The suitcase from Fantastic Beasts and how to recognize it

[ATL Kenobi]

this thread is amazing , its wonderful to see these skills being used.

Now for an animatroic creature hand popping out of the side .

From day one, before I even new about the niffler, I looked for something I could use for the little hands/paws popping out. I investigated resin taxidermy animal paws like raccoons, rodents and such, but I haven't found the right critter yet. I've also given thought to having a plush murtlap spring out, if a wayward individual "accidentally" opened the case. I'd LMAO!

ATL

 

[flimzy]

QUOTE=ATL Kenobi;4154361] From day one, before I even new about the niffler, I looked for something I could use for the little hands/paws popping out. I investigated resin taxidermy animal paws like raccoons, rodents and such, but I haven't found the right critter yet. I've also given thought to having a plush murtlap spring out, if wayward a individual "accidentally" opened the case. I'd LMAO!
You could just put a shaker in there so every now and then it shakes and makes a sound.

ATL[/QUOTE]

 

[moviebuff5]

From day one, before I even new about the niffler, I looked for something I could use for the little hands/paws popping out. I investigated resin taxidermy animal paws like raccoons, rodents and such, but I haven't found the right critter yet. I've also given thought to having a plush murtlap spring out, if wayward a individual "accidentally" opened the case. I'd LMAO!

ATL

Closest I can think of is a mole, but they seem to have too many digits. If it was resin you may be able to remove the extra and repaint.

 

[ATL Kenobi]

I turned a pine wooden form, shellacked it and used it for wet forming 2 small pieces of black goatskin leather.

These were used to replace the leather on the old pair of brass binoculars I found.

ATL

 

[Jintosh]

I turned a pine wooden form, shellacked it and used it for wet forming 2 small pieces of black goatskin leather.
http://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=694819&d=1483320750

These were used to replace the leather on the old pair of brass binoculars I found.
http://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=694820&d=1483320750

ATL

Wow ! That turned out great ! I would not have expected such a good result.

 

[Beetroot]

Christmas and the holidays have slowed me down but I am past the basic construction phase of the build. Thanks again for the inspiration. I decided to stick closer to your dimensions as I preferred the overall ascetic. Instead of creating another thread, since I hardly need to repeat this elegant build, I am working on a time-lapse video of the process.


I think I have found a majority of the hardware for the build but I am having issues with the hinges. Did you find them or have they been customized to match the screen version?

 

[Cameron]

I just uploaded some pics of the case prop and other odds and ends here ---https://soarcam.smugmug.com/HP-and-FB-Props/n-m7Tmxj/

 

[PotionMistress]

Cameron, thanks for the wonderful closeup photos!!!!!

 

[ATL Kenobi]

Beetroot
Excellent job so far :thumbsup, and by all means please post as many pictures as you want to this thread!

I think I have found a majority of the hardware for the build but I am having issues with the hinges. Did you find them or have they been customized to match the screen version?

I searched high and low on the Internet for that stupid hinge and then found them while looking for something else at a Lowe's Hardware. They're a 1.5 inch 3 knuckle brass plated hinge. I then used a bench grinder and rounded off one side to a 2.5 inch radius.

Being they are plated, I used a combination of antique brass paint misted with some flat black.

ATL

 

[Beetroot]

@Beetroot
Excellent job so far :thumbsup, and by all means please post as many pictures as you want to this thread!



I searched high and low on the Internet for that stupid hinge and then found them while looking for something else at a Lowe's Hardware. They're a 1.5 inch 3 knuckle brass plated hinge. I then used a bench grinder and rounded off one side to a 2.5 inch radius.
http://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=695192&d=1483444711

Being they are plated, I used a combination of antique brass paint misted with some flat black.

ATL

Hahah, I did the exact same thing. Good to know there isn't a magic resource of hinges that has eluded me. Thanks for the reference.

 

[rzeffe]

Wow this is really awesome stuff, that briefcase from fantastic beasts is amazing.
I was considering taking on a briefcase project myself. I need some leather, would any of you recommend a shop? I found this leather shop .

 

[ATL Kenobi]

Tandy or Weaver

 

[frourlde]

I am inspired to start this project. what kind of material is generally used as the frame?

 

[ATL Kenobi]

I am inspired to start this project. what kind of material is generally used as the frame?

I used oak because it was available, but I can't speak to what's generally used.

 

[ATL Kenobi]

Many thanks to podman for identifying the object in the upper left corner. I still need to add the handwritten note.

I finally got the Muggle Worthy mechanism to work. Just need time to install it on the suitcase.

ATL

 

[podman]

That looks awesome.

 

[nurmengart]

Beautiful... beautiful work man!

 

[PotionMistress]

AMAZING!

 

[sonicfreak04]

where did you get the striped shirt? are they pajamas?

 

[ATL Kenobi]

where did you get the striped shirt? are they pajamas?

:lol Yes, they are pajamas and I got them off of eBay.