YODA RETURNS TO DAGOBAH!! -see post #277 3-14-12

Re: ESB YODA PUPPET finished!!

Well done Gino.

By far the best and most authentic Yoda in fandom.

With most of the same parts you used I really doubt mine will look half as good as yours.
 
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Thanks a ton you guys.

The frustrating thing for me with these most recent pics is that they don't really represent the articulation possible mostly with the mouth area.
With my hand inside, I can get a good range of motion out of the mouth (so you can easily see the teeth).
However the problem was I couldn't take photos with my hand inside him.
I think I found a solution for keeping his mouth wide open as well as tightly pursed for static shots (without my hand assistance).
I'll take a few more photos tomorrow hopefully showing it.
I wish I could make and post a video clip of me puppeting the head/mouth in conjunction with some audio from ESB. It's way cool in person, but since I don't have access to a video camera, I'm SOL.
I might convince my girlfriend to take a quick video with my camera, but I don't know how it would turn out.

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I want one of these instead of a helmet, bro (if that thing we spoke about works out, I mean :lol).

Awesome! :cool
 
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Well, I think the best way to show off the teeth a little better is the 'You WILL be...!' scene from ESB (if there is any other at all).

Ears are already angled slightly upwards, neck a bit streched, an ambient orange lighting from a fireplace and a direct stern look from the Master.
Wow - I can see that...
 
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omg...you just need a Dagobah set and make us a video! The lost scene from ESB where "Vader" actually locates Yoda...tries to turn him to the dark side..when Yoda declines...Vader, (still having good in him), pitys Yoda for not turning...destroys yoda's ship and leaves him to die on a worthless planet.

k?

hahaha
 
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:love:thumbsup
I LOVE IT, Gino! best i´ve seen so far except for the real deal...
or is this the real deal? hard to tell...
 
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This really is a must have. This would be the holy grail of my collection if I had one of these. I have never wanted to even purchase a yoda before, because he has never been done close enough to really capture his essence for me personally. This one finally does. AMAZING!

josh


How much would it cost us to get one of these commissioned?
ID be interested as well.
 
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Thanks for all the support guys.
As always, as long as you still want to see more pics and keep this thread going, I'll keep posting new ones. Like my other threads, I stop posting pics when the thread dies down.

Here are some new ones trying to show off the new interior mouth mods.
Now I can take pics of him with his mouth open as well as tightly closed. Before, I could only get his mouth to articulate that way if my hand was inside him.

However, I have to say, if there is a way for me to make and post a video of me puppeteering him along with some ESB audio, I totally will.
It is a must see. It really does look so much like the puppet when the mouth moves and you can see the teeth when his mouth opens wide. Just adds so much realism. I'm glad Phil convinced me to add them.
I modified the inside of the head to create notches for my index and second finger above the brow, as well as a custom thumb insert against the lower lip which allows me to articulate the mouth.



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Re: ESB YODA PUPPET finished!! -new big pics see post #72

Now that he's done. This weekend's prop working time is dedicated to getting the emperor up to speed.

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Re: ESB YODA PUPPET finished!! -new big pics see post #72

Now that he's done. This weekend's prop working time is dedicated to getting the emperor up to speed.

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And what about Boba, no love for him? :D
 
Re: ESB YODA PUPPET finished!! -new big pics see post #72

Definitely, but my set up isn't far enough along to warrant pics.

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Re: ESB YODA PUPPET finished!! -new big pics see post #72

Definitely, but my set up isn't far enough along to warrant pics.

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I'm sure it will be awesoem when finished, now to the emperor, can't wait to see it done! ;)
 
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Hoping he turns out on par with Maul and Yoda.

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Re: ESB YODA PUPPET finished!! -new big pics see post #72

WOW!!! He looks great!!! Very awesome job, well done!!! Can't wait to see the Emperor!
 
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Man you are PROFESSIONAL GINO:eek:eek:eek:eek

This is without a doubt the best fan made statue prop I have ever seen.
Best paintjob, best clothing and weathering.:thumbsup

And Phil (Cyberman) who sculpted it did an outstanding job. Not until now I can see and understand how good you are Phil. My hat goes off for both of you.

You guys are freakin talented, I really mean it. This is Lucas quality and even better. RPF should be proud.
 
Re: ESB YODA PUPPET finished!! -new big pics see post #72

Gino, i don't care how many nay-sayers are lurking around out there....

....you are truly the best there is at what you do......

Rich
 
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