The Nightmare Before Christmas Stop Motion Sally Puppet Replica

[seven]

After several attempts, finally have a near perfect body

 

[joberg]

Wow...that's beautiful alright

 

[seven]

Sally cannot go walking through Halloween Town in naught but her skin

 

[nick daring]

The color came out perfect!

 

[Moviefreak]

great progress.

 

[joberg]

Love it

 

[seven]

Purchased a replica of Sally's Face off ebay several years ago, pre-painted. It's been my motivation to get a full doll made.

She's got hair

 

[joberg]

This build is getting near completion by the update

 

[seven]

Progress on the dress. figuring out where the patch work will be glued to the base dress

 

[joberg]

The suspense is killing me

 

[scotthothpatrol]

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Did you do the silicone casting or have someone do that? Also what silicone did you use and how does it compare to foam latex in terms of softness? I have made lots of puppets using foam latex. I know that the rotting is an issue if kept right it can still last a long time. I think that even silicone breaks down eventually.

 

[seven]

Did you do the silicone casting or have someone do that? Also what silicone did you use and how does it compare to foam latex in terms of softness? I have made lots of puppets using foam latex. I know that the rotting is an issue if kept right it can still last a long time. I think that even silicone breaks down eventually.

I have admired your stop-motion puppets, especially your Taun-Taun w/Han.
Someone else did do the silicone casting. He said he used ecoflex 00-30 silicone. It is kind of soft to the touch,but also feels like a rubber.

Here's some test casts

 

[animator]

Ecoflex 00-30 is really nice to work with. I’m using it on a puppet, too.

 

[seven]

Happy 4th

 

[joberg]

The dress is coming along great

 

[seven]

Thanks for the compliments. I am really happy how Sally looks

Doing a thread color test. The lighting in the movie really plays with the shade of the thread. At times it looks black, navy blue, and almost a periwinkle.

 

[animator]

This just keeps getting better!

 

[belloq]

Wonderful project. An original resin face stitch color seems to match your darker blue thread but with a bit of light blue skin color overspray.

 

[seven]

comparing dress with the original...pretty darn close...
Next is adding the stiches

 

[joberg]

Excellent workmanship How do you envisage cutting the bottom of the dress to copy the same kind of distressing look of the original?