Urko from TV series Planet of the Apes
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propologist
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looks great as always...you are the ape queen
Jessica
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I couldn't find my piece of burlap...crap!! I looked for it everywhere but I just couldn't find it, and I thought, what would MacGuyver do? I found this in the corner of my garden. I had read that it's difficult to work with, but I was desperate to get going.
And guess what? It's way better than burlap! I really loved working with it. I shredded it and worked it into the Ultracal. I loved how it just wrapped itself onto the sculpt like one big hairy mess. I feel that this one has more structural integrity than if I had used layers of burlap, simply because of the way the fibers were all over the place.
Of course it's covered with another layer of Ultracal and there's still a bunch of fibers sticking out, but I'll just clip those off later. the last layer of Ultracal was the best one I made today. Wish it were the first splash layer but oh well. Now the anxious waiting for the Ultracal to cure, wondering if this is a good mold or not.
And guess what? It's way better than burlap! I really loved working with it. I shredded it and worked it into the Ultracal. I loved how it just wrapped itself onto the sculpt like one big hairy mess. I feel that this one has more structural integrity than if I had used layers of burlap, simply because of the way the fibers were all over the place.
Of course it's covered with another layer of Ultracal and there's still a bunch of fibers sticking out, but I'll just clip those off later. the last layer of Ultracal was the best one I made today. Wish it were the first splash layer but oh well. Now the anxious waiting for the Ultracal to cure, wondering if this is a good mold or not.
Solochaser
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wicked nice. are you going to sell some later? planet of the apes was always one one of my favs growing up.
Jessica
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Very minor bubbles and there was only one crack on the positive when it was pried apart. It helped to spray some kind of release to the clay in addition to a coating of gloss acrylic.
Here he is catching some sun and drying out. I guess I will have to coat him up with a couple of layers of paste wax...drill some sprue holes, that kind of stuff before I can really see how he looks.
Here he is catching some sun and drying out. I guess I will have to coat him up with a couple of layers of paste wax...drill some sprue holes, that kind of stuff before I can really see how he looks.
Amadscientist
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I am impressed. I believe I saw your pics as Zira.Very minor bubbles and there was only one crack on the positive when it was pried apart. It helped to spray some kind of release to the clay in addition to a coating of gloss acrylic.
Here he is catching some sun and drying out. I guess I will have to coat him up with a couple of layers of paste wax...drill some sprue holes, that kind of stuff before I can really see how he looks.
Nice to see there are those who still admire the original Film and TV Show. I wa going to name my dog Urko....but thought it sounded funny for a dog....so I named him Sarek instead. LOL!
Amadscientist
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Bondo.
ArtisanProps
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Super Sculpey would work fine, and would actually give you more control
in tight areas.. Just make sure what your casting into the mold won't react
with the sculpey....
in tight areas.. Just make sure what your casting into the mold won't react
with the sculpey....
Jessica
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I went with Super Sculpey since the two part epoxy which was rated at a high temperature was just not cutting it for me. Today I made my fifth foam run, a first for Urko's facial appliance. The weather is beautifully cooperative with humidity running at 54% and it should be in the 70s. Per my notes, the foam gelled at approximately 6 minutes. The only thing I forgot was to put some mold release through the sprue holes. I hope I was able to chase off all of the bubbles in his muzzle/nose area.
The only thing other weird thing I noticed was that the mold release smelled like a bum. I don't remember it smelling that old rag smell before.
It will be four hours before I find out if this was a perfect run or not. I hate waiting.
The only thing other weird thing I noticed was that the mold release smelled like a bum. I don't remember it smelling that old rag smell before.
It will be four hours before I find out if this was a perfect run or not. I hate waiting.
Jessica
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Lessons learned from today's activity:
Pry the molds apart while it's still warm, not room temperature. Today's schedule made that impossible.
Spoon the foamed latex, do not glop!
Some of the Super Sculpey I used to patch up some parts of the negative mold did get stuck to the foam latex and this made it difficult to pry the molds apart--even with the use of mold release. Perhaps two layers of mold release on those areas?
Remember to also use mold release for the sprue holes.
Pry the molds apart while it's still warm, not room temperature. Today's schedule made that impossible.
Spoon the foamed latex, do not glop!
Some of the Super Sculpey I used to patch up some parts of the negative mold did get stuck to the foam latex and this made it difficult to pry the molds apart--even with the use of mold release. Perhaps two layers of mold release on those areas?
Remember to also use mold release for the sprue holes.
Amadscientist
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Beautiful work. I would have used the bondo....but you use what you know, it seems to have worked out OK anyway.
Now....what will you paint the appliance with? As I understand it the later pieces were acrylic artist paints thinned and sprayed on with an air brush.
Are you making the helmet?
I have seriously considered Dr. Zaius. Have you done that yet?
Now....what will you paint the appliance with? As I understand it the later pieces were acrylic artist paints thinned and sprayed on with an air brush.
Are you making the helmet?
I have seriously considered Dr. Zaius. Have you done that yet?
Jessica
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Thank you.
I am not making the helmet, but I was told I should and could do it. I think a foam latex helmet would be absolutely fabulous and easy to wear...I just don't have an oven that big.
I'm going to make all the great apes. Apes are my passion.
I showed Ashton the Urko this morning and he asked, "where's my ninja turtle?" I said it's coming...
I'll paint it up with what I have on hand...some black pax paint and rubber mask grease paint. He's going to look spectacular. Now I just have to find that someone who will costume with me in full ape glory.
I am not making the helmet, but I was told I should and could do it. I think a foam latex helmet would be absolutely fabulous and easy to wear...I just don't have an oven that big.
I'm going to make all the great apes. Apes are my passion.
I showed Ashton the Urko this morning and he asked, "where's my ninja turtle?" I said it's coming...
I'll paint it up with what I have on hand...some black pax paint and rubber mask grease paint. He's going to look spectacular. Now I just have to find that someone who will costume with me in full ape glory.
Darth Mule
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I'm not an POTA costumer, nor have I ever really watched the films since I was a wee one, but every time I see you post something I have to pause and look at it. Your attention to detail and constant process of creative evolution is amazing Jessica. I look forward to seeing more creations from you in the future.
Speaking of your creations... Weren't you doing a Tia Dalma at one point? Or is my memory faulty?
Speaking of your creations... Weren't you doing a Tia Dalma at one point? Or is my memory faulty?
Jessica
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The Tia Dalma was not me, but that's a spectacular costume--and I just happened on that thread when you mentioned it. Jasmine is a drop dead Tia Dalma. Tia Dalma's outfit just looks like layers upon layers of different types of bedsheets sewn together. The corset has some kind of netting and lots of frou frou. To get the tattered look I would rub a brick over the outermost layers of the fabric--that will tear it up nicely and really tatter it but still give you the control instead of just throwing the whole thing in the wash. After all the tattering was done, I would spray it with matte brown and some greens/reds to grunge it up after the whole costume was sewn together, being careful about the paint application because there is no turning back.
Going to have to make a store run and find me some bondo...
Going to have to make a store run and find me some bondo...
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Amadscientist
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If you were in the Northern California area I would be happy to do it, but I don't take commissions. I would do it in exchange for your talents with an apliance. LOL!
The Helmet can be made with paper mache (or similar ) and then overlayed with vinyl. Is this costume for you or someone else?
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