Skills

Fine detail model-making. Sculpting. Fabricating. Fibreglassing. Casting. Finishing. Painting. Leather-working.

 

Work History

Leavesden Studios, Hertfordshire (2023):
House of the Dragon TV series, season 2 (HBO) - senior armour sculptor

 

Artem, Perivale (2022):
• Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Birmingham - [raging Bull plastazote foam face and armour]

 

Leavesden Studios, Hertfordshire (2021):
House of the Dragon TV series, season 1 (HBO) - senior armour sculptor

 

Troy Studios, Limerick (2020):
Foundation TV series (Apple TV+) - costume armour modeller

 

Origo Studios, Budapest (2019):
Dune movie (Legendary Entertainment) - costume sculptor (credited)

 

Belfast Harbour Studios, Belfast (2018):
Krypton TV series, season 2 (DC Entertainment) - armour modeller

 

Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire (2018):
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil movie (Disney) - armour mould maker (credited)

 

Belfast Harbour Studios, Belfast (2017):
Krypton TV series, season 1 (DC Entertainment) - armour sculptor

 

Artem, Perivale (2017):
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Broadway musical - [inflatable suit]
Take That Wonderland Tour - [stage props]

 

Beijing, China (2016):
Asura movie (Ningxia Film Group, Zhenjian Film Studio) - costume armour (credited)

 

Artem, Perivale (2015):
Halo 5 Guardians video game - [promo costumes]
Take That Live Tour - [stage props]
Game of War video game advert - [costume]
Coldplay concerts - [flower props]
The Lump Cancer Research UK infomercial - [bulging street pavement]

 

Artisan Armours, Wembley (2014):
Halo Nightfall digital TV series (Ridley Scott/Microsoft) - costume armourer

 

Shepperton Studios, Middlesex (2014):
Marvel Avengers: Age of Ultron movie (Marvel) - costume prop modeller (credited)

 

Artem, Perivale (2014):
Winter Olympics opening ceremony Sochi stadium - [plastazote props]
Confused.com TV/Cinema commercial - [Lego-style model of Brian the robot]
Get Santa movie - [Santa's sleigh]
Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Glasgow - [props]
DriveNow rental car launch event - [props]
Hugh Grover estate agency Islington - [shop front display]

 

Shepperton Studios, Middlesex (2013):
Guardians of the Galaxy movie (Marvel) - costume fabricator (credited)

 

Artem, Perivale (2013):
The Big Kick Off Abu Dhabi football stadium opening ceremony - [plastazote costumes]

 

Shepperton Studios, Middlesex (2012):
Thor: The Dark World movie (Marvel) - fabricator (credited)

 

Artisan Armours, Wembley (2012):
Mad Max: Fury Road movie (Kennedy Miller/Village Roadshow) - fabricator (credited)

 

Paint Hall Studios, Belfast (2011):
Game of Thrones TV series, season 2 (HBO) - costume armourer (credited)

Game of Thrones TV series season 2

 

Shepperton Studios, Middlesex (2011):
Wrath of the Titans movie (Warner Bros) - armour maker (credited)

Wrath of the Titans movie poster

 

Artem, Perivale (2010):
The Promise TV drama series (Channel 4) - [scale model of Jerusalem city buildings]
Mary Portas Secret Shopper TV series 'Heads will roll' programme advertisement (Channel 4) - [airbrushed mannequin faces]
Pokerstars TV commercial - [resin and aluminium poker chips]
Virgin Atlantic TV commercial - [model skyscrapers and giant prawn]

The Promise TV drama series model houses work in progress The Promise TV drama series model streets work in progress The Promise TV drama series programme billboard poster Mary Portas Secret Shopper TV series painted mannequins work in progress Mary Portas Secret Shopper TV series surprised mannequins work in progress Mary Portas Secret Shopper TV series programme trailer [pictures from Channel 4] Pokerstars TV commercial poker chip work in progress Virgin Atlantic commerical prawns [pictures from Virgin Atlantic]

 

Paint Hall Studios, Belfast (2010):
Game of Thrones TV series, season 1 (HBO) - costume armourer

Game of Thrones TV series

 

Artem, Perivale (2009):
Alice in Wonderland travelling exhibition (Tim Burton/Disney) - [replicas of set dressings including Queen of Hearts throne]
Kia Cars Kia Soul TV/magazine/billboard commercial - [5-pointed log and other odd shaped objects]
Ed and Oucho's Excellent Inventions TV episode (Cbeebies/BBC) - [fibreglass 'spy buggy' car body-shell]
Deichmann Shoes TV commercial (Germany) - [resin shoe buckles]
Compal Fruit Juice TV commercial (Spain) - [giant fibreglass blackberry]
John Richmond shops window display - [plastic skulls and skeleton hands]
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth TV episode (Dave TV) - [nose-cloning machine]
Red Riding Trilogy TV series programme advertisement (Channel 4) - [model of burnt-out house]

Alice in Wonderland travelling exhibition throne [picture from Disney] Kia Cars Kia Soul commercial star-shaped log work in progress Ed and Ouchos Excellent Inventions TV episode fibreglass car [picture from BBC] Deichmann Shoes TV commercial buckles work in progress Deichmann Shoes TV commercial [pictures from YouTube/Deichmann] Compal fruit juice commercial blackberry work in progress John Richmond shop display skeleton work in progress Red Dwarf TV episode nose cloning machine work in progress Red Riding Trilogy commercial burning house model work in progress Red Riding Trilogy commercial burning house model during shoot [picture from Artem]

 

Artisan Armours, Wembley (2009):
Your Highness movie (Universal) - costume armourer
Clash of the Titans movie (Warner Bros) - costume armourer

Your Highness movie poster Clash of the Titans movie poster

 

St Alban's Cathedral, Hertfordshire (2009):
Alban opera - [Roman period costume jewellery]

Alban opera jewellery Alban opera jewellery Alban opera jewellery Alban opera jewellery Alban opera jewellery Alban opera singer wearing crown [picture from Alban Opera]

 

Artem, Perivale (2008):
Nokia 5800 Phone TV commercial - [white musical instruments]
Virgin Atlantic 25th anniversary TV commercial - [airport departures indicator panel]

Nokia 5800 commercial white instruments during shoot Nokia 5880 commercial [pictures from YouTube/Nokia] Virgin Atlantic commercial flight indicator panel work in progress Virgin Atlantic indicator panel during shoot

 

Artisan Armours, Wembley (2008):
Prince of Persia movie (Disney) - costume armourer

Prince of Persia movie poster

 

Portfolio (PDF files)

Egyptian box and shabti figures       Construction

Canopic jars and beating heart       Construction

Alban jewellery       Construction

Work experience 2008-9

Characters, costumes and other work

 

References

Available on request

 

Education

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Model Design and Model Effects (2010): BA Honours Degree (First Class)

Art and Design Foundation Studies (2007): BTec Diploma (Distinction)

Original pictures © Margaret Plunkett

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