Art Thread: Grim Tim

[Grim Tim]

Hey kids, can I play too?! :)

So it's been awhile since I've been around, and I guess I never really was much of a prolific poster (yeah - look at that whopping post count!), but I thought I'd share a fun little project that I'm tinkering with (I've been poking around and looking at all of the Art Threads - there's some nice stuff being done 'round here! I'm particularly impressed with the Sculpey/sculpting thread - quite nice!)

Anyway, I can't recall who it was - and I didn't have any luck finding any threads - but I remember some dude doing custom figures, using Justice League figures as a base - he did a bitchin' Hellboy and I remember him starting work on an Abe, too.

Well, I was in my local Toys R Us recently and came across some JL Flash figures - I had a flash (no pun intended) of inspiration when I realized that I could probably turn one into a nice Lobster Johnson without a whole hell of a lot of modification.

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829516.jpg

Mind you, it won't be the traditional leather jacket-clad Lobster that we all know and love, but it will be more of a spandex-clad superhero type Lobster - a variation, if you will (kinda' like the costume that I did).

At any rate, here's what I've done so far:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829518.jpg

I clipped off the lightning bolts on his head and sanded down/sanded off the rest of the raised lightning bolt decoration, sanded down the seam lines on his legs and forearms, and gave him an overall prelimenary sanding. I superglued his leg joints and filled in the joints with Bondo, as well as the incised lightning bolt "belt" decoration. Then I added the flares on his legs with pieces of RenShape to give him jodhpurs - these will be blended in with more Bondo. If you squint and use your imagination, you can already start to see Lobster Johnson (well, *I* can, anyway :p)

I also started on a base for him - it's simply a 4" diameter wooden plaque that I picked up at Michael's. I sanded it down and sealed it with a coupla' coats of polyurethane - I'll be painting it, so I want to make sure that it's as smooth as possible. There are pegs of metal rod that run from the base up into his lower legs, which will help secure him to the base when everything is finished.

I'll post progress shots as I continue...

[Ken O]

Awww. The poor Flash. Glad to see you a bit more active Tim, hell you know we all love your props.

[yukon]

wow your site is awesome. The props you have made are excellent. There is just something inherintly magical about taking thingsfrom fiction and making them tangible. You should definately post more often! everyone here rocks! you all make me ...want to....... make stuff !

[Petersen]

Good to see you back Tim. Wonderful start to Lobster. Anxious to see how you interpet the costume in this way.

don't hesitate to post other non-hellboy art/props you have been working on either.

[Johann]

welcome back, Good idea using the flash, i can see the resemblance. Funny i just started a LoJo sculpture.

[David Glassey]

Can't wait to see the finished figure. I admire all of your other work.

[hellboyone]

Grim Tim's back! All right. Hope you're here to stay, buddy. Keep the photos comin'!

R.

[JohnThompson]

I'm really looking forward to this, Tim! I've got a couple of those figures, too, just waiting for me to find the time to get to them. I've never really tried a figure conversion, so I hope you can post a lot of details on the materials/methods you use. For instance, I've never heard of RenShape before. I'll go look that up now!

[Grim Tim]

Thanks for the warm welcome back and kind words, guys :)

So I've only gotten a little further with LoJo:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829503.jpg

I finished blending in the jodhpur flares, and then made the gunbelt from styrene. The goggle lense pieces are aluminum tubing - I had to drill into his head to get the proper placement (poor Flash indeed :() They're just press-fit for right now - I still need to close them off with a piece of styene inside before I glue them in, and then I'll need to do a little blending in with Bondo.

I gave the base a couple coats of black primer - there are some dings and imperfections here and there that will have to be filled with Bondo, and then it'll get another coat or two of primer. I think I might make it a dark gunmetal color, so there will be a little contrast, since LoJo will be all black.

I also started in on the pouches and holsters and whatnot for his belt... the fun stuff! More on that to come later...

I hope you can post a lot of details on the materials/methods you use. For instance, I've never heard of RenShape before. I'll go look that up now!
John - RenShape is a trade name that has come to be used as a generic term, kind of like "Xerox", or "Kleenex". It's a solid polyurethane modeling material, sometimes also referred to as MMP, or "Machineable Modeling Plank", because it comes in large plank form (a couple inches thick by about a foot or two wide by about eight feet long, generally). It comes in different densities, but overall it machines, carves, and sands wonderfully - I've come to really like it as a building material. It's kind of expensive - especially a whole plank - but I've just "acquired" small chunks here and there, from the various shops and projects that I've worked on - they come in really handy for little projects like this. If you'd like a chunk to play with I'd be happy to send you one.

[jnapper]

Tim, I can't tell how excited I am about this piece-- your work is always so spot-on, I can't wait to see it. Thanks for sharing the progress pics--

[Maija]

He looks really sharp so far.

I can't wait to see the fun stuff on his belt!

[Grim Tim]

OK, I got all of the pouches and holsters and other greeblies that go on his belt blocked out:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829504.jpg

I carved and sanded the pouches and holsters out of pieces of RenShape - the straps are styrene strip. I plan on clipping off the heads of straight pins for use as snaps, after the pieces are painted and finished. The grenades on the front of his belt and the other thing on the back of his belt (I dunno what it's supposed to be... a thermos, maybe - lol) are simply pieces of EMA plastic tubing.

Everything was just stuck on with doublestick tape for the pics - for the actual final assembly, all of the pieces will have metal pins on the backside, which will peg into corresponding holes drilled into the belt - this will make the painting process much easier to have everything separate.

Now I just gotta tackle the goggles and the modifications will be complete! :)

[JohnThompson]

Sweet! Great job so far! Will there be a raised claw symbol on his chest, or will that just be painted on?

The belt is outstanding. The only crit I could give this so far would be to ask for slightly larger goggles, but as is they don't detract from an amazing figure. Thanks for the update! Your stuff is one of my biggest inspirations on this forum.

[Myron L]

Awesome work....I can't wait to see the finished product !

[Johann]

I know you are doing a modified version, but i have to ask... No collars?!

I know.... spandex suits do not have these, Lojo just seems incomlete. ....meh, it's still kickass!

[Grim Tim]

Well, I didn't get any work done on LoJo today - power was out at the shop all day ( caused by a squirrel getting fried on a transformer! :eek: ).

Anyway, sorry Johann - no collars on this version. Maybe I'll have to try a more traditional version someday...

John - the goggles are about as big as they can be, considering the size of his head - any bigger and they'd start to stick out on the sides a bit too much. I actually started with tubing that was slightly smaller, but I could see right away that it was definitely too small, so I upped it to the present size. I'm pretty happy with how they look.

As for the claw icon, that will just be painted on. I briefly considered doing it dimensionally, but it seemed that getting it to lay nicely over the chest contours could be a challenge.

[jnapper]

Tim, lovin' your gallery!!
http://www.picturetrail.com/d48thronin

Your Mandalorian costume rocked!

[Grim Tim]

Thanks, jonell! :)

Man, that seems like such a long time ago... I did that when I still lived in Colorado (where I was born and raised), before I moved to Cali to get into the Show Biz.

I can say that knowing what I know now, I would do some things different... and better :D

[jnapper]

Excellent:
http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/559578/6137974.jpg

(Alz pointed this out to me!)

[Grim Tim]

What can I say? :D

[morna]

All way kool Tim. The Lojo is looking very good, my only wish would be for a less goofy expression (being a Mignola character he needs the proper grimness - no?) I don't even know if it's possible to do that...I guess it would be difficult. Anyway nice work!

[Grim Tim]

Not at all, morna - in fact, one of the first things that I did was try to wipe that silly smirk off his face.

You can't really tell from the pics, but I scraped a little Bondo into the upturned corners of his mouth. I won't know until I spray some primer on him, but I'm hoping that will help to give him a neutral expression. If it doesn't quite do the trick, I guess I'll try to turn the corners of his mouth down with a fine riffler file.

Anyway, I'm in full agreement that he should definitely be more grim.

[Hellsaint]

... caused by a squirrel getting fried on a transformer! :eek:

Aw man... I like squirrels. Poor little tike

Anyway, great stuff Tim. I really can't wait to see the finished Lojo. Remember the claws on his hands!!

[Conundrum]

Great stuff as always, Tim. Glad your back! Keep the pics comin'!

[Grim Tim]

Goggles!

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829499.jpg

They're a bit crude, but I'm pretty happy with them... plus, they're done!

Just a couple more minor things to address and I can start priming him...

[jnapper]

Aw man... I like squirrels. Poor little tike

Me too, Hellsaint.

Tim, the custom is looking incredible!!!!!!!!!!!

[Johann]

nice, looking more like the lobster.

Question for anyone... What does lobster johnson's mask/head gear-thingy look like in whole? ex: the back of the head, where does it stop? also what does his neck look like, shirt or 1 piece attached to the head-thingy?

-curious, for detail in my sculpture.
thanks.

[Conundrum]

Pretty sure the headpiece is one of those old timey, leather pilot caps with the ear flaps that buckle under the chin and the coat is one of those outer flap closures like they had in or around the civil? war or the old west maybe with buttone around the perimeter. Not sure about the shirt underneath. It's probably just a turtleneck.

[JohnThompson]

Question for anyone... What does lobster johnson's mask/head gear-thingy look like in whole? ex: the back of the head, where does it stop? also what does his neck look like, shirt or 1 piece attached to the head-thingy?
It looks like the headcover of a wetsuit, one piece covering the back of his head and all of his neck, based on how it was drawn by Mignola in Conqueror Worm.

[Jakob Westman]

SWEET!!

I too remember those customs. They were quite something. Unfortunately I can't remember who did them. But here are some pics of them...

Enjoy! / Jakob

[Conundrum]

Wow! I don't think I've seen those. Thanks, Jakob.

[Johann]

Thanks for the help conundrum and JT, I'll see what i can do...

The neck is park of the head piece, right?....in "Killer in my skull" he's wearing a turtle neck, but the costume changed a bit since then.

thanks again.

[Grim Tim]

Yeah, those are the ones! Thanks Jakob - you da man :) Silly me, I didn't grab the pics when the dude posted 'em. You can see that he used the Flash figure as well - guess it makes sense, since it's the most "basic" and therefore more easily modified.

No real progress on the Lobster... I've been distracted by this, which arrived last Friday afternoon:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/544990/84454989.jpg

It's pretty sweet! :D

[Grim Tim]

Well, the time-consuming, tedious, and boring process of priming the figure for paint is coming along alright:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829507.jpg

I'm gonna be doing the priming and painting in stages - with the arms down where they're supposed to be, it makes it a bit difficult to get to some spots, so that's why I'm doing it this way.

All the stuff that goes on the belt is ready for paint:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829501.jpg

I decided not to use the pinheads for the fasteners - they would have worked great, but they didn't really follow the whole aesthetic of the figure. Simply put, they weren't "cartoony" enough. Also they would have had a different lustre than the other "metal" stuff, like the belt buckle and grenades, and whatnot - that would have been distracting, IMO.

Anyway, the progress continues...

[rhboyd]

You're a bleedin' genius, Tim... really... that's stunning. You've carried the animated look through all the peripherals brilliantly!!!

Rock on, my friend!!!

-r!

[Jakob Westman]

Holy crap!
That's awesome. Can't wait to see the next batch of pictures.

/ Jakob

[Ken O]

When did Lojo turn into a paper towel? Or maybe its his ghost taking physical shape. All joking aside, its turning out 10 kinds of bad ass.

[F.K. Soft]

Damn. The man is on fire (http://www.punchstock.com/image/imagezoo/4700999/large/tjo0030.jpg).

[Johann]

amazing-tis gonna be good!

[Grim Tim]

Well, I got bored with "Ghost LoJo", so I turned him into "Mummy LoJo" ;)

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829509.jpg

Seriously though, the painting process continues (slowly)...

So when I'm waiting for paint to dry I need something to do... so I decided to revive and continue an old project that I just barely got started on awhile back:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829512.jpg

As you can see from the printout, this project is the medallion from Almost Colossus. I thought about this one for a good couple of years, because the hurdle for me was always the tiny little moon face - I just don't have the sculpting chops to attempt something that small and do it nice and tight. Anyway, I recently ran across these little cast resin cherubs in a craft store, and eureka! - problem solved. So I ground and sanded one down, cleaned it up a bit with some Bondo, primed it... and presto!

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85829511.jpg

I'll probably carve the little crescent moon piece out of a scrap of RenShape, and then sculpt the rest in Kleen Klay - that's really simple, so I know I can handle that.

[Hellsaint]

Woh! The resemblance of the medallion is unkanny :eek:
I can't wait to see LoJo emerge from that mummy suit... Lots of luck tim :)

[Petersen]

Will LoJo have a gloss look to him? or is this paint wet or incomplete?

I like your Colossus medalion thus far, interested as to how you will blend the flater 2-d design of the overlaping cresent on the forehead with the 3-d face.

[Johann]

yes, great idea for the medallion- i've always wanted to make something like this.

can't wait to see the finished product.

[Grim Tim]

Will LoJo have a gloss look to him? or is this paint wet or incomplete?

Well my plan is this... since he will be all black, I wanted to differentiate the stuff that would be leather (boots, gauntlets, belt, helmet, etc.) by making it gloss, while the rest of the outfit - which would be cloth - will be matte black.

Oooo - and check this out... of course, I even did the claw electrode!

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85813334.jpg

I like your Colossus medalion thus far, interested as to how you will blend the flater 2-d design of the overlaping cresent on the forehead with the 3-d face.

Why, by doing it 3-D as well :D Glad you like it.

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85813321.jpg

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85813329.jpg

[Maija]

BEWARE THE DEADLY GROPING TOAD FIGHTING TECHNIQUE OF SAMURAI GHOST WARRIOR

http://members.aol.com/thekingnyellow/LoJofig09.jpg

Sorry. I was inspired by his paper towel kimono. :p

He's going to be so cool though!

The medallion looks nifty too, although it looks like a cookie so I want to eat it.

[jnapper]

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85813334.jpg

Tim, your work rocks in so many ways!

[Grim Tim]

Yikes! Time really flies as one gets older... I can't believe it's been 4 weeks since I've posted an update. :confused:

I kinda' lost my momentum on the LoJo figure when I had to go do a rush job one week, but I've finally gotten back to him and I'm in the final stages of painting:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/89308058.jpg

The head, belt, and boots got painted after I snapped this pic, so all that's left is some detail painting on the belt and the head, any touch-up painting that needs to be done (hopefully there won't be much), and then the attachment of the belt stuff and he'll be done!

In the interim I also cast and completed a Colossus pendant:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/89308054.jpg

I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. I picked up some jewelry crafting rings at Michael's - just need to string some together and figure out what sort of length I need, and this will be done too :)

[Tad]

Great stuff. Mint some more medallions now. You know Guillermo will want them in the next movie!

[Ken O]

Wow. That is going to look so bad ass when finished.

[Johann]

Great job, again. I love the medallion and the figure looks so professional!

[Maija]

That is some really fine work. The medallion turned out very well. How large is it?

[fitzroy]

Great figure. Obviously I will accept it as a gift on behalf of the whole forum.

[Grim Tim]

Thanks, all :)

ruta - the medallion is 1 3/4" in diameter... the largest I've done (in metal), so far. Here's a size comparison:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/89568424.jpg

L to R: Agrippa charm, Lemurian talisman, U.S. quarter, "good spirits" charm that I recently received from jonell, Colossus pendant.

fitz - if it's gonna be the whole forum, you're gonna have to share... you can have LoJo first, but only for a day - then you have to send it on to the next member, so they can have their day, and so on, and so on... ;)

[jnapper]

L to R: Agrippa charm, Lemurian talisman, U.S. quarter, "good spirits" charm that I recently received from jonell, Colossus pendant.

I am honored to see the HEIA charm pictured with your cool art!

[sstcop]

Hey Tim,

I haven't spoken to you in a while. Can I just say that the LoJo figure is looking amazing. What a great idea and an even greater execution.

I can't wait to see it get done.

Shannon

[Grim Tim]

Jonell - like I said... a nice addition to the collection, and it definitely looks like something you might find in one of Hellboy's belt pouches. Thanks again :)

And Shannon - thanks, and nice to hear from you. *I* can't wait to see your full-size Hellboy finished. Is it finished, and if so, where are da pics?! :D

[fitzroy]

Thanks, all :)

fitz - if it's gonna be the whole forum, you're gonna have to share... you can have LoJo first, but only for a day - then you have to send it on to the next member, so they can have their day, and so on, and so on... ;)

Worth a try.

Let me know if you sell it (I don't know if that's something you do or not, so please don't be insulted)

[Grim Tim]

fitz - no reason for me to be insulted. And you're right - it never hurts to ask... unfortunately, he won't be for sale :)

[citymadeofash]

I'm REALLY excited to see where this model/figure is going. Lobster Johnson's always been one of my favorite reoccuring characters in the HB/BPRD series.

As for my "gaming exploits", I'm quite the fan of Half Life 1 and Half Life 2 (PC games respectively). For quite some time now, my handle has been Lobster Johnson, with my in-game tag/spraypaint being the BPRD logo.

It's funny to run around fragging people and then on the rare occasion run into to someone who says .. "HEY! BPRD! You like hellboy!?"


*the nerd inside me smiles*



PS- grimtim, your medalions are also quite awesome!

[Grim Tim]

OK guys, here ya go...

"HERE IS THE CLAW!"

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/90267302.jpg

As I got down to the last few things, it finished up pretty quick. I'm rather pleased with how it turned out - it isn't perfect... I'd give it a 95% Some of the paint finish could be better, but by god it's done! And it photographs pretty darn well, too :)

[E. Spears]

WOOOOOOOOAAAAHHH!!! Tha't awesome. Brilliant. I love how glossy his boots gloves and mask are. Everything about this is sweet. You are the the MAN, Mr. Tim.

-ers

[Petersen]

Wonderful Wonderful!!
I agree that the gloss is what relly makes this figure. If the finsih was flat, I can see the whole figure looking a bit flat because of the uniform color.

So who are you doing next?

[Tad]

You set out to make your own interpretation of Lobster and you succeeded in a fantastic way. Great job!

[Maija]

Holy crap! That's fantastic!! And once again it's really professionally done. You do smashing work, Tim!

[morna]

Sweet!!!..

[fitzroy]

That is just sensational.

[Jakob Westman]

That's mighty sweet Tim!
It came out wonderful.

/ Jakob

[jnapper]

"HERE IS THE CLAW!"

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/90267302.jpg


GASP!!!!!

HE LOOKS FANTASTIC, TIM!!!

[Mikolaj]

Astonishing!!

[Mikolaj]

I was just waching the Hellboy DVD with the del Toro ang Mignolas comentary... Didn't knew that YOU were the creator of that Batman/Hellboy lemurian amulet that was in the movie!!
Grate job!! And you got lucky enought to have a part in such a great movie... I am SOOO jealous!! ;)

[Johann]

Fan-Tastic! It's nice to see it done, it was worth the wait.

[Ken O]

That looks so good. And secretly we all know he's the fastest Lobster Johnson alive!

[citymadeofash]

simply awesome..... excellent work!!!!!!

[yukon]

wow I bow to all you 3D thinkers out there. I love the two different blacks you used (matte and gloss) really gives a feel for different materials. Feels like neoprene and leather.

[fitzroy]

I want one. Aaaaaargh!

[Ming]

:eek: that is awesome!!! :eek:

[gary bolt]

Nice job, Tim! That's the best extreme make-over I've seen. :)

[kid cthulhu]

My God?!?!

That just defies words.

"Awesome?" "Amazing?" "Astonishing?"

Just too, too cool...

I remember seeing a bunch of your work somewhere online, and every piece blew me away. Keep 'em comin'!

[JohnThompson]

Tim, this is all nine kinds of pie that I like best! (Extra points to anyone who can name that obscure reference!)

Excellent job all around! Is there any chance we can see a detail shot of the claw brand in the left glove?

[E. Spears]

oh yes that would kick ass! Count this as my vote for a shot of the claw.

-ers

[Grim Tim]

Wow, thanks guys :o Glad you like him. It was definitely a labor of love... but the labor got to be a bit much after awhile - I had some minor problems with a couple things and towards the end I really wanted it to just be done. So, I don't think I'll be doing another figure conversion for awhile.

Tim, this is all nine kinds of pie that I like best! (Extra points to anyone who can name that obscure reference!)

Excellent job all around! Is there any chance we can see a detail shot of the claw brand in the left glove?
That's a lot of pie, John ;) (what the heck is that from?) I did post this pic on a previous page - I took it while the arms were still mobile and I still had a chance to get a shot of the brand:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/85813334.jpg

As it is now, it's kinda' tough to get a decent shot - the inside of the hand is mostly obscured by his leg. But if one looks closely from a rear angle, the claw can be seen. Not something a person would notice, but I like to know that it's actually there :D Also, as you can see, it's a bit rough (I like to think of it as "stylized") I cut it out of .020 styrene with an Xacto - the thing is tiny, so that was definitely a challenge.

[Tad]

Not a genius, just googling:

[JohnThompson]

Not a genius, just googling:
YES! Tad wins the no-prize. Harold and the Purple Crayon is in the hizzy! Tearin' it up old school, yo!

[yukon]

geeez here i was thinking it was a twin peaks reference

"this must be where pies go when they die"

[citymadeofash]

Not something a person would notice, but I like to know that it's actually there :D I LOVE the fact you followed through with addition of the claw on his palm. Hahah.... I'm thoroughly pleased with your dedication to detail.... great work.

Fear the claw!

[Tad]

Detail is no surprise when dealing with Grim Tim. Check out his website and prepare to be amazed!

[hellboyone]

You can send that figure to my house any time you're ready. Just address it "Rick, Burbank." They'll find me. :)

R.

[kid cthulhu]

Nice try, Rick, but my Urban Ninja Squad would hi-jack that delivery at my first command...

Tim, I'm impressed that you cut something that small out of styrene!

[Grim Tim]

You can send that figure to my house any time you're ready. Just address it "Rick, Burbank." They'll find me. :)

R.

And it's imperative that I remember the comma ... otherwise that Rick Burbank dude would get it, and we all know what a bastard he is! ;)

How about I bring it to Priscilla's some Thursday, and just let you drool on it? :)

[Grim Tim]

Hi-dee-ho, kiddies... it's been awhile...

Anyone care to guess what I've started work on?

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/98280360.jpg

:D

[Ken O]

Clash of the Titans figures???

[E. Spears]

shit, if it's clash of the titans i'm going to get super pumped.

or if it's a hellboy figure, i'm going to be pretty pumped also.

-ers

[Grim Tim]

Clash of the Titans?! Where did that come from? I wasn't expecting that :)

No... sorry to disappoint you guys - it's a Hellboy conversion. And I'm getting ahead of myself a bit... here's where I actually started:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/98308128.jpg

I scored one of the Japanese vinyl figures off of eBay for only 20 bucks and promptly tore it apart for the Right Hand of Doom. As you can see, I "tuned it up" a bit, to make it a tad more accurate. These are actually resin castings here - I made molds before and after I altered it (ya never know when you might need a mini RHoD!)

And here's an early test fit, to see how it's gonna look - I'm using a Justice League Batman figure (he's a bit bigger and beefier than the Flash). Obviously the RHoD is somewhat oversized, but I knew it would be, and I dig the exaggerated look.

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/98308139.jpg

[Grim Tim]

Then I made some patterns for a buckle, a D-ring strap, and a belt pouch out of styrene strip, styrene tubing, and a piece of Ren Shape:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/98308175.jpg

I molded 'em since I needed to cast multiples of each, thusly:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/98308179.jpg

And then I started on the legs - I tore the figure apart to make the painting process easier when I get to it later (I learned something when I did the LoJo conversion).

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/98308187.jpg

[Grim Tim]

And yesterday I was working on the holster...

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/98308189.jpg

The main body is Ren Shape, the flap is styrene, and the strap is a strip of brass - I used brass so the flap would hold its shape like I wanted. The tape wrap around the bottom is styrene strip and the "US" patch is a cast resin piece - I pulled a quickie mold of it just using clay, from the Japanese vinyl figure holster.

I also started on a barrel tip piece and a grip for the pistola:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/98308193.jpg

The barrel is styrene tubing and styrene strip, and for the grip, the frame is a piece of Sintra, and the grips are shaped out of Ren Shape (yes, I *am* insane, but it's gonna look sweet when it's all assembled :D)

[Ken O]

Incredible work as usual sir. The detail is just amazing.

As fas as Clash of the Titans, even though I knew it was Hellboy I saw the cloven feet and just though Calibos. But it's been along time, so he might not even of had cloven feet....

[E. Spears]

That looks really awesome so far, Grim Tim. Good idea for the Hand, also! That's so freaky how you can work in really small scales like that, it all looks sweet.

-ers

[fitzroy]

Awesome stuff again GT.

[JohnThompson]

Tim, this is going to be another sweet conversion! I had the same idea too, but I bought the even more enormous Superman figure to be Hellboy. I'll probably never get around to it, so watching you convert your figure will be my therapy.

That Ren Shape stuff looks like a kind of foam. Is it like Balsa Foam, or is it a stronger plastic? Where do you find this stuff?

[Conundrum]

MAN! That's so frickin' cool. And it's not even finished. The over-sized RHOD definitely works.

[Grim Tim]

Thanks, guys - building this stuff is *my* therapy ;)

That Ren Shape stuff looks like a kind of foam. Is it like Balsa Foam, or is it a stronger plastic? Where do you find this stuff?
John, you're thinking along the right lines... while not exactly the same, Ren Shape and Balsa Foam have some similar characteristics, as far as carving and shaping. They both also come in various densities, so I'm sure the question of strength is subjective. The longevity of both materials (if subjected to handling) isn't as great as a cast resin copy however.

Balsa Foam is classified as a "closed cell foam" and is Phenolic, while Ren Shape is solid Polyurethane. I just "acquire" small chunks of it here and there, from the various shops and projects that I work on.

[Petersen]

Wonderful start Tim! I'm curious to see how the head will look

btw is this the smaller size justice leauge figure or the 12" -15" guy?

[Johann]

Dammit, he's looking beautiful.

...gonna be awsome when you're done.

[morna]

wow Tim! you're a madman! I love it!

[Jakob Westman]

Yay!! That's terriffic. Such a great idea.
I already DID post images of the other Hellboy (and Abe) custom I've seen from the 10" JLA figures, right?

Gotta agree with John though that you should've gone with Superman instead of Batman. They're both bigger than Flash, but Supes is HUGE!!

Are you gonna shorten the legs any or are you gonna keep the design on the JLA's?

Either way, this has me very excited...

:) Jakob

[Grim Tim]

Yes, you DID post those pics of the custom JLA figures - and thanks once again for that. (and there's your answer Petersen - this is one of the 10" figures... trying this with one of the little action figures would really be insane!)

I hadn't thought about shortening the legs - I think that might look a bit too strange. Think of it as keeping the JLA style and making Hellboy conform to that, rather than taking the JLA style and altering it to fit the literal comic book Hellboy physique.

[E. Spears]

ohh, i thought you were doing this with the tiny figures. This makes more sense now. I thought you were just freaking insane and liked the smallest scales ever.

post more progress! do it!

-ers

[Grim Tim]

OK, I got the belt all blocked out... I made a couple "one-off" pouches out of Ren Shape for a little variety, and sanded down a couple of the cast resin pouches for a bit more. I also made a grenade out of styrene tubing and strip.

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/99246373.jpg

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/99246376.jpg

So it's starting to resemble Hellboy a bit more now...

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/99246380.jpg

Next task is to tackle the head conversion...

[JohnThompson]

Damn Tim, this looks amazing, especially with that monster right hand!

Can't wait to see your work on the head!

[Ken O]

Damn. Thats so impressive.

[fitzroy]

Slack jawed in awe.

I bow to you GT

[Tad]

The huge size of the hand fits the overall caricature sense of the JLA sculpts. Just awesome. I'd just like a cast of the hand. Will you be modifying Batman's head or sculpting a Hellboy from scratch?

[E. Spears]

wicked sweet still. I'm pumped about the finished figure.

-ers

[Gene Poonyo]

Awesome, awesome piece. Can't wait to see the final result. :eek:

[Rob H]

Looking very good.

[THE REAL kirk]

As is always the case with your work...


amazing.

[longmanshort]

Well, b*gger me sideways ...

Freakin' incredible, dear sir - VERY much looking forward to seeing the completed work! :D

[Jakob Westman]

Wow! Love the chunky utilitybelt.
This is gonna be great!

:) Jakob

[Grim Tim]

Well I'm glad you all approve :) I'm quite pleased myself with how it's coming together...

Will you be modifying Batman's head or sculpting a Hellboy from scratch?
Oh, definitely modifying Batman's head, Tad - whatever is quickest and easiest is what's for me ;) Also, it will help keep it within the realm of the JLA style of the figure - I dunno if I could capture that if I attempted a scratch-built head.

[kid cthulhu]

Simply amazing!

Can't wait to see the end result. I envy your 3 dimensional skills.

[sstcop]

Tim, Why or why must you tease me by posting these pics.

The LoJo and the progress of the Hellboy continue to blow me away.

Very nice work.

Shannon

[citymadeofash]

this makes my mind hurt thinking about how beautiful/awesome it is and will be .... :confused: uggh I think I need to lay down.

[Grim Tim]

Alright, now we're getting somewhere! I am rather surprised and quite pleased at how quickly and easily the head has taken shape:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/99569405.jpg

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/99569410.jpg

I sanded it down to its basic form, and then added the horn stumps with slices of styrene tubing filled with Bondo. I built up the nose and the lower jaw, and tried to blend the cheeks in a bit with more Bondo. I then added the goatee and the hair, which are styrene - I added some Ren Shape "flares" to the muttonchops, to give 'em a little more dimension... had to blend those in with a bit of Bondo as well. The ears and the ponytail are pieces of Ren Shape.

It still needs some minor tweaking in the cheeks, but by god I think that's it!

[gary bolt]

Wow, that's amazing! Thanks for the awesome progression in two views.

You're not so grim!

[zefo]

sweet :cool:

[morna]

That's astounding Tim! You've managed to totally capture the kool stylish design of the original but make it SO hellboy. It's BRILLIANT!!! Yes, you ARE a genius!

[Jakob Westman]

Wow - I'm so impressed!!

/ Jakob

[Jan Bentzen]

Tim - I don´t know how you do it. But it looks
AMAZING

[Ivar_L]

I really like how it turns out!
There are a couple of details I'd change... but they are not important. Only two things -
I like the V-shaped line between the eyebrows which is missing after priming. Maybe there could be like a micro step where the nose and forehead connect? (Top of the nose a little bit lower?) Also, I like the stronger angle in eyebrows more (like it's on the pictures before primer phase). Don't loose this angularity from the face! I'm not an action figure expert, but I think angularity gives better shadows later...
Another thing - maybe the ponytail could be a little bit lower?...

This is not criticism, but as there are already enough praises in all the responses without me...
:)

[fitzroy]

Jaw dropped.

I bow.

I want.

[Rob H]

*CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP

I was wondering how about how the head would turn up. That looks amazing. :) Can't wait to see more.

[citymadeofash]

Theres not much I can add that other people already havent, but HOLY HELL! does that look good!!!

What I also really like is that you've retained alot of the origional style of the JLA figure when redoing it as hellboy, helps tie it to the rest of the body style.

[Grim Tim]

Thanks, all :)

Ivar - it's called constructive criticism, and it's both helpful and appreciated - so thank you for that. I actually pondered putting a step between the brow and the nose, but I also liked the look of the single continuous plane, so I went with that. I'll try putting a notch in, and if I don't care for it I can easily fill it back in with Bondo.

As for the angularity of the brows, I think that's an optical illusion - before it was primed, there was a significant contrast in value between the areas that had been sanded (which turned grey) and the unsanded areas which remained black. I didn't spray on much paint, so the softened angles were there all along - the paint just revealed that fact. But I did notice the difference right away, just as you did. I will strive to correct that with careful sanding, as I agree that a hard angle is much better.

The ponytail... I had a HELL of a time getting it centered properly - I had to snap it off and glue it back on no less than 3 times! Ugh! So it's staying where it is :p

[Ivar_L]

I don't know what's with that ponytail - I had hard times with my sculpture too. Not only was it hard to find the decent form for it but the first version was way off center. Cant' understand why and how.

On secont thought - I know! Of course it's Mignola's fault!
:)

[jnapper]

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/99569410.jpg

Gasp! That's fantastic-- I love how you filled in the nose/brow gap to create a new nose!

[Ivar_L]

jnapper wrote:
Gasp! That's fantastic-- I love how you filled in the nose/brow gap to create a new nose!Me too, when watching the earlier progress photos I couldn't figure out how to modify the face...

By the way, the same kind of nose will make a great Marv figure...
:)

[rhboyd]

Tim...

You are a genius.

beautiful interpretation!!!!

luv,
-r!

[Tad]

You should display all your Hellboy stuff at SDCC, under plexi, not for sale. I think it'd be a huge hit with fans. Plus, there's the inevitable pictue of Mike standing next to it all.

Great work. Submit to the art show now!

[Gene Poonyo]

What Wizened Goblin said...

[Grim Tim]

Ya know, I've never considered that... that's a good idea! Maybe I'll go to their website and look into it...

Next year might be more do-able though - I'd like to have the Hellboy done (obviously) and I don't wanna rush it. Plus, Mjolnir has fallen into disrepair, unfortunately, and would need an overhaul. Also, I could possibly tackle a couple more pieces that I've been meaning to get around to - that way I'd have a reason and motivation to get 'em done :)

[JohnThompson]

Also, I could possibly tackle a couple more pieces that I've been meaning to get around to - that way I'd have a reason and motivation to get 'em done :)
Giant stony right hand made of RenShape, perhaps?

Sorry to hear about Mjolnir, Tim. I hope its not too badly damaged. That's a beautiful piece.

I'm curious about the Ren Shape-- if it is a dense polyurethane foam, is it the kind that leaves millions of sandy grains behind after sanding? I've got some chunks of urethane foam, and while its handy stuff, I seldom use it because the grains/dust get everywhere.

Also, do you have to apply a putty to it to get a smooth painting surface, or does it sand smooth enough to avoid that extra step?

[Grim Tim]

Any giant stony right hands - should they be made - will be out of upholstery foam coated with latex :D Doing one out of Ren Shape would be astronomically expensive :eek:

Ren Shape isn't a foam... kinda' hard to explain... I've heard people say "it's basically compressed Bondo," which isn't correct, because Bondo is polyester. But it *does* sand like Bondo - it produces a very fine, talc-like dust. You can get very smooth surfaces by sanding it, but a couple coats of primer really help finish it off.

I also like the urethane foams you referred to - that's what I used for the head of Mjolnir (and that's why it was damaged too, because I used a particularly soft foam and stupid me didn't hardcoat it - I only used gesso). Obviously, it has its limitations and is only good for certain applications, and it really does make a mess - and if you get the dust in your eyes... boy howdy does that smart! It's just like little particles of glass. Ouch!

[citymadeofash]

and if you get the dust in your eyes... boy howdy does that smart! It's just like little particles of glass. Ouch!*shudders at the thought*

[Jakob Westman]

Just wanted to bounce this back up in hopes of getting Tim to post an update on the animated Hellboy custom.

Please, pretty please...

/ Jakob

[Grim Tim]

Well Jakob, I'm currently in the tedious and boring priming for paint stage...

It kinda' seems like I'm having a bit more trouble this time around with getting the Bondo-ed areas to smooth out nicely - it's really been vexing me :mad: Plus, I'm using a different primer this time and I don't really care for it - it doesn't sand very nicely unless I let it sit for at least a whole day...

I have started painting the belt pouches and whatnot, while I wait for primer to dry, and I *am* having a bit of fun with that - I'll snap some pics today to keep you happy :)

And here's something to tide you over... I did tweak the head a bit - that little notch between the brow and nose makes a huge difference...

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/101775086.jpg

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/101775094.jpg

[kid cthulhu]

Oh, wow!

That is just beautiful!

[Tad]

So Tim, how soon until you make the bell from Third Wish/The Island?

[Conundrum]

Yeah and the Ogrdru-Jahad medallion the priest is holding. You know Mike did that just for you. ;)

[Petersen]

Yeah and the Ogrdru-Jahad medallion the priest is holding. You know Mike did that just for you. ;)

I thought that could be the reason for such a perfect detail panel of the thing :)

[Tad]

Yeah and the Ogrdru-Jahad medallion the priest is holding. You know Mike did that just for you. ;)

I thought it was more of a Catholic-type scapular - an image on a small square of cloth. A new kind of prop for Tim!

[Johann]

Fantastic head, I second the creation of the new pendant and, or bell.

[gary bolt]

Tim, your head modification is amazing. It's hard to believe that used to be a Batman head.

[morna]

Ya he's lovely Tim. Nice improvement.

[E. Spears]

bad goddamn ass Tim. Great job on everything so far, but that head takes all the cake ever.

-ers

[Grim Tim]

Thanks guys (and gals). I have some new pics to post shortly...

So Tim, how soon until you make the bell from Third Wish/The Island?
Ya know what - Ron Boyd asked me that very same question waaaaaaayyy back when The Third Wish first came out. I'll admit I *have* thought about it from time to time since then... I think it'd be WAY cool to go to an art foundry and have 'em cast one in bronze for me. I've never worked with wax before though...

Yeah and the Ogrdru-Jahad medallion the priest is holding. You know Mike did that just for you. ;)

I thought that could be the reason for such a perfect detail panel of the thing :)
LOL! If only! That's the first thing I did when flipped through The Island - look for new prop possibilities. How pathetic is that?! :D

I thought it was more of a Catholic-type scapular - an image on a small square of cloth. A new kind of prop for Tim!
Huh, I immediately thought "cast bronze with inlaid gold stars"... maybe because something like that appeals to me. A scapular would be easier to do though... but not as much fun. Alright, so how am I gonna get an answer out of Mike as to what it's supposed to be? ;)

[JohnThompson]

Alright, so how am I gonna get an answer out of Mike as to what it's supposed to be? ;)
Going to San Diego anytime next month? ;)

[Grim Tim]

I dunno if I'm gonna make it down there this year...

So here's the stage that Hellboy is currently at...

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/101849580.jpg

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/101849583.jpg

And I've got the belt stuff pretty much all finished - still need to finish detailing a couple of things, like the grenade...

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/101849587.jpg

Last thing I did today was get the holster and gun all together...

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/101849589.jpg

[Ming]

AWESOME!!! :eek: :eek: :D :D :

[E. Spears]

whoa. That is going to be the coolest thing ever once it's all put together. Hot damn.

-ers

[Rob H]

This is looking so amazing. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[kid cthulhu]

I'm floored.

What an inspiration to start toying with sculpy and that box of toys!

[Grim Tim]

He's DONE! Yaaaay!

http://members.aol.com/d48thronin/Hellboyfigure01.jpg

http://members.aol.com/d48thronin/Hellboyfigure02.jpg

I think he turned out pretty spiffy. Here's a closeup of a couple signature touches :D

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/103666765.jpg

[Rob H]

That is the COOLEST thing EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done GT... this looks fantastic.

[citymadeofash]

oh my amazing.................................... :eek:


I just dont know what to say. Its... its beautiful! Wonderful job!!!!

[petriacce]

Tim, what a wonderfully finished piece. I'd buy a whole series of this design. Great job.

[morna]

Ah fabulous Tim! So few people get his feet right in TWO D and look at you! My only little quibble would be that the tail looks a bit small - but hey!

love the details. WELL DONE!

[Ose]

Ok, that is just plain cool. And Shiny. I don't know why, but I just love the finish you put on 'im.

All he needs now is a coat :p

[JohnThompson]

Damn, that turned out great! Outstanding work, Tim!

[Tad]

Gorgeous! Give us a shot of all the guys you've done lined up.

Fantastic.

[Jan Bentzen]

GREAT work Tim

I´m impressed beyond words.

- Jan

[Jakob Westman]

Wow Tim!!
Let's just say the wait was worth it. Turned out spectacular!

/ Jakob

[jnapper]

He's DONE! Yaaaay!

http://members.aol.com/d48thronin/Hellboyfigure01.jpg

http://members.aol.com/d48thronin/Hellboyfigure02.jpg

I think he turned out pretty spiffy. Here's a closeup of a couple signature touches :D

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/103666765.jpg

Holy cow, Tim!!! He's so cool!!! (And detailed!)

[Jakob Westman]

I'm curious Tim,
did you have any trouble deciding where to attach the tail?

/ Jakob

[Ken O]

Unbelieveable. That is just amazing.

[BKole]

Holy Crap.

Can you Produce and sell these? :D I'd give my left arm for a BPRD set.

[Ivar_L]

Grim Tim, this is one of the coolest sculpts I've ever seen!
:eek:
Funny thing is, it looks like you knew from the start what you were doing...
:)
I just love objects one can explore from up and close and not see any imperfections. Not only the figure, the photos also look very good.

[Jakob Westman]

I just love objects one can explore from up and close and not see any imperfections. Not only the figure, the photos also look very good.
Indeed. What camera are you using?

/ Jakob

[rhboyd]

I bow before the master.

Truly you are without equal.

thanks for sharing.

your fan,
-r!

[Tad]

Okay, NO EXCUSES for next year. Sign up for a display in the SDCC art show and no whining that you don't have such and such a piece finished!

Or maybe you and JT should do a joint display.

Sweet.

[Grim Tim]

Sir, yes sir! It shall be done... how are we gonna get JT out here though?

Well I'm glad you all approve :) To answer some of your questions...

I use a Fuji FinePix 2600 - it's old (I've had it for about 3 years) and it doesn't have all the latest and greatest bells and whistles, but it does take good pics... at least for what I use it for, which is documentation of stuff that I make. It also has a macro feature which allows for nice closeups...

As for the tail, it seemed pretty obvious where it should go - it was either the spot where I put it, or right above that spot where the surface is vertical, which would have looked really odd IMO. I think not only from an aesthetic standpoint, but from a physical/biological standpoint as well, it was logical to put it where I did. As for it being too small, it is on the abbreviated side... at least when you compare it to how Mike draws it. But being that the whole figure is stylized, I thought I could take some liberties with it. Also, I simply started with the end piece of the tail from the Japanese vinyl figure - that saved me the grief of trying to decide how to make the tail look, which way it should curl, etc. etc., which would have driven me mad. And I would probably still be working on it...

After painting, I sealed everything with a couple coats of clear Krylon Matte Finish. Doesn't really make sense when you look at it, I know... it's actually more of a "satin" or "semi-gloss" finish. Either way, it works and I like it.

[kid cthulhu]

I would buy one of these and it would be thee Pride of My Collection (notice the caps? :))!

So, so beautiful. And I really like the stylized tail. Seems to fit with the way the figure is exaggerated as a whole. The details are outstanding!

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[mrsmonster]

awesome! i love it!

[David Glassey]

Nicely done Tim. Hellboy just needs a duffel coat and that would make him complete.

[JohnThompson]

After painting, I sealed everything with a couple coats of clear Krylon Matte Finish. Doesn't really make sense when you look at it, I know... it's actually more of a "satin" or "semi-gloss" finish. Either way, it works and I like it.
Have you ever used Testors "Dullcote" spray? I love this stuff- its a laquer spray, dries fast and dead flat. I use it on model kits and painted sculpts all the time. The laquer won't dissolve paint like some of the Krylon spray solvents do.

[David Glassey]

That Dullcote spray, is it any good for use on miniatures? I have used the GW stuff on minis and it beads a bit over the models.

[E. Spears]

hot damn. That's amazing is what it is, Grim Tim.

-ers

[Ming]

HOLY CRAP THAT IS FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Myron L]

Damn, Tim...that is just TOO awesome !!! Way KOOL!

[Grim Tim]

Thanks once again, guys :)
Gorgeous! Give us a shot of all the guys you've done lined up.
Ya mean all TWO of them?! ;) Here ya go...

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/103783825.jpg

And here's where you say, "Now you need to do an Abe... or a Roger... aw hell, you should just do the whole BPRD!" Um, well... maybe someday.
Have you ever used Testors "Dullcote" spray? I love this stuff- its a laquer spray, dries fast and dead flat. I use it on model kits and painted sculpts all the time. The laquer won't dissolve paint like some of the Krylon spray solvents do.
I have - it helps with "scale effect" on miniatures (especially the really small stuff) where you don't want the paintjob to blow the scale. But I don't mind the Krylon matte on the figures - I think if they were dead flat, they'd look kinda' lifeless.

[JohnThompson]

Ya mean all TWO of them?! ;) Here ya go...
Is it wrong that I now want to see nipples on the Lobster's costume? :D

[gary bolt]

Grim Tim, I'm a little late on the compliments but, wow, that Hellboy modification in unbelievably cool. Sweetcore, you might say. I'm in awe of your ability to create tiny little details. The amulet on chain with little beads that Hellboy clutches in his left hand is the epitome of coolness.

[sstcop]

Tim,

Those looked like a lot of fun to make. As a matter of fact you can go ahead and ship those two "warm up" tries to me and go through the fun of making a new set :p

Seriously, Your attention to detail and talent never cease to amaze me. Great Job.

Shannon

[Gene Poonyo]

I am really loving what I saw. Great job, Tim.
It is awesome the way you thought everything out before putting everything together: the way you divided the revolver into two pieces and the way you formed the rosary. If I didn't see those pre-assembled I would have thought the gun and the rosary are complete items. Amazing!

[Grim Tim]

All tricks of the trade, my friends ;)

I did have a lot of fun doing these, and seeing them take shape was very gratifying. And I'm glad that I can share them with all of you :)

I have to admit that I'm a bit baffled by this "Sweetcore" business, though... I'm guessing that rather than it being a question of me being old and out of touch, it's more likely just a regional colloquialism. Am I right? I know that down in New Zealand "sweet as!" is the local variation of "sweet!" But I digress....

[Tad]

I forget but I think it's something Sir Edward picked up on this board.

Points for cake!

[JohnThompson]

I have to admit that I'm a bit baffled by this "Sweetcore" business, though...
Its a Robertism- a combination of the phrase hardcore sweet (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=1523245&postcount=717) .

[Grim Tim]

Ah, very good... thanks for cluing me in...

Is it wrong that I now want to see nipples on the Lobster's costume? :DHere ya go, John... how's this? :D

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/103976740.jpg

[kid cthulhu]

Ha ha! Good one.

And after seeing this again, a certain phrase comes to mind - "Look at the size of that whammer!"

[rhboyd]

oh man... tim... I propose a new board rule...

NEVER listen to JT... oh god... so wrong....

luv,
-r!

[JohnThompson]

Here ya go, John... how's this? :D
HA! I actually thought of Photoshopping that myself, good to see you're just as twisted!
oh man... tim... I propose a new board rule...

NEVER listen to JT... oh god... so wrong....

luv,
-r!
Quiet, you! Or I'll post that shirtless knife fight picture again.... this time with monster nipples! :evilsmile

[cosmos668]

Incredible work Tim. Great to see the evolution of Flash to Lobster. Nice to also see how the medallion I got came to be as well! Good thing I came across this thread!

[Johann]

Tim! it's so great to see it done! He's simply beautiful, the details are amazing and everything works together-nothing is off.

[Grim Tim]

And for my next trick...

Here's something I was noodling around with yesterday:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/104756949.jpg

:D

[JohnThompson]

Sweet! Emperor Zombie's medallion! Its great to see you branching out from the pure Hellboy props and creating pieces from Screw-On Head as well. When will you make the 1:1 scale SOH?

[Grim Tim]

Quiet, you! ;) I'd actually been wanting to do this piece for a loooong time now - basically since I first read ASOH. This and the Kalakistan Fragment to go along with it! :) A 1:1 SOH would be a challenge, but cool... but I've wanted to do a 1:1 Von Klempt head-in-jar for even longer, so it'll have to go on the "to do" list...

[JohnThompson]

A 1:1 SOH would be a challenge, but cool...
If I lived near you I'd suggest teaming up to take on a project like this. It would be amazing to see a life-size SOH!

Now I want to try making just the head itself, just to see it done. I've made a little one before (1/6 scale), and I don't think it would be too difficult. I too have a huge list of projects to get done, with more adding up all the time!

[JohnThompson]

And for my next trick...

Here's something I was noodling around with yesterday:

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL440/452919/6660810/104756949.jpg

:D
I can't believe nobody else is pumped about this! C'mon people, share the love! :D

[rhboyd]

Honestly... I get "pumped" about anything Tim puts his mind to... it's just awe after awe....

can't wait to see more!!!

-r!

[Petersen]

It looks great! What is the scale and material? consider me pumped!

[Rob H]

I can't believe nobody else is pumped about this! C'mon people, share the love! :D
I'm as pumped as they come. Tim's work gives me tingles.

[E. Spears]

hot damn, grim tim. that's basically what is having being called incredibly sweet.

pump-up extreme, yo.

-ers

[kid cthulhu]

but I've wanted to do a 1:1 Von Klempt head-in-jar for even longer,

I would LOVE to see that!

[Grim Tim]

It looks great! What is the scale and material? consider me pumped!Thanks! :) The skull is approx. 2 1/2" across by 3" tall. This is just the pattern - I'll be molding it to cast the final one - so it's simply sculpted out of Kleen Klay, which is a non-sulphur, oil-base clay (non-sulphur is important if silicone rubber is going to be in contact with it). Probably not the best material to use, but it was handy and I'm used to working with it (when mold making). The eyeballs are plastic elliptical hemispheres ('cause I can't sculpt something that nice and clean).

[Ivar_L]

Something interesting (but by far not as good as seen in this thread) what I found
in Ebay: (http://cgi.ebay.com/custom-JLU-animated-style-HELLBOY-action-figure-by-Lars_W0QQitemZ6008801249QQcategoryZ60153QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem)

[howyadoin]

From one detail freak to another, that is mindboggling.