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Building props for the 90’s TV series, Flipper.

As with all these shows done in Australia, this one was low budget, fast turn around. We had to produce lots of stuff needed on a weekly bases. One unusual and fun to do item was a mermaid.

As with all these shows done in Australia, this one was low budget, fast turn around. We had to produce lots of stuff needed on a weekly bases. One unusual and fun to do item was a mermaid.

Another fun project was a nuclear warhead that needed defusing. With only a couple of days to do this, we relied on simple stuff from the hardware.

Another fun project was a nuclear warhead that needed defusing. With only a couple of days to do this, we relied on simple stuff from the hardware.

These mini remotes were cast in fibreglass from a wood pattern. They were weighted so they could go in water and sink.

These mini remotes were cast in fibreglass from a wood pattern. They were weighted so they could go in water and sink.

An assortment of different props. Each episode usually had something that had to be made for it from complicated stuff to simple boxes. One character was a clever person that made gadgets from found stuff.

An assortment of different props. Each episode usually had something that had to be made for it from complicated stuff to simple boxes. One character was a clever person that made gadgets from found stuff.

More assorted props including oysters. We made many more simple pieces that were never photographed.

More assorted props including oysters. We made many more simple pieces that were never photographed.