Every builder has a white whale. Mine is a McElroy head cast.
I have the
body. I have the mechanical knowledge. I have the tools and the materials. I've
built figures with McElroy-style mechanics before — floating eyes, upper lip
sneer, raising eyebrows, the full control post. I know what I'm doing with
metal stock and brass rods.
What I'm
missing is the face. And not just any face — a cast from an original McElroy
head. George McElroy's sculpt. Those specific proportions, that particular
expression, the features that have made these figures unforgettable for nearly
ninety years.
I know they
exist. A small number of casts have circulated quietly within the collector
community over the decades. Greg Claassen has worked from original casts.
Others have too. It's a world of private trades and quiet conversations between
people who trust each other.
I'm working
on becoming one of those people.
In the
meantime — if you're reading this and you know something, please reach out. I
am very serious about this project, very respectful of the tradition, and very,
very motivated.
Alessio
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