New Davy Jones Costume for Disney Cruise 2014

claymore61 · Dec 8, 2013

Ok guys, it is on ......
My friend in Connecticut s being really secretive about his pirate costume for next years Disney cruise. Apparently he's beavering away in his garage , and even his wife isn't allowed in!!

so I'm proposing to rebuild my Davy Jones costume...... Only better ( I hope)

I've only been doing this since the beginning of the year ( see my other costume post) but I'm hoping to use my first build experience (including the failures) and the stuff I'm continuing to learn from the Stan Winston School to develop an upgraded costume.

Here's the plan...
DJ mask will be in latex and have animatronics for the tentacles.
Mouth will be operational to allow me to talk, drink and breathe this time..... Without removing the mask.
The claw and leg will be made the same as before, except maybe try fibreglass instead of foam.
The claw will operate better to open wider.

The rest will be mostly the same.

So thats the plan anyway, but I might have to adjust it as I go, as I'm kinda making it up as I go along again

If there's any interest in a build series of posts, then let me know, if not I'll just put on the final result.

I might put a couple of videos on, if all goes well.

Anyway, let me have your thoughts, as I need to get started .

framdam · Dec 9, 2013

cant wait to see this progress!

claymore61 · Dec 9, 2013

Ok then, let's go.

I made a paper template on my lifecast just to try sculpting a kinda "skull cap" to hold servos etc

After I do this , I'll maybe make a mould , to form the finished fibreglass cap.

This is very early stages so I'll need to play it by ear.

claymore61 · Dec 9, 2013

The clay shaped up on the lifecast , ready for moulding

TurboTrey03 · Dec 9, 2013

nice! your other mask looks awesome!

claymore61 · Dec 9, 2013

Thanks Turbo.
I'd really like to get the tentacles moving this time round so here's hoping !

claymore61 · Dec 11, 2013

So then , another couple of pix of the plaster support jacket being applied after the latex has cured
I use fine casting plaster most of the time, cos I can buy it locally in big bags, fairly cheaply
I tend to use a handful of fibreglass cut ends to strengthen it up a bit.

HyBRiD · Dec 15, 2013

I hope to see the progress on the mask. the animatronics sounds mighty amazing! =D

claymore61 · Jan 10, 2014

Ok chaps,
Been offline for a while through Christmas and new year etc, then getting back to work so, haven't had time to get working on the sculpt.
But now started.
Here's the new sculpt, blocking out. I've changed to chevant soft NSP clay, just to try it and it's better , if just a little soft. But I work in a cool environment so it works not too badly.
I won't show every single detail of the build, but I'll get back soon.

Oh PS my wife wants me to build another costume for her based on a character in POTC, so I might start getting that one done too.
It's a special one, and part of DJ crew, so watch this space

claymore61 · Jan 22, 2014

Hi guys,
In the process of promotion at work, so been a bit busy changing up

But here's a wee interim photo, showing the head sculpt and the "test rig" for the animatronics

I've had to make the face slightly thicker to take the cables etc, and I'll need to make a new hat to hide the servos etc but ... Hey ho

usajdm · Jan 22, 2014

First off.... WOW!
Top notch work you doing there.
Question if you don't mind.
What are you using to control the servos movements?

claymore61 · Jan 23, 2014

hi john,
i watched the "robotic brain" tutorial on Stan Winstons school, so i'll be taking guidance from that.
they use a Parallex board of education prototyping board with a programmable BASIC stamp.
im using a small servo tester at the moment , just to test servo strengths, pull lengths etc, but i only want subtle movements in some of the tentacles, not big sweeping ones.
once its done, the board will be programmed to give "natural" movement to the tentacles ( hopefully). :wacko

claymore61 · Jan 28, 2014

A wee update.
started messing with the tentacles. I'm gonna try a new process, to make it easier and hopefully a better finish.
ive made a "master" latex tentacle mould, to allow me to make base masters. I'll add clay to these to make them different and make final plaster moulds etc.

ive also made a plaster "skull cap" which I'll mould then create a fibreglass cap to hold servos etc.

well that's the plan anyways

claymore61 · Feb 4, 2014

Re: New Davy Jones Costume for Disney Cruise 2014 - Animatronic trials started

So heres the first trial of a generic tentacle .
Its being run off a battery drill. but I'll be sourcing servos / motors etc later - I just wanted to prove my thoughts out first.

This would be one of the "side" tentacles which would simply "slither" repetitively, so minimal controls required, but its not too shabby so far.

keep plugging away

roy20050 · Feb 4, 2014

WOW

motorized tentacles now that's amazing i cant wait to see this completed

claymore61 · Feb 10, 2014

Ok guys another wee update - THE POWER OF THE "X" ( for those who are on Stan Winston)

Ive started to texture up the clay . Still aways to go but getting there ...... Need to work to earn the cash to pay for this little chap after all.

Jubster1218 · Feb 11, 2014

This is absolutely amazing!!! you mention stan winston. Are you taking online classes from the website? are there free tutorials? My wife is very much interested in prosthetic makeup

claymore61 · Feb 11, 2014

Jubster1218 said:
This is absolutely amazing!!! you mention stan winston. Are you taking online classes from the website? are there free tutorials? My wife is very much interested in prosthetic makeup

Yes , using the online tutorials, but I have the $20 membership.
theres another good website with free stuff called Learn Makeup Effects which is quite good, and it deals with prosthetics quite a bit.

PHArchivist · Feb 12, 2014

Awesome project! The Disney Cruise Pirate Night is a blast...

Uanna · Feb 12, 2014

I think the makers of Davy Jones really like HP Lovecrafts C'thulhu, cant blame them he's a cool character and so creepy.

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