General Thade (Planet of the Apes) build
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Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Just perfect! :thumbsup
Thank you for all your input guys, this project is going at a snails pace because I have never done anything like this before.
On a roll at the moment, really hope to have most of the armour done in the next 2 months.
On a roll at the moment, really hope to have most of the armour done in the next 2 months.
All the more impressive since this is your first time. You seem to have a natural talent for this! I just can't get over how great your work looks. :love
How well does the mask move with your face? What kinds of emotions are you able to express through facial expressions?
How well does the mask move with your face? What kinds of emotions are you able to express through facial expressions?
I used prosaide to attach the mask so it does move quite well particularly around the mouth area, could do with more work on the brow.
Pretty speechless on this one. You should be doing this as a profession.
Just finished the top of the undersuit, it resembles a type of chainmail.
I had an earlier version that was made from rope latexed to a TK style undersuit but it was proving a little too difficult. So I decided to cover my mannequin in klean klay and sculpt a negative mould with a difference.
The idea was to cover the negative mould in latex and then turn it inside out.
So I started by inprinting the rope design on in the klay.
I then covered it in latex with a cheesecloth layer and then peeled it off the sculpt and turned it inside out to reveal a positive cast off. Was a risky venture because it was time consuming but it worked a treat.
Here is the bolero jacket style chainmail ready for a coating of pax paint.
It will be attached to a thermal sports top, some areas will have hair punched into it.
I had an earlier version that was made from rope latexed to a TK style undersuit but it was proving a little too difficult. So I decided to cover my mannequin in klean klay and sculpt a negative mould with a difference.
The idea was to cover the negative mould in latex and then turn it inside out.
So I started by inprinting the rope design on in the klay.
I then covered it in latex with a cheesecloth layer and then peeled it off the sculpt and turned it inside out to reveal a positive cast off. Was a risky venture because it was time consuming but it worked a treat.
Here is the bolero jacket style chainmail ready for a coating of pax paint.
It will be attached to a thermal sports top, some areas will have hair punched into it.
I'll say! :eek
Ingenious approach, and brilliant results. I'm absolutely enjoying this thread, seeing how you overcome each obstacle with creativity and wonderful technique. Thank you for sharing your work with us.
Can't wait to see the next step! :love
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Very cleverly done. Superb. I like the look of the clay negative as well. :thumbsup
Undersuit with a layer of pax paint. The tanned areas will have hair punched into them.
Beginning of the shoulder bell sculpt.
Beginning of the shoulder bell sculpt.
Finished the shoulder bells, just need to weather them slightly!
The texture was applied with an avocado of all things lol!
Have began working on some detailing that attached the shoulders to the rest of the armour.
Hair punched into skin areas on the undersuit, need to trim it back a bit. Skin is darker in reality.
The back armour sculpt is well underway, will post pics soon.
The texture was applied with an avocado of all things lol!
Have began working on some detailing that attached the shoulders to the rest of the armour.
Hair punched into skin areas on the undersuit, need to trim it back a bit. Skin is darker in reality.
The back armour sculpt is well underway, will post pics soon.
Have most of the top half complete now, just about to mould and cast the back armour. Recycled the monkeys from the front, it's a mirror image of the chest armour.
Next step is to make a muscle suit to bulk out my back in particular. A few details and then piece it together.
Going hell for leather to get the whole costume finished by early November.
Next step is to make a muscle suit to bulk out my back in particular. A few details and then piece it together.
Going hell for leather to get the whole costume finished by early November.
In the process of moulding the back armour, this project was on hold while I finished Bib Fortuna but is back in full swing now.
Will post more pics soon! My November deadline is out the window.
Will post more pics soon! My November deadline is out the window.
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Few more bits done!
The raw casting of the back armour.
Beginning of the bracelet sculpt. It has approx 16 parts that gradually get smaller till it literally disappears.
The raw casting of the back armour.
Beginning of the bracelet sculpt. It has approx 16 parts that gradually get smaller till it literally disappears.
Rebabaluba
Active Member
Looks awesome! You've used very clever methods to get the desired look! Can't wait to see the end result!
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