Mannequins holding weapons?

Verbal21 · 12-27-2011, 07:57 AM

Just wondering what people do for mannequins that require a weapon being held? I'm currently making a life-size Boba Fett and it's just a shame I can't give him a more "Boba Fett" pose with him holding his blaster. Does anybody have any suggestions or know of any other options there are?

Mr. K · 12-27-2011, 08:12 AM

Maybe you can make cheap bendable hands with steel wire then padd 'em to desired thickness.

welshwarrior123 · 12-27-2011, 08:12 AM

What you do, well what I intend to do. Is cut all the fingers off your mannequin hand, then using wire such pvc gardening wire, bunch it up so its thicker and looks like the shape of a finger, then epoxy/glue/fiberglass it to the hand where you cut the fingers off. You then wrap the wire up in duct tape, and put the gloves on. Now you can move and pose the fingers to how you want them.

If you need the actual arms in a different position, such as being bent. The only real way is to cut the arm up, and make a bracket inside one of the upper arm pieces, then fiberglass/epoxy the lower arm piece in a position you like.

If you plan on having your fett hold the ee3 with just one hand, you may have to get creative with zip ties etc, although I would still tie the blast to the hands in an inconspicuous spot just in case.

Hope that helps,

Welsh

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12-27-2011, 07:57 AM	#1
Verbal21 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 66	Mannequins holding weapons? Just wondering what people do for mannequins that require a weapon being held? I'm currently making a life-size Boba Fett and it's just a shame I can't give him a more "Boba Fett" pose with him holding his blaster. Does anybody have any suggestions or know of any other options there are?

12-27-2011, 08:12 AM	#2
Mr. K Formerly J3D1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: France Posts: 548	Re: Mannequins holding weapons? Maybe you can make cheap bendable hands with steel wire then padd 'em to desired thickness.

12-27-2011, 08:12 AM	#3
welshwarrior123 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 144	Re: Mannequins holding weapons? What you do, well what I intend to do. Is cut all the fingers off your mannequin hand, then using wire such pvc gardening wire, bunch it up so its thicker and looks like the shape of a finger, then epoxy/glue/fiberglass it to the hand where you cut the fingers off. You then wrap the wire up in duct tape, and put the gloves on. Now you can move and pose the fingers to how you want them. If you need the actual arms in a different position, such as being bent. The only real way is to cut the arm up, and make a bracket inside one of the upper arm pieces, then fiberglass/epoxy the lower arm piece in a position you like. If you plan on having your fett hold the ee3 with just one hand, you may have to get creative with zip ties etc, although I would still tie the blast to the hands in an inconspicuous spot just in case. Hope that helps, Welsh

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