Dan Efran
Active Member
One of the first props of which I ever wanted a replica was the green crystal from Superman (1978). Along with a handful of the clear crystals to go with it.
They're such pretty props, and fairly important to the plot at various points.
After wanting them for almost four decades I decided it was time to go ahead and make a set of these classic movie crystals.
I recently learned how to carve and polish acrylic. Although I don't have the right tools to make these crystals the "right" way - the easy way - I found a method that works well. It only takes about 6 hours of hard work per crystal!
I didn't make exact replicas of specific props, just "pretty close" interpretations that hopefully have the right look.
I've got some interesting in-progress pics I'll probably post later, but for now, the final result:
I'm delighted with how well these turned out.
They're such pretty props, and fairly important to the plot at various points.
After wanting them for almost four decades I decided it was time to go ahead and make a set of these classic movie crystals.
I recently learned how to carve and polish acrylic. Although I don't have the right tools to make these crystals the "right" way - the easy way - I found a method that works well. It only takes about 6 hours of hard work per crystal!
I didn't make exact replicas of specific props, just "pretty close" interpretations that hopefully have the right look.
I've got some interesting in-progress pics I'll probably post later, but for now, the final result:
I'm delighted with how well these turned out.