turtle suit build, fanmade. - Page 2

Nelson · 11-05-2009, 05:30 PM

Impressive work, man. Can't wait to see it finished.

Deck Star · 11-09-2009, 04:23 PM

no pics over the long weekend but back into it now and got the feet sculpted, I'm really happy with it now.

the last one i made didn't have toenails so that's a fun detail to add this time. I got the fresh latex and green pigment so i can start skinning these and the head which i have added more defined cheeks to.

next the hands then shell.

Canadian Turtle · 11-09-2009, 08:05 PM

Hey dude! Love the suit! Love the mechanics of it as I love building stuff like that myself. I was wondering where you got the eyes? Also what do you use to cut or sculpt the foam? I always have trouble getting foam to look right.

Thanks man!

Deck Star · 11-09-2009, 11:25 PM

thanks canadian turtle, I made the eyes, I got two clear acrylic domes blow molded to the right size and painted the inside of the domes with the iris and pupil and sprayed in the white.
here it is with just the white, the soft spray line helps add to the look of a real eye.

I carve the foam with an electric carving knife, this takes a while to get good at and a very deft touch. you can tell I've had some practice.

then to get the wrinkle details and do the toenails etc. I use a hot soldering iron, this stinks but looks good with the rubber on it.

kev trashcan · 11-10-2009, 06:18 PM

this is awesome but kinda creepy. its the forgoten turtle that jumps outa the kids closet at night and wont go away. great work though

Deck Star · 11-12-2009, 06:33 PM

you think you're creeped out, he's in the room looking right at me.

here's some progress pics showing the shape of the hands.

also a quick look at the beginning of the skinning stage with the first layer of latex added.

hoping to get the shell and torso done soon.

more pics then

*Master Splinter* · 11-12-2009, 07:10 PM

I am amazed at how this is turning out. Awesome job.

-ms

twopinacoladas · 11-12-2009, 08:00 PM

Awesome work Deck Star! Thanks for the offer, Im not looking to buy or have anything commissioned at the moment. I just find it weird that there are so many people who do horror stuff Freddy masks, Jason masks hoods, hockey masks Michael Myers etc and theres no Turtle stuff out there.

I remember seeing a Pain 101 mask I believe it was called that someone made based on Caseys mask from the first movie. Also someone did a Raphael that I saw on ebay before that was pretty sweet.

At any rate I am looking forward to seeing your final costume its looking very cool.

Canadian Turtle · 11-13-2009, 07:16 PM

Hey man! What are you using for latex? I am looking to source some to use on a project. Where and what do you get?

Thanks!

Deck Star · 11-14-2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian Turtle

Hey man! What are you using for latex? I am looking to source some to use on a project. Where and what do you get?

Thanks!

I'm lucky that there is a foam latex factory in my home town, I've been getting it cheap from there since I was a teenager. since you are in Canada I can tell you that I used to live in Vancouver and got latex from FIBERTEK who mainly sold fiberglass resins. If this doesn't help PM me as I still have FX friends in Canada who I can ask, they will know. It's called liquid latex and looks white but dries kind of a natural yellow, you can color it with acrylic tints. keep watching this thread, I'll be using a lot more, you will learn some tips, feel free to ask questions about what you see.

Deck Star · 11-16-2009, 09:52 PM

here is what the legs look like with the latex on.

you can still see pretty good definition in the calves.
now I have to paint them.

Deck Star · 11-18-2009, 09:04 PM

still working, more soon!

*Jephael* · 11-18-2009, 11:01 PM

Aw, that is cool! Are you going to add a bandana to it soon?

twopinacoladas · 11-22-2009, 09:05 AM

Very cool thanx for the update

Deck Star · 11-23-2009, 02:37 PM

just when you thought I'd given up on this, here's more progress.

I've got the thighs to almost where I like them, just a little detail to add before I put the latex on.
and now for the bit that I've been most looking forward to, the shell!

ok plenty more to do so back to work for me.

WinterMorning · 11-24-2009, 01:19 AM

Holy...! You are amazing, Deck! Looking forward to the finished product

Deck Star · 11-24-2009, 02:39 AM

ok where was I? oh yeah the arms, here's his big muscles and a tease of the head in place. note the red cloth standing in for his elbow pad.

I guess that just leaves me to do the front shell.

twopinacoladas · 11-24-2009, 04:14 AM

This is going to be so flipping awesome you are doing great work keep it up

*frank_one* · 11-24-2009, 08:24 AM

Wait, how you manage to rotate your arms when you are in it? Shouldn't you separate the arms from the rest of the body?

twopinacoladas · 11-24-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank_one

Wait, how you manage to rotate your arms when you are in it? Shouldn't you separate the arms from the rest of the body?

Im just guessing that he wants it to be as seamless as possible and that the foam and latex will probably be able to move pretty decently looks cool tho

.

11-09-2009, 08:05 PM	#23
Canadian Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Small town Ontario, West of Toronto Posts: 1,257	Hey dude! Love the suit! Love the mechanics of it as I love building stuff like that myself. I was wondering where you got the eyes? Also what do you use to cut or sculpt the foam? I always have trouble getting foam to look right. Thanks man! __________________ The Doc: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Turtl..._type=bookmark Business: www.iproductionsonline.com

11-09-2009, 11:25 PM	#24
Deck Star Thug Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	thanks canadian turtle, I made the eyes, I got two clear acrylic domes blow molded to the right size and painted the inside of the domes with the iris and pupil and sprayed in the white. here it is with just the white, the soft spray line helps add to the look of a real eye. I carve the foam with an electric carving knife, this takes a while to get good at and a very deft touch. you can tell I've had some practice. then to get the wrinkle details and do the toenails etc. I use a hot soldering iron, this stinks but looks good with the rubber on it. Last edited by Deck Star; 11-10-2009 at 12:01 AM.

11-12-2009, 07:10 PM	#27
Master Splinter 幸 - 愛 - 思う Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,824	I am amazed at how this is turning out. Awesome job. -ms __________________

11-12-2009, 08:00 PM	#28
twopinacoladas Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 717	Awesome work Deck Star! Thanks for the offer, Im not looking to buy or have anything commissioned at the moment. I just find it weird that there are so many people who do horror stuff Freddy masks, Jason masks hoods, hockey masks Michael Myers etc and theres no Turtle stuff out there. I remember seeing a Pain 101 mask I believe it was called that someone made based on Caseys mask from the first movie. Also someone did a Raphael that I saw on ebay before that was pretty sweet. At any rate I am looking forward to seeing your final costume its looking very cool. __________________ www.rj3d.com www.itstimetosplit.com

11-13-2009, 07:16 PM	#29
Canadian Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Small town Ontario, West of Toronto Posts: 1,257	Hey man! What are you using for latex? I am looking to source some to use on a project. Where and what do you get? Thanks! __________________ The Doc: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Turtl..._type=bookmark Business: www.iproductionsonline.com

11-05-2009, 05:30 PM	#21
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	Impressive work, man. Can't wait to see it finished.

11-09-2009, 04:23 PM	#22
Deck Star Thug Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	no pics over the long weekend but back into it now and got the feet sculpted, I'm really happy with it now. the last one i made didn't have toenails so that's a fun detail to add this time. I got the fresh latex and green pigment so i can start skinning these and the head which i have added more defined cheeks to. next the hands then shell.

11-10-2009, 06:18 PM	#25
kev trashcan Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sf east bay california Posts: 265	this is awesome but kinda creepy. its the forgoten turtle that jumps outa the kids closet at night and wont go away. great work though

11-12-2009, 06:33 PM	#26
Deck Star Thug Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	you think you're creeped out, he's in the room looking right at me. here's some progress pics showing the shape of the hands. also a quick look at the beginning of the skinning stage with the first layer of latex added. hoping to get the shell and torso done soon. more pics then

11-16-2009, 09:52 PM	#31
Deck Star Thug Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	here is what the legs look like with the latex on. you can still see pretty good definition in the calves. now I have to paint them.

11-18-2009, 09:04 PM	#32
Deck Star Thug Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	still working, more soon!

11-18-2009, 11:01 PM	#33
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Aw, that is cool! Are you going to add a bandana to it soon? __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

11-22-2009, 09:05 AM	#34
twopinacoladas Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 717	Very cool thanx for the update __________________ www.rj3d.com www.itstimetosplit.com

11-23-2009, 02:37 PM	#35
Deck Star Thug Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	just when you thought I'd given up on this, here's more progress. I've got the thighs to almost where I like them, just a little detail to add before I put the latex on. and now for the bit that I've been most looking forward to, the shell! ok plenty more to do so back to work for me.

11-24-2009, 01:19 AM	#36
WinterMorning Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 184	Holy...! You are amazing, Deck! Looking forward to the finished product __________________

11-24-2009, 02:39 AM	#37
Deck Star Thug Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	ok where was I? oh yeah the arms, here's his big muscles and a tease of the head in place. note the red cloth standing in for his elbow pad. I guess that just leaves me to do the front shell.

11-24-2009, 04:14 AM	#38
twopinacoladas Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 717	This is going to be so flipping awesome you are doing great work keep it up __________________ www.rj3d.com www.itstimetosplit.com

11-24-2009, 08:24 AM	#39
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,252	Wait, how you manage to rotate your arms when you are in it? Shouldn't you separate the arms from the rest of the body?