It's been a while. Life gets in the way, as it always does.
But the McElroy brothers never really left my mind. If anything, the passion has grown stronger over the years — and now I'm ready to pick up where I left off.
For those who are new here: I'm Alessio, a ventriloquist and figure builder from Tuscany, Italy. This blog documents my journey building a McElroy-style replica from scratch — mechanics included. I've always been drawn to the inner workings of these figures: the floating eyes, the upper lip sneer, the typewriter-key control post. The genius of Glenn and George McElroy is something I think about more than I'd like to admit.
I already have a body cast from an original McElroy mold. The mechanics are my territory — I'm comfortable with metal stock, rods, and the kind of micro-mechanical work these figures demand.
What I'm still looking for is a head cast. If you're reading this and you know of one, or know someone who might — please reach out. I would be very grateful.
The project is alive. Stay tuned.
Alessio
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