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Founded on Thanksgiving day 2001 by Andrew Marzan to be a home for fans of the Predator franchise.
A fan page dedicated to costumes, props, and so much more.Thank you to Stan Winston and all of the FX artists through the years for creating our favorite movie monster.
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City Hunter Paint Tutorial
NeoKazama posted a topic in Paint, Techniques and Weathering,
Here is a quick step-by-step guide on how I painted this helmet. There are many ways to paint bios and this is just an alternative method to achieve the metallic look.
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Elder Head (Greyback)
Jparr3085 posted a topic in Masks, Dreds, Body Skins, Hands/Feet,
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...
https://www.thehunterslair.com/topic/2745-p1-jungle-hunter-mask/ ), I used foam clay to make new mandibles and a ton of little horns in various sizes. Once those were firm, I attached them to the mask. I then made a mixture of cabopatch (part prosaide/part fumed silicate) and applied that to the forehead to create a more pronounced, wrinkled texture than was found in my original sculpt.
Once that was dry, it was time to paint and bring the elder to life, liver spots, and all. Utilizing reference photos from Stan Winston Studios was the best route to see the colors and patterns on the original, along with some additional photos I found here on the Lair and elsewhere.
Once I was wrapping up completion of the painting, I began making the quills, dreads, and the numerous styles of beads that would adorn the dreads. In reality, that was one of the most time-consuming parts, I ended up sculpting and molding a lot of dread beads.
Then came the painting of each to look like various metals, bone, wood, and attaching leather, teeth, and all the other fun little things that would make even Jack Sparrow envious.
Fortunately for the long bead strands that dangle among the dreads, I just utilized store bought beads for those and strung various color combinations that resembled what the original sported.
And so that's how my Greyback mask/bust came to be. Hope you enjoyed it, and remember that if you're ever contemplating starting on your own build but holding back because you're unsure how it'll turn out or worry you'll mess up, stop fretting. Don't hesitate any longer. You're in one of the best places you can be for support and knowledge right here at The Hunter's Lair. There's a wealth of resources right at your fingertips and a whole community of fans who treasure this 'ugly mother fuc***' just as much as you, that'll be by your side every step of the way along your own costuming journey! 🤙- 2 replies
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Mr Fett posted a gallery image in Bio Helmet Collection (production made),
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Mr Fett posted a gallery image in Predator 2: Reference Images,
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Shannon Shea worked on the original Predator movie. Still works in the creature business to this day. A while back he wrote some blogs. It has since shut down as he wrote a book. Check out his blog here. Some great stories from the original movies production. http://monsterhistory101.blogspot.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Youre-Glue-Shannon-Shea/dp/1943201013
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been working on one of my new bios that i got at Christmas... should have had two but one got lost in the post thanks upus.... came like this but decided to change things up a bit now it looks like this
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This will be the full story of the Predator 2 mask I made. Facts: Sculpt in WED Clay Monster makers bust Molded in ultracal30 gypsum Casted in monster makers latex rubber Foam filled with flex foam it 3 Still have the mold and pulls great copies if anyone needs a head. Flex foam filled the mask and made it removable. After a while I wanted to make it so the face could be posed. Added twisted armature wire to the foam with hot glue and it made it easily posable
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Here’s a peek at what’s coming Soon standing 25inches tall and 16inches wide comes the Feral Hunter. Traditionally sculpted in WED clay and will be cast in PU resin. The paint master will feature light up LED laser target system and Polyurethane foam quills.. Full reveal coming soon Keep watching!
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I was a member of the old forums and Predatorium and glad to finally be here! I was working on projects many years ago but have since moved to 5 acres and a new home and have a woodcraft business and workshop. The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire starts here in my town in 2 weekends. I have been involved in that for 30+ years. I designed a street character called Saint George the Dragonslayer, (JORJ) after the idea that the historical one was actually a Yautja hunting a Queen. I am revamping the costume for this year and upgrading hopefully. I am also working on a queen skull as his shield. I have abandoned two other designs for various reasons. The only part of this build I was…
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As of now there is no more of rubies predator for my suit except for the gloves but that’s just the hands as I couldn’t find anyone to make me a set but. Now I present my new mask with the proper looking dreadlocks that aren’t made of bakerod and a new mask from the avp movie with a little mod of my own doing here’s the new mask before I repainted and mod it after paint jobafter mod and now onto the mask and new dreadlocksas you can see I have the p2 style with the color scheme of the first movie but in the pattern of the p2 with the bio mask and I’m loving how it’s looking and can’t wait to ware this at denver fan expo in 2023 now onto my medical pack update for that com…
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My 2 new bios are on the way 1 from the US and 1 from the uk
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the 3 brothers
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Well one of my new projects turned up OK for Christmas The other one got lost in the mail
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I started this project in 2010 and still working on it. The torso was the first thing I got from Ablary I don’t know who made it but I fell in love with it, P1 Mask is Bob Bagy open mouth, forearm hands from Bob Bagy ( Mr. Black suit ) he was working on, legs Scott Marshall, dreads Bambooie and beads, p2 style. Feet I think were Monster room? I’ll put more pics up of weapons at some point. Everything painted by Bob Bagy. Necklace snapping turtle bones out of my pond I did, backbone sling deer vertebrae from my back hay field.
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Hello all, Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all of you and your friends and family.
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I was going to spend some time typing this process out. In the end I figured it is more effective to have me verbally walk through the thought process and steps. See process in Youtube video below. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE to the channel. We will be putting up some cool projects soon. Enjoy.
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Has anyone thought of making the wolf predator cleaner kit?
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Pred dreads
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Hello, can anyone tell me what is the most accurate lengths of the p1 dreadlocks? Looking for length and width. How many were used? Sorry I originally posted this in the armour section by mistake. Thank you
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Hey everyone ! Just found this right now, did anybody was aware of it ? Two fiberglass cast of the cut Emissary Predators from The Predator were up for sale 3 years ago. Emissary 1 Emissary 2 And it's incredible that as one wasn't sold, the second one was sold only for 500 bucks !! I join you the pics too , maybe if someone want to add them to references gallery ? Cheers !!
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My latest bio in my collection something I've been wanting to get for years Absolutely amazing
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This is the beginning of my new custom build ...Everything has to start somewhere
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got my new herds today form HurleyFX incredible work as usual
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So what is your next build everybody? I'm gathering bits at the moment myself.. bits from different characters and custom parts Of course I will probably change my mind And direction before I finish
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Let's face it, without Kevin it would have not been as memorable. His suit performance is legendary. Whenever I suit up I watch p1 and p2 , I study his moves his stance the way he walks and all his gestures... There is only one...The great Kevin Peter Hall
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Thought I should share this found this in YouTube if a guy making display pices from metal but in the video shows how he made functional wrist blades so definitely give it a watch pretty neat ! I’m going to give it a try for my wrist blades for sure once I find all the parts I need . Hope you enjoy his video everyone!
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Pred dreads
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Hello, can anyone tell me what is the most accurate lengths of the p1 dreadlocks? Looking for length and width. How many were used? Thank you
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My suit from Boggiano Art ist arrived! with my two masks i can do two versions ready to hunt!!
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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.
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My 1.4 scale jungle. before I start repainting itand now 1st coat done
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