Alien Face Hugger - Mask Cover

[Snow Builder]

Think it would be fun to make a few latex Alien Face Hugger mask covers.

Started this weekend - drew a sketch, cut from EVA foam and shaped it with a dremmel. Added polymer clay for added detail.

 

[joberg]

Great idea...now is the time!! Eager to see the final result

 

[Snow Builder]

Great idea...now is the time!! Eager to see the final result

Thanks, me too

a bit more progress...

For giggles, painted up the master

Created a plaster mold

 

[joberg]

Great! Eager to see the result.

 

[Snow Builder]

It took several pulls, but getting to where I’m happy with the results.

Here’s a pull painted up and ready.

 

[joberg]

Ah! Great mask for sure...metal wires in the legs?

 

[Funky]

Don’t get me wrong, it looks great but I imagine it’s not very comfortable.

 

[Snow Builder]

Ah! Great mask for sure...metal wires in the legs?

I embedded wire through the legs and body between layers of latex while it was still in the mold. Very "pose-ible" but without risk of wires coming free or poking through. I think I can improve placement on the next one...

Don’t get me wrong, it looks great but I imagine it’s not very comfortable.

Thanks, it's not terrible -it does get a little warm because the latex doesn't breath. I need to put more wire support in the body so I can bend the upper part away from my nose a little better. I added elastic straps to a couple of the legs that keep it on my head, but it's not too snug. Might be interesting to do velcro next time for a more custom fit.

 

[division 6]

What about putting slotted vents along the spine.
Then back it with fabric so you can actually breath.

 

[Snow Builder]

What about putting slotted vents along the spine.
Then back it with fabric so you can actually breath.

Just work it, with a cloth facemask underneath, to pickup takeout -surprisingly comfortable.

I'll definitely replace the elastic straps with Velcro, pulling the mask over my head is too much of a hastle (and it's slow)

 

[Snow Builder]

Pulled a couple more latex castings and painted them up last night. I like these paint jobs much better than my original one.