batgremlin
New Member
Hi Gremlins fans!
I'm proud to show you what (as a Gremlins nut, fanatic, extremist!), I consider to be the first complete and, let's say 99% faithful replica of a Gremlin from the first Gremlins movie!
It had been a dream since my childhood, and as nobody else seemed to do it, I decided to take the time (and money) to complete the project myself. However, my work as a movie and SFX maker does not allow me to stop working during the six months it would have required… so here is how I proceeded:
I decided to start from the best replica of a Gremlin that was ever available: a small and rare japanese model kit. Then I ordered a 3D scan of it. After that, I hired a 3D artist (I don't master any 3D sculpting software) to work with: adjustments after adjustments (and from every gremlin picture I could find), I guided him to catch the best likeness possible. It was very tricky as that design is quite subtle. Then, I ordered a life-size 3D print (size was calipered from an original prop). It was quite rough, and I had to polish it, then texture each individual scale of the skin. I also had to adjust and resculpt several parts and details.
In the end, I was able to mold it (the original broke into pieces when demolding!), to get this result.
So far, I have made one of these: molded in supple polyurethane foam on a wire, poseable armature, and with a removable hair stripe. The eyes have been custom ordered at a professional taxidermist and the teeth and tongue were molded from the original movie sculpt (the only original part that was possible to find).
It has been a long trip, and I can't wait to hear the fan's opinion… so feel free to let me know what you think!
Sacha
I'm proud to show you what (as a Gremlins nut, fanatic, extremist!), I consider to be the first complete and, let's say 99% faithful replica of a Gremlin from the first Gremlins movie!
It had been a dream since my childhood, and as nobody else seemed to do it, I decided to take the time (and money) to complete the project myself. However, my work as a movie and SFX maker does not allow me to stop working during the six months it would have required… so here is how I proceeded:
I decided to start from the best replica of a Gremlin that was ever available: a small and rare japanese model kit. Then I ordered a 3D scan of it. After that, I hired a 3D artist (I don't master any 3D sculpting software) to work with: adjustments after adjustments (and from every gremlin picture I could find), I guided him to catch the best likeness possible. It was very tricky as that design is quite subtle. Then, I ordered a life-size 3D print (size was calipered from an original prop). It was quite rough, and I had to polish it, then texture each individual scale of the skin. I also had to adjust and resculpt several parts and details.
In the end, I was able to mold it (the original broke into pieces when demolding!), to get this result.
So far, I have made one of these: molded in supple polyurethane foam on a wire, poseable armature, and with a removable hair stripe. The eyes have been custom ordered at a professional taxidermist and the teeth and tongue were molded from the original movie sculpt (the only original part that was possible to find).
It has been a long trip, and I can't wait to hear the fan's opinion… so feel free to let me know what you think!
Sacha