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| Author: | drbindy [ Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) ONE DONE |
More of a concept than a WIP, actually, since so far only the heads here are for certain. But after getting the Vincent Price head from Angel Forge, I had to mod a Christopher Lee head to go with. The only one I'm not thrilled with at the moment is Cushing. Is there a better likeness out there with any Tarkin figs? 
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| Author: | unknownsoldier13 [ Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) - WIP |
I think with a repaint it would be a better likeness to Cushing. Cant wait to see where this project goes. |
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| Author: | sgartz [ Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) - WIP |
First of all, this is excellent: it would be awesome to see customs of all three of those guys hanging out together. Second, I think the reason that Tarkin figure isn't a particularly good likeness is that I believe the sculpt was originally of the actor who played Tarkin in Episode 3. This guy, on the other hand, was sculpted with Cushing himself in mind, and is at least somewhat closer (although it looks a bit too old to my eyes). I'm glad you went with that particular Christopher Lee head: there have been several released since then, but that one is the closest in terms of likeness. |
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| Author: | drbindy [ Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) - WIP |
yeah, that one has the sunken cheakbones like I'd like to see. It too would need painted to better capture the likeness, but I can see it. |
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| Author: | Cap [ Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) - WIP |
Oh man does this scream. Looking at the Christopher Lee, I would give him a larger cornea. His eyes are much more profound like that on the Cushing head. But they all scream. I was tempted to get the Dracula Christopher Lee at AngelForge with the fangs bared, and put him in one of the Men in Black suited bodies, but remove the jacket part and replace it with the Dr. Rex coat, but trimmed in the front and back to a period tails coat. Then use the Assassin's Creed ruffled hands for also the period and then of course make him a cape that covers the entire thing. I think with a little more and higher hair, the Cushing one you have would be still killer. |
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| Author: | cowboybard [ Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) - WIP |
Oh yeah, this is gonna be GREAT |
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| Author: | drbindy [ Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) - WIP |
thank you sir! Cap - agree on Lee's eyes. This is the earliest of WIPs. Though it's funny how much the head resembles Anthony Quinn to me this way. Good call on Cushing's hair. That might be the trick to getting it right |
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| Author: | drbindy [ Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) ONE DONE |
after thinking more on respective heights of these guys, I moved Cushing to the CC body, and need to find something taller for Mr. Price. This is not meant to be movie/screen accurate. Inspired, sure. But ultimately this take on Van Helsing will join the likes of my Sherlock and Watson and others in my late 19th century EXCAL Prequel verse. It will have shades of gothic monster hunter, shades of steampunk, hell shades of the old West. Hoping this hits the mark - all of them. I used the same head as in the first post, but sculpted the hair to get a better resemblance, like Cap suggested.     and then there's this, which makes me unreasonably happy for some reason 
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| Author: | DanOfTheDead [ Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) ONE DONE |
That's awesome. Came out great. |
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| Author: | Iron Will [ Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) ONE DONE |
Perfect. Head could definitely be current Doctor also!! |
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| Author: | 2DARK2C [ Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) ONE DONE |
great paint! |
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| Author: | drbindy [ Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) ONE DONE |
Thanks guys. Let me say this about the Red Laser Blue Laser challenge... getting stuff up for the Gallery submissions has definitely sparked the old writing bug I used to have with all of my EXCAL bios/stories. I just submitted this figure (even though the cross is still pending). Here is what I wrote: Excerpts from a Coast to Coast episode featuring a call in guest panel including, among others, Dr. Benjamin Gates and Robert Langdon... Langdon: "We can get back to the actual narrative at a later date, but for now know this: the EXCAL organization as you have come to know it did not simply form itself out of the blue." Gates: "He's right, that Oliver Queen and Batman partnership, setting out to create a new venue for justice and all - that was a bit overly contrived. I mean, Gosh Batman, you formed this group today, and you already have an infrastructure, and tens of thousands of employees, hundreds of scientists, and a contingent for the total annihilation of the planet? Holy I don't think so Batman." Gates continues, after a brief interruption from the host: "The formation of EXCAL can be traced back to at least the late 19th century, but in my opinion goes back as far as the Founding Fathers themselves. While the actual EXCAL group operating today might be somewhat distinct from the 19th century American model, it appears that both are descendants of a secret organization known as the Excalibur Society, and that is the one I believe was formed at the time of the American Revolution..." Langdon: "Here is where Dr. Gates and I disagree. The history associated with EXCAL and even the Excalibur Society simply does not paint it as a strictly American organization in any way. If anything, an overwhelming number of suspected affiliates have been western European, as much as American, with the largest percentage of those being British. The symbology associated with the group allows us to trace it back even further with direct ties to, and here is the kicker, the Freemasons, and perhaps even the Templars before them. C2C Host: "Well that would make the 'Excalibur' reference all the more fascinating would it not? I mean, what if King Arthur were real??" Langdon: "I'm not willing to go that far, George, but this organization could be the missing link on some of those connections we have only been guessing at." C2C Host: "Okay, Professor Langdon, tell us then about this 'Torchwood' group you've recently published a paper about. Is it connected in some way?" Langdon: "Certainly, yes. It has to be. Many of the members we've pinned to the Excalibur Society have also been quite closely linked with Torchwood." C2C: "Such as?" Langdon: "Van Helsing for one. While we aren't certain of many dates, we know for a fact that Torchwood was a thing in the late 1800s, just as it is now. Van Helsing, the famed Vampire Hunter of the Victorian era, has been documented as a member of both. We can assume, based upon other Excalibur Society members, that the primary objective of that group did not lay specifically in combating the dark arts or the paranormal. However, Van Helsing's dual membership in Torchwood has led many to speculate that Torchwood's role in all of this was precisely that..." |
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| Author: | drbindy [ Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) ONE DONE |
^ works better if you use the voices of George Noory, Nic Cage and Tom Hanks... |
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| Author: | Gaigaan-Dnok [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) ONE DONE |
Holy hell these are awesome! That Cushing turned out beautifully, can't wait to see the rest finished. |
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| Author: | past nastification [ Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Masters of Horror (Hammer Films era) ONE DONE |
The de-aging on the Count Dooku (sp?) head is phenomenal. Also digging the Cobra Commander trench coat paired with the Dr. Rex arms. That sounded like something a foodie would say, but about toys. |
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