Tin can models (not really welding)

[drum]

Got this email today and thought it was worth sharing

And here is the slightly cheesy text of the email if you're interested...


Aluminum Can Artistry


He used to go to all the public functions... especially the picture theaters.
And always carried a Sugar Bag to collect empty bottles and cans.

His name was Albert (Tapper) Torney - Everyone thought he was a bit
eccentric and kids would tease and hassle him. But it was discovered he
was very talented and only sold the empty bottles and some of the cans.

After he died in 1998 (aged 86), his large collection of Model Cars he made
from the Aluminum Cans was discovered.

This goes to prove..."You Shouldn't Judge A Book by its Cover", or a
Sculptor by his sugar bag. He was a true artist.

 

[Shox Dr]

Brilliant!!

A lot of work has gone in to them

 

[CRB]

Absolutely beautiful.

I saw some at a museum/art gallery, I forget where, but these are considerably better, more unified.

I particularly like the Corduba Cola one.

 

[troppo]

Bloody Amazing!
All that talent hidden for so many years.

 

[Seano]

Now that's what I CALL recycling....excellent

 

[stuvy]

i think there great, you see them in london in the tourist shops, but no where near as detailed looking

 

[outofthefire]

They are excellent i've seen all sorts of things made from cans but they are by far the best.

 

[strube1369]

Got this email today and thought it was worth sharing

And here is the slightly cheesy text of the email if you're interested...


Aluminum Can Artistry


He used to go to all the public functions... especially the picture theaters.
And always carried a Sugar Bag to collect empty bottles and cans.

His name was Albert (Tapper) Torney - Everyone thought he was a bit
eccentric and kids would tease and hassle him. But it was discovered he
was very talented and only sold the empty bottles and some of the cans.

After he died in 1998 (aged 86), his large collection of Model Cars he made
from the Aluminum Cans was discovered.

This goes to prove..."You Shouldn't Judge A Book by its Cover", or a
Sculptor by his sugar bag. He was a true artist.

Absolutely amazing.

 

[Engineer1964]

Almost gives me an excuse to go out and get the beers in this weekend.

I've never seen anything like that before, so thin and delicate, thers some great engineering skills used there

 

[cideray]

the story is,nt true they are made by this guy http://www.sandyscancars.com/

 

[pondman]

So its a con?!

 

[Shox Dr]

the story is,nt true they are made by this guy http://www.sandyscancars.com/

Why do people do this.

Sandy you are a clever guy, I doff my cap to you sir.

Linky to one of the cars been built. (look at the drawings)

 

[drum]

the story is,nt true they are made by this guy http://www.sandyscancars.com/

Thanks for clarifying. No idea why anyone would fabricate the silly accompanying story but it was the workmanship that got my interest and it was worth sharing.


All credit to the model maker for these works of art.