Modeller makes golf-ball images of E.T, Donald Trump and Yoda

MODELLER Tony Amatruda is good with putt-y — making golf-ball images of E.T, Donald Trump and Yoda. Tony, 82, of Basingstoke, Hants, moulds clay on to old balls to ­create characters. Retired prosthetic technician Tony said: “I used to work for a firm making artificial limbs so maybe those skills have come in handy – […]

MODELLER Tony Amatruda is good with putt-y — making golf-ball images of E.T, Donald Trump and Yoda.

Tony, 82, of Basingstoke, Hants, moulds clay on to old balls to ­create characters.

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Tony Amatruda with his models at home in Basingstoke, Hants[/caption]

Retired prosthetic technician Tony said: “I used to work for a firm making artificial limbs so maybe those skills have come in handy – I used to make a good shaped leg.

“You’ve got to make something that’s the golf ball shape as the main part.

“I get my ideas after seeing some things on the telly or someone might suggest something.”

He admitted his golfing buddies were surprised that he spent so much time foraging for old balls in the undergrowth.

But now they’ve seen his creations he’s roped them into helping as they all spend hours making their way round the course three times a week.

Tony also often works on two or three pieces at a time as he has to wait for the clay to dry.

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Tony creates figures like E.T. moulding clay onto golf balls[/caption]

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Yoda and Donald Trump are among popular culture figures that inspire him[/caption]

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Tony, 82, turns his old golf balls into figurines[/caption]

He added: “You can’t go knocking them about or touch it, otherwise it will get all squashed up.

“Some designs are harder than others – but I always persevere and finish them.

“You’ve got to make something that’s the golf ball shape as the main part.

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