The Phoenix *desert Predator*

[ThePriest]

Well Hunters it's time to make another predator...
I started this thread in the masks and relized that I needed it in this forum if it needs to be moved please move it for me or show me how to move it.
This is the molded head this concept came from the jailer 1955 I have to thank him because without his artwork I never would have gotten this done.

It's going to be a desert predator I'm going with a very alligator/lizard look for this one with the desert colors and roughness as well. I have been working on this since around christmas and I'm throwing in pics of the molding and casting processes. I forgot how long it takes to do this it took around 6 hours and 35 lbs. of ultra cal. The cast looks very bad ass, now im just waiting for the weather to warm up so I can start pulling some heads.

 
 
I have also been working on a very different style of foot I saw a lot of threads on here and found some info on how to build the foot so this was my take on it. This foot will be molded with the leg armor I"m going to make the cut down the middle of the back so I can slip a shoe on inside of them and glue it to the inside so I can get my leg and foot in it more easily and I think will be easier to use for me and I can be more creative when designing it now that I know I have more options. Please give me some feedback on all this.

 
And last but not least my daughter helping me airbrush and touch up armor for not ever air brushing in her life she did a pretty good job.

 
Well thats all for now let me get some feedback so I know if im going in the right direction
I'll keep posting as I complete parts of the suit.

 

[Double H]

Nice, liking the idea you have got going here. I like you head sculpt and those feet are kick ass. What did you use as an armature for them? Will defiantly be following this thread as it progresses. Keep up the good work fella!!! Can't wait to see more updates

 

[ThePriest]

thanks for the kudos
That is a piece of plumbing pipe screwed to a plate and then a platform it is solid clay about 35 pds i am almost done with it what sucks is having to do the other one. I hope it looks as nice

 

[Uglimofo]

Wow, what an amazing job! I like the idea of Predators being named after animals. What material did you use to create the head mold?

 

[ThePriest]

that my friend has a armature of a head and it was made from medium grade sculpting clay it is excellent for detail. it took nearly 50 pds of clay to do that and then you add the ultra cal 30 it was almost 80 pds i was worried about the table collapsing . I thought **** don't break now all that time and SMASH !!! OH i don't even want to think about it .

 

[Andre de Jong]

Looking good!

The Bio fits well on the mask?

 

[ThePriest]

yeah i molded the head to the mask so it would have a perfect fit.

 

[Andre de Jong]

Any updates on this project?

 

[ThePriest]

well preds here is some updates on the desert predator i am making the split molds for the feet and here is some pics of some armor and a staff i whipped together i will have it done by halloween i promise. i have pics of the mold process i will include when i get a little further.

 

[bruticus666]

This is one neat design!! LOVE the paint, the sculpt...everything! Great job!

 

[Toska]

Loving the concept and that paint up. I look forward to seeing it all come together

 

[ThePriest]

here are the legs and body painted up i have the process and will put them up later. this was made from a starter long sleeved shirt and spandex pants covered with latex and painted. the feet were a total custom mold let me know what you think of them

 

[REYALS1]

Pics are too big. Other than that... looks pretty damned good to me.

 

[ThePriest]

here it is in the wild i took this on my property. and it was after about 4 times that i have worn it and it's holding up pretty good.

 

[BoSkarr]

I like the axe and that mace looking thing with the skull on it. All in all, a wonderfull build.

 

[TokyoRose]

Looks amazing!! Love the browns in the accessories and the whole look overall. Amazing job

 

[BonzRus]

It looks like this came together very well...I love the detail! Outstanding job! Whew...you all just keep raising the bar on my build...

 

[Double H]

Dude thats kick ass, love it. Congratz on an epic build. Th axe/spear is a nice touch

 

[mothmonty]

Excellent work from concept to finish product. I really like the mask, the face is mean lookin'

 

[ThePriest]

thanks guys it was alot of blood, sweat and tears countless hours and many many lost nights sleeping. I have several more pics i just need to upload them off a camera. oh by the way i am building an artic predator it is almost done so looks like i will be starting another thread and it is looking killer !!!!!!