It's a Bug Hunt [An ALIEN Warrior Build Project]
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Halo_1
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Re: It's a Bug Hunt [A Bug Build Project]
Thanks Markus, yup, we plan to clean it up and fixed the cracked clay before molding. Some more pics...
A Teaser...what's under there?
Prepwork for the plaster mold..
More in abit...
Stay safe,
Tim.
Cool project!!!!
Do you plan to clean up all the ribbed hoses before molding the suit?
Will the costume feature any "specials" such as movable jaw etc.?
Can´t wait for updates
Markus
Thanks Markus, yup, we plan to clean it up and fixed the cracked clay before molding. Some more pics...
A Teaser...what's under there?
Prepwork for the plaster mold..
More in abit...
Stay safe,
Tim.
Halo_1
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Some more pics and info...
We are looking at a few choices for the actual suit construction once it's casted. It may be a full blown latex suit with a few underair cuts to allow movement...or it might just work as a trim and paste onto a divesuit/undersuit. I'll keep you posted.
Now the head will be a different thing altogether...as I'll be casting that out of resin and fiberglass. This was decided as the best so as to allow any 'upgrades' to be made possible inside a 'protective' hard shell and to keep the head nice and firm [that sounded wrong didn't it?! :lol]
As for the weight issue, I know some of you are thinking that with the resin and FG choice but don't worry as i'll be using a coating style method so as to keep the weight down...kinda like our Dr Doom masks.
The headpiece will be secured onto a helmet [again, I will work out the choice of helmet and little details once we get the first cast and see what works best.] and like almost all ALIEN suits now, the wearer's actual head will be at the neck area.
Some pics..
And the aftermath after pulling off the Molds...
Bad news though, a few of the arm molds cracked, so it'll have to be repaired [which can be easily fixed, so no worries there
]...other than that, the rest of the Molds look fine. :cheers
Again, will keep you posted.
Stay safe,
Tim.
We are looking at a few choices for the actual suit construction once it's casted. It may be a full blown latex suit with a few underair cuts to allow movement...or it might just work as a trim and paste onto a divesuit/undersuit. I'll keep you posted.
Now the head will be a different thing altogether...as I'll be casting that out of resin and fiberglass. This was decided as the best so as to allow any 'upgrades' to be made possible inside a 'protective' hard shell and to keep the head nice and firm [that sounded wrong didn't it?! :lol]
As for the weight issue, I know some of you are thinking that with the resin and FG choice but don't worry as i'll be using a coating style method so as to keep the weight down...kinda like our Dr Doom masks.
The headpiece will be secured onto a helmet [again, I will work out the choice of helmet and little details once we get the first cast and see what works best.] and like almost all ALIEN suits now, the wearer's actual head will be at the neck area.
Some pics..
And the aftermath after pulling off the Molds...
Bad news though, a few of the arm molds cracked, so it'll have to be repaired [which can be easily fixed, so no worries there
]...other than that, the rest of the Molds look fine. :cheersAgain, will keep you posted.
Stay safe,
Tim.
Halo_1
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Hi all,
Apologies on the lack of updates but I've been working on my Fett intensively. And the weather isn't helping much here...:b
Anyhow, we took a break to repair the cracked molds and did a few pulls to checkout the detailing...
One of the cracked molds:
The plaster mold parts:
Latex drying off:
The latex pull:
I think I'll start work on the Spines and Tail either this weekend or next week. The hands and feet will be done last.
Will keep you posted.
Stay safe,
Tim.
Apologies on the lack of updates but I've been working on my Fett intensively.
And the weather isn't helping much here...:bAnyhow, we took a break to repair the cracked molds and did a few pulls to checkout the detailing...
One of the cracked molds:
The plaster mold parts:
Latex drying off:
The latex pull:
I think I'll start work on the Spines and Tail either this weekend or next week. The hands and feet will be done last.
Will keep you posted.
Stay safe,
Tim.
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Too Much Garlic
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HOLY... that turned out great! thumbsup
thumbsuptroopermaster
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WOW...Great work there Tim
I've always liked the Alien Warrior costume and this one looks very nice. Hey, a bit of scrim or something laid up with the plaster will stop them breaking so easily
-Paul:thumbsup
I've always liked the Alien Warrior costume and this one looks very nice. Hey, a bit of scrim or something laid up with the plaster will stop them breaking so easily
-Paul:thumbsup
