The TERMINATOR M1 skull build
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Any updates???
Ben
Yes and no. Mostly no
When it comes to this stupid M1 build I have been keeping busy trying to get a hold of some real world parts for it. Like I did manage to find a SINGLE place that sells that torques screw for the jaw. They basically(also SUCK at communication) said I would have to wait six months for them to be available, and I would have to buy at least a hundred(which would leave 98 screws, or PACKS of screws that I have no use for). Again their communication is very unclear, they only answer half the questions you ask them and it usually takes 1-2 weeks to answer a single e-mail.
I also found out there is a real world part used for part of the jaw actuators. Not to mention the neck hose which I want to add. Trying to find that is very close to impossible, I must say. After having looked at thousands of different 90 degree hose connectors, those that go into the skull, it is clear that it does not seem as if the real world part is being sold anymore. And asking ebay sellers who are selling recasts will just get you an answer that does no make sense or no reply at all.
But I am not giving up.
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Yes and no. Mostly no
When it comes to this stupid M1 build I have been keeping busy trying to get a hold of some real world parts for it. Like I did manage to find a SINGLE place that sells that torques screw for the jaw. They basically(also SUCK at communication) said I would have to wait six months for them to be available, and I would have to buy at least a hundred(which would leave 98 screws, or PACKS of screws that I have no use for). Again their communication is very unclear, they only answer half the questions you ask them and it usually takes 1-2 weeks to answer a single e-mail.
I also found out there is a real world part used for part of the jaw actuators. Not to mention the neck hose which I want to add. Trying to find that is very close to impossible, I must say. After having looked at thousands of different 90 degree hose connectors, those that go into the skull, it is clear that it does not seem as if the real world part is being sold anymore. And asking ebay sellers who are selling recasts will just get you an answer that does no make sense or no reply at all.
But I am not giving up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsifLPFAxjE
Nevah.
Thanks for the update.
Sounds tedious. Lol. Im hopefully starting a full endo soon and I want to go T1 as much as I can. I think some fittings are going to be temporary until I can locate the real deal,if ever. If you ever get those screws I'd be happy to buy some of you. Maybe a few others would do the same so your not ending up with a ton you don't want.
Its funny, I used to own an M1 kit and sold it to get one of the liscenced chrome skulls. Wish I never did. If I ever see one again I'll be sure to grab it.
Ben
Let's put a smile on that face.
Mr Endo's new teeth arrived and they are looking shiny Though I was not expecting SIX sets of acrylic teeth
Most people who add acrylic teeth to their endo skull build tend to perfect the teeth placement. I however will not, probably.
Well maybe. :unsure
Pictures!
To be perfectly honest, I am dreading removing the model teeth with my dremel.
Mr Endo's new teeth arrived and they are looking shiny
Though I was not expecting SIX sets of acrylic teeth Most people who add acrylic teeth to their endo skull build tend to perfect the teeth placement. I however will not, probably.
Well maybe. :unsure
Pictures!
To be perfectly honest, I am dreading removing the model teeth with my dremel.
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Never understood why anyone would remove the cast teeth.
You should cut them with a dremel. Heat the area and trim with a hobby knife.
You should cut them with a dremel. Heat the area and trim with a hobby knife.
PHArchivist
Master Member
How much did these cost back in the 90's anyway?
Very good suggestion
Got mine (in the 90's) for $250 from Monsters In Motion.
Filled the jaw on my kit with resin. Don't recall how I managed the back-plate of the jaw.
Had mine plated by Art Craft in Burbank. Plated right over the kit teeth, then I just painted the teeth.
Are you going to have yours plated? If so, what will you do about the teeth?
Well I can only speak for myself, and I want them to look good and more natural. Painting the teeth and making them look "real" is very difficult apparently.
"Tusen tak" for the tip
Then you should try and acquire a Stan Winston Studio gift skull:
I believe they were cast directly from the screen used T2 skull molds.
I will not. I'll use an airbrush and paint it with Alclad. I will remove the cast teeth, add the composite resin ones and lastly hit them with paint washes and weather them a bit.
So it has always been a quite expensive kit
I've seen those gift skulls. I love em. I've always kicked myself because I missed the end of an auction that had one go for US$1650. It was at the height of the financial crises and nobody had money but damn it was too cheap. It was mint too. Even had the little black velvet bag it came in as a gift. I'll never forget letting it go. I honestly thought it would go for huge money but when I checked,well it hadn't.
Anyway I'm sure whatever you do with yours it will look stellar. Your already putting in the work to make it so.
Ben
Anyway I'm sure whatever you do with yours it will look stellar. Your already putting in the work to make it so.
Ben
I've seen those gift skulls. I love em. I've always kicked myself because I missed the end of an auction that had one go for US$1650. It was at the height of the financial crises and nobody had money but damn it was too cheap. It was mint too. Even had the little black velvet bag it came in as a gift. I'll never forget letting it go. I honestly thought it would go for huge money but when I checked,well it hadn't.
Anyway I'm sure whatever you do with yours it will look stellar. Your already putting in the work to make it so.
Ben
Woah, that was quite a lot, I have actually seen gift skulls get sold for $800-$900...
Well maybe I'm not doing that much work, but more taking time and doing research since I only ever done like two model kits in my life
All because I don't want to ruin such an expensive and rare kit.
Woah, that was quite a lot, I have actually seen gift skulls get sold for $800-$900...
Well maybe I'm not doing that much work, but more taking time and doing research since I only ever done like two model kits in my life
All because I don't want to ruin such an expensive and rare kit.
I thought they'd be more sort after being from stan himself. Thanks for the info. Maybe one day I'll have one.
Ben
PHArchivist
Master Member
I'll use an airbrush and paint it with Alclad. I will remove the cast teeth, add the composite resin ones and lastly hit them with paint washes and weather them a bit.
So it has always been a quite expensive kit
Will you really be satisfied with a painted skull?
I know plating these is not easy or cheap. But plating versus painting makes a huge difference. Far more impact than acrylic versus painted teeth.
These two shots were taken at the time I added black accent painting to the grooves and channels in the skull, and some to the teeth. The first shot is after the accent painting, but the image quality is not as good. The second shot shows chrome at its best, but was before the black paint was added.
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PHArchivist
Master Member
To your point about painted teeth, here is a close-up of mine, before the black was added to simulate gaps in the teeth. At this time in my hobby career, this was the best I could do...
Definitely better result than I would get. But even with this I would not have been satisfied
I am thankfully aware of a lot of my limitations hence buying fake teeth.I hope so! :lol
But I am certain I won't get it plated because I don't want a perfect chrome finish on it. I already own a very nice chrome finished timeless endoskull. I am hoping this skull will look like it's been taken out from one of these:
Dirty, weathered and taken off a fallen terminator on a future war battlefield, as a souvenir
I used some of that for my Obi-Wan lightsaber, when I wanted fake rust, fake oil etc:
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Here's a M1 skull that was painted with Alclad that I thought came out awesome.
Also even though I don't like the new endo design I was amazed at the finish they got with Alclad paint.
Im a big fan of Alclad paint and have that Stan Winston school dvd you posted. It's a fantastic tutorial. I'm going to be starting a full size endo soon and will paint it entirely with alclad. I want the same as you, the battlefield look. I'm not a fan of the perfect chrome endos except for the fire skull at the start of T2. All the movie endos were weathered down to a point where I think Alclad and weathering will achieve. Also the movie endos in T1 and T2 were vacuum metalized so werent a perfect chrome finish anyway. PHarchivist I do love you skull though. It looks fantastic.
Ben
Also even though I don't like the new endo design I was amazed at the finish they got with Alclad paint.
Im a big fan of Alclad paint and have that Stan Winston school dvd you posted. It's a fantastic tutorial. I'm going to be starting a full size endo soon and will paint it entirely with alclad. I want the same as you, the battlefield look. I'm not a fan of the perfect chrome endos except for the fire skull at the start of T2. All the movie endos were weathered down to a point where I think Alclad and weathering will achieve. Also the movie endos in T1 and T2 were vacuum metalized so werent a perfect chrome finish anyway. PHarchivist I do love you skull though. It looks fantastic.
Ben
Here's a M1 skull that was painted with Alclad that I thought came out awesome.
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Also even though I don't like the new endo design I was amazed at the finish they got with Alclad paint.
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Im a big fan of Alclad paint and have that Stan Winston school dvd you posted. It's a fantastic tutorial. I'm going to be starting a full size endo soon and will paint it entirely with alclad. I want the same as you, the battlefield look. I'm not a fan of the perfect chrome endos except for the fire skull at the start of T2. All the movie endos were weathered down to a point where I think Alclad and weathering will achieve. Also the movie endos in T1 and T2 were vacuum metalized so werent a perfect chrome finish anyway. PHarchivist I do love you skull though. It looks fantastic.
Ben
My god that GeniSUX endo is horrible :facepalm I think it actually gets worse each time I see it.
I signed-up just because of that particular video tutorial. It was well worth the money.
I too think that skull came out awesome which is why I posted that on the first page.
Good thing about Alclad is they have all sorts of different finishes. Might go with the "steel" finish for the skull. Not sure.
Yeah, nice and weathered
I just also posted this, terminator related:
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=209286&page=2&p=3942964#post3942964
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Sorry. It should have been "shouldn't"!
Also... where do people find the gift skulls for $800?
My god that GeniSUX endo is horrible :facepalm I think it actually gets worse each time I see it.
I signed-up just because of that particular video tutorial. It was well worth the money.
I too think that skull came out awesome which is why I posted that on the first page.
Good thing about Alclad is they have all sorts of different finishes. Might go with the "steel" finish for the skull. Not sure.
lol I forgot you posted that skull on the first page. Did you see that guys whole page? He really did some nice work. He's a fellow Aussie too. I like what he did with the eye lenses too.
Ben
