The sweater I was going to cut up is too light, as evidenced from this photograph of Kim Hunter:
So I improvised a loom with some prefabricated frames I purchased at Michael's. There was a selection of various sizes, and I went with 18 inches because I am only weaving the sleeves. The neck covering I will knit up.
I first started by wrapping my yarn neatly around the frame. Any sturdy frame would do I suppose....
Dylan took this photo of me weaving on the floor:
After a few hours, I have the beginnings of fabric that I could use for my costume:
Once and Future Projects In no Particular Order--Dabbling in 1:1, 1:6 and 1:9 scale
- Link from the Legend of Zelda
- 1:9 President of the Assembly
- 1:6 complete Burke
- 1:6 Nova--rehair Mego Wonder Woman
- 1:9 Dr. Galen
- 1:9 Current WIP: Market Tents, Zira mold/cast, lab scene
- 1:6 Dr. Zaius boots and gorilla boots
- 1:6 and 1:9 Dr. Zaius Riding Outfit (from Beneath)
- Gorilla Soldier Net
- Escape Zira-astronaut suit
- Escape Zira-better fitting swing jacket
- 1:9 Escape Cornelius: houndstooth suit
- 1:6 and 1:9 Dr. Honorius
- 1:6 and 1:9 Dr. Maximus
- 1:6 and 1:9 Sleeveless Julius
- Conquest Jumpsuits: green & red
Monday, November 24, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sideshow Premium Format Zaius
Zaius Riding Outfit:
He looks wonderful EXCEPT for the back. Note that the leather piece of his back has no curves (it is straight), and the length of the leather piece matches the fabric panels. Sideshow even managed to reproduce the back vents (Bravo, Sideshow!!)....but their Zaius Riding Outfit looks like he's wearing it backwards:
1/9 Scale President of the Assembly
This Mego scale sculpt was VERY fun to do. Here is the lower order of species, patiently waiting for his transformation into an ape. It is a Mego astronaut, I was told.
This is the goal:
Here he is, looking pretty fugly. Hoping and praying for some magic to happen:
Did you notice that only the orangutans have foreheads on the Planet of the Apes?
Looking a bit ducky:
This photo shows that the two apes I sculpted really look very different from each other:
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He's still looking a little ducky...not sure if this will be noticeable once painted:
This is El Presidente, waiting to be cured:
This is the goal:
Here he is, looking pretty fugly. Hoping and praying for some magic to happen:
Did you notice that only the orangutans have foreheads on the Planet of the Apes?
Looking a bit ducky:
This photo shows that the two apes I sculpted really look very different from each other:
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He's still looking a little ducky...not sure if this will be noticeable once painted:
This is El Presidente, waiting to be cured: