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James G Watt is an artist, kinetic sculptor & robot builder. Creating whimsical art, quirky machines, and the occasional film prop. 🎬 Imparting knowledge & sparking curiosityβ€”one eccentric creation at a time. ✨

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If you also DON'T need to know the time. It's not a watch, I don't think. I suppose you can have your Sinclair watch on the other wrist.

27.10.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Charming Disaster (Goth Folk Cabaret from NYC) at GalGael (Glasgow, UK) Music event in Glasgow, United Kingdom by Charming Disaster on Wednesday, October 29 2025

Tickets:
www.facebook.com/events/10509...

27.10.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wednesday evening, GalGael, Glasgow, i'm very excited to be exhibiting my interactive kinetic sculptures and automata along side New York goth/folk cabaret duo "Charming Disaster". It's the perfect pre-halloween night. Ticket link in the comments.

27.10.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy "NO KINGS" day to those who observe. May your majestic frog costumes be forever inflated.

18.10.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I either had one word too many or one word too few in the comment above. You decide.

15.10.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New York goth/folk/cabaret band Charmind Disaster are doing a UK tour and AMAZINGLY they're playing in GalGael where my workshop can also be found ,so I'm putting on a little kinetic sculpture side show!
They're an amazing fun so if you want the best Halloween primer, Come!

15.10.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Bringing the night to the UK starting Oct 24! πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
charmingdisaster.com/shows

11.10.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My laptop PC, a ZX Spectrum +2A and a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k rubber keyboard, all in a heap along with a stack of audio cassette boxes.

My laptop PC, a ZX Spectrum +2A and a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k rubber keyboard, all in a heap along with a stack of audio cassette boxes.

The game factory is finally working. Using a ZX Spectrum +2A to duplicate copies of "Boris and the Buses".

07.10.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a great time yesterday at Play Expo Blackpool catching up with old Vectrex friends and meeting new ones #vectrex #vectrexmini @jamesgwatt.bsky.social @tenpencearcade.bsky.social

05.10.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"Were"?
LET s$="BUM"

27.09.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, yeh, that's an issue.

26.09.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've not tried this, the idea just came to me, but you could make a bright glowing eye using a 'pepper's ghost' arrangement. You would be able to see through that fine.

26.09.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Vector Republic

Anyone going to Play Expo Blackpool and wants to buy any of the Vector Republic games for Β£5 off and no postage (obviously!) then let me know before next Friday and I’ll bring them along 😎

www.vectorrepublic.co.uk

#vectrex #playexpoblackpool

26.09.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stepping up production of ZX Interface 2 ROM parts.

25.09.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The ponies asking 'what do the humans want now'?

25.09.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now selling replacement Interface 2 ROM cart rubber skirts.
Β£15. each. Β£25 for 2.
JET PAC is wearing the reproduction. COOKIE is styling an original for comparison.

19.09.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Openscad mould design.

Openscad mould design.

A 3D printed mould.

A 3D printed mould.

Left, an original ROM cart. Right, the new reproduction cart.

Left, an original ROM cart. Right, the new reproduction cart.

Been trying to replicate a soft rubber component from an early 1980s ZX Spectrum ROM cartrage (interface 2 rom) after many failed attempts to 3D print it, we 3D printed a mould and successfully cast it in soft silicone rubber.

19.09.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Sketchies Glasgow!

19.09.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More of the "Divergent Engineers Bazaar" Part 2.

12.09.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More of the "Divergent Engineers Bazarr" Part 1.

12.09.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A tour of my table at the "Divergent Engineers Bazarr".

12.09.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pollinator Kit Version prototype. Moved the ball return hole up a bit and added the stop switches and drive belts.

12.09.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And apparently I was not alone:

08.09.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And the fragile little dickenses have already covered it up.

08.09.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ayr Show.

08.09.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quick and dirty stand for displaying the paper horse on Sunday at The Divergent Engineers Bazaar at the Summerlee Museum of Industrial Life, Coatbridge.

04.09.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I'll be exhibiting a couple of my Art Amusement Machines and a few other dds and ends at this event on Sunday. Do come along if it's of interest.

02.09.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Retro videogame cover depicting Boris zip lining from Big Ben and a row of london buses being jumped over by boris on a bike. Strewn across the road is a suitcase full of wine bottles.

Retro videogame cover depicting Boris zip lining from Big Ben and a row of london buses being jumped over by boris on a bike. Strewn across the road is a suitcase full of wine bottles.

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Done some colouring in today. Artwork for my ZX Spectrum game, "Boris and the Buses".

31.08.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But Frankenstein is the true monster.

31.08.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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