Admiral Ackbar Latex Mask

[Orlock]

Hello from germany.

After quite a while i´m back in the forum and i´d like to show you my latest creation: Admiral Ackbar.

This mask was sculpted, cast and painted by myself (so are the arms but they are still wip). If you´d like to see some work in progress pictures just ask.

Until then

Carsten "It´s a trap" Sacher

 

[BGL]

OMG Epic dude good job Love it !!!

 

[jedimarkj]

Wow! That's amazin work! Nicely done!
Does the mouth move to enable you to talk?

:thumbsup

 

[Mr Fett]

That is an incredible mask. Very well done!

 

[jasongormally]

We can't repel awesomeness of that magnitude!

 

[JediMasterAubie]

Dude, this is amazing!!! I would love to see your work in process pictures!!!

 

[Daktari]

Cool!
Where in Germany? With a group?

 

[DaddyfromNaboo]

Hey Carsten,

great work! What´s next, Nien Nunb?

Michael

 

[Orlock]

Here are some work in progress pictures: first the rough "sketch", then the final sculpt and the first latex mask (with me holding it).

Jedimarkj:

I would like to make the mouth move by a simple mechanism (controlled by my own jaw) but i unfortunately don´t have any idea how to do this. Any suggestions would be helpful...

Daktari:

I live near Münster in Northrhine Westphalia and i´m a member of the 501st.

ManfromNaboo:

We´ll see whats next

 

[R2Dan]

lovely job mate! As usual

 

[EyeintheSky]

So beautiful!!! great job indeed congratulations!

 

[jangotony]

Thats a fantastic looking sculpt. Brilliant work.
How are the arms coming along?

 

[EyeintheSky]

I would like to make the mouth move by a simple mechanism (controlled by my own jaw) but i unfortunately don´t have any idea how to do this. Any suggestions would be helpful...

You should think about a rigid underskull with articulated jaw moved by your one and "normally" closed by a spring. Something like that:

http://www.therpf.com/f24/ninja-turtle-suit-working-mouth-75747/

The rpf topic is here, if you need it

http://www.therpf.com/f24/ninja-turtle-suit-working-mouth-75747/

More ideas:

http://www.makingwookie.co.uk/mask1.htm

I considered it for my ackbar costume, but my mask is made of heavy latex and it should not work properly.

 

[chumguzzle]

Very well done. I built one last year. It's somewhere in this place...You have a very good sense of the proportions which is very difficult with this piece as most of the photos are 'odd' in terms of angles. I have seen some really good ones on here, but somehow they are just off a touch...

You really nailed it. If you ever plan to 'share' your piece. I would be interested. It is truly a great piece of work.

 

[PhantomRonin]

This sculpt is of amazing magnitude!