the swinging seesaw's glo-kock figure

my jaw hit the floor when i first saw The Swinging SeeSaw's Glo-Kock figure on the KR forums - even more so when t'was mentioned that he was carved from hardwoods, adorned with brass detailing... the sleekness of the completed paintwork belies it's true original material, whilst the attention to quirky details give life to the lil tyke, IMHO ... i had an opportunity to have a chat with Alexis