Ramirez
Active Member
Same here.
There were several species of Sabretooth cats, hard to tell which version the Kurgan version is based on without in depth research.
I'd say the prop guys just went with the basic Sabretooth Tiger.
Kurgan Helmet clean up and cast...
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Same here.
There were several species of Sabretooth cats, hard to tell which version the Kurgan version is based on without in depth research.
I'd say the prop guys just went with the basic Sabretooth Tiger.
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
The widening went well. Some of the new work looks a bit too clean... would be a good idea to study real skulls to see how "expansion grooves" look on those to mimic that on this one. You want it to look real, not fabricated, so the middle groove shouldn't be so wide and straight.
Really looking forward to seeing it with the new teeth.
Really looking forward to seeing it with the new teeth.
propalooza
Active Member
wanted one of these since I was a kid!
irishamericanlad
Sr Member
[The widening went well. Some of the new work looks a bit too clean... would be a good idea to study real skulls to see how "expansion grooves" look on those to mimic that on this one. You want it to look real, not fabricated, so the middle groove shouldn't be so wide and straight.]
thank you and i have been looking at some skulls to help shape the head and add the skull lines and also its very smooth cause i had to pack in the clay and clean it up... before i add the details.
oh yah ill offer them up for sale and hopefully within the next few weeks so be ready, im gonna do an initial run of 10 complete helmets, to recoup costs and get a crap load of materials to make a stack. i am looking at the best hair to use and have actually started working on the chest piece... i want to do it in rubber but will make the first one in leather to see how it will be...
thank you and i have been looking at some skulls to help shape the head and add the skull lines and also its very smooth cause i had to pack in the clay and clean it up... before i add the details.
oh yah ill offer them up for sale and hopefully within the next few weeks so be ready, im gonna do an initial run of 10 complete helmets, to recoup costs and get a crap load of materials to make a stack. i am looking at the best hair to use and have actually started working on the chest piece... i want to do it in rubber but will make the first one in leather to see how it will be...
Wasn't Kurgan's helmet and armor bronze? I seem to remember his armor having a goldish bronze shimmer to it, including the helmet.
I found these online, and as you can see, the helmet and the armor match and have a bronze look to it.
It would make since that the helmet be made of metal and not bone, since a sword would slice right through bone.
It would make since that the helmet be made of metal and not bone, since a sword would slice right through bone.
irishamericanlad
Sr Member
maybe but when you look close it still looks like aged bone... i can send out to have one cast in bronze... thats gonna be wicked heavy though :lol
irishamericanlad
Sr Member
heres a casting of a ST tiger with a 'tar pit' weathering, like they pulled straight from the pits... looks close...
irishamericanlad
Sr Member
i cleaned up the lines and re-did them like i saw on some differant skulls... i like the recessed nose cavity... i am gonna rough up the areas it more skull like...
Contec
Master Member
He is immortal and has no need of protection...other than around his neck.
I say his armor is just for show and fear..
irishamericanlad
Sr Member
well that and bone is what they used to make armor frm lol but its all good in the hood
maybe but when you look close it still looks like aged bone... i can send out to have one cast in bronze... thats gonna be wicked heavy though :lol
For what it's worth, I've always thought it was some type of aged bone as well.
Since he'll die when he loses his head, (immortal or not) I'm pretty sure he would want a metal helmet to prevent that!
stephen210
Sr Member
The SU armor/helmet is Bronze "color". :thumbsup
Steve, dammit, boy! We had the same argument 3 years ago over cocktails!
lol:lolI finally gave in and conceeded that yes, it 'most likely' is bronze.
But it still looks like bone to me!
irishamericanlad
Sr Member
well if someone REALLY wants it ill bronze it for you lol
