Factory Ent. CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand - In Stock!

TylerHam

Well-Known Member

• Oct 5, 2012

• #1

Hi All!!

I was given access to the prototype for the Factory Entertainment 1:1 scale CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON hand, and given permission to show some pictures! As some of you know I co-designed this with Factory Entertainment, as well as sculpted the hand itself!

I don't want to compliment it too much, as since it is my sculpt, I don't want to sound like I am patting myself on the back - But I think they did a great job with the production, and I think Creature fans will be really pleased!

I hope you all enjoy it! It was really fun for me to sculpt and be involved in - A real labor of love!!!

 

Last edited: Mar 13, 2013

mrsmartypants

Well-Known Member

• Oct 5, 2012

• #2

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Very nice! I'll be picking one of these up methinks! Any idea what the base will look like?

 

TylerHam

Well-Known Member

• Oct 5, 2012

• #3

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Its going to be a black flat base, with a plaque that is in a sculpted rock looking holder

 

MooCriket

Master Member

• Oct 5, 2012

• #4

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Well done! I love this classic film.

 

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gomcse

Active Member

• Oct 6, 2012

• #5

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

That's a beauty! I still remember that as a kid the original movie scared me into nightmares....LOL

 

allosaur176

Sr Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #6

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

I will be picking this up

 

Kerr Avon

Master Member

• Oct 7, 2012

• #7

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

That's pretty cool, but from a scientific point of view, does webbing like that between the fingers usually fossilize? I'm sure it'd be more difficult to recognize without the webbing, so I concede it's probably necessary from an aesthetic standpoint though.

 

TylerHam

Well-Known Member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #8

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Just a heads up for those of you who were interested... This officially went on pre-order today!

Universal Monsters - Fossilized Creature Hand Limited Edition Prop Replica

 

benhs1898

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 18, 2013

• #9

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

That looks amazing, congrats!!

FE is really rolling out some excellent stuff.

Kerr, softer tissue can fossilize through a process called diagenesis.

 

Last edited: Jan 18, 2013

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crazycat

New Member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #10

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

as much as i love this film, im hoping they dont sell out too fast.

 

TylerHam

Well-Known Member

• Jan 19, 2013

• #11

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Thanks Benhs1898 and crazycat! It's exciting for me to see something I worked on actually go up for sale!

 

Apollo

Legendary Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 19, 2013

• #12

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Well done!!

 

outlander

Sr Member

• Jan 20, 2013

• #13

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Looks very much like an oversized - and thus more accurate - version of the one Luis did for GreyZon. I wonder if they just scaled it up.

 

MrGzilla

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2013

• #14

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

I've been waiting for this for almost a year now!!
This is the most accurate fossil hand ever made!
I'm hoping I can get one before they sell out..

 

TylerHam

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2013

• #15

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Hi Outlander-

This is definitely an entirely new sculpt (I did it!) it's 16 inches from "break" in forearm to tip of tallest finger when looking straight forward. Yes, larger than a human, but closer to the scale of the original prop which was "oversized"

 

TylerHam

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2013

• #16

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Thanks Mr. Gzilla!

 

outlander

Sr Member

• Jan 20, 2013

• #17

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

TylerHam said:

Hi Outlander-

This is definitely an entirely new sculpt (I did it!) it's 16 inches from "break" in forearm to tip of tallest finger when looking straight forward. Yes, larger than a human, but closer to the scale of the original prop which was "oversized"

Click to expand...

Oh, I know it's bigger. I used the QMX measurements off the actual suit when I did my project. Greyzone's sculpt is only about 75% as large as it should be. Luis says he did this on purpose to discourage misrepresentation as an actual movie prop back in the day.

Regardless, the sculpt on this one is very nice, particularly the upper ulnar and radius next to the wrist bones.

Jeff

 

Last edited: Jan 20, 2013

TylerHam

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2013

• #18

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Goofing around today trying to recreate a movie moment

 

ATLOVECRAFT

New Member

• Jan 21, 2013

• #19

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

A photo in black and white would make your "goofing around" a dead ringer for the original. Waiting for Factory Entertainment to get back to me about their installment pay plans. Been waiting a long time for this prop replica.

 

TylerHam

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2013

• #20

Re: 1st look @ Factory Entertainment CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON fossil hand

Easy enough!