The Grand Budapest Hotel Props

[1stage]

These all make me VERY happy! Kudos to all who have contributed to these!

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

I also wanted your advice on something; a friend stitched by hand the Lobby Boy lettering for my hat, I actually quite like the hand generated aspect of it, but it's quite far off when compared to the screen accurate one, so I was wondering if I should finish that hat or maybe try to ask someone else to make it with a machine instead?

I had the same problem with mine when I picked it up - it wasn't at all what I had in mind. I decided to finish it but I'm looking for another person to do it (machine)
Your's is not bad at all. The stich is good but because it was handmade is too irregular. The machine would make it more straight. If you can fin someone else to machine do it and it's not too expensive go ahead if not finish the hat the way it is. :thumbsup

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

It's been a while, but I wanted to show you my new piece, it's a Courtesan au Chocolat! Obviously fake, so it can be displayed

http://s10.postimg.org/v6an5r0x5/DSC_0615type.jpg

http://s10.postimg.org/nlc7o0vah/DSC_0599.jpg

http://s10.postimg.org/4isu13ka1/DSC_0606.jpg

This turned out great! What materials dud you use Emma?

 

[King Jacob]

I love this thread, reminds me how good all the details looked in this film. Here is an article/interview with the graphic designer responsible for designing the Mendl's box, Zubrowka bank notes, Zig Zag logo etc., which I thought was interesting: http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/annie-atkins-grand-budapest-hotel

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

Prop Store is selling a Mendl's box. Great reference photos if anyone needs em.

http://www.propstore.com/product/grand-budapest-hotel-the/mendls-cake-box/

 

[Mechanized]

Throat slitter, check.

I think I’ll re-wrap with actual red and white bakers twine. Adding to my amazon list, haha.

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

Nice one

 

[Mechanized]

Nice one

I appreciate it.

I used the same style brush you posted on the first page. So thanks to you too, Emma

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

I am glad it helped!! Looks good haha!

 

[Mechanized]

After my first attempt that went, well....ehh. I’m much more pleased with my second try.

Lots of little air bubbles and the blue piping could be better. I thinned out my “frosting” a little too much. Other than those issues, I’m happy.

I should have some more cool items to post this week. Stay safe everyone

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

Awesome!!

 

[Mechanized]

Instead of posting in two different threads I’ll just post here.

Received and made few new items:

I decided to make another courtesan au chocolat. This time showing the chocolate filling

Lastly I remade the book with a closer look to the film used book.

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

Amazing! The sliced courtesan au chocolat is so cool.

 

[Mechanized]

Thanks, MattgomeryBurns. I had extra material so I figured, why not? Hahah.