2001: A Space Bone

[Odin82]

Damn that is looking awesome sir! How much of the silicone was needed to cast it?

*cough* If you ever have a bad resin casting... *cough*

 

[Valor]

My mold box took almost a gallon of silicon. I probably could have made it smaller but there’s a lot of negative space around the bone. Also I suck at estimating.

 

[Valor]

Before and after paint. A little more touchup to do but I'm feeling it.

 

[Odin82]

That looks really awesome man! What a great project, and a fantastic turnover time from start to finish! Been great to follow it from start to finish.

What's the monolith made from?

 

[Valor]

I built the monolith in Fusion 360 and printed it out with a hollow back (like an open face box. Then glued a 3/4" chuck of MDF in the back so the whole thing has some weight. I'll be drilling a couple pegs for the front that the bone will hang from.

Also, I made a video with a bone birthing scene at the end.

 

[Valor]

Okay folks. Wrapping this up. The finished bone is mounted to the monolith. Actually it rests on two posts coming off the monolith. I have a clear acrylic stand to balance it, but I can also mount this flat to a wall.

 

[el toro]

sweet! Beautiful work!

Okay folks. Wrapping this up. The finished bone is mounted to the monolith. Actually it rests on two posts coming off the monolith. I have a clear acrylic stand to balance it, but I can also mount this flat to a wall.

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[Odin82]

Okay folks. Wrapping this up. The finished bone is mounted to the monolith. Actually it rests on two posts coming off the monolith. I have a clear acrylic stand to balance it, but I can also mount this flat to a wall

Love it man! Absolutely fantastic!

 

[Lost in Trek]

I love this! Great replica with a great display!

 

[joberg]

Great idea + great work = great display and Pro-Job all around

 

[Pro Mod]

Probably came from the same people that supplied the dead horse they painted to look like a zebra.

 

[Valor]

I wonderful show and tell of this project by Adam Savage.

 

[Synz314]

I just came here to share that video.

Have you considered doing a run of these?

 

[Valor]

I just came here to share that video.

Have you considered doing a run of these?

I am now
Also, I misspoke, the bone is a Equine Radius Ulna ... the FRONT leg of a horse. not back. My mistake.

 

[Odin82]

That's awesome Valor! Just about to watch the video now!

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. Life went a bit crazy. Excited to watch the video!

Edit: That prop came out absolutely amazing man! Wow. Great to see Adam's love for it in the video!

 

[joberg]

Great vid and great prop/presentation with that Monolith

 

[Valor]

I have since had 1 million veterinarians and equestrian experts contact me to explain that the Radius Ulna is the FRONT leg, not rear.

 

[joberg]

I have since had 1 million veterinarians and equestrian experts contact me to explain that the Radius Ulna is the FRONT leg, not rear.

Well, now we know it's right out of the horse's mouth

 

[SquidMan]

Have you considered doing a run of these?

I am now

Valor , this project turned out so well. I’m very interested in getting one if you do end up doing a run.

 

[FrozenAstronaut]

Also confirming it's a horse. The skull present in the bone smashing scene is ... A horse skull. I suspect the actor was placed in front of a bunch of bones from a single skeleton.
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The Actors's Name is Dan Richter. He was instrumental in the mask design and choreography of the Dawn of Man sequences. Deserves a lot of credit for making that sequence of the film so effective.