Great Lakes Garrison & Base

Humper wrote:Duck was sick and in the hospital, and now his girlfriend is visiting from Cali...so do not be a pain towards him.

Thanks, Humper. I figured it had to be something like that, but noone seemed to know. Hope he's feeling better.

The mask is on its way!!! It should arrive over the weekend!!!
Take a look!!

That rocks!!!

I hope you're prepared to troop just about every event from this point forward because this costume will never get a break. Chris, this is outstanding!! I cannot wait to see it.

Hey.....It's me!!
87 events since January.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!!!!!
Look what came in the mail just now!!



I tried as best I could to take a pic just holding the veil onto the back. I'm not glueing anything until I get my marching orders from duck!!



Sorry about the green foam. It goes inside the jaw (I'm pretty sure) but it fell out before the picture!!

CBlack wrote:MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!!!!!
Look what came in the mail just now!!



I tried as best I could to take a pic just holding the veil onto the back. I'm not glueing anything until I get my marching orders from duck!!



Sorry about the green foam. It goes inside the jaw (I'm pretty sure) but it fell out before the picture!!

Congrats!!! it has been about 1.5hrs now since you posted. Soo....You done yet

Unfortunately, in his desire to get my mask shipped (and me off his back) my mask maker didn't finish the instruction/hair pattern manual that he is providing to all his clients. As soon as I get those, I'm off-but since I REALLY don't want to screw this part up, I'm waiting for those.

The mask directions have arrived (and I'm SOOOOOOOO glad I waited!!)

And AWAYYYYYYYYYYYY we go!!!

CBlack wrote:The mask directions have arrived (and I'm SOOOOOOOO glad I waited!!)

And AWAYYYYYYYYYYYY we go!!!

Ok, you have had a few hours now. Sooooo are ya done yet?

I worked for quite a while padding the inside of the mask to get it to fit - still having a tough time getting the mouth to open, but hopefully the hinge will loosen up and the punching of the hair will help loosen things up as well. Started gluing the hair onto the head - the goal is to have the head done tomorrow.
Here are a couple pics with the mask - needs trimming and grooming still, but at least you don't have to look at my ugly mug any more!!

Sweet!

SL2280 wrote:Sweet!

+1

It is nice to not have to see your face anymore.

Finished the gluing the hair on the plastic head. It came out quite nice I think (but I could be wrong) . Any glaring problems anyone sees??





It's off to the punching! WOO HOOO!!!!

Gosh!!! Add just a bit of hair to the face and the last few pics look like my aunt a bit!!!

Finally got around to gluing some hair on the gloves to help hide my hands as well.

SL2280 wrote:Gosh!!! Add just a bit of hair to the face and the last few pics look like my aunt a bit!!!

your aunt looks like Dr. Zaius?

Humper wrote:

SL2280 wrote:Gosh!!! Add just a bit of hair to the face and the last few pics look like my aunt a bit!!!

your aunt looks like Dr. Zaius?

Yes, but a wee bit shorter and much wider

Very cool chris. Cant wait to see it done

Good thing you are used to being a Superstar from the Vader costume...everyone is definitely going to go ape (or wookiee) dootie over this!!!! Awesome!!!!