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    Tusken Raiden Mask - Scratch Build

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    Molding Prep

    Molding Prep

    The sculpt was wrapped in shrink wrap since it was going to be covered in clay. This was a matrix mold setup so the mother mold was created first.

    Finished silcone mold

    Finished silcone mold

    Another angle

    Final Sculpture

    Final Sculpture

    This is the final sculpture for the under skull that is the base for the mask. This was then molded in silicone and cast in resin.

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    Creating The Underskull

     

    Back in 2006 I decided we would do a Star Wars theme in the garage and wanted to have a Tusken Raider in the display.  I bought a mask off eBay but did not like the overall look of it so I decided to make one myself.  This slideshow looks at the build process that went into the resin underskull that all of the parts attach to. 

    Under skull right out of the mold

    Under skull right out of the mold

    This is what comes out of the mold. I use Smooth-On Onyx and since it is already black there is no painting involved.

    Tusken Completed

    Tusken Completed

    Another angle

    Finished Wearable Mask

    Finished Wearable Mask

    This is one of my favorite finished masks because the person it went to asked me to distress it. Gives it a much more menacing look. All of the metal parts in this build were aluminum (some have been resin painted to look like aluminum). The eyes and mouth have mesh in then so no one can see directly into the mask. I use real dyed leather and black pig skin on the snout.

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    Building the Mask

     

    Once the mold was finished I started making masks.  The resin under skull was trimmed, air holes and guide holds for the aluminum pieces were drilled out.  Then the aluminum pieces were attached and  the leather pieces were glued on. Lasty the head bandages when on and then it was done!