Combat Gnomes

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By Sean Michael Ragan
Posted 2011/08/11 @ 6:32 am
Category Art & Design, Fun & Games, Home

MAKE regular Shawn Thorsson, of Petaluma, CA, casts and paints these rather brilliant army man / lawn gnome mash-up figures in his home workshop. They are available in both painted and unpainted varieties in Shawn’s Etsy shop, and there’s also a Flickr set full of great in-process photos.

BY Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I write for MAKE, serve as Technical Editor for MAKE magazine, and develop original DIY content for Make: Projects.

In the Maker Shed

19 Responses to Combat Gnomes

Vlad Iepure on August 11th, 2011 at 2:38 pm said:

i think they can look pretty scary in the night… ))..

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Kompani on August 11th, 2011 at 3:03 pm said:

It’s a very sad day when even gnomes have guns – only in America.

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Kompani on August 11th, 2011 at 3:03 pm said:

It’s a very sad day when even gnomes have guns – only in America.

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- Sean Michael Ragan on August 11th, 2011 at 3:45 pm said:
  
  Or, you know, Brazil. Or Canada. Or India, Switzerland, Germany, or Austria. Or the Czech Republic. Or Italy. Or, now that I think about it, pretty much anywhere since THIS IS A PLASTIC TOY WITH A 4″ PLASTIC GUN.
  
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- Sean Michael Ragan on August 11th, 2011 at 3:45 pm said:
  
  Or, you know, Brazil. Or Canada. Or India, Switzerland, Germany, or Austria. Or the Czech Republic. Or Italy. Or, now that I think about it, pretty much anywhere since THIS IS A PLASTIC TOY WITH A 4″ PLASTIC GUN.
  
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Anonymous on August 11th, 2011 at 3:26 pm said:

Blue hats vs. Red Hats.

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Anonymous on August 11th, 2011 at 3:26 pm said:

Blue hats vs. Red Hats.

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Archibald Tuttle on August 11th, 2011 at 3:45 pm said:

I’m pretty sure, if the Gnome had tits it wouldn’t be allowed - only in the USA.

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- Sean Michael Ragan on August 11th, 2011 at 6:26 pm said:
  
  Sorry, are you being sarcastic? I can’t tell. If so: HA! If not: HA! (But with more of a scoffing inflection).
  
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Anonymous on August 11th, 2011 at 4:03 pm said:

I want one

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Anonymous on August 11th, 2011 at 4:03 pm said:

I want one

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Anonymous on August 11th, 2011 at 4:03 pm said:

I want one

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LeRoy Archer on August 11th, 2011 at 7:27 pm said:

not much of a gnome fan…..but these are cool!

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Terrill McGinley on August 12th, 2011 at 3:16 pm said:

maybe add a belt clip mounted knife too. love this design. could have a great laugh seein these in my garden, protecting from rabbits!..LOL

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Terrill McGinley on August 12th, 2011 at 3:16 pm said:

maybe add a belt clip mounted knife too. love this design. could have a great laugh seein these in my garden, protecting from rabbits!..LOL

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Bokey DaBear on August 21st, 2011 at 6:37 pm said:

Y’know, the gnomes are wearing Liberty Caps… just like the one in the seal of the U.S. Senate.

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Bokey DaBear on August 21st, 2011 at 6:37 pm said:

Y’know, the gnomes are wearing Liberty Caps… just like the one in the seal of the U.S. Senate.

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Teddy Grijalva Holtry on October 5th, 2011 at 4:55 am said:

Dig it….as a combat Vet,and cartoonist, I wish I knew how to cast this stuff my self I’d be having ALL this stuff over my garden.(from Woodland in the other valley)

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John Sheppard on May 16th, 2013 at 8:01 am said:

Cute gnomes, but instead of the normal blue and red. Why don’t you
put him in camouflage? Military or hunters would like that.
JOHN

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