The Predators 2018, Building The Ultimate Xmass Grinches! WIP Hot Glue Blood/Gore Effects, New Blade Weapon For FP & Next WIP Reveal..

Nice one!

I love the word grapple, takes be back to the days of wrestling on World Of Sport. "Good afternoon, grapple fans!"

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He's almost ready! It's been a long and complex but so far very successful build.

Rogerbee wrote:
Nice one!

I love the word grapple, takes be back to the days of wrestling on World Of Sport. "Good afternoon, grapple fans!"

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GubernatorFan wrote:He's almost ready! It's been a long and complex but so far very successful build.

Cheers guys! Probably the last post I do on this thread as next I'll do a finished figures thread with them fighting in the photobooth, perhaps outside depends on the rain..

Made him new eyes from the reverse sides of some cut down push buttons off a cheap Chinese digital clock, not perfect but then you don't see his eyes very much anyway.
Finished painting and clear coating all the weapons and armour, started the ripped off FP head with spine and removable helmet (so the figure can still use it) as an accessory for the Assassin Predator (that seems to be the official name now). I'll need to experiment with hot glue, paints/inks and cold water to make some Predator blood effects for the head and the open grapple tip.

Another top Chop job!

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Rogerbee wrote:
Another top Chop job!

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Say that five times fast...



Yes, indeed. Another action figure massacre that will turn out cool.

LOL! And that's before he's let him loose on the shelves. Those LOTR figures could be in trouble!

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Rogerbee wrote:
Another top Chop job!

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Thank you Roger!

Stryker2011 wrote:

Rogerbee wrote:
Another top Chop job!

CHEERS!

Say that five times fast...



Yes, indeed. Another action figure massacre that will turn out cool.

LOL, do you mean me massacring figures by chopping them up? Or the upcoming thread of them fighting?

Rogerbee wrote:
LOL! And that's before he's let him loose on the shelves. Those LOTR figures could be in trouble!

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Now that would be an interesting crossover movie!! I think the Uruk-Hai could do quite well with the help of Saruman and Sauron, the good guys would be screwed though! Especially as Gandalf just buggers off every time they need him...

"You shall not pa... oh, go on then!"

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shovelchop81 wrote:

Stryker2011 wrote:Yes, indeed. Another action figure massacre that will turn out cool.

LOL, do you mean me massacring figures by chopping them up? Or the upcoming thread of them fighting?

I actually did mean the former. You're "massacre" of your figures is like watching the Texas Chainsaw movies, only when all is said and done, you end up making something that looks infinitely better than anything Leatherface ever made.

But on the other hand, a massacre amongst the LOTR and Predators would be pretty interesting to watch.

Rogerbee wrote:
"You shall not pa... oh, go on then!"

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To be fair that was one time he did stick around to save them though.

Stryker2011 wrote:

shovelchop81 wrote:

Stryker2011 wrote:Yes, indeed. Another action figure massacre that will turn out cool.

LOL, do you mean me massacring figures by chopping them up? Or the upcoming thread of them fighting?

I actually did mean the former. You're "massacre" of your figures is like watching the Texas Chainsaw movies, only when all is said and done, you end up making something that looks infinitely better than anything Leatherface ever made.

But on the other hand, a massacre amongst the LOTR and Predators would be pretty interesting to watch.

I think repurposing redundant figures might be a bit more accurate... The Elves would do well against Predators and the Dwarves excellent teamwork might prevail with the use of powerful bows too.

Right this is the last post this time, used a new technique I thought I'd share for the blood and gore parts effects. I used hot glue, allowed it to drip to the length and angle I wanted one drip at a time and quickly submerged it in ice cold water to freeze it into shape. You have to take into account that the glue will want to float so you need to slowly angle your drip horizontally to the water as well as keeping the other 'hanging' or 'splatter' angle correct too. Obviously they all still need to be painted, there's an entrance 'splatter' and exit 'hanging gunge' on the wire that will wrap around the target's chest. I also made the Fugitive Predator's gauntlet blades more screen accurate based on a statue set I saw.































BUILDING THE PREDATOR KILLER MECH SUIT NEXT! BEST OF BOTH IRON MAN AND PREDATOR WORLDS! YES IT WAS IN THE MOVIE AT THE VERY END AS A KIND OF TEASER AND TO HELP EXPLAIN WHY THE FP CAME TO EARTH.

Really cool technique with the blood. I never would have thought of the cold water method of freezing it in place.

These new bits look perfect!

Neat idea!

That mech suit looks fun!

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This is awesome in the real, jaw dropping sense! You are the Rodin of Predators!
I wish I had the patience and one tenth of the skill to create such an incredible figure. I can't wait to see more of him being brought to life!

This came together amazing. The latex is brilliant, and the paint looks incredible! And I've been messing around more and more with hot glue for effects lately, and never would have thought of using cold water. Informative AND entertaining! I come just to see the project, but I always end up learning something.

Stryker2011 wrote:Really cool technique with the blood. I never would have thought of the cold water method of freezing it in place.

GubernatorFan wrote:These new bits look perfect!

Rogerbee wrote: Neat idea!

That mech suit looks fun!

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JohnByng wrote:This is awesome in the real, jaw dropping sense! You are the Rodin of Predators!
I wish I had the patience and one tenth of the skill to create such an incredible figure. I can't wait to see more of him being brought to life!

ReverendSpooky wrote:This came together amazing.  The latex is brilliant, and the paint looks incredible!  And I've been messing around more and more with hot glue for effects lately, and never would have thought of using cold water.  Informative AND entertaining!  I come just to see the project, but I always end up learning something.

Thank you all very much for following these builds!! I'm so glad they were entertaining and informative, we all learn little tricks along the way as I love to experiment and challenge myself . There will be a new WIP thread up soon for the Predator Killer Armour suit and I took loads of pictures of the finished Predators as stand alone figures and interacting in my 'garden' yesterday as I got very lucky with the weather, stopped raining for a few hours! That thread will be up later today.

Cool, looking forward to seeing them.

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