Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! All Paid Orders SHIPPED!!

[Beeb89]

For those of you who have placed orders for these, THANK YOU!! This thread will serve as a progress thread for those who have commissioned buildups and as a "how to" for those wanting to build there own.

While waiting for the castings of the pods and stems, I'm moving forward with the mods needed for the pedals, leaves and vines. Also, for those ordering full buildups, I have the vintage coffee tins on their way to me as well.

Now, on to the pedals... I'll take pics of the rose I use before I rip it apart next time so you can see what type it is. In the mean time, here's the process for making the modifications I make for each Audrey.

1) Strip the pedals off along with the base green part of the flower. (I use a white rose for my pedals)
2) I airbrush a light coat of green on the edges of the pedals first
3) I then use a toothbrush and spatter a light "mist" of lavender/pink
4) I then go in and airbrush the inside of the pedals with the same color as the flecked spots
5) Last of all I paint in the veins on the outside of the pedals. While this can get a little tedious, it really adds a lot to the overall look of the finished piece.

More tips and pix to come so stay tuned!

-B89!

 

[Gigatron]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again!

Here's my WIP going on 2 years or so.

And a nasty little surprise for anyone who looks close enough

Post up a pic of that rose so I can find one next time in Michaels :cool.

-Fred

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again!

Those pics look GREAT, buddy! Love the blood drip on the "tongue"! I'll be posting pics of the rose I use very soon. I need to make another run anyway.

The latest: The resin is due in any time then the casting begins! What I had a build started before I decided to do this current run so I'll be posting pics of the final build-up of that one to show how the open mouth final piece will look. I'll still be doing a step by step from a raw cast to the final assembly so stay tuned!

Thanks!
-B89!

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again!

Here's the latest and greatest on the Audrey I'm currently building. As a reminder, this buildup was started before I decided to do a second run. I happen to have enough leftover parts to build this one. I just don't want anyone thinking I'm working on another persons order and ignoring theirs.

As an FYI, once I get the castings in, I will be building and painting these all at the same time, in an assembly line type fashion. This is the way I did it last time and it seem to work well, that way, everyone's go out at the same time and everyone can see theirs being built right here in this little thread. I will be shipping the raw kits as soon as the castings are in hand, the painted kits go out next with the full builds finishing things up, so stay tuned.

In the mean time, back to the Audrey I'm currently finishing up. With the foliage completed, I then attach them to the stem starting with the green base first then the pedals. I then attach the pod to the pin I have in the stem, this keeps the pod nice and secure on the stem. I then pin and attach the tongue. Once all that's done, I add a clear acrylic gloss coat inside the mouth, thin around the edges of the mouth and thicker towards the back. This gives it a nice "wet" look it.

The pod is almost finished. I still need to add some detail pedals to the backside of the plant then the pod will be complete and ready to add to the coffee tin.

Hope you like how she's coming along! :love

Stay tuned!
-B89!

 

[rkpetersen]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again! Lots o Pics Added!

Nice work!

Hey, does anyone know how the screen-used Audrey 2s worked? Were they animatronic? I haven't watched that movie in years, but I definitely will after I get my plant (as I do when I get most new props, lol.)

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again! Lots o Pics Added!

It was an animatronic. The pedestal the tin sat on had the wiring for the controls running through it. Very clever set up.

-B89!

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again! Lots o Pics Added!

How do you take your coffee?



Got the coffee tins in for the full buildups!

-B89!

 

[Gigatron]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again! Lots o Pics Added!

Thanks, Beeb.

In the first pic of the foliage you posted, where did the big green leaf come from. I know you got the white petals from a rose, but I didn't see where that green one comes frm.

EDIT: Nevermind, I see it in the top corner of that very first pic, now

-Fred

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again! Lots o Pics Added!

Thanks, Beeb.

In the first pic of the foliage you posted, where did the big green leaf come from. I know you got the white petals from a rose, but I didn't see where that green one comes frm.

EDIT: Nevermind, I see it in the top corner of that very first pic, now

-Fred

Yeah, it all comes from the same rose. I should have pics of the rose Monday.

Thanks!
-Barry

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again! Lots o Pics Added!

As promised, here's some shot of the rose I use to built my Audreys... I get the ones I use from Michaels.

-B89!

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again! Lots o Pics Added!

And her she is... This is the finished version of the open mouth buildup I offer. This was done prior to this current run. I'm planning on picking up the castings needed to start this run this coming weekend. I'll be posting progress pics of those once I get started.

Now,on with the pics!!

-B89!

 

[thegreatgalling]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! And so it begins... Again! Lots o Pics Added!

Gorgeous, both of them!

 

[outlander]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! Finished Pix Up & Rose Pix

Love it! I've had a closed mouth on that JonesFX did for about ten years. I love the open mouth versions. Please put me down for one if you do a run!

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! Finished Pix Up & Rose Pix

Love it! I've had a closed mouth on that JonesFX did for about ten years. I love the open mouth versions. Please put me down for one if you do a run!

Thanks! Actually, I missed out on the run JoneFX did of the closed mouth version years ago and could never find one to buy on the secondary market, that's what prompted me to sculpt the ones I offer now.

I'll add you to the list, thanks bro!

-B89!

 

[Gigatron]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! Finished Pix Up & Rose Pix

Wait - where did the big leaves come from :wacko :lol?

-Fred

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! Finished Pix Up & Rose Pix

Wait - where did the big leaves come from :wacko :lol?

-Fred

Info's coming! All will be revealed!

-B89!

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! Finished Pix Up & Rose Pix

Well, got the castings in hand and ready to get started! For those that are still needing to get payments in for their kits, now's your time. It's still not too late to get in on the run. See my thread in the JY for details and to get on the list.

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=82877

Let it begin!!!

More updates and pics to come!

-B89!

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! Castings in hand! Let's get started!

First Update:

A BIG box o' Audrey goodness!! Starting the cleanup process on the parts! Next will be the sub-assembly for the open mouths... Pics to come!

-B89!

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! Castings in hand! Updates Started!!

Clean-up work is complete! The sub-assembly for the open mouth versions are starting... Stay tuned!

-B89!

 

[Beeb89]

Re: Audrey 2 Buildup Progress Thread! Castings in hand! Updates Started!!

Wohoo!! Priming is done and the sub-assembly work complete on the open mouth versions! Now the real fun begins... PAINTING!!!

Stay tuned!!

-B89!