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I don't know these characters so I can't say what I would want ;)

No magazines here I think Andrew :) Unless I order them from overseas. But hey, the internet is a very big place with lots of info. I could also turn to my cousin. He does theatrical make-up and is a hairdresser.

I'm planning on starting out simple. But I need some stuff first and the art supply store is closed for the holidays. I need some styrofoam balls. And I want some specific advice from the woman who works there. The latex I got was just standard latex in a small bottle. It's enough for a slip...

I agree here. That puppet looks great! I don't know how much practice you've had but you definately have talent. So do you want us to pitch you some ideas for your next project? Or did you want us to give you some building advice on how to improve your skills? :) I'm just a bit confused...

Yes! ;) listen to your mother and wear your protective gear. Always! Tom Mc Laughlin explains the difference between regular and foam latex in his article: "Unlike slip cast latex ‘shells’, latex foam is a solid material." I have been thinking of trying this too perhaps. Or a combination...

actually... I saw a 'making of' documentary this week on Farscape. That's a Sci-Fi series made by the Jim Henson studios for those of you unfamiliar with it. They were discussing the Rigel character wich is a puppet operated by two people using animatronics. Rigel is made out of latex aswell...

Welcome to the forum buckshot, I can't really help you much yet either because much like you I'm still struggling through information. I have various ideas wich I simply need to try out first before I can reccomend any of them. I do have some links for you though. http://www.smooth-on.com/...

yay! :)

That's the Netherlands. :) We are quite different from Germany. Anyway I believe hardly anyone can do Donalds voice the way he did. He used to just stand still and do the voice. While most people nowadays start making funny faces and they get all hyperactive tugging at their cheeks just to...

hehe :p Well Iokitek is just my nickname. But most people short it down to Io. It's a Star Wars Zabrak name that stayed after playing a rolegame. I kinda like it. Anyway my real name is Rob. That should be easier to pronounce already. I found a picture of the doll here

You mean the guy that did his voice? I believe he used a DD ventriloquist's dummy.

To be absolutely honest... I don't think I really like it. Comparing this movie to the Dark Crystal is just wrong. Not to mention LOTR wich has nothing to do with this sort of movie. It's a marionette movie. Personally I hate looking at all those wires all the time. Especially because they are...

Couldn't find the trailer either. I'm very curious aswell. Didn't that puppeteer, Peter Baird, who just passed away work on this movie too?

Hmm apparently plastic wood is made out of old junk like milk and soda bottles. So infact you're also building out of garbage then. :P Sounds like great stuff. I'll see if I can find it here.

Congrats to ALF! I'm curious already.

I'm going to work with latex myself. Latex Foam also seems interresting but I don't know actually. I'm also planning on making a robot puppet out of garbage.

ah :) that explains it

I was thinking the same thing

heh that's crazy how do you know all that stuff? I'm always amazed at what kind of small details people know. Well that was an interresting story though. About the eye mechs. I think the parts were factory made yes. You'd have to study the mechanics and think of your own way to make such a...

I guess it all depends... ...on how much money you have to spend. I used to play bass and I had two choices: buy a factory made $700 bass or get a custom $3000 bass. I can always recommend the latter. IF you have the money ofcourse. But if you don't then you'll have to make due with less. I...