"From the animals talking about electric central heating to the most recent Christmas special, Vengeance Most Fowl, it's a chance to ohh and ahh over much-loved (and feared) characters. The original storyboard from that famous train track is here, along with sketches of Wallace's home, which actually look quite spooky and sinister when don't in monochrome. Far from the homely effect in the final animations."
"The claymation models are always larger than you might expect, none more so than the huge model of the sailing ship, which turns out to be disassembled for filming. A film showing the animation method shows a metal pole going up a sheep's bum, so maybe a bit too much information there, but you do get to see how the Accrington Queen came close to disaster on the canal bridge."
"Elsewhere, an example of how stages are designed lets you play with the lighting in the penguin's prison cell, and I think I did rather well at that. A career in stage lighting clearly beckons. When I was visiting, pretty much every adult got excited to see the museum where the diamond was stolen from. And of course, that famous wanted poster."
Young V&A's Aardman exhibition highlights behind-the-scenes details of Wallace & Gromit and other Aardman works, including painted lentils used as rocket rivets. Original storyboards and monochrome sketches reveal unexpectedly spooky designs compared with final homely animations. Large claymation models, such as a disassembled sailing ship, demonstrate practical filming methods. A behind-the-scenes film exposes armatures and risky moments like the Accrington Queen's near-accident. Displays note recurring in-jokes and include interactive elements allowing visitors to adjust stage lighting. Iconic props such as the stolen-diamond museum and a wanted poster draw enthusiastic adult reactions, alongside recent pieces like Vengeance Most Fowl.
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