Vader Darth.....you are amazing!
That Looks Great!
WE ARENT STOPPING TIL WE HAVE EM ALL! WOO HOO!!
That Looks Great!
WE ARENT STOPPING TIL WE HAVE EM ALL! WOO HOO!!
Rankin-Bass Rudolph puppets - re-creations?
- Thread starter Pumpernickel
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propologist
Sr Member
I've got to make these in the off season. I've collected Rudolph for years ever since buying Robert Mays autograph. These will look great with my Jim Shore sculptures and all the toys that have been put out.
Yeah the restoration is amazing.
They did an awesome job...I think its the shop that does ROBOT CHICKEN.
Im Hoping the talks between Kevin and a certain collectibles group go somewhere. Id love to see these done as a high end collectible.
Especially, since, there are SO many to collect.
Charles Kline
Sr Member
Holy Cow!
Well done vaderdarth, it looks so perfect -are you sure thats not the screenused one?
Incredible.
Charles Kline
Sr Member
Does it have to be 12v?
another thing you could do is just use the LED as a lens, with an incandescent behind it.
then the light would shine thru the LED and it would glow like it did on film.
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vaderdarth
Master Member
Got this far on Hermie today......
Pumpernickel
Well-Known Member
Hermey's lookin' good. Look forward to seeing how you re-create his hair-do!
Pumpernickel
Pumpernickel
Look at him Go!
Charles Kline
Sr Member
I think this light would work. (compared to the same size LED you used)
-Charles
-Charles
Well,
Like I said..Im trying to go for more of a BULB Look.
Here is a first attempt. I need to dye the clear resin darker...and go with a RED LED inside, vice a clear one.
It looks a TAD too yellow. THat is the Led. If i go with a red one, it will look better.
He still needs some work, but here he is...
Like I said..Im trying to go for more of a BULB Look.
Here is a first attempt. I need to dye the clear resin darker...and go with a RED LED inside, vice a clear one.
It looks a TAD too yellow. THat is the Led. If i go with a red one, it will look better.
He still needs some work, but here he is...
vaderdarth
Master Member
I think you're right about the red LED. That should do it nicely. What size LED are you using Frank?
Pumpernickel
Well-Known Member
Frank,
Looks like you really nailed Rudolph. Congrats! Look forward to more pix and updates. Seasons Greetings.
Pumpernickel
Looks like you really nailed Rudolph. Congrats! Look forward to more pix and updates. Seasons Greetings.
Pumpernickel
Im using a small LED in the version you see.
The larger red one would work if I sand it down a bit.
Ill try it and post some pics. I bought fresh clear, and it should arrive today. The resin I had was old..and became very brittle. Which is why the bottom of my casting is not defined. It Crumbled.
Pumpernickel,
Thank you!
I really plan on getting him more accurate next go around.
Also a key item, is to PLAN the order of assembly, and sadly I didnt do that very well. Now I know what order to do everything in.
MooCriket
Master Member
Well,
Like I said..Im trying to go for more of a BULB Look.
Here is a first attempt. I need to dye the clear resin darker...and go with a RED LED inside, vice a clear one.
It looks a TAD too yellow. THat is the Led. If i go with a red one, it will look better.
He still needs some work, but here he is...
LOVE it!!!
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I am so jealous. please say you will be starting a step by step, "how to", thread on these soon? I would love to make a set. Or.... you could always do a run and sell them.
The Step by step is a possibility as I have shot pictures of everything I have done.
I probably wont post anything "complete" as far as tutorials until Im finished with the display.
As far as a run? NO WAY. No one could afford what I would need to charge to make it worth the time.
Besides, I wouldnt do that to Kevin. He is pretty sensitive about what pictures are out there and "tons of replicas" existing. I have tried to explain that replicas help BUILD ENTHUSIASM for something and he should embrace the attention especially if he is serious about licensing them.
Not that he would hold the rights, I think it's RANKIN/BASS, however your talking about some much time it could be public domain.
However, he DOES own the original and his involvement would be critical.
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