Laser Brain
Sr Member
Brilliant project. This is looking very nice indeed.
Bob the Alien (Giger inspired Alien)
- Thread starter Leigh
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I take that back! with alot of work on the jaw, lowering the hinge point & tiny adjustments here & there it is possible to get the teeth to mesh quite well & I'm really pleased with how this has worked out.
By lowering the hinge point it also sits in the open position correctly.
I've also done some other mods to jaw arround the back, I just need to chuck some clay at it now & it should be ready for another mould.
Heres some pics:
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That's pretty impressive.
Great documentation, makes for a real compelling thread.:thumbsup
The best part for me is your open dialogue with those offering advice, good on you sir.
David
Many thanks for all the kind words chaps
thundering1
New Member
Just came across the thread - this is fantastic! Big fan of the series and I love your take on the head.
The fangs do look very close in those last pics, but the mouth is completely closed.
In all the reference pics the mouth is always open about 5/16", with Bob's mouth slightly open the gaps do reappear & the fangs as they are now are anchored in the same spot they were in the pic you liked.
The smile could be exaggerated by the amount of white paint arround the mouth, a bit like the red arround the Jokers mouth :confused
I could pop a pic up with his mouth slightly open, close up on the fangs :confused
What do you think folks?? more input on these points could be good
Edit: check out the pic at the top of post 180, thats how the teeth are now but the mouth is slightly open. All I've done since that pic is fill the all the holes & reset the jaw.
For someone looking for casting help in his first post, you seem like an expert sculpter. If you were going to do multiple casts I would suggest you make it so that you can sculpt: head only, tongue only, and chest only. I would also say you should make a scull-like version and a smooth version of the head. It shouldn't be two much trouble the way you have sculped it to cast one and then drop a new section in and cast it. With a little different paint scheme it will look like you have 2 completely different characters for the price of 1 and a half sculps. Plus if you decide to sell anything, you will have all sorts of options and price points.
Thanks guys )
Thats pretty much the plan.
The head, jaw, lips n tendons, tongue, neck & upper body will all be cast separately.
The first cast of the head will be used to create the cowling (smooth cover) of the top of the head in clay & then a mould of that will be added to the collection.
From that mould I can either cast a resin buck for vac forming or (if I'm brave) I could try casting a clear resin cowling.
For the moment I'm concentrating on getting the head & jaw ready for moulding & cast in resin before I go any further with the neck & upper body.
)Thats pretty much the plan.
The head, jaw, lips n tendons, tongue, neck & upper body will all be cast separately.
The first cast of the head will be used to create the cowling (smooth cover) of the top of the head in clay & then a mould of that will be added to the collection.
From that mould I can either cast a resin buck for vac forming or (if I'm brave) I could try casting a clear resin cowling.
For the moment I'm concentrating on getting the head & jaw ready for moulding & cast in resin before I go any further with the neck & upper body.
vaderdarth
Master Member
I think you've nailed it!!!!
Colonialone
Member
Great alien project!
Thanks Chap's
It doesnt look like I've done much (been busy doing other things) but I decided to reshape the rear of the jaw as seen in the last few pics.
I had to cut it in two places either side & glue it back together in a more open position to fit up against the reshaped cheeks. I had intended to use clay to on those area's to rebuild the detail but I chose to use polyester filler. I then carved the detail back into it, it also hugs the inside of the cheeks very closely without touching. I chose to use the polyester as I can hollow out the inside a bit more without weakening it & make the final cast very much lighter, it was a kilo of urethane before!
I've already started to remove material from the inside but theres a bit more to go. I also decided to paint the jaw in a dark, matt finnish & I used enamel paint with a sponge to put the texture back into the area's I'd sanded smooth, The green colour was only used as I had more of it.
since I'd painted the jaw Clutch's comment was rattling arround in my head so I painted the teeth just to see how they look.
I just need to crack on with the cheeks now, I still havent clayed the other one & the first one needs to be a bit rounder.
Clutch does this look any better?? with the paint & the mouth open the right amount ?
It doesnt look like I've done much (been busy doing other things) but I decided to reshape the rear of the jaw as seen in the last few pics.
I had to cut it in two places either side & glue it back together in a more open position to fit up against the reshaped cheeks. I had intended to use clay to on those area's to rebuild the detail but I chose to use polyester filler. I then carved the detail back into it, it also hugs the inside of the cheeks very closely without touching. I chose to use the polyester as I can hollow out the inside a bit more without weakening it & make the final cast very much lighter, it was a kilo of urethane before!
I've already started to remove material from the inside but theres a bit more to go. I also decided to paint the jaw in a dark, matt finnish & I used enamel paint with a sponge to put the texture back into the area's I'd sanded smooth, The green colour was only used as I had more of it.
since I'd painted the jaw Clutch's comment was rattling arround in my head so I painted the teeth just to see how they look.
I just need to crack on with the cheeks now, I still havent clayed the other one & the first one needs to be a bit rounder.
Clutch does this look any better?? with the paint & the mouth open the right amount
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