clockworkrobot
@jamesgwatt.bsky.social
James G Watt is an artist, kinetic sculptor & robot builder.
Creating whimsical art, quirky machines, and the occasional film prop.
There's the odd retro computer game too.
Creating whimsical art, quirky machines, and the occasional film prop.
There's the odd retro computer game too.
Snip snip s-plink!
February 12, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Snip snip s-plink!
Another animated badge mechanism.
February 5, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Another animated badge mechanism.
Programmable LED badge
February 4, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Programmable LED badge
Very quick wire and card automaton.
"So it goes".
"So it goes".
February 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Very quick wire and card automaton.
"So it goes".
"So it goes".
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What the world needs now is ZX Spectrum games reviews.
And we have got you covered, World.
56 new games reviewed, a ZX Load museum interview, BASIC to type in, and loads more.
INCLUDING! The inarguable Game of the Year selection.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retro #zxspectrum #skillo
And we have got you covered, World.
56 new games reviewed, a ZX Load museum interview, BASIC to type in, and loads more.
INCLUDING! The inarguable Game of the Year selection.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retro #zxspectrum #skillo
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
What the world needs now is ZX Spectrum games reviews.
And we have got you covered, World.
56 new games reviewed, a ZX Load museum interview, BASIC to type in, and loads more.
INCLUDING! The inarguable Game of the Year selection.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retro #zxspectrum #skillo
And we have got you covered, World.
56 new games reviewed, a ZX Load museum interview, BASIC to type in, and loads more.
INCLUDING! The inarguable Game of the Year selection.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retro #zxspectrum #skillo
Thanks to the Break Space team for including my game "Boris and the Buses" in their free online Speccy magazine.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
Break Space Issue 4 by BreakSpace
Issue 4 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum
breakspace.itch.io
January 18, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Thanks to the Break Space team for including my game "Boris and the Buses" in their free online Speccy magazine.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
A very quickly built paper and wire automata.
January 12, 2026 at 10:10 PM
A very quickly built paper and wire automata.
My Christmas Vectrex videogame "Chimney Hunt" doubles as Christmas Tree decoration with light up eyes.
December 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My Christmas Vectrex videogame "Chimney Hunt" doubles as Christmas Tree decoration with light up eyes.
Charming Disaster shared some video of my HurdyGurdy-Tron and me. I'm very happy :) youtube.com/shorts/-fCg5...
Our show in Glasgow was made extra special by James Watt, a builder of automata and other amusements
YouTube video by Charming Disaster
youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Charming Disaster shared some video of my HurdyGurdy-Tron and me. I'm very happy :) youtube.com/shorts/-fCg5...
I'll be exhibiting a couple of my Art Amusement Machines tomorrow at:
November 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I'll be exhibiting a couple of my Art Amusement Machines tomorrow at:
The retro videogame factory earlier today:
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The retro videogame factory earlier today:
Yesterda evening's drawing at Dr Sketchies, Glasgow.
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Yesterda evening's drawing at Dr Sketchies, Glasgow.
The nights have drawn in. It's cold out there, well, not if you have a personal flame thrower.
November 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The nights have drawn in. It's cold out there, well, not if you have a personal flame thrower.
I wrote a little blog about my ZX Spectrum game "Boris and the Buses".
www.clockworkrobot.com/i-wrote-a-ga...
www.clockworkrobot.com/i-wrote-a-ga...
I Wrote a game for the ZX Spectrum. – clockworkrobot
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November 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I wrote a little blog about my ZX Spectrum game "Boris and the Buses".
www.clockworkrobot.com/i-wrote-a-ga...
www.clockworkrobot.com/i-wrote-a-ga...
Tape duplication.
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Tape duplication.
Playing with a 3D scanner.
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Playing with a 3D scanner.
Introducing @charmingdisaster.bsky.social to some of my kinetic pieces. I'm not sure Jeff is a fan of 'Nena' but that's what the HurdyGurdy-Tron decided he was playing. Charming disaster's UK tour continues. Don't miss it.
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Introducing @charmingdisaster.bsky.social to some of my kinetic pieces. I'm not sure Jeff is a fan of 'Nena' but that's what the HurdyGurdy-Tron decided he was playing. Charming disaster's UK tour continues. Don't miss it.
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.
October 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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.
Happy "NO KINGS" day to those who observe. May your majestic frog costumes be forever inflated.
October 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Happy "NO KINGS" day to those who observe. May your majestic frog costumes be forever inflated.
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!
They're an amazing fun so if you want the best Halloween primer, Come!
October 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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!
They're an amazing fun so if you want the best Halloween primer, Come!
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Bringing the night to the UK starting Oct 24! 🇬🇧
charmingdisaster.com/shows
charmingdisaster.com/shows
October 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Bringing the night to the UK starting Oct 24! 🇬🇧
charmingdisaster.com/shows
charmingdisaster.com/shows
The game factory is finally working. Using a ZX Spectrum +2A to duplicate copies of "Boris and the Buses".
October 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The game factory is finally working. Using a ZX Spectrum +2A to duplicate copies of "Boris and the Buses".
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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
October 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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
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Anyone going to Play Expo Blackpool and wants to buy any of the Vector Republic games for £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
www.vectorrepublic.co.uk
#vectrex #playexpoblackpool
Vector Republic
www.vectorrepublic.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Anyone going to Play Expo Blackpool and wants to buy any of the Vector Republic games for £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
www.vectorrepublic.co.uk
#vectrex #playexpoblackpool