Wood Mache from Giger Alien Costume by Sacha Feiner What is it?

[Polygono]

Hi Guy

I am int the process of building an alien suit

I cant not work out what type of material that Sasha calls it Wood Mache.
http://membres.lycos.fr/giger/newpage1.html Originally i thought it was Saw dust it is not. From the photos is something called "omyacolor hobbypat". Anyone can tell me where i can get this stuff in the UK

many thanks

 

[Xalener]

I think you could get the same results with white glue, water, and toilet paper...

 

[maverick118]

I think it's wood pulp...I used papier maches and PVA glue for an under skull for a pred with working jaws...And it's solid...I'll have a hunt around I have a couple of friedns that are artists an they use mache now and again I'll see what thye have to say.

 

[Predator75]

the result is beautiful, but I think it is heavy and fragile?

 

[Xalener]

Well, the morph was reinforced with wire, and he used the fagility (?) to his advantege.....so I'd say too damn heavy and fragile enough...

 

[Predator75]

yes xalener, my think about fragility it was for Polygono. Excuse my bad english ^^"

 

[Polygono]

Thank you for the reply everyone. I manage to find it in the Hobbycraft superstore here in the UK is called Art mache and it cost £7.99 a bag. I just started with the cast of my head and it feel solid when dry. So you thing guys this method will be too heavy?


I like to ask also one more question. How do you think Sasha did the alien dome?

 

[Xalener]

Vaccum forming. If you typed what I think you typed and just left out the "made".

 

[Garo Predator]

cant wait till u get started