Thanks mate, I'm not sure yet, I'd like to do something with it, casting would be a better option than printing, I'm expecting this will be a week long print job, I'm I've not cast anything like this before. Sharing, or selling the files (for a fair price, probably around $25) is probably the easiest option, but of course, not everyone has a printer.
3D printing - T-800 Bust.
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You can never have too many reference photos 
Selling for only $25 would be cheap as buck, if you haven't already check out this site and these 3D models that are NOTHING compared to what you're creating http://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Index.cfm?keyword=terminator
HELLS YEAH, me too
Selling for only $25 would be cheap as buck, if you haven't already check out this site and these 3D models that are NOTHING compared to what you're creating http://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Index.cfm?keyword=terminator
That sounds promising!
HELLS YEAH, me too
Yep, I've seen all of those, this is actually the scan I started with... you can see what I paid for it. The quality is awful, but it is a legit scan of either an M1, a Thai cast, or a prop. The details are all there, just degraded.
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/terminator-endo-skull-obj/612559
I've done a lot of digital double work for film in my job, it's always a combo of cleaning up scan data, and remodelling detail. The prices on those models, including the scan I bought are just silly... The main turn off with selling models though, is there's nothing stopping someone else uploading it and selling it themselves.
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/terminator-endo-skull-obj/612559
I've done a lot of digital double work for film in my job, it's always a combo of cleaning up scan data, and remodelling detail. The prices on those models, including the scan I bought are just silly... The main turn off with selling models though, is there's nothing stopping someone else uploading it and selling it themselves.
You can never have too many reference photos
Selling for only $25 would be cheap as buck, if you haven't already check out this site and these 3D models that are NOTHING compared to what you're creating http://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Index.cfm?keyword=terminator
HELLS YEAH, me too
Yeah that sucks balls "digital recasting" which is why those of us who do CGI work miss out playing around with so many incredible models.
"digital recasting" which is why those of us who do CGI work miss out playing around with so many incredible models.
CSMacLaren
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Me want me want me want!!
chanfan
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Oh man, that's looking so sweet! I know I'm probably super wierd but this is giving me butterflies in my stomach!
Haha!
Looking good... is a damn understatement, to say the least!
I guess I'm equally super weird
Oh man, that's looking so sweet! I know I'm probably super wierd but this is giving me butterflies in my stomach!
I guess I'm equally super weird
That also looks good, to say the least
If you want any close up reference HIGH-RES photos of the pistons just let me know
I've done a lot of research on the endoskull differences, and unfortunately, the only reference I've ever seen for the rear port on the T1 skull is the Blu-ray of the the first movie. I was able to get some decent screen caps off it and enhanced them in photoshop. There are endoskulls out there, some alleged to be "production-made" that have a "non-standard" T2 rear port cover. But, these are fan interpretations and not correct; At least in the sense that they do not match what I see in the screen grabs from the film.
|A few years back, kit-maker "Beagle Bill" included a T1 port cover with his replica endoskull, but I believe he modeled this after a few photos of a purportedly authentic skull. I can post my screen grabs when I get home, but to my eye, the rear port appears hollow with a sort of "bridge" bisecting the circular opening. The "bridge" seems to have some shapes cut out of it, so one can see down into the port. Around the rear port, there are additional details that appear to have been eliminated from the T2 skulls.
Another difference I came across is that the "panel lines" and "rivet details" around the front CPU port were more detailed on the T1 skull, and for some reason appear to have been simplified for T2. Also, as near as I can recall, all skulls seen in T1 and T2 have a recessed CPU port center, and not a flush center "button" like the various replica skulls have.
Anyway, your skull render looks really nice. One thing that jumped out at me though; IMHO, the area between the upper gumline and nostrils (the philtrum) seems too high. This should be shorter. The replica skulls all get this area wrong, except for the M1. Also, don't forget to add the two small depressed circle details on the right cheek. I always found it odd that these were only on one side when almost all the other facial details are mirrored. I suspect it was an oversight by the original sculptor.
'Basher
|A few years back, kit-maker "Beagle Bill" included a T1 port cover with his replica endoskull, but I believe he modeled this after a few photos of a purportedly authentic skull. I can post my screen grabs when I get home, but to my eye, the rear port appears hollow with a sort of "bridge" bisecting the circular opening. The "bridge" seems to have some shapes cut out of it, so one can see down into the port. Around the rear port, there are additional details that appear to have been eliminated from the T2 skulls.
Another difference I came across is that the "panel lines" and "rivet details" around the front CPU port were more detailed on the T1 skull, and for some reason appear to have been simplified for T2. Also, as near as I can recall, all skulls seen in T1 and T2 have a recessed CPU port center, and not a flush center "button" like the various replica skulls have.
Anyway, your skull render looks really nice. One thing that jumped out at me though; IMHO, the area between the upper gumline and nostrils (the philtrum) seems too high. This should be shorter. The replica skulls all get this area wrong, except for the M1. Also, don't forget to add the two small depressed circle details on the right cheek. I always found it odd that these were only on one side when almost all the other facial details are mirrored. I suspect it was an oversight by the original sculptor.
'Basher
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Kingbeezz
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Basher is right. The following photo is from the Terminator at the Tomenosuke Shoten shop in Japan. The owner was a personal friend of Stan Winston. The head is said to be from T1.
The teeth are different also.
The two holes are visible here on the right cheek, and not on the left as Basher mentioned so there is a strong possibility that is has been used in T1:
If needed I could post more photos here.
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Thanks for the replies guys, I have been redoing the port detail, though looks like I can improve it based on your images. Beagle Bill actually sent me his port ref yesterday. I think you're right about the philtrum, I've shortened it in photoshop in the image on the right.
