Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2 - TORSO SCULPT!

Simmon M

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EDITED TO ADD ON 10/12/10:


All he basically needs to do is finish the right gauntlet and it will be ready for molding ... then paint!


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EDITED TO ADD ON 10/11/10:


More progress shots from Scott.

Check out the lower back and belt:

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Here is a shot of the back ... look at the exposed shoulder blade area:

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I'd say in less than half an hour he sent me the following photo - he refined the skin detailing of the shoulder blade area ... amazing!!!

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I received these this morning ... the straight lines and circular port look damn near perfect to me!

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Edited to add on 10/8/10:


Latest update:

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Skin detailing is looking crazy!

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Edited to add on 10/7/10:

Scott has begun sculpting the torso for my bust. He'll be offering these in both resin and latex versions. Here are some gradual progress pics.

This is from about 2 weeks ago:

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A days worth of work and detailing later:

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Another day goes by:

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Further detailing:

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Beginning the gauntlets:

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Test fitting the head:

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Some more detailing and another test fitting:

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And I received these shots this morning:

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I'll post more progress shots of the torso if anyone is interested.

Once this is done he'll be working on some legs ... :)


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Thought this might be of some interest to all of the Predator fans here.

I've always been a fan of 'The Elder' that showed up at the end of Predator 2. There have been a lot of great looking Elder sculpts over the years but this one really caught my eye when I stumbled across it over at 'The Hunters Lair'.

This is an original sculpt by Scott Marshall and he offers them in several different options - as a raw resin bust (w/teeth and quills), a raw laytex mask or fully finished in either resin or laytex.

I contacted Scott and picked up a resin copy and asked him to finish it for me. He's a pleasure to deal with and provided me with lots of progress pics on a near daily basis. He also had no problem incorporating any of my ideas or suggestions throughout the entire project.

I figured he was at a point where I could start sharing pics. He has begun installing the dredds and adorning them with beads and bones. The paint work on the bust itself is pretty much done:

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What do you guys think?

BTW, I figured I'd help Scott out and if anyone happens to be interested in this just shoot me a PM and I'll send you Scott's contact info.
 
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Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

thats a wonderful piece. I love the stand, is that a bongo drum?
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

Amazing. The Elder is my favorite Pred, and the flintlock scene is my favorite scene.
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

Incredible finishing and the display base is too cool.
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

Hey guys, that's actually not a stand at all - it's a bongo drum that he borrowed from his son's room. He put the bust on the drum in those pictures to show me how the Elder looks with the dredd's hanging.

Scott just sent me these pics ...

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Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

wow, very nice indeed Si, Ill drop you a pm for some details on this later!
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

Stunning! I love it! The Elder has always been one of my favorites as well.

I'm so happy that Predator 2 is beginning to get some of the credit it deserves. It's a film that's been underappreciated for way too long.

Phil
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

Beautiful!

Looks like he came off the set!
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

Superb!

The paint job is amazing! Very detailed indeed.

The only thing i would say, and im not sure whether this is the photos or not, but his eyes look like they should be looking down more.

In the first photos, he looks like hes just about to fall asleep?

Thanks for posting

lewis
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

Lions, tigers and bears oh my! Predator 2 was a great flick with a really fun ending. We got a glimpse of that Alien skull in the trophy room and it was ultra cool watching those other Predators decloak and take away the body. Seeing all of those other Predators really caught me by surprise. The flintlock scene took mere seconds but added so much to the mythos.

Nice to see something like this made. I like his grey hairs! Very cool! I'd probably go with lighter eyes and more beads in his hair. It looks very sweet.
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

That is too nice. You should get an appropriate flintlock to display with him.
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

Agreed ... I'm actually in the process of trying to track down a decent looking flintlock pistol.
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

my favorite hunter ...great work on the paint up... check it for a pulse.

i managed to score a screen accurate flint for my suit.
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i'll check to see if the person i got it from can help you out
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

If anyone could score one it would be Andrew.

Nice find.

C.:cool
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

dude way too cool, where did u get the old flint pistol??? i would luv to buy one even if it is a recast to have in my own collection let me know thanks
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

funny cary...i'm just patient and lucky:lol

the company i got my flint from is

Costume Armour & Christo-Vac


the person who helped me out no longer works there. but if you reach out to them and send them a picture of the one i posted above they might be able to assist you.


AM
 
Re: Predator fans - The Elder from Predator 2.

Thank you for the info - that is one sharp looking flintlock. I had my eye on one on ebay but yours looks like a near exact replica!

I'm dying here at work today ... so I'll just make this brief ...

More progress shots from Scott:

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