THREAD: Started at last

1138 · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 4:17 pm Post subject: Started at last

On my full size Alien head.
I decided to start on the lower jaw as it appears to be the easiest? place to start.
I'm kinda experimenting at this stage to see if the methods I've decided to use will work.
What you can see in the pics are some teeth made from Milliput and sprayed with Plastikote Metallic silver spray,simple,further coats will be necessary for optimum results.
The lower jaw itself is a bit more complicated.I've used balsa wood for the overall structurea bit of good old papier mache,filler,PVA glue and a strip of leather for the "lip",as you can see it's unpainted and still in the early stages but i think it's going to work...

Looks really basic at the moment but you'll be suprized what a bit of paint can do Very Happy

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1138 · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 3:14 am Post subject:

Hmmm,what,exactly, do you mean by that statement "Looks like something I would have been working on years ago"?Are you infering,perhaps that what I have here is rubbish and looks amerturish(sp)
and by which are you saying that if you started something like this NOW it would be far better by this stage?Explain your self young man and if you've got any good tips on constructing this thing I'd appreciate it,..now where'd I put that shower hose...?
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Lt Gez · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 2:03 pm Post subject:

wow! looks great!, especially the chin! its the exact shape of the one on the film! great work 1138, (great teeth, they look ace!)

cant wait to see more!
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1138 · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:11 am Post subject:

Oh I see,then I apologise for my paranoia,I'm not really paranoid you know,everyone just thinks I am,they do I tell ya they really do!
Ahem,anyway thanks for the kind words and I'll keep you updated,I'm priming and applying the teeth today so there should be a pic up later Very Happy

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Lt Gez · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:44 am Post subject:

cool! cant wait to see it!
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Colby · New Member Joined: 26 Jun 2002 Posts: 34

nice 1138 keep up the good work man, cant wait to see the rest

1138 · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 10:53 am Post subject:

Here,s the jaw primed with the teeth set in....not much I can do with it now until the next phase which will be the upper head section.

I've decided to make the front upper section first,using either a plastic halloween skull or papier mache one,either way it will eventually go under the dome so detail is not paramount,I will then attempt to make the bulk of the elongated head using expanding foam as this is easy to carve,light weight and easy to stick things to,as always I'll you give updates as and when i have anything extra to show Very Happy

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Lt Gez · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:55 pm Post subject:

looks awsome man! keep up the good work!"
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1138 · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:45 pm Post subject:

Just ordred a lifesize skull for the upper front section for the head,so keep watching for updates Very Happy

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Lt Gez · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:38 am Post subject:

sounds ace!! cant wait to see the new photos!
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