JP mosquito egg/ shiftknob/ the quest for the perfect cane
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DWVinny
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I got the printed wings and they look awesome!! It seems like they are going to hold up in the resin really well so I finished off one of the original sculpts just to see how it will look in the prop itself, while I work on molding the new body.
I got the printed wings and they look awesome!! It seems like they are going to hold up in the resin really well so I finished off one of the original sculpts just to see how it will look in the prop itself, while I work on molding the new body.
Re: JP mosquito egg/ knob part deux
That is amazing!!
That is amazing!!
DWVinny
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**Update!**
I started working on making a cane. It is carved from multiple segments of wood, pinned together. I spent a lot of time carefully studying and resizing screencaps, to get it as close to the real thing as possible. I had a difficult time getting the pics to show detail, But I think Im on the right path. As far as I can tell, from my measurements, each of the bone segments should be within 1-2 mm of the actual screen used canes. I also was able to get that ever so slight curve it appears to have as well.
Ive Also been slowly tweeking, improving, and remolding my mosquito sculpt, More pics sooon!
**Update!**
I started working on making a cane. It is carved from multiple segments of wood, pinned together. I spent a lot of time carefully studying and resizing screencaps, to get it as close to the real thing as possible. I had a difficult time getting the pics to show detail, But I think Im on the right path. As far as I can tell, from my measurements, each of the bone segments should be within 1-2 mm of the actual screen used canes. I also was able to get that ever so slight curve it appears to have as well.
Ive Also been slowly tweeking, improving, and remolding my mosquito sculpt, More pics sooon!
progolfercd
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Molding a mosquito, never in my wildest dreams. Kudos!
Molding a mosquito, never in my wildest dreams. Kudos!
DWVinny
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Thanks guys! Funky Jedi, I post the eggs to ebay, and etsy as I finish them. The full cane might take me a bit still before I can have something I feel is good enough to sell. But I will certainly notify you when I do.
Here is the latest incantation of my mosquito. Going from top (first one made) to bottom ( most recent) you can see how each sculpt gets smaller and more refined as I obsess over this picking out little details to improve upon.
Thanks guys! Funky Jedi, I post the eggs to ebay, and etsy as I finish them. The full cane might take me a bit still before I can have something I feel is good enough to sell. But I will certainly notify you when I do.
Here is the latest incantation of my mosquito. Going from top (first one made) to bottom ( most recent) you can see how each sculpt gets smaller and more refined as I obsess over this picking out little details to improve upon.
Re: JP mosquito egg/ knob part deux
That looks awesome!!!!!! I was going to suggest giving it a skinnier rear area but it looks like you got it!
Color wise, the sucker part should remain black, or a VERY dark brown. Also, have you thought of doing the legs in brown at all?
Here's the screencaps from the last part of the movie:
That looks awesome!!!!!! I was going to suggest giving it a skinnier rear area but it looks like you got it!
Color wise, the sucker part should remain black, or a VERY dark brown. Also, have you thought of doing the legs in brown at all?
Here's the screencaps from the last part of the movie:
DWVinny
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I have thought about doing them in brown. Ive been playing with different materials. The hardest part is getting it to look right in the resin. Ive had a few that Ive made that looked great. Only to look terrible once inside the resin. I should post a pic of all my duds, Ive got quite the pile now. LOL
I have thought about doing them in brown. Ive been playing with different materials. The hardest part is getting it to look right in the resin. Ive had a few that Ive made that looked great. Only to look terrible once inside the resin. I should post a pic of all my duds, Ive got quite the pile now. LOL
DWVinny
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Re: JP mosquito egg/ knob part deux
Updates!!
Thanks to a few very generous members here. I got actual measurements from a screen used cane and have redesigned the egg to conform to it. Its slightly smaller than my original and should be nearly spot on to the real thing, In terms of size and shape. I think I might add those ugly casting bubbles to this one as well. LOL
Heres a couple shots of the new Prototype next to the old one and in the cane
This is going down today as well! If all goes well I should have canes available by next week!
Updates!!
Thanks to a few very generous members here. I got actual measurements from a screen used cane and have redesigned the egg to conform to it. Its slightly smaller than my original and should be nearly spot on to the real thing, In terms of size and shape. I think I might add those ugly casting bubbles to this one as well. LOL
Heres a couple shots of the new Prototype next to the old one and in the cane
This is going down today as well! If all goes well I should have canes available by next week!
DWVinny
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Here are some pics of the first finished cane.
Hopefully you can see the curvature of the cane itself in the pics. This egg doesnt have the best mosquito in it. But I used it more for its shape and size, than the bug.
My understanding is The movie canes ranged in size from 85-86.5cm or 33.5" to 34" in height Depending on which one, you measure.
Mine average around 34" depending on the egg. The very top of the "bucket" should be around 34-35mm and the bottom of the foot is roughly 19mm or 3/4" without the rubber piece. I wont go into the dimensions of each bone section. But lets just say I spent a LOT of time measuring, checking, and talking to "sources" who will remain nameless about the dimensions. Each segment should be accurate within 1-3 mm in size and girth.
Contrary to popular belief the Movie canes were not glossy, and they were Ivory/off white, and lightly weathered. I may have overdone it a bit with the burnt sienna LOL
Here is a good screen shot for color reference
This is Mosquito sculpt # 12 LOL In the second pic Im, Checking it against a screen shot. It looks fairly good but Ill most likely end up changing it again LOL
For the foot there seems to have been two different rubber, ends used. The skinny one is more commonly seen, and I believe what was used for the gift canes. The wider rubber foot shows up in a couple shots in the first movie. The one I have shown here is close but I think it may be just a bit big. Im still on the hunt for the perfect one.
Here are some pics of the first finished cane.
Hopefully you can see the curvature of the cane itself in the pics. This egg doesnt have the best mosquito in it. But I used it more for its shape and size, than the bug.
My understanding is The movie canes ranged in size from 85-86.5cm or 33.5" to 34" in height Depending on which one, you measure.
Mine average around 34" depending on the egg. The very top of the "bucket" should be around 34-35mm and the bottom of the foot is roughly 19mm or 3/4" without the rubber piece. I wont go into the dimensions of each bone section. But lets just say I spent a LOT of time measuring, checking, and talking to "sources" who will remain nameless about the dimensions. Each segment should be accurate within 1-3 mm in size and girth.
Contrary to popular belief the Movie canes were not glossy, and they were Ivory/off white, and lightly weathered. I may have overdone it a bit with the burnt sienna LOL
Here is a good screen shot for color reference
This is Mosquito sculpt # 12 LOL In the second pic Im, Checking it against a screen shot. It looks fairly good but Ill most likely end up changing it again LOL
For the foot there seems to have been two different rubber, ends used. The skinny one is more commonly seen, and I believe what was used for the gift canes. The wider rubber foot shows up in a couple shots in the first movie. The one I have shown here is close but I think it may be just a bit big. Im still on the hunt for the perfect one.
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