Topics

Alright, fellow Hunters... here we go again... I'm going to do a quick breakdown of how I painted and finished a Hez P1 bio helmet not too long ago. Now, this raw bio helmet I had sitting around for nearly 15 years, and for some reason or another, I kept putting it off. When I started assembling my Predator display wall, I finally decided enough was enough, and it had to be painted. I first rigged up a quick tri laser from one of the molds I made. I bought some cheap 5mm LED light bulb holder sockets to fit into the tri laser and a bunch of pre-wired LEDs off Amazon in bulk. I already had toggle switches, heat shrink tubing, and 9V battery connectors. This…

A local friend commissioned me too make him a Boar Bio helmet. Now I've painted a shit ton of these the standard way. I have not seen anyone do a bone version. The circular turtle shell dome areas will be painted a dirty aged bone color. Also debating the lower jaw being bone color as well. Something similar to Beserker bio. These are the marked bone areas. Rest of the bio @Roninpred says should be a gun metal. Weathered and dirty. Also some talk of a dred mohawk reminiscent of a boar's razorcrest. I've got some boat tusks I snagged off Etsy. Anyone have ideas?

Hi Im new here. I do some clay sculpting etc. I want to sculpt a Jungle predator bust, but I'm not sure of measurements of the head and face etc. could someone help with this problem. Thanks

Here are some of the suits i've worked in the past. Many my own concept. I realized i like to work on custom projects. Not the same stuff we see now days (not offense to anyone, i just cannot difference who is who anymore lol) *The p2 statue holding the spear was a collaboration between Larry Kidd and I. I'll be uploading photos of the suits every week.

Great article. Linked here. https://www.conancompletist.com/eatersofthedead/interviews/landon.htm Thank you to Conancompleteist.com for sharing this article! Check out their site for more Predator Articles. RICHARD LANDON (Creature Effects, Mechanical Department Unit) - How did you get involved in PREDATOR? - I had been working for Stan Winston Studio for just over three years when we got the job. I remember Stan showing up on the set of MONSTER SQUAD one evening, as we started a long night shoot. He had been drawing and meeting with the producers and already had his concept sketch in hand. The whole Stan Winston Studio…

Hello, I have always wanted to make a Predator 2 costume ever since I first saw the movie in theatres back in 1991. Finding this awesome page full of great how to's and such has been really awesome. The amount of talent the members of The Hunter's Lair have is nothing short of astounding. With that being said, I have a question about creating a Predator costume in general. What does one do if they have basically zero sculpting talent? I only ask, because as I have been looking at the many how to forums on making the various parts of the Predator, the head, whole body, hands and feet. I have noticed that many speak of sculpting those pieces using clay. My e…

Hi, I'm trying to build a predator gauntlet bomb computer with working led lights, speaker for the sound effects. I do not understand how to go about doing so. I do have the gauntlet already made by 3d printing the complete armor. If anyone can help me with this, I would be very grateful

I'm starting to paint up my city hunter bio Is there a certain way to paint it? What's the best colours to use?

Straight from Rob's amazing artwork. Doing my best to recreate his set of sketches into a real life helmet. This is my second time sculpting the helmet. First attempt failed when the clay dried out and cracked. About 10 years later I am taking another stab at it. Facts Monster clay medium Sculpted over a plaster bandaged foam block. Will be molded in silicone to make Resin copies. No idea what the paintwork will look like yet. Overall the goal was to blend a Japanese Oni mask with a Predator helmet. The challenging part has been to translate what a flat sketch is to a 3D object. The goal is to stay true to the original design. The antenna…

I bought this bio some years ago (I dont remember who/where from!) and have only just started work on it. Some of the details on it seem quite a bit different to most P1 Bios I've seen, mainly the laser module sticks out rather than being recessed, and the tube details on the opposite side also differ. The details on the whole bio seem a bit "soft" also. Does anyone know the origin of this bio?

Greetings all! I wanted to break down the process of how I created my elder predator bust/mask for anyone who was ever interested in trying to do something similar. Ultimately, the idea stems from the creation of the original elder and how those talented artists at Stan Winston Studios brought the predator known as Greyback to life. Utilizing a head from the original predator film, they modified the mask by adding foam latex prosthetics to give the creature minor variations that set it apart from the Jungle Hunter as seen in P1. I decided to do the same. Using one of my own P1 masks that I sculpted (the process of which can be read here... htt…

Greetings all! I wanted to take a moment and actually put down the beginning to end process I went through recently over the course of a month and a half to create my P1 mask. Choosing to sculpt the head out of WED clay, I purchased a 25 lb bag (and toward the end a second 25 lb bag to make sure I had enough) and jumped right in. This was my first project on this scale so I scoured the Lair, other threads, message boards, videos, and anywhere else I could gather information to prepare for the task. I wanted the head to be as accurate to the original as I could, so I tried to find as many images as possible and was fortunate to have some members he…

Project Jungle Hunter is meant to be an old school Hunter's Lair build project. We are so fortunate to have this ultracal mold of the original predator. The mold having been made at Stan Winston's shop back in the day of an original head. Doesn't get any closer to the original than this. But he has no mandibles... Well that's where we come in. Let's rebuild it in whatever ways we want. Enjoy. This will be fun to follow.

Can anyone please help me with the dimensions of a boar helmet?I am trying to 3d print one. It's in 2 pieces, so I need the length of the dome. From center brow area to center tip at the top. Thanks in advance.

So few have asked how I hang my Bio Helmets on the wall; Well here's a small tutorial on how I do it. Supplies can be bought a Home depot or Lowe's. Now the Insta-set I've purchased it on Amazon but I've also found it at Hobby Lobby and Warhammer shops. It's best to work on one side at a time Once everything is cured you can hang it up. I use decorative hanging hooks; they seem more sturdy. Few helmets I own have been hanging for Years done this way. Not recommended for HCG Helmets or Sideshow helmets <weight>

hi, new predator here. just wanted to introduce myself. finishing my suit soon

What’s up, I am new to the predator cosplay and really want to be lead in the right direction on a costume. I love all things horror, Halloween and of course predator 🤩

Greeting fellow Predheads, former member from 2003. It's great to see the the Lair up n running again!! Back in the day I was never able to get a full suit up n running. However,thats all changed now. I remember watching Predator when it was released in the theater. Lol, damn Im old! That being said Im looking forward to putting together my first P1 suit once and for all. RLTW!!

Okay so I’m in need of a shoulder pack and would like to make one dose anyone have templates , or suggestions? Nothing 3D printed I know there are many options for that but looking to try somthing new . Any suggestions or anyone who makes them do hit me up thank you

We all learn. Sometimes from others. Sometimes the hard way. Today I learned the hard way. I got this P1 with plans to make I a movie accurate version. Story goes as follows. 1. Months ago, primed it with Rust-Oleum automotive primer. Primer dried. But the primer cracked horrifically. Like a dry lake bed. I blamed my prep work and body filler. The cracking was frustrating so the project sat on the healing bench till this week. Wanted to get it on my wall. 2. Took the helmet off the shelf. Sanded ALL the cracking away. Got it smooth. Ready for paint. 3. Painted with the same primer. Got the sam…

Way back in 2000-2001 I sculpted my first Bio helmet. Humble beginnings. 🙂 We are start somewhere and I wanted to show my embarrassingly amateurish sculpture. Was sculpted over a home depot spray foam base. Used Roma Plastilina Clay. The basic idea was a segmented armor helmet that had a "samurai" vibe to it. I ended up getting silly with the paint. Blue and lots of dots. The reason I am putting it here is that the helmet was molded using Silicone Caulking tubes. They are cheap, readily available and can render a quick helmet. A good entry level practive project before you graduate to expensive silicones. The idea being. Make all your mistakes an…

Merry Christmas to you all!! Have a safe holiday.

I wanna wish everyone a happy new and hope all goes well for 2024. It’s been an honor for me to be a part of this community. And I welcome everyone my new predator suit!

Hello Hunters!!! I wanted to share my WIP of a statue for a client's collection. Since nowdays is hard to find the right parts, specially for a Mr. Black (no skins, chest or shoulder armor) i was pointed on the direction of Tony Ackerman and scored some armor from him. I am using p2 skins as a base, p1 head. I am using as inspiration not the Berserker suit how it was in the movie, but how it is now. At the KNB studio. If it still there... thought i saw it getting auctioned, anyways lol To the video. Regards Chris (inkfxtionstudios)

This project started with my acquiring a Silicone mold for sale. The mold was from a Brandon Croslin sculpture of a P1 bio. The sculpture appears to have lineage with George's fabled P1 Stunt bio. (P1 stunt - original helmet from the movie castings taken directly from the mold made by stan winston) I spoke with Brandon about the helmet and its origins. He stated the helmet was a sculpt from around 2012 or so, he sold a few and then sold the mold off to Julie Spehar. Julie has since sold it to me. The helmet is a very nice sculpt. Very symmetrical. The typical warped eyes and back fins have been corrected. The only downside to the bio was the surface w…