Sam from Trick 'r Treat
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PHArchivist
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Here's the head ready for the burlap application ...
Looks good here...
Firefoxm31
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lol I like your armature...a Sam trooper
Bigturc
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Stitches have begun .. and I thought I could replicate the ones from the movie .. but I'm just giving up the accuracy for now ... I want this thing finished asap!
I'll have plenty of tips for this after finishing this one .. so hang it there if you plan of having a lil Sam at home!
I'll post pics of my progress tomorrow as I need sleep right now!
PHArchivist
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Actually, with the burlap on, it looks pretty much dead on.
Stay on target!
Stay on target!
PHArchivist
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I think the shape of the head sort of depends on what ref pics you look at. In some it seems more truely spherical; in others it has a bit of a "ridge" on the crown.
You're doing better than I with my display. Man that burlap makes me sneeze like a son-of-a-gun!
You're doing better than I with my display. Man that burlap makes me sneeze like a son-of-a-gun!
Bigturc
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Agreed on both shape and sneeze account .. my floor is a mess too now!!!
Kylash .. no it's not .. but it is! If I'd unfold it now, I'm pretty sure it would look like it .. but since I didn't wanna remove to much burlap, I applied directly from the 2m sq of burlap I had .. then I cut the exceeding material. Also, I didn't know what shape the neck would have once applied and I wanted to make it in 2 pieces, not 4 .. so I didn't cut anything at the bottom either.
The first half was by far the worst to do .. it took me something like 2 1/2 hours to wrap and struggle with about 6 glue sticks. Second half was a charm, around 1h and 2 sticks ..
IMO, the best way to apply the burlap on each side is this ...
1. Mark the top point of your helmet, the front line, the back and both side lines
2. Take a side middle point of the burlap sheet, drop some glue at the north point (where all lines cross) and glue it.
3. Use the burlap threads to align properly and glue all the way down following the side line (up to 4-5" from the bottom)
4. Now what you want, is the burlap to wrap around properly horizontaly and the threads coming straight at the front and back (not in a V shape) so gluing the horizontal line halfway to the front (from the side) will help doing just that. I cheated on the back to make it a little easier and it's a little more v shaped.
5. Slowly, inch by inch, begin gluing the material on the sphere moving towards the front and back line .. the more you'll go, the more the burlap will tend to wave .. that's where the pain begins and you'll have to use more glue to prevent waves/bubbles in the burlap.
Not sure if that's so understandable as my english something lacks in words! lol
Kylash .. no it's not .. but it is!
If I'd unfold it now, I'm pretty sure it would look like it .. but since I didn't wanna remove to much burlap, I applied directly from the 2m sq of burlap I had .. then I cut the exceeding material. Also, I didn't know what shape the neck would have once applied and I wanted to make it in 2 pieces, not 4 .. so I didn't cut anything at the bottom either. The first half was by far the worst to do .. it took me something like 2 1/2 hours to wrap and struggle with about 6 glue sticks. Second half was a charm, around 1h and 2 sticks ..
IMO, the best way to apply the burlap on each side is this ...
1. Mark the top point of your helmet, the front line, the back and both side lines
2. Take a side middle point of the burlap sheet, drop some glue at the north point (where all lines cross) and glue it.
3. Use the burlap threads to align properly and glue all the way down following the side line (up to 4-5" from the bottom)
4. Now what you want, is the burlap to wrap around properly horizontaly and the threads coming straight at the front and back (not in a V shape) so gluing the horizontal line halfway to the front (from the side) will help doing just that. I cheated on the back to make it a little easier and it's a little more v shaped.
5. Slowly, inch by inch, begin gluing the material on the sphere moving towards the front and back line .. the more you'll go, the more the burlap will tend to wave .. that's where the pain begins and you'll have to use more glue to prevent waves/bubbles in the burlap.
Not sure if that's so understandable as my english something lacks in words! lol
Bigturc
Sr Member
Kylash .. I'd say around 12" should be good .. as I've used around 17" myself .. as I'm about 50% taller than the movie Sam ..
Thanks Rabbit .. here's some more progress .. good thing I took the day off ..
NOTE: I'd strongly suggest anyone doing this guy to paint your sphere black inside and outside before applying the burlap .. although it won't be a problem at night or in the house party, it will still give a better finish of the head!
Thanks Rabbit .. here's some more progress .. good thing I took the day off ..
NOTE: I'd strongly suggest anyone doing this guy to paint your sphere black inside and outside before applying the burlap .. although it won't be a problem at night or in the house party, it will still give a better finish of the head!
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