"The Alchemyst's Clocktower" Automaton by Thomas Kuntz

[Saigurl20]

Man, I would so love to learn how to make something like that!

[666threesixes666]

what a priceless treasure.....

[emoth100]

Brilliant Automaton, a fantastic piece of artwork, I could have sworn that the Alchyemist's voice was Vincent Price's which makes it all the more interesting and a little creepy, but in the way Thomas Kruntz always makes his automaton's bitter sweet

[rickwoodward]

As an artist, wood carver, sculptor, I have to say this is the most amazing thing i have ever seen !. Outstanding piece, absolutely top notch workmanship. Bookmarked and you have a new fan and follower. Fantastic !

[MrShaun42088]

This is the Most Amazing Automaton EVER!... I would Kill to have this!...

[MrShaun42088]

ha ha so funny... the comment below...

[smokeynewton]

Is this controlled by a computer?

[TheTylertaco3000]

Dude that is amazing, but i still don't know what time it is.

[ageshero]

imagine this filmed with like a movie camera in HD.

[tronbunny]

Thomas, this is, indeed a fine piece.

Thank you for sharing it with us (we who have not been able to see it in person)

It was a pleasure to have been of sme service to you.

[rafenwulf]

My jaw dropped open and never shut again. Most impressive! CGI can never compete

[volafox]

Such workmanship, it is a delight to see such a high art still active in this day and age!!

[lunatiksAlterEgo]

wow

[TheFireworkShopUk]

How much for cash ?

[LadyAbigore]

I'm in love....

[nn8nn]

real craftsmanship!

[hyperflexharrington5]

MAGNIFICENT !!!I!!!

[ealuce]

I'd love to be on a notification list for the DVD as well. This is really stunning work.

[tyxas]

gorgeous! has an Ouroboros & everything...

[hapidan]

Wonderful creation. I especially liked the use of an orrery as the second hand.

[HatsuneMikuVocaloid2]

Dude, I'll give you my soul for this.

[SvetlanaFoxoracle]

I love it!

[OttoSpoonmore]

This creation is magnificent!

[Altavilla2003]

A step back into the magic times of medieval achemysts. Thanks to show us this beautiful video. As my english is not very good, I am unable to understad all the alchemysts "speech": can I have it in writing in any website? Thanks again: excelent video.

[PaulRayIsMe]

An astonishing piece of work!

I have worked in animatronics and puppetry for nearly 20 years and haven't seen more beautiful piece. I have a headache just imagining the construction and design that went into this.

Truly exceptional.

[wow9024]

how much does is this???

[StarPrincess144]

wow. This was absolutely amazing, I've never seen anything like it! At first I thought it was animated but then the fire seemed pretty convincing it wasnt...

Amazing job, really.

[videochemist]

Whoever is making these videos needs to either shoot professional quality, or find a professional camerman to do it. These beautiful works of art need to be placed in a studio with proper lighting and shot at 24 fps on 35mm celluloid, not handheld on a digital consumer camera.

[haxanthrobo]

@videochemist

Yes we know !.. before typing.......... please READ THE TEXT!! this piece was still being tested right up to the last minute before it left for good.No timefor a fancy shoot.

,A second tower is being completed for my studio , professional video will be available of it in our upcoming documentary DVD which will be available for sale in the future.

[videochemist]

@haxanthrobo

Very cool. Be sure to send out a bulletin announcement to all your subscribers when the DVD is available. That's something I would be interested in.

[madhatter2k]

@videochemist You need to print something at 30 fps with a shut the hell up lens, maybe to be projected onto a i'd-like-to-see-you-upload-som­ething-valuable screen?

[etard82]

To the OP, did you build this yourself?

Damn ..... very nice regardless of the answer

[HighGuy512]

This needs more publicity! AMAZING~! :D

[zeemeerminnengek]

I could watch that all day long!

[finehomemadewine]

Better than TV! :-O

[KGA7771]

*claps* bravoe, nice uses of clock work

[liktom]

WOW!!!!

[araeshkigal]

Simply beautiful.

[mart1n1ta90]

ooo great!!

[GinaToySculptor]

Simply Brilliant. I love the artistry of the Story-teller, the magic of the Marionette Theatre, the superb renderings of character in sculpture, and of course - the historical-based technology of the true Automaton. A wonderkind, indeed, is our Thomas! ;) Smashing !

[Mattros]

Thats insane i would love to have one (even though thats probably the only one ever made) . how do the pyrotechnics work tough?

[xatzis5000]

you are very talented my friend!

[ArillaAeon]

That was amazing.

[fireinsyde]

You are an amazing freak of nature. How about the Clock of The Time Dragon from Wicked?

[jmm1233]

thats so awesome how you got it to lip sync must have have taken several hours tweaking the wave form , nice to see it working well ,

[ZombieEric1]

i need one

[bunifufu]

How wonderful!