I've always loved novelty plastic toys.
This rare Noddy Seesaw by Linda is a great example. Colourful, simple, plasticcy, gorgeous.
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Having a similar base spare I thought I'd have a go at making my own.
I got some cheap plasticcy cake gnomes to represent Noddy and Big Ears. Actual Noddies are quite expensive and not simple enough.
I added fencing and signs and a seesaw plank with handles.
With some carefulish heating I spread the gnomes legs apart, which was by far the hardest part, as two legs fell off!
Still, with some paint, glue and a bell, I got Noddy seesawing.
Not perfect, a passable clone.
See what you think.
As I had spare gnomes I made another, simpler plank.
That has got to be the only replica of that toy ever made, surely?!
ReplyDeleteProbably Kev. Ha ha! Noddys See Saw is actually a half-clone of Babies See Saw. Mines a clone of a clone!
DeleteTruly adorable! SFZ
ReplyDeleteThanks SF! It was fun.
Deletenot sure id enjoy having my legs forced apart, I bet Noddys eyes were watering!
ReplyDeleteHa ha. I used a hot knife handle turned sideways. Tricky job!
DeleteThat looks great. You are a brave man - that is not a project I would even attempt. A first class job.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul. You're modelling requires more skill than I've got.
DeleteAn interesting project. I hope Noddy found the alterations extremely painful, DOWN WITH NODDY! BRING BACK TOBY TWIRL!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I have to ask, who is Toby Twirl?
DeleteNoddy was created in the late 40's by author Enid Blyton and publishers Sampson Low to increase their range of illustrated story books including Nicholas Thomas, a talking cat that had been broadcast on the BBC Radio's Children's Hour and my favourite books Toby Twirl, a talking pig that had been created as a rival to Rupert Bear.
DeleteBoth Nicholas and Rupert were is a series of small colourful books with annual size volumes for Christmas. The first Noddy books followed the size and style of the smaller ones and ultimately Noddy outsold the other older titles which were discontinued.
The illustrations and stories for Toby Twirl were far more creative than Noddy in my view and so DOWN WITH NODDY! Pictures on way.
That's an amusing project! I must admit it's not the first subject I'd think of, to wallow in my personal nostalgia, but given your love of plastic bunnies, I can see the connection!
ReplyDeleteNice work, Woodsy!
Thanks Looey. No nostalgia, I was never a Noddy kid. More a case of creating a passable 'copy' of a plastic Hong Kong toy I'm unlikely to ever own in the flesh.
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