Bot-crossing has moved

All new G.I. and Transformer releases are being reported at bot-crossing's parent site Spinneyhead. If you've found one of the old releases congratulations. Pop on over and look for it in the archives.

Transformed and GI Blues prints

Transformed 13 by ~Spinneyhead on deviantART

When Andy died I was given his rather large collection of Transformers and GI Joes and told to find something creative to do with them. Since then around 200 of them have found new homes all around the world through bot-crossing, but that still leaves a very big pile of them sitting in my studio.

The Transformed and GI Blues pictures are images of the jumbled robots and soldiers inspired by a shot I took whilst emptying Andy's flat. They're available to buy as prints.

Half of any profit I make will be going to Manchester Rag, an organisation Andy was closely involved with and if anybody who knew him would like a print I'll try to get them one at cost price.

American readers can get prints through devintart- Transformed collection, GI Blues collection.

British and European readers can get prints through Photobox- Transformed album, GI Blues album. If you want to have a canvas print, or any number of other interesting things, click on the Create Product button and it will tell you if the resolution's good enough and let you crop the image to fit if necessary.

Bot-crossing Movies

This year, not only do we get another Transformers movie-

But we also get to see GI Joe on the big screen.

bot-crossing goes AWOL

On the fifth of this month there was an open day at AWOL studios, where I'm renting a space. Igave away a few GIs and Transformers to the other tenants.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

BOT057

BOT057, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

In 42nd Street, but the dj already has a gi I gave him in The Venue.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

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BOT054, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

At the base of the Beetham Tower.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

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BOT060, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Watching the Caribbean Carnival parade go past on the junction of Upper Lloyd Street and Claremont Road.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

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BOT048, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

It's been a while since I released a bot, and the studio's near the City stadium. So this guy is under The B Of The Bang. Or, at least, as near as you can get since bits started falling off.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

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BOT049, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

In a sculpture on Thomas Street.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

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BOT043, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

In front of a statue of Abraham Lincoln on Brazennose Street.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

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BOT041, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

By the Transformer Family, UMIST.

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BOT051, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Climbing a sculpture at UMIST.

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BOT052, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On the UMIST cube sculpture.

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BOT042, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On the Vimto sculpture.

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BOT050, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Today is a big bot releasing day, as it would have been Andy's birthday.

Sharing a bath with Archimedes.

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BOT035, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Kendal in Westmoreland services.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

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BOT034, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Watford Gap services northbound, M1, enjoying a massage chair.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

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BOT036, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

Alan Turing memorial, Sackville Park, Manchester.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

Crossing in the USA

It's been a little quiet on the crossing front for the last couple of weeks, but that's about to change, as a gang of GIs and possibly a few Transformers, head for the USA tomorrow.

I may not be able to update the bot-crossing blog with locations until I get back, but if you've found a robot or Joe and they're not listed here, check out the Spinneyhead blog, which I can send pictures to more easily.

In memory of Andy McCruden. To find out more about Andy read the obituaries on Spinneyhead and UK-Rag. To make a donation please go to the justgiving page set up to remember him.

BOT031

BOT031, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

On another water sculpture in Warrington. They certainly like water sculptures in Warrington.