Yes,it is measured from my actual Fozzie.A Muppet builder told me in most cases, the Photo puppets are made from former working puppets, but I havent been able to recognise him as a puppet.Before he was restored, I was able to put my hand in his head and work him like a puppet.To answer your second question, I couldnt feel any loose material inside his mouth.The head has now been re stuffed and sewn back to his body.Excellent!! Thanks so much! Mine is currently 8+ inches! He is massive!!!
Is this 6.25 measurement taken from your actual fozzie muppet!!?? If so thanks so much!!! Did we find out if your muppet was actually used as a puppet or was it strictly used for still photo work?
His mouth could close completely-there was no gap.I could open and close his mouth easily.By fabric...I mean...how big was the gap between his upper mouth plate and his lower mouth plate? How loose was his jaw? Was it a tight hinge? Or was the gap rather large?
Wow! I love it!I finished the head of my Fozzie replica this week. (still have to glue the black throat fabric in.)
Things I learned from this process:
Its easy to misjudge the scale of your first muppet! He is too big.
How to create your own pattern.
The importance of recognizing a drop jaw mouth plate from a tight hinge jaw.
Eye Direction Can ruin a puppet.
Dying fur is not worth the trouble and time.
Fozzie has really changed over the years. (Nose/Head/Eyes shape)
Just get'er done.
Sorry, just seen your post now.The width of the eyes are 4 1/2 cm by 5 cm high.They are like plastic table spoons, but they are too bulgey.Hey Peter, can I get a rough estimate of the width and height of the plastic eyes? I have to vaccum form some new ones. I will send you a pair if you get me these dimensions!