PB Props
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Hello! Seeing as I've just recently joined, I thought it only right to share some of my work with you, I mean, that's what we're all here for, right?
I generally like to tackle all manner of things, but sometimes I end up doing a lot of the same kind of projects because someone sees something they like, asks me to make that for them, then I end up getting swathes of similar requests - usually Doctor Who props and models. I rarely get to keep any of my own work as primarily I just don't have the space, but also because most of what I tend to do these days is client work.
Let's get the ball rolling then.
This is a 1:6 scale stone throne, made just for the hell of it from XPS foam that I had left over from a different project. It was only scraps, but they were too good to bin, so looking at what I had left, I knew I could make a simple throne from it. Why a throne? No idea, it just seemed a good idea at the time.
This is a fibreglass alien cyborg mask, made for a film project that never went into production. It was to be part of a larger costume and worn under a cowl - which is why the features are so prominent. It was to be lit in such a way that the eyes and nose would catch the light, but throw lots of shadow. The eyes were going to be lit up with gimballed LEDs and the entire mask was to be mounted on an animatronic neck, worn about a foot in front of the actor's face and would have been somewhat serpentine in its movement.
This is one of many full sized TARDISes that I made for the various BBC Doctor Who exhibitions that appeared around the UK. Each one was always rushed, cast up and painted within just three or four days, so often corners were cut, but at some point in the future, I'd like to make a "bells and whistles" version for myself. The moulds were taken directly from one of the two original Eccleston / Tennant TARDIS props in the summer of 2005.
More TARDISes, this time model versions to go with the official 5.5" figures from Character Options. These are scratch built from styrene, acrylic, brass and various other materials. These were commission builds - I had planned to make a moulded and cast version, but I never got around to it.
Another client build TARDIS, built in the same way as above, though this time it's of the 1996 TV Movie prop. I made a full sized TARDIS key to go with it and as an extra little surprise. When you wave the key over the roof, it contactlessly activates the flashing lamp and sound effects. I thought that was a rather nifty idea, even if I do say so myself.
Speaking of TARDIS keys... I did a very short run of 7th Doctor keys that I cast from one of the original props. Peter Capaldi was the recipient of one of those keys and I gave it to him during the recording of one of his episodes that was shot at my friend's house. It's odd to think that in several scenes, this key is in his pocket!
This was a restoration project. A full sized K9 replica that was severely mangled and in dire need of some TLC. I was asked to restore this licensed prop as I made the original, so slightly over two decades since its release, things had come full circle and it was with me for a rebuild. The client was happy.
A replica of the 1960's "Invasion" style Cybermen head. Made for a client. He asked for the lamp to work and have a vibe of a "screen used" or "production made" prop, so during the construction, I gave it many scuffs, scrapes and rough handling marks. Needless to say, I wrote "Replica" in big letters on the inside.
This is a Mos Eisley workshop diorama that I built for my son's 3 3/4" action figures. Its design is largely made up, but is inspired by the sets from A New Hope. At some stage, this will have more dressing added to give it a bit of life, though for now, my son seems happy with it.
Finally something that I have kept - as I built this for myself back in 2003. It's an all original parts replica of the 6th Doctor's tracer from "Mark of the Rani" (1985). The original prop would later come up for auction and I was pleased to see that my replica was identical to it. I did a "How to" guide on my (now defunct) blog some years ago and it amused me no end as to how many folks out there used that guide for their own builds, so that was a positive outcome.
I think that's enough for now. Hopefully these projects will meet with your approval and thanks for taking the time to take a look.
Cheers.
I generally like to tackle all manner of things, but sometimes I end up doing a lot of the same kind of projects because someone sees something they like, asks me to make that for them, then I end up getting swathes of similar requests - usually Doctor Who props and models. I rarely get to keep any of my own work as primarily I just don't have the space, but also because most of what I tend to do these days is client work.
Let's get the ball rolling then.
This is a 1:6 scale stone throne, made just for the hell of it from XPS foam that I had left over from a different project. It was only scraps, but they were too good to bin, so looking at what I had left, I knew I could make a simple throne from it. Why a throne? No idea, it just seemed a good idea at the time.
This is a fibreglass alien cyborg mask, made for a film project that never went into production. It was to be part of a larger costume and worn under a cowl - which is why the features are so prominent. It was to be lit in such a way that the eyes and nose would catch the light, but throw lots of shadow. The eyes were going to be lit up with gimballed LEDs and the entire mask was to be mounted on an animatronic neck, worn about a foot in front of the actor's face and would have been somewhat serpentine in its movement.
This is one of many full sized TARDISes that I made for the various BBC Doctor Who exhibitions that appeared around the UK. Each one was always rushed, cast up and painted within just three or four days, so often corners were cut, but at some point in the future, I'd like to make a "bells and whistles" version for myself. The moulds were taken directly from one of the two original Eccleston / Tennant TARDIS props in the summer of 2005.
More TARDISes, this time model versions to go with the official 5.5" figures from Character Options. These are scratch built from styrene, acrylic, brass and various other materials. These were commission builds - I had planned to make a moulded and cast version, but I never got around to it.
Another client build TARDIS, built in the same way as above, though this time it's of the 1996 TV Movie prop. I made a full sized TARDIS key to go with it and as an extra little surprise. When you wave the key over the roof, it contactlessly activates the flashing lamp and sound effects. I thought that was a rather nifty idea, even if I do say so myself.
Speaking of TARDIS keys... I did a very short run of 7th Doctor keys that I cast from one of the original props. Peter Capaldi was the recipient of one of those keys and I gave it to him during the recording of one of his episodes that was shot at my friend's house. It's odd to think that in several scenes, this key is in his pocket!
This was a restoration project. A full sized K9 replica that was severely mangled and in dire need of some TLC. I was asked to restore this licensed prop as I made the original, so slightly over two decades since its release, things had come full circle and it was with me for a rebuild. The client was happy.
A replica of the 1960's "Invasion" style Cybermen head. Made for a client. He asked for the lamp to work and have a vibe of a "screen used" or "production made" prop, so during the construction, I gave it many scuffs, scrapes and rough handling marks. Needless to say, I wrote "Replica" in big letters on the inside.
This is a Mos Eisley workshop diorama that I built for my son's 3 3/4" action figures. Its design is largely made up, but is inspired by the sets from A New Hope. At some stage, this will have more dressing added to give it a bit of life, though for now, my son seems happy with it.
Finally something that I have kept - as I built this for myself back in 2003. It's an all original parts replica of the 6th Doctor's tracer from "Mark of the Rani" (1985). The original prop would later come up for auction and I was pleased to see that my replica was identical to it. I did a "How to" guide on my (now defunct) blog some years ago and it amused me no end as to how many folks out there used that guide for their own builds, so that was a positive outcome.
I think that's enough for now. Hopefully these projects will meet with your approval and thanks for taking the time to take a look.
Cheers.
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