Raphael movie 1 Bust Head Sneek Peek

[Bmaga123]

Hey everyone,

I recently got in contact with an FX artist who is making me a Raphael Turtle bust which will be 1:1 scale with some chest and shell on the bust as well. The pic I have included is the actual sculpt as it is now and the photo on the right is a photoshop version of that sculpt to give an idea of what the finished head will look like. I think it looks fantastic and while not exact to Raph I think very close indeed and a great replica. The finished piece will be cast in Resin and have glass eyes and real cloth bandanna. I will post pics of the finished piece when its finished as well but wanted to give a sneek peak of what is coming. Let me know what you think, Thank you.

[Samhain]

Hmm, I dont like those teeth. Looks very caveman-ish to me. But still cool.

I just noticed how many prop replicas you get made. I guess that is your thing?

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Hmm, I dont like those teeth. Looks very caveman-ish to me. But still cool.

I just noticed how many prop replicas you get made. I guess that is your thing?

Well the teeth are exactly how they looked in the first movie then in the second more squared. Yeah I never seem to be 100% happy with the ones I get so until I get the perfect bust they will keep coming

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Bmaga123

Well the teeth are exactly how they looked in the first movie then in the second more squared. Yeah I never seem to be 100% happy with the ones I get so until I get the perfect bust they will keep coming

Well, the last one you had made looked very close to the first film. Hate to say it but, I dont think you are ever gonna be happy with these. None are ever gonna look 100% like the original. But good luck.

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Well, the last one you had made looked very close to the first film. Hate to say it but, I dont think you are ever gonna be happy with these. None are ever gonna look 100% like the original. But good luck.

In the pics the last one at certain angles looked similar to the film but trust me there were many parts of it that didnt especially in person like the cheeks were not wide enough, to much eye lid showing, to much white in the eyes, Teeth looked terrible in person. I know I am just being nit picky but I cant help it. To me this one looks much closer as far as the shape of the head, how the bandanna kind of covers the upper part of the eyes and the expression is straight from a scene in the first film . When its finished the paint job will blow you away as well.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Bmaga123

In the pics the last one at certain angles looked similar to the film but trust me there were many parts of it that didnt especially in person like the cheeks were not wide enough, to much eye lid showing, to much white in the eyes, Teeth looked terrible in person. I know I am just being nit picky but I cant help it. To me this one looks much closer as far as the shape of the head, how the bandanna kind of covers the upper part of the eyes and the expression is straight from a scene in the first film . When its finished the paint job will blow you away as well.

Oh, I dont doubt it. Im sure it will blow me away. They all have. But, I gotta think that the perfect ''look'' you are searching for is more the enviorment and lighting than it is the actual mask.

The last one may have not been perfect but since these artists only have pictures to go by they are all gonna look a little off because some of that particular artist is gonna come out through is work. I used to be alot like that with buying certain things. Everything had to be perfect. It never is. I ended up losing alot of money on trying to get something I would never achieve. My 2 cents, just enjoy these as cool replicas. They dont gotta be ''perfect''.

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Oh, I dont doubt it. Im sure it will blow me away. They all have. But, I gotta think that the perfect ''look'' you are searching for is more the enviorment and lighting than it is the actual mask.

The last one may have not been perfect but since these artists only have pictures to go by they are all gonna look a little off because some of that particular artist is gonna come out through is work. I used to be alot like that with buying certain things. Everything had to be perfect. It never is. I ended up losing alot of money on trying to get something I would never achieve. My 2 cents, just enjoy these as cool replicas. They dont gotta be ''perfect''.

Very good point and you are probably right different lightings will change the appearence for sure, This one will be cool and different then my others because it will have from the upper chest up with some shell on the back. Thanks for posting your opinion I appreciate it.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Bmaga123

Very good point and you are probably right different lightings will change the appearence for sure, This one will be cool and different then my others because it will have from the upper chest up with some shell on the back. Thanks for posting your opinion I appreciate it.

No prob! I look forward to seeing more progress pics.

[Eiko]

Hey pretty cool looking Raph head.

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by Eiko

Hey pretty cool looking Raph head.

Thanks, It will be much easier to judge once the head is finished and I have pics from all angles.

[Protoman]

Hmm while I like the idea, the expression needs to be reconsidered, I am aware the teeth were present but with a character like Raph they were not a vivid feature.

[bwwd]

Looks nice,i think those teeth were like that only on heads that were used by stuntmans ,those heads were not animated and had teeth like that,its visible in the movie that sometimes masks look like that and its probably cause 2 types were used ,animatronic ones and simple ones just overhead masks without any moving parts.

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by bwwd

Looks nice,i think those teeth were like that only on heads that were used by stuntmans ,those heads were not animated and had teeth like that,its visible in the movie that sometimes masks look like that and its probably cause 2 types were used ,animatronic ones and simple ones just overhead masks without any moving parts.

You are correct about them having an animatronic and a stunt head for each turtle but the teeth were like this on both heads in the first movie. The second movie had more squared of cleaner looking teeth. In the first film you can tell that made them look more realistic with dirtier bandannas and teeth like they really do live in the sewers.

[Koi]

That thing is super creepy looking.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Orangey

That thing is super creepy looking.

As a mutated turtle should be! Reminds me of a caveman, lol. ''Me Raph, you April''.

[Slap-Happy]

Originally Posted by Samhain

As a mutated turtle should be! Reminds me of a caveman, lol. ''Me Raph, you April''.

"Me am love Wu-Mon" lol

[PizzaPower]

wow that is really awesome!

[Samhain]

Any updates on this?

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Any updates on this?

I should have finished pics within a week sorry for the delay

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Bmaga123

I should have finished pics within a week sorry for the delay

Cool man. Cant wait to see it.