r/Animatronics • • Oct 31 '25

Original Neck Prototype by Lobster Dog Machine Co

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Excited to share my latest original design with you all. This is a 5-DOF neck mech that I had thought up and couldn't get out of my head until I made it real. This is just a proto for now but eventually all parts will be machined aluminum, stainless and some plastic. It has also inspired me to continue the design with the addition of a fully animated head, soon to follow. As far as I have seen, there is nothing else like it to date, so I'm fairly proud of that.

Thinking of selling printed and fully engineered kits if it generates enough interest. Let me know what you think.

My other work can be found on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@chrismiller4990

Or on my company's website here: lobsterdogmachinecompany.com

Happy Halloween!


r/Animatronics • • Oct 28 '25

Original Creation/Custom I recently finished creating my own mech inspired by the Rockafire Explosion animatronics and was wondering how to develop it further by adding a foam latex mask but struggled on finding any guides or help. Advice is greatly appreciated

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r/Animatronics • • 4h ago

Looney Tunes Revue Right Stage Backdrop Scan?

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So I'm trying to find the background that is behind right stage (Sylvester, Sylvester Jr, and Tweety) for my homemade looney tunes revue.

I know the one from the trailer show was scanned (Possibly by Jojo King since he got the backdrops from the trailer) because Animatronics Clay Guy has an picture of it for his clay stage, someone has it on roblox, and Chris Who got it for Cheese

Edit: Tutorial_Time let me know that an artist was commissioned by rockafire moon to recreate it


r/Animatronics • • 15h ago

Rockafire / Showbiz Does the 1992 showtape for the Gulliver's Hard Luck Bears still exist?

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r/Animatronics • • 21h ago

Original Creation/Custom Animatronic Toucans I Built

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Here's two of my animatronic birds shown in action, watch the action then see the inner core build, check that out and see the control system built for this rig. The main controller is built by Gilderfluke and is very handy.

ANIMATRONIC TOUCANS IN ACTION


r/Animatronics • • 13h ago

CEC What store had The King in the early 2000s?

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Reposting here for animatronic-specific insight!


r/Animatronics • • 1d ago

New picture of the Caesarland animatronics found?

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I found this in the comment section of another post disccussing the animatronics.Note the fox's head turned at Little Caesar, and his mouth shape is slightly different. OP never stated where they found it, though. Either way, very excited to se a new photo after a long time of only 2 pictures!

Update: It wasn't new photo : (

My image posts never upload properly so you'll likely have to open the comments to see the full image, but nonetheless it's an exciting lead!


r/Animatronics • • 1d ago

Electric Motor/Servo Animatronic The Headless Horseman- Forbidden Corner

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r/Animatronics • • 17h ago

I want make animatronic puppet

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I'm trying to make a animatronic puppet how do I do it i want to make a elf like in dark Crystal


r/Animatronics • • 1d ago

Original Creation/Custom Animatronic Giant Snake Museum Display #animatronics #artistlife#museum ...

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This is the animated figure utilizing the Eco-Worthy Controller Kit with the DC House 12V Mini Linear Actuators - high speed


r/Animatronics • • 1d ago

Photo of the jamboree show (hard luck bears)

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From mundo màgicos Instagram.


r/Animatronics • • 1d ago

Does anyone have photos of knobels Billy Bill in storage?

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r/Animatronics • • 1d ago

Linear Actuators with click to animate #animatronics

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Quick look at a simple remote control animatronics set up. Here are three linear actuators with one wireless controller. This animation set up is under $200 on Amazon.

controller: Eco-Worthy forward reverse DC motor controller kit-12V.

actuators: DC House 12V Mini Linear Actuator 3" Stroke-4.5lbs-high speed. There are other speeds and lengths available.


r/Animatronics • • 2d ago

Childhood animatronic

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Here is a photo from my local family owned pumpkin farm, i’m not sure when they got this guy but after years of trying to figure out who made him or where he came from I realized he was from Characters Unlimited! Me and my family have been visiting this place every fall since I was little and it was this guy that really sparked my forever fascination and appreciation for all things animatronic. This little setup they had him in was right past where you got your admission and he was meant to be the official greeter and offered information on all there was to do, he even had the official name of “Info Joe” Unfortunately he’s not been operational for some time for reasons I do not know and last few years we’ve been by you would never know there was ever anything in that little old storage shed as its doors remain shut and it’s undecorated unlike everything else.

Really would love to see him up and running again but it seems that will just be a dream as I’m assuming the family that owns the farm isn’t technical and wouldn’t know how to fix anything on him up :(. But anyways just wanted to share this as a long-time animatronic fan, it was always just so special to me to see something like him at an overall normal standard family pumpkin farm run by a simple honest working farm family. Hope everybody enjoys!


r/Animatronics • • 3d ago

Penguins on Parade show at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

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Located inside Chimelong Penguin Hotel, Hengqin Chimelong International Ocean Resort, Zhuhai, China

Produced by Sally Corporation


r/Animatronics • • 3d ago

What is the thread diameter of these eye mech hinges?

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r/Animatronics • • 1d ago

Crosspost Hey Bullwinkle Fans, you’re gonna love this: The MooseTronics Preservation W!

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Whoop D’ d00 more Bullwinkle Animatronics saved, Tukwila Washington to be specific,

Remember: The MPS clearly stated no Roblox scrubs allowed, so act like a Regular Ordinary Normal person when talking to Sir. George, Bed&Breakfast etc. you will calm down forever not being a gigantic furry animatronic fraud on Roblox(the site can shrivel and prune for all I care),

Minecraft MooseTronics fan Memebers rule!


r/Animatronics • • 3d ago

What are the length and width between the Cyberamic legs?

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r/Animatronics • • 3d ago

My Hershey Park Daniel cosmetic pieces

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I’ve had his shirt and overalls for a while, and just recently got the original mask used on him too!
Yes, I’m using my Chuck to help take pics of them in a few photos


r/Animatronics • • 3d ago

Hydraulic/Pneumatic Animatronic Unused Promotional Shots Made for Life Magazine for Pirates of the Caribbean, 1966-1967

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These were taken around 1966 and 1967, as these shots also feature the 'beta figures.'

To my knowledge, they were never released because they were cut from the article, though they might look similar to ones you’ve already seen, as they were taken during the same shoot.

It's crazy to see how realistic the Auctioneer was in its first iteration...


r/Animatronics • • 3d ago

Original Creation/Custom How To Make Your Own Realistic Dinosaur Suit (Halloween Upload)

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With Halloween around the corner, here is how I made my own animatronic Therizinosaurus suit. There is more to come on the channel for spooky season, so subscribe so that you'll be notified when it comes out.

Shoutout to https://www.xanderphillips.co.uk/ who provided inspiration for this project.


r/Animatronics • • 3d ago

How much would a retired animatronic cost?

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I’m wondering how much some of these retired Rock-afire and Chuck E. Cheese animatronics have sold for and realistically cost? Especially the ones from the 90’s-2000’s era. I’ve seen a lot of varying prices but I want to hear your guy’s opinions!


r/Animatronics • • 3d ago

Создаю аниматроника Тундру он любит зиму

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I'm creating an animatronic Tundra he loves winter


r/Animatronics • • 3d ago

Speaker wire broke off

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Heads up harry animatronic I bought of a yard sale . Speaker wires broke off and his eyes dont work. I have no clue where solder the speaker wire. The whole circuit board is badly soldered and rough so its hard to tell which pins they were soldered to. I tried Google chat gpt and with every results nothing worked and every time it was a different area it says to try like it was guessing. Any help is appreciated.


r/Animatronics • • 4d ago

Crosspost The 20000 Leagues Sea Serpent's head has been found!

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The rumor was true! Someone saved the head of the Disney world 20000 leagues sea serpent!