Original CRITTERS puppet restoration and display

[Darth_cepe]

I loved that movie excellent restoration that little guy is awesome

 

[Trooper_trent]

Great work as always! I'm continually amazed at how you NAIL that balance of how much to restore. Making it pristine wouldn't work. Leaving it partially deteriorated doesn't work. You precisely define that balance of making it look the best it can, while simultaneously keeping with the fact that it is a movie prop and is aging. You make them look as they should had they been cared for correctly all these years.
Bravo!

 

[DJP]

One of my all time favorite films. Nice to see the hungry look put back in his eyes. I too really enjoy seeing you work your magic. :cool

 

[Indy Trooper]

That is a fantastic looking critter!!! :love

 

[TomSpinaDesigns]

Great work as always! I'm continually amazed at how you NAIL that balance of how much to restore. Making it pristine wouldn't work. Leaving it partially deteriorated doesn't work. You precisely define that balance of making it look the best it can, while simultaneously keeping with the fact that it is a movie prop and is aging. You make them look as they should had they been cared for correctly all these years.
Bravo!

Thanks you all very kindly!!

The above really sums up a lot of my theory/feelings about restoration. Balance is definitely important... and keeping my "fingerprints" off (as someone else rightly pointed out!) is key as well.

Naturally, there is always discussion with the client and that ultimately shapes the direction of the work but I think most folks seem to like my approach and seem to want to strike that balance....

thanks again!

best,
Tom

 

[blewis17]

Superb, Tom! I always enjoy seeing your work.

thumbsup

 

[Rylo]

Fantastic work!

-Rylo

 

[charles]

oh!!!i am a fan of the critters movies and i,m collect somewhere critters props (butt not originals)

 

[RonsMovieProps]

Awesome job on it. Just got my Tom Spina mask display stands in today for my Dawn of the Dead masks and they are fantastic! Quality stuff as always.

 

[TomSpinaDesigns]

Awesome job on it. Just got my Tom Spina mask display stands in today for my Dawn of the Dead masks and they are fantastic! Quality stuff as always.

Thanks so much. And glad you like the stands!!

Tom

 

[kcr7pr]

amazing piece, wonderfull work on the restoration!

 

[ncchuck]

work of art thank you for posting this

 

[sleepalot]

Wow great job on restoring him! He is one happy critter now