Rankin-Bass Rudolph puppets - re-creations?
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Freedmeep1964
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Thanks! I'm hoping to finish him up soon. After I'm done with him im hoping to get started on the next Rudolph. Just in time for Christmas in July!!!
Freedmeep1964
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BIG UPDATE TODAY!!!
I finished all of Rudolph's legs and his tail. THAT MEANS I'M FINISHED!!!
I made his hooves out of small bits and pieces of a wooden stick, and painted them black.
I also had time to make Rudolph's Little grass bed thing (I'm not sure what it's called). I made it out of some green string my dad let me have. It's not the most accurate but I like how it turned out.
And as for the man himself, I think I did a pretty good job (for my first try).
Is he the most accurate recreation? No. I would say he's pretty far from it. But he is definitely not bad looking, I really like this guy, and as my skills grow I will definitely go back and modify him a bit.
I had fun making him. And can't wait to make the others!!!
I finished all of Rudolph's legs and his tail. THAT MEANS I'M FINISHED!!!
I made his hooves out of small bits and pieces of a wooden stick, and painted them black.
I also had time to make Rudolph's Little grass bed thing (I'm not sure what it's called). I made it out of some green string my dad let me have. It's not the most accurate but I like how it turned out.
And as for the man himself, I think I did a pretty good job (for my first try).
Is he the most accurate recreation? No. I would say he's pretty far from it. But he is definitely not bad looking, I really like this guy, and as my skills grow I will definitely go back and modify him a bit.
I had fun making him. And can't wait to make the others!!!
Freedmeep1964
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Excited to get to work on more replicas!!!
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Freedmeep1964
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ONE DONE AND A LOT MORE TO GO!!!
Freedmeep1964
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I still can't believe how long it has been!!!
- January 2020
- July 2020
- Also does anyone know what happened to pumpernickel?
- January 2020 - July 2020- Also does anyone know what happened to pumpernickel?
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Freedmeep1964
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Hey Vaderdarth! Just out of curiosity, did you ever finish the Hermey replica from 2011? I would love to see how it's holding up!!!
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Been wondering the same thing every time I see this thread.
He has not been on here for over a year now, I hope all is well with him, he is missed
He has not been on here for over a year now, I hope all is well with him, he is missed
Freedmeep1964
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Been working on the child version of Rudolph. But would you guys like update photos like last time? Or just a few photos of the finished Rudolph?
Freedmeep1964
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I carved a new body and head out of wood and covered them in the same felt used for the last Rudolph.
Also the nose on the head is just a place holder and will be replaced for a smaller one.
Also the nose on the head is just a place holder and will be replaced for a smaller one.
Freedmeep1964
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This is a side note but I just read the entire thread from start to 2020, and I must say, I wish I was here when everyone was sharing their replicas, information on the puppets etc! This thread use to be super active with a lot of amazing people!
Freedmeep1964
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I have an update and some BAD NEWS.
First here is a small update.
I got around to finishing Rudolph's two front legs and neck! The legs were also much easier to get done then last time.
And now some bad news.
I have no wire left and the store I had got the wire from will no longer be stocking up on it. The wire I was using was long lasting and very cheap at price and my go to wire for making the Rudolph replicas.
This will mean I will have to find the same brand wire elsewhere (that will take a long while) or I might have to search for an entirely different brand of wire which can also take a while, mostly because I have to test all sorts of different types of wire.
I may not post any updates for a while because of this issue, and I hope to get everything figured very very soon!!!
Though in the meantime I hope to see some new replicas being made on this page!!!
First here is a small update.
I got around to finishing Rudolph's two front legs and neck! The legs were also much easier to get done then last time.
And now some bad news.
I have no wire left and the store I had got the wire from will no longer be stocking up on it. The wire I was using was long lasting and very cheap at price and my go to wire for making the Rudolph replicas.
This will mean I will have to find the same brand wire elsewhere (that will take a long while) or I might have to search for an entirely different brand of wire which can also take a while, mostly because I have to test all sorts of different types of wire.
I may not post any updates for a while because of this issue, and I hope to get everything figured very very soon!!!
Though in the meantime I hope to see some new replicas being made on this page!!!
Freedmeep1964
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I GOT SOME MORE WIRE!!! Expect some more updates soon!
vaderdarth
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Looks amazing. Sorry, still haven't completed Hermey. The hair is the part I can't get past. Someday it will just click and I'll finish it.
Freedmeep1964
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So I was finally able to finish Rudolph's two back legs. And it was a pain in the neck. Now the shape of them maybe not the most accurate but I'm super happy with how they turned out.
Also his eyes. I used the same ping pong ball strategy that vaderdarth told me about. Big thanks again vaderdarth!!!
Also his eyes. I used the same ping pong ball strategy that vaderdarth told me about. Big thanks again vaderdarth!!!
Freedmeep1964
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Reindeer antlers!!!
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