Yoda puppet in london

muppetperson

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Looks great, but I would say that the original Yoda would of gone to Heaven a while ago.I wonder if this is a resin sculpture or a recast puppet?
 

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wow, i like that alot! Is it the 'real' yoda? I would imagine that it is a replica, but was wondering if anyone knew for sure. Thanks for posting the link!
 

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It's very cool! It has to be some sort of refined maquette or recast, but it seems to scale and authentic. My guess is that this is not a functioning puppet, rather it is a production model. That doesn't take away the cool factor. :cool:
 

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That one's been exhibited several times and I'm pretty sure the general understanding is that it's a static reproduction made using some of the original molds and potentially some screen-used costume elements.

Looking at the way it's aged over time I'd guess that it's a slip-cast latex piece (more durable than foam latex but still prone to drying/discoloring over time).

I've seen several of the original screen-used Yoda faces up close, and they were indeed foam latex (and most are in a bit of a sorry state now, I'm afraid!)

Tom
 

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i am new to the muppet central forum and i was wondering if there was a cite that i could go to to see this yoda.....i was never a big starwars fans but i loved yoda......let me know something as soo as possible thanx again
 

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That is one really nice puppet! It's it possible that the one used in episode one is still around?
 

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I'd take it. I'd put it on a shelf somewhere near some Master Replicas Muppets I own. :smile:
 
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