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βWe were approached by Activision in Australia with the question βWould it be within your scope to bring Spyro to life in metal, possibly to breathe fire and open up to reveal a BBQ?β We spent a few days thinking over how we could meet the requirements and soon realised that it was a challenge we didnβt want to turn down.
In the many weeks it took to bring him to life we used traditional metal working techniques as well as new methods we had to develop to accurately craft the shape of the body. Every part of him had to be just right and correctly scaled to achieve a lifelike 5 foot long replica of Spyro.
With a limited amount of time before the βSpyro Reignited Trilogyβ launch, we studied numerous different images and videos to develop a plan to replicate the quite complex shape of the cheeky purple dragon. Activision stated that Spyroβs facial expression was one of the most important features to capture, all in all a huge challenge!
As requested Spyro was designed to breathe fire and a fully functional BBQ is accessible by removing part of his back. Looking at the finished product itβs fair to say we achieved what was asked. He is by far our most challenging but coolest (or hottest) project to date, to see him finished and in action was the best reward! Shortly after completion Spyro was the star of a filming session on the banks of the River Thames before being shipped to Australia where he was a hugely popular attraction at the recent PAX gaming event in Melbourne. It was here that he demonstrated his impressive fire breathing and barbecuing capabilities.
Feedback from Activision as well as the public that have seen him has been phenomenal, making the dedication and many hours that were put into making him extremely worthwhile. We canβt wait for the next big challenge!β
- Metal Art and Fabrications
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Happy Easter Egg!Β β‘ One of my favourite Sly Cooper surprises (out of many) in the Infamous series.
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I've done gone bald from the stress. GOOD LORD. Specifically, Spark Runner from Episode 3 via the Arcade Machine. Almost got over 1000 points, then I died for the 7485th time.
Is this why Bentley has no hair either?
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we started selling these spyro figures at my gamestop and yes theyβre all like this
speebo the dragon
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πOfficial Toy Network 2003 St.Patrickβs Day Spyro Plush!π
Well arenβt I lucky to have this piece in my collection, thanks to CoasterBrony! Toy Network back in the day really liked to make Holiday variants of their plushies, those being much more rare than the regular Spyro plush. Fun and festive!Β
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Just a simple beggar asking you to spare some coin to help fund a fifth game.
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