroy replica, but then goes on to tell in great detail just how one of these marvelous creations is actually constructed. Each of the highly complex animations that the McElroy figures are famous for are broken down in detail, with both vivid illustrations and clear explanations.
There are numerous high quality, detailed color illustrations that show these intricate mechanisms as clearly as it can possibly be portrayed. There are also a generous number of color photos of these fascinating figures (many of the original McElroy figures, as well as pictures of the replicas) in the pages of this amazing book. Greg has done a superb job of sharing the McElroy Magic for all, helping the reader to get a much better appreciation of the McElroy brothers monumental achievements. With this incredible volume, the legacy of George and Glenn McElroy's wonderful creations, and the genius involved in bringing these figures to life, will live on for generations to come.
This priceless book will be of benefit not only to those wishing to know more about the awesome McElroy brother's creations, or those attempting to make a McElroy replica themselves, but will also benefit the figure maker wanting to know more about high-level, quality figure making. This is a rare opportunity to see, in detail, the intricate internal workings of some of the most complex ventriloquist figures ever made! Greg Claassen surely understands this fine craftsmanship as is evidenced in his beautifully crafted McElroy replicas, as well as in the crafting of the pages of this fantastic book!
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