What's On Your Workbench? (Summer 2025)

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What's On Your Workbench?

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  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
     I am closing in on completion of my Ron Swanson cosplay. I am awaiting some facelift tape and cord combo items to raise the eyebrows. I have purchased the wardrobe items and have been working on sculpting/trimming a faux mustache (purchased). I will be blocking half of my brows as well. i will post further after my tapes come in. Here is a test split face comp from today, more work to be done for sure:


  • Wolf ReicherterWolf Reicherter ✭✭✭
    oooohhh nice
  • Wolf ReicherterWolf Reicherter ✭✭✭
    My friends eldest needs a badass costume. I needed a use for my massive amount of orphaned castings from this one cosplay project.  currently all the placements are done. Everything will need stitching, it s basically a leather work job. The castings are PU and I ve found nothing that sticks to it. We ll do weathering and detailing end of the month. 

  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    Mike McCoy said:
    My most recent latex mask of a charred zombie, just finished this the other day, and a picture of me and my actual work bench with some older and newer projects.


    Everyone always asks, "What should I put on an effects resume?"....... me pointing to this bench picture.....
  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    Wolf Reicherter said:
    My friends eldest needs a badass costume. I needed a use for my massive amount of orphaned castings from this one cosplay project.  currently all the placements are done. Everything will need stitching, it s basically a leather work job. The castings are PU and I ve found nothing that sticks to it. We ll do weathering and detailing end of the month. 

    seriously, having friends with mad skills makes life awesome....pay it sideways
  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    edited July 6


    So, late, late last night I finished Ron. Lots of technique here but I will create a full Ron thread and cover the makeup, effects, costume and props separately. After I finished the meme, I was just too tired to post so here is my closest comp pic to the original meme. The mole is there too but focus was lost after it became a meme.

    Update, link to full thread:

    https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12175/ron-swanson-impersonation-cosplay-costume-nick-offerman-impersonation-cosplay-costume#latest
    Post edited by Darrell Green on
  • Norah_kaplan3145Norah_kaplan3145 ✭
    I’m making the inner mechanics of a beating heart and an para-aramid composite mask with some mechanical bits! 
  • TheHorrorCreepTheHorrorCreep ✭
    Hello,
      I am working on new monster gloves. I built a couple of left and right hand armatures out of Loctite Spray foam with a wire frame underneath. I used that to build my monster gloves on. I made the fingers and thumb removable to make it easier to remove. Problem is I am still having problems demoulding the gloves. Broke one of the armatures and the hand is caught inside the monster glove. So I have need for advice that is divided in A and B questions.

      A: What can I do to remove these gloves now to salvage them?

    B: I need to know if my plan for building my next pair of hand armatures as thin as possible, down to the wire frame and just sculpt the design of the gloves in clay, make a two part mould and then use the hand armatures as the core to make the gloves on will be the best way to go about it or if anyone can advise other wise.

          These will be Special effect latex gloves that fit like a second skin for the wearer. Do the stretch material will be added to the armatures post putting them in the moulds for the final results.

      Here are some pics of the current ones I’m struggling with. Your advice will be very much appreciated.
  • Guy FitzGuy Fitz ✭
    Working on a new Monster tiki Torch.
    I just have to finish the bottom and a little on the backside before I mold it.


  • Guy FitzGuy Fitz ✭
    I finished this prop a few weeks ago.

  • Guy FitzGuy Fitz ✭
    I helped create this disgusting bathroom for the Haunted House I work at. The actor is going to spirits water on people with a toilet bowl brush. Yes it's as disgusting as it sounds. We got the idea from another haunt. It was awfully disgusting that we both decided we needed to do it for the haunt. People are not going to be happy🤣🤣🤣.
    Grossed out and scared😈 I made the pooh out of latex, cabosil, old peanut butter cereal and some corn.
  • Guy FitzGuy Fitz ✭
    Finished my oven. Bought a cheap mixer and made my foam latex Vampire brow with cheeks. I just got some teeth so now I need to put it all together and do the makeup.
  • E_Match_1895E_Match_1895 ✭
    This was the most recent thing on my workbench. It was originally going to be for the contest a few months ago but I didn’t finish it in time for that deadline. A rotary telephone that spontaneously evolves and begins growing working, internal organs. 

    If you would like to see it working, here’s the finished micro-film.
    https://vimeo.com/1089162266

  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    I am so happy I have no real deadlines on my hobby. I am currently prepping costume and props for Mel Gibson as The Patriot, Daniel Jackson from Stargate SG1, Aquaman, and Denethor from Lord of the Rings.
  • Tracey SimmonsTracey Simmons ✭
    I just wore my Ferengi prosthetics at their first large event, STLV. Next steps for this outfit include creating a more screen-accurate vest, sculpting a custom set of teeth, and practicing makeup application more. I also have some thoughts about a version two for the prosthetics, but that will involve another round of sculpture. In the meantime, here are some shots of the prosthetics and molds from my portfolio, and one of me in costume in the casino:


  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    Tracey Simmons said:
    I just wore my Ferengi prosthetics at their first large event, STLV. Next steps for this outfit include creating a more screen-accurate vest, sculpting a custom set of teeth, and practicing makeup application more. I also have some thoughts about a version two for the prosthetics, but that will involve another round of sculpture. In the meantime, here are some shots of the prosthetics and molds from my portfolio, and one of me in costume in the casino:


    Winning me some gold pressed latinum
  • Leon Clements BeallLeon Clements Beall ✭
    edited August 15
    my most recent project, Rick baker as a werewolf! I've just finished it, and am exhibiting it tomorrow 

    The bts is on my Instagram @leonclementsbeall_sfx
    Post edited by Leon Clements Beall on
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