Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available?

Prop-Builder · 07-18-2009, 11:15 AM

I wondered if anyone can inform me on the best Terminator Endo head currently available? I'd rather have an original SWS pull, instead of a re-build as this would be the most accurate. Are there any available to buy? I'm talking about the original Cameron version, such as in T2.

ONEYE · 07-18-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Prop-Builder

I wondered if anyone can inform me on the best Terminator Endo head currently available? I'd rather have an original SWS pull, instead of a re-build as this would be the most accurate. Are there any available to buy? I'm talking about the original Cameron version, such as in T2.

I don't know if this is what you want, but....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=290321219236

Prop-Builder · 07-18-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ONEYE

I don't know if this is what you want, but....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=290321219236

Interesting! Thanks for that link.

Isn't there also a finished Endo display available taken right from the Winston molds?

outlander · 07-18-2009, 01:14 PM

Are you looking for something to build up, or are you asking which finished endoskull [ Sideshow, HM, Icons, et al ] that was produced is the best?

J.

godaiking · 07-18-2009, 03:18 PM

I like the Sideshow Endoskull, but not sure if it's cast from production used pieces.

-Joe

silverskyes402 · 07-18-2009, 05:35 PM

Sideshow's are made directly from stan winston pieces

Prop-Builder · 07-18-2009, 05:35 PM

I don't mind building it up or buying it finished. I would just like a perfect screen-accurate Endo head. Whichever company got the original molds to work from should be the best I guess, but I'd like a piece that really captures the screen version.

Too Much Garlic · 07-18-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by silverskyes402

Sideshow's are made directly from stan winston pieces

They all claim that.

The lower teeth on the Sideshow is wrong. And there are other differences to the most recognized screen head. No true representation has been offered to the public as far as I'm aware.

Prop-Builder · 07-18-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHumorMan

They all claim that.

The lower teeth on the Sideshow is wrong. And there are other differences to the most recognized screen head. No true representation has been offered to the public as far as I'm aware.

Hmmm... that's a blow. Maybe I've got some work to do then if I get hold of one? How many TX vesrions are there? I'd imagine there's not nearly as many as it's fairly new. I think I saw a Sideshow one alongside the Arnie Endo.

silverskyes402 · 07-18-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHumorMan

They all claim that.

The lower teeth on the Sideshow is wrong. And there are other differences to the most recognized screen head. No true representation has been offered to the public as far as I'm aware.

Well damn!

BrundelFly · 07-18-2009, 08:08 PM

Thats because the SS Terminators...changed Hands TWICE via two Licensed Vendors before SS got a hold of em.

ICONS, and LucasFrancis studios WHO DID have a legitimate license.

SS got the Lic, and all the molds and masters from LFS, and then sent everything to China.

So, you could get DIZZY how many times everything was molded..and remolded once it left SWS.

When I saw the SS at COMIC CON. I could not believe how Small it looked having spent many hours looking at a real one.

HOWEVER, ALL the T2 800 you see in the latest movie..are...DRUM ROLL,

SIDESHOW TERMINATORS. Therefore, the SS Terminator, is now the SCREEN Accurate STANDARD FROM the Latest Movie.

How how the World SPINS.....

Frank

TazVader · 07-18-2009, 08:15 PM

Beagle Bill did an amazing rework of the skull that hearkens to the originals....

Regards
TAZ

BrundelFly · 07-18-2009, 08:51 PM

Cool...but..If its not readily available....

It might as well not exist.

BobFett · 07-18-2009, 09:06 PM

Great pic Frank - any other shots of that Endo?

DarkKnight · 07-18-2009, 09:12 PM

is the vinyl M-1 endoskull accurate?

autoprops713 · 07-18-2009, 11:37 PM

A chromed M-1 is about as accurate as you get get. An old friend of mine back in LA was actually doing a run of these and I believe selling them through Golden Apple comics. This was back before before Icons, LFS, etc. We had one at Mattel for years.

James Cameron had one of these in his Santa Monica Lightstorm office during Titanic pre-production (when I was there) so he must have liked it.

Too Much Garlic · 07-19-2009, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TazVader

Beagle Bill did an amazing rework of the skull that hearkens to the originals....

Regards
TAZ

Got any pictures of that?

Prop-Builder · 07-19-2009, 04:59 AM

So it seems the vinyl M-1 endoskull is the best to get!

Nice Endo skeleton, any more pics?

TazVader · 07-19-2009, 05:30 AM

As I mentioned...Beagle Bil on the Endoskeleton builder's club makes the best in my opinion.....course that's just my opinion lol

Regards
TAZ

Uber Fett · 07-19-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Prop-Builder

I would just like a perfect screen-accurate Endo head.

You could insert any prop and that would be the goal of most everyone here. As for me, my quest continues; best of luck.

Shawn

outlander · 07-20-2009, 03:50 AM

I've owned a few endoskulls in my time. The Sideshow clean, the Sideshow combat version, the TX, a version from whoever it was doing them before Sideshow, and an ICONS version that I got back in 1997 from Sharper Image. Sold all of them except the ICONS on eBay. Did very well with the TX....

Anyhoo, I prefer the ICONS version. I prefer the neck vertebrae as a base to the S.S. molded base that plays tinny music. Also the teeth on the ICONS. Also, the glass case it came with. Also the plaque. Also the fact that it's heavier. Also the fact that ICONS only did 500 of them compared to S.S.'s never ending open editions.

There's a reason I kept the ICONS....

J.

Too Much Garlic · 07-20-2009, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TazVader

As I mentioned...Beagle Bil on the Endoskeleton builder's club makes the best in my opinion.....course that's just my opinion lol

Regards
TAZ

Yeah... but isn't it like difficult as heck to get activated over there or am I thinking of another place?

Prop-Builder · 07-20-2009, 05:48 AM

Thanks for the info so far guys! It'd be great to one day construct a full-endo and I'm aware of an arm cast out there (lower arm). Is this made from a SWS mold or custom built?

Too Much Garlic · 07-20-2009, 06:39 AM

Sideshow has a lower half endo arm and I think Lucas Francis Studios had one too. Not sure who else, but they've been recast to bits - only LFS sold kits, as far as I know, so if you find a kit on eBay these days it's probably not an original cast, but a recast.

TazVader · 07-20-2009, 06:43 AM

Well the Endo builders club is being umm...rebuilt lol And is moderated a lot better so give it a go. You can only increase you knowledge. There's a lot of good stuff on there.

Regards
TAZ

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07-18-2009, 11:15 AM	#1
Prop-Builder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 472	Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? I wondered if anyone can inform me on the best Terminator Endo head currently available? I'd rather have an original SWS pull, instead of a re-build as this would be the most accurate. Are there any available to buy? I'm talking about the original Cameron version, such as in T2.

07-18-2009, 01:14 PM	#4
outlander Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,380	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? Are you looking for something to build up, or are you asking which finished endoskull [ Sideshow, HM, Icons, et al ] that was produced is the best? J.

07-18-2009, 03:18 PM	#5
godaiking Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 302	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? I like the Sideshow Endoskull, but not sure if it's cast from production used pieces. -Joe

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07-18-2009, 08:08 PM	#11
BrundelFly Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,585	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? Thats because the SS Terminators...changed Hands TWICE via two Licensed Vendors before SS got a hold of em. ICONS, and LucasFrancis studios WHO DID have a legitimate license. SS got the Lic, and all the molds and masters from LFS, and then sent everything to China. So, you could get DIZZY how many times everything was molded..and remolded once it left SWS. When I saw the SS at COMIC CON. I could not believe how Small it looked having spent many hours looking at a real one. HOWEVER, ALL the T2 800 you see in the latest movie..are...DRUM ROLL, SIDESHOW TERMINATORS. Therefore, the SS Terminator, is now the SCREEN Accurate STANDARD FROM the Latest Movie. How how the World SPINS..... Frank

07-18-2009, 08:15 PM	#12
TazVader Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tasmania,Australia Posts: 1,812	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? Beagle Bill did an amazing rework of the skull that hearkens to the originals.... Regards TAZ

07-18-2009, 08:51 PM	#13
BrundelFly Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,585	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? Cool...but..If its not readily available.... It might as well not exist.

07-18-2009, 09:06 PM	#14
BobFett Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 669	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? Great pic Frank - any other shots of that Endo?

07-18-2009, 09:12 PM	#15
DarkKnight Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 274	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? is the vinyl M-1 endoskull accurate?

07-18-2009, 11:37 PM	#16
autoprops713 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 441	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? A chromed M-1 is about as accurate as you get get. An old friend of mine back in LA was actually doing a run of these and I believe selling them through Golden Apple comics. This was back before before Icons, LFS, etc. We had one at Mattel for years. James Cameron had one of these in his Santa Monica Lightstorm office during Titanic pre-production (when I was there) so he must have liked it.

07-19-2009, 04:59 AM	#18
Prop-Builder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 472	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? So it seems the vinyl M-1 endoskull is the best to get! Nice Endo skeleton, any more pics?

07-19-2009, 05:30 AM	#19
TazVader Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tasmania,Australia Posts: 1,812	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? As I mentioned...Beagle Bil on the Endoskeleton builder's club makes the best in my opinion.....course that's just my opinion lol Regards TAZ

07-20-2009, 03:50 AM	#21
outlander Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,380	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? I've owned a few endoskulls in my time. The Sideshow clean, the Sideshow combat version, the TX, a version from whoever it was doing them before Sideshow, and an ICONS version that I got back in 1997 from Sharper Image. Sold all of them except the ICONS on eBay. Did very well with the TX.... Anyhoo, I prefer the ICONS version. I prefer the neck vertebrae as a base to the S.S. molded base that plays tinny music. Also the teeth on the ICONS. Also, the glass case it came with. Also the plaque. Also the fact that it's heavier. Also the fact that ICONS only did 500 of them compared to S.S.'s never ending open editions. There's a reason I kept the ICONS.... J.

07-20-2009, 05:48 AM	#23
Prop-Builder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 472	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? Thanks for the info so far guys! It'd be great to one day construct a full-endo and I'm aware of an arm cast out there (lower arm). Is this made from a SWS mold or custom built?

07-20-2009, 06:39 AM	#24
Too Much Garlic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 8,072	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? Sideshow has a lower half endo arm and I think Lucas Francis Studios had one too. Not sure who else, but they've been recast to bits - only LFS sold kits, as far as I know, so if you find a kit on eBay these days it's probably not an original cast, but a recast.

07-20-2009, 06:43 AM	#25
TazVader Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tasmania,Australia Posts: 1,812	Re: Most Accurate Terminator Endo Head available? Well the Endo builders club is being umm...rebuilt lol And is moderated a lot better so give it a go. You can only increase you knowledge. There's a lot of good stuff on there. Regards TAZ

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