Blair Monster from John Carpenters The Thing.

[Metalalien]

Hey guys thought you might get a kick out of this. We did a fan film a couple years back almost entirely to give me a reason to build a bunch of creatures from The Thing. There was no way I was going to leave out the big Blair Monster so I just did it. I built a very simple 1 to 1 Blair torso with the top of the Thing tentacle.

The entire thing is made from news paper, coated in Liquid Latex with a few touches of air dry clay for some of the details. I still have this and a few of my favorite props from the movie. Blair is actually sitting right next to me as I type this.

Here are some pics.

2022 edit to add in fresh pics and videos

 

[Metalalien]

This is where it rests today after the film

In case you wanted to see the fan film this is the youtube playlist.
YouTube - heavymetalalien's Channel


This is walking around the creature right after it was finished. The paint was still wet.
YouTube - Blair Monster build: The Thing II (fanfilm)

 

[lonerthx]

You've got to be f'ing kidding me!

 

[stromo]

Excellent!

 

[sideous]

There I was expecting to see a small sculpt sat on a desk!
Looks great and one of my favourite films.

 

[Metalalien]

LOL, thanks guys. Yea it's a big one.

In this video you can see all the creatures I built for the fan film.

YouTube - Creatures of the Thing II fanfilm (part 1 of 2)

 

[CB2001]

LOL, thanks guys. Yea it's a big one.

In this video you can see all the creatures I built for the fan film.

YouTube - Creatures of the Thing II fanfilm (part 1 of 2)

Dude! I actually watched that a while ago. You did an excellent job on it. Everything from the creatures to the story and directing. One of the better fan films I've seen.

 

[frosty]

brilliant work, really well done

 

[Amish Trooper]

Your man cave gives me nightmares lol

 

[Colin Droidmilk]

Great! Weird thing about the Blair monster is that it was only in the recent making of doc that I first saw Blair's face to the left of the jaws.

 

[MooCriket]

Freaking AWESOME!!!

 

[dropshipbob]

I'm glad to hear you were able to keep this after all the work you put into it. Love your film and love the sculptures!

 

[Apollo]

Awesome!!!!

 

[Clutch]

I'm feeling much better now. Really. :lol

 

[asemblyrequired]

Call the propstore , we have incredible props on this thread. I really like the props that are created with household items and done on a shoestring budget. I can just imagine your neighbors looking at your garage during this video.

-James

 

[The_Blues]

Un-effin-beiievable! Awesome!

 

[sgtfury4017]

WOW! That looks awesome! Great job making something so complex on a budget! Well Done Indeed!

 

[Metalalien]

Wow, glad you guys like it. Coming from from you guys it means alot.

 

[SSgt Burton]

Well you know how much I love it!


Kevin

 

[Metalalien]

You would have made a great MacReady, Burton!