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Post by jurassicmegafan on Aug 17, 2009 14:59:45 GMT -5
Ughh!! They look real gross!  How big are these mosquitos? They might do the job quite well if you can't find the actual film used ones. Can't wait to see a finished cane! ;D |
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Post by Supersaurus on Aug 17, 2009 15:19:05 GMT -5
Those mosquitos are about 6 mm body length. Ok, here's a quick mock-up I did of the Hammond Cane using clay, wood dowel and milliput. I did a quick mold in alginate and cast it in plaster finished with teak woodstain. This is not to be the actual piece, it's just a practice attempt (learning experience) so I can figure out the best way for me to do the final cane.  |
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Post by giganotosaurus on Aug 30, 2009 18:30:40 GMT -5
This is awesome! I just wish the bugs were bigger... you should do one with a praying mantis!
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Post by jpdude11 on Aug 31, 2009 23:41:02 GMT -5
i like that jhon hammond cane! realy nice!
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Post by giganotosaurus on Sept 1, 2009 21:42:09 GMT -5
I think the inside of the amber shoulkd be more bumpy and dirty.
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Post by Supersaurus on Sept 2, 2009 15:45:32 GMT -5
Yeah, I will try to add some air bubbles and forest floor material for extra realism. Apart from the mosquito, I don't think Hammond's amber egg had much more than just air bubbles. It's hard to get a really good shot of the amber egg, but I can't see much else in it?
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Post by giganotosaurus on Sept 2, 2009 17:47:13 GMT -5
I'm not sure if I'm imagining the amber the digger was holding and the amber cane together though.
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Post by Supersaurus on Nov 7, 2009 9:17:18 GMT -5
Here's a quick update on my giant mosquito in amber! As you can see, the insect is huge and very genuine...not like the crane flies or plastic bugs you might see in other fan made pieces. The mossie is off center unfortunately, but better luck next time. Let me know what you guys think? ;D Attachments:
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Post by jpdude11 on Nov 7, 2009 9:30:21 GMT -5
nice job it looks like an actual movie prop did you carve the cane out of wood or something else?
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Post by Supersaurus on Nov 7, 2009 10:47:10 GMT -5
The cane shaft was sculpted from clay.  |
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Post by jpdude11 on Nov 7, 2009 10:50:30 GMT -5
clay? you used clay? because it realy looks like you carved it out of wood
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Post by Supersaurus on Nov 7, 2009 14:15:01 GMT -5
Sculpted from both clay and milliput, then molded, cast in resin and finally painted/stained. More jumbo mosquito amber pieces coming soon! |
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Post by jpdude11 on Nov 7, 2009 15:34:51 GMT -5
what supplier are you getting the elephant mosqoitos from?, and how tall is the finished cane going to be?
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Post by Supersaurus on Nov 7, 2009 16:06:14 GMT -5
The cane will be about 33 - 34 inches tall including the egg.
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Post by jpdude11 on Nov 26, 2009 14:26:25 GMT -5
any progress yet? how about a finished product?  |
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