WIZARDS, tin men and even aborigines can be found in the garden of a Worcestershire sculpture, who has created a stunning range of life-size models.

Retired inventor George Wells has spent more than 40 years working with welded steel and has created a range of prize-winning designs.

But it is only in the last two-years that the 66-year-old, who lives near Wichenford, has begun working on such a large scale, and the results have been impressive.

Using a flat sheet of metal, the self-taught designer first shapes a basic figure around a shop mannequin, before using thin strips of steel to build up muscle structure and create definition in the work.

He has recently been commissioned to create a wizard based on the character of Gandalf from hit film Lord of the Rings.

"It has really been like combining a hobby with work, and has given me immense enjoyment over the years," he said.

"It all started off with using Meccano as a kid and it's really just carried on from there."

Mr Wells first began working as a civil servant, before turning his hand to creating inventions and designs from his own home.

A car jack which folds flat and machinery to bend and shape golf clubs are just some of his many inventions.