my "holy grail" / "dream prop" replica WIP pics

[hydin]

i got these today.

to say the least, i am TOTALLY PSYCHED to get this update. this project is taking a while to get finished up (3+ years so far :lol) but the person who is working on it is top notch and one of the best artisans i have had the pleasure to work with.

so, since its been about 5 months since the last update, here are the newer pics

i cant stop grinning

chris

 

[13athtroom]

the infinty gauntlet??

excellent idea.

whats the material used here?

 

[Nexus6]

Ahhh, I had forgotten about your Infinity Gauntlet project.

Looking good. What are the parts that the gems are mounted on going to be made of?

 

[hydin]

its all cloth.

the "armor" bits are going to be out of a slightly more "gold" colored thicker material. sort of a vinyl/leather but a little thinner.

it is still in the process of being tweaked out, but the glove so far (to me) has come out looking amazing. i am leaving it up to the seamstress to figure out how to mount the gems. originally i wanted them to be removeable, but that is a royal PITA to figure out while keeping the glove wearable.

did i mention this thing is about the same height as a 2 or 3 liter coke bottle

we decided to go thanos sized on this puppy. if its worth doing, its worth doing big and shiny

chris

 

[mez7]

why not do metal for the gem accents? plate them to get a good shine,
a money thing? as i could see those parts getting pricey,
maybe even get someone to sculpt it and mold it make the parts in resin and plate that?

would be more accurate wouldnt it?

 

[hydin]

because, in the comics, the "armor" parts bend and flex and fold and wrinkle

if i had setup the glove like that, it wouldnt even be able to move the fingers at all. the metal parts would be holding the fingers straight out. i may make one like that later on, but this one is staying as faithful to the comics as it can be.

its not really a money thing, just more of a "realistic expectation" thing. i could sculpt the pieces up, cast them in pot metal, get em plated, but after all that i would have to figure out how to attach em to the glove and keep em mobile. the leather and gold combo for the fabric just looks a little nicer, and is a lot easier to get finished up

believe me, this is heading into year 4 of being worked on. there isnt much i havent thought about for this particular piece.

chris

 

[rmschneider104]

Thanos... now that's original. Cannot wait to see more pictures.

 

[Cptnchaos]

<div class='quotetop'>(hydin @ May 25 2006, 11:15 PM) [snapback]1250747[/snapback]</div>

i got these today.

to say the least, i am TOTALLY PSYCHED to get this update. this project is taking a while to get finished up (3+ years so far :lol) but the person who is working on it is top notch and one of the best artisans i have had the pleasure to work with.

so, since its been about 5 months since the last update, here are the newer pics

i cant stop grinning

chris
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I have had PERFECT GEMS like that for over 3 years, but never found a glove or a glove pattern to use to make the damn thing.. Where did you find a glove pattern? Or did you make it..

That looks AWESOME..

Damian

 

[mez7]

<div class='quotetop'>(hydin @ May 26 2006, 12:11 AM) [snapback]1250779[/snapback]</div>

because, in the comics, the "armor" parts bend and flex and fold and wrinkle

if i had setup the glove like that, it wouldnt even be able to move the fingers at all. the metal parts would be holding the fingers straight out. i may make one like that later on, but this one is staying as faithful to the comics as it can be.
chris
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ok see where your going,

the material you have there looks really cool, should be killer once its all finished up,

 

[blufive]

<div class='quotetop'>(Cptnchaos @ May 25 2006, 09:45 PM) [snapback]1250837[/snapback]</div>

I have had PERFECT GEMS like that for over 3 years, but never found a glove or a glove pattern to use to make the damn thing.. Where did you find a glove pattern? Or did you make it..

That looks AWESOME..

Damian
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That's because you both got the gems from the same person.

 

[hydin]

so... someone else has your fingerprint too eh?

you still da man.
chris

 

[Boba Frett]

Great idea, that will look sweet when you finish it up.

 

[Cptnchaos]

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<div class='quotetop'>(Cptnchaos @ May 25 2006, 09:45 PM) [snapback]1250837[/snapback]

I have had PERFECT GEMS like that for over 3 years, but never found a glove or a glove pattern to use to make the damn thing.. Where did you find a glove pattern? Or did you make it..

That looks AWESOME..

Damian
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That's because you both got the gems from the same person.


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HA HA>.. I KNEW they looked familiar...

You are the best..

Damian

 

[Cptnchaos]

Any updates on this??



Damian