Duncan Willis

I make replica puppets and props. Honestly, I do:

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

CHOPPY TONIGHT...

Fresh too, but Colin didn't mind; he found an empty plastic bottle and had a great time running in and out of the surf with it whenever I approached to put him on the lead and go home.

GRRRRRRR...

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

@DailyPicTheme2 Thanks.

I like Lego kits because they are a complete departure from what I normally do.

They're not messy as they don't require casting, glue, or paint, unlike my replica Supermarionation puppets and props.

I just follow the instructions and pop them together. SIMPLES!

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

@HaydenFoxStox @WhiteHouse

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

@DailyPicTheme2 This Morris van is looking a tad #Weathered.

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND...

At Machynys beach during WALKIES this evening.

WINDY AND CHILLY!

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

@DetectoristsA @BBCiPlayer Or a Pina Colada...

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

OFF THE SHELF PROP...

Watching 'Star Trek Strange New Worlds' I was surprised and delighted to see Scotty wearing an identical magnifying/illuminating head piece to the one that I bought recently for close-up work when I'm making models.

The future is NOW! 😎

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

To the amazing, and simply wonderful David Sterne, 81 today!

I had the great good fortune to be treated to lunch by David when we met up in Hampshire a couple of years ago and we chatted for an hour.

David played eccentric farmer Larry Bishop in 'detectorists'.

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

@DailyPicTheme2 The #ViewFrom the High Lane near where I live.

I often walk my dog, Colin, here on the quiet single-track lanes through farmland in Carmarthenshire.

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

CRACKING LEGO, GROMIT!

That was a fun build.

It's a nice solid model of characters which suit the Lego medium, and a nice break for me from my usual resin/paint/glue messy model-making to build these fun, clean Lego kits.

I'm already looking forward to making Lego Mario Kart.

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

@DailyPicTheme2 Earlier this year I bought a job lot of these tool kits which are specifically designed for model-making.

I'm selling them for £10 each including postage on eBay.

I'm keeping one back for myself because it's really #Useful.

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

DAYS OF HEAVEN (1978)...

How have I not seen this beautiful, mesmerising film before?

Gorgeous cinematography, gentle pacing, and sparse dialogue combine to make an engrossing and convincing period piece.

Definitely a keeper on DVD (but hard to find).

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

WAITING FOR WALLACE...

I expect he'll be along sometime tomorrow.

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

DRAMATIC SKY TONIGHT...

During High Lane WALKIES by The Windy Tree.

NICE!

[Lloyd Warburton🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇦 @LloydCymru]

60 years ago today, we lost 116 children and 28 adults on one of the darkest days in Welsh history.

Cofiwn Aberfan.🖤

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

@DailyPicTheme2 I'm constantly impressed by the incredible detail in Tamiya 1/6 scale motorcycle plastic construction kits, like this #Tiny battery for their Honda CB750F model.

[Detectorists Addicts @DetectoristsA]

Detectorists... The perfect escape ❤️
@BBCiPlayer
#Detectorists

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

@GentTracy Cheers! I'm having a little drinkie now in an attempt to calm myself down.

I might go on eBay later...

😎

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

CRACKING ON GROMIT...

And the first Easter egg has arrived.

Lego fun is just what I need after two fraudulent charges to my credit card and a blown electric oven in the past three days.

Gotta love Lego!

[Duncan Willis @Superproprep]

@DetectoristsA @BBCiPlayer The most rewatchable TV series of any description that I have ever seen.