Mannequin Display

[NeoTrinity]

Hello,

I just found your site today and joined. I hope I am posting in the right place. I recently acquired a screen-worn military uniform from one of my favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, and I would love to display it in my shop in Maine. The actor that wore it in the film was 6'3" and when I went looking for mannequins to purchase, most were petite female forms that would not work for this purpose. When I was younger, I was able to visit Army/Navy Surplus Stores in NYC, but that is not a possibility now. As such, I don't know where to start looking for a suitable specimen.

Is there any suggestions on where I could find a large, muscular mannequin for my purpose, and when I locate one, I am looking forward to building a large acrylic museum case to show it off. I have looked at Amazon but none of the fiberglass or inflatable ones will work.

Any help would be appreciated.
Gerald

 

[division 6]

Most Male mannequins I've seen on line are in the 6'+ sizes.
Even the Females tend to be in the 5' 11" - 6' 1" range.

There are many store supply places on line, although since the pandemic many are out of stock on just about everything.

You could find something near the size range then modify it to fit your needs.
May require learning a few new skills.

 

[NeoTrinity]

Most Male mannequins I've seen on line are in the 6'+ sizes.
Even the Females tend to be in the 5' 11" - 6' 1" range.

There are many store supply places on line, although since the pandemic many are out of stock on just about everything.

You could find something near the size range then modify it to fit your needs.
May require learning a few new skills.

Thank you for the reply. I have looked at several supply stores and many told me they were out of stock on the type I was looking for. I guess many people last year all had the same idea. I have found some female types but they were suited to swimming suit displays or hand bags as their arms and legs were bent to highlight it. I thought of using padding but wasn’t sure that was what others did. I am happy to alter an existing mannequin if I could find straight arms and legs and could find suitable padding. Do fabric stores sell something I could use?

 

[division 6]

Are you after a Male or Female figure?
What character was it?
With the bent arms you could mod it to hold a prop (weapon, etc)

As for padding, depending on where you live and the types of fabric stores in your area.
Jo-Ann's (in the US) sells both foam and batting.
There are also upholstery shops (furniture or auto) that may have what you need.

 

[Instantcat]

Do you know someone with the right sized body build? You could do the duck tape dummy filled with expanding foam trick.

 

[MrJerry]

I run a military artifact store and the problem we have is that today's mannequins are usually far to big for our original WWI or WWII uniforms.

Try your local craigslist or storesupplywarehouse.com or http://www.websterdisplays.com/

 

[Egon]

You may have luck looking at athletic mannequins. They're larger and come in more dynamic poses.

 

[agent5]

I believe Tom Spina Designs makes custom mannequins.

 

[Jack2155]

Have you considered making one out of PVC pipes?

 

[robstyle]

You can build up a mannequin with packing foam or bubble wrap and duct tape.

 

[BornKilr]

Have you considered making one out of PVC pipes?

And use pool noodles around the PVC to make the arms and legs. works great

 

[bonepile]

Here is a photo of my full scale Gogo Yubari from Kill Bill #1 and a recent Japanese Samurai setup which I am still working on ...