Battlestar Galactica Puppets?

[mrhogg]

Because I don't have enough projects on the go, these designs might be made into real puppets in the near future:

http://flickr.com/photos/inelegant/sets/72157614369447961/

On a related note, does anybody here have any good tips on creating prop guns? Aside from making them out of wood or cardboard, I'd had the thought of creating a mold and doing some casting, so I could make a bunch, but that somewhat seems overkill if I'm only going to need to make one or two.

Thanks!

 

[Buck-Beaver]

For prop guns, check out IndyMogul, which has a lot of good tutorials on making prop weapons.

I like those BSG puppet designs.

 

[TheCreatureWork]

Mass Production Prop

You might want to build your own vacuum form. You can make replicas easily and the process if fairly simple. Check out Youtube for the process- that is how Storm Trooper costumes and other props are made.

 

[TheCreatureWork]

You can also use the same process for custom puppet eyes

 

[TheCreatureWork]

Sorry here is some links:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-KUl4WjD23Bk/vacuum_forming_how_to/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGBRiYhxRTM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A621xtCTZdA

 

[TheCreatureWork]

and this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOeoESK1z_o

 

[mrhogg]

Awesome links, thanks! Vacuum-forming seems pretty straightforward and cheap, I'll definitely give it a try.

 

[TheCreatureWork]

No problem

 

[mrhogg]

I think I'll model the Galactica pistol in styrofoam, then attempt making copies of it using Vacuum-forming. Very excited to give it a shot (but I have some of the puppets to build first!).

 

[Fluffets]

Lol that's a rich and hilarious idea but i see no point to it,
why not make simpsons puppets?