Dark Knight Headsculpts from C. Howes- Alfred, Dent, Gordon, Fox

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Well!!!! The 2 Jokers and Wayne/Bale heads were an unexpected overwhelming success and all have shipped. Kuato has done a fantastic job making them look perfect with his amazing paint apps! You can still order copies at $35.00 per head plus $5.00 shipping for an unpainted casting.

So, now I'm moving on to the rest of the Dark Knight heads: Alfred Pennyworth, Harvey Dent/ Two-Face, Jim Gordon, and Lucius Fox. After this set I may do a Cillian Murphy as Crane/Scarecrow and Liam Neeson as Henri Ducard if there is enough interest.

If you would like to order any or all of these heads, please send me an email with "Dark Knight" as the subject. Then state your screen name, real name, heads you would like and quantities of each, painted by Kuato or unpainted, neck drilled or not and finally your shipping address.

My email address for orders and PayPal payments is sculpt@chowes.com. Please also note your screen name in your payment so I can cross reference.


You can copy and paste this in you email to use this as your template:

Screen Name: (your screen name here)
Real Name: (your real name here)
Shipping Address: (your address here)

Heads:

Alfred
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Dent
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Two Face
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Gordon
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Fox
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

To keep things simple, from now on, my standard SSF precasting discount price will be $20.00 per head. This is a significant discount over the eventual full price of $35.00 per head. The drilled neck option is $5.00 per head. Shipping will be $5.00 shipping in th US ( up to 4 heads, add $1 for every head over that ) for unpainted heads from me and $7.00 for international shipping. If you are having Kuato paint yours, do not send shipping charges to me. I will send a large batch of heads for painting to Kuato, so you only need pay him for shipping.

However, Kuato has requested that you NOT send him any money until these heads are ready to go. He's got a lot on his plate now, too! But I will keep the record of whether you want the painting option.

Since this is a personal project without the usual assured minimum number of committed buyers it will be an extended time until all are done. Other projects with lots of folks will take center stage, but these WILL be done!! If only for me...

As orders come in I will post a chart with order info and payment status. Refresh your browser to see the latest version.


Thanks, I'm pretty excited about these heads! A whole Dark Knight collection.....

http://www.chowes.com/charts/Alfred.jpg

[The Ringer]

I can't wait to see you Lucious sculpt! :banana

[kahibbi]

Count me in for one of each head, Chris! :chew

Thanks again for offering up your services! :bow

[Micah12345]

no pics? do you have pics of any headsculpts you've done in the past?

[uscmhicks]

I will be interested in a Fox and Gordon ! :rock:rock

[bwayne]

Count me in for Alfred, Gordon, and Luicius.

[kahibbi]

no pics? do you have pics of any headsculpts you've done in the past?

Look at the link referenced in the first post ... poke around a little. :duh

But to make it a little easier for some, see

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37796&page=40 and
http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37796&page=42

[Micah12345]

Wow, joker and bruce look amazing.

I would buy it but I can't paint worth crap.

[uscmhicks]

lol , read the thread again !.

[kahibbi]

Wow, joker and bruce look amazing.

I would buy it but I can't paint worth crap.

Wow, did you just wake up? Again, look around a little bit. The Joker's and Bale can be priced unpainted or painted. Go to the first page of that thread and read. :banghead

[Buttmunch]

Put me down for one of each Chris! At least tentativley. 4 Heads could be quite pricey! Any chance of a super discount for those that want all 4? Or ordered the Jokers?

I'm pretty sure I want Alfred at the very least though, but I know it will be hard to resist the other three.

Any chance your Gordon could come with (removable) glasses? Or at least the frames? I know adding lenses could be tricky/pricey as well.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Put me down for one of each Chris! At least tentativley. 4 Heads could be quite pricey! Any chance of a super discount for those that want all 4? Or ordered the Jokers?

I'm pretty sure I want Alfred at the very least though, but I know it will be hard to resist the other three.

Any chance your Gordon could come with (removable) glasses? Or at least the frames? I know adding lenses could be tricky/pricey as well.

Iwas thinking about a "Buy-em-all" price. Let me give it some thought.

I thought I'd sculpt the glasses frames in place with open lenses like I did for Austin Powers
http://www.chowes.com/human/images/Austin_Powers_jpg.jpg

I think it could work at this scale, but I'll need to experiment. Lenses could be cast from clear resin, but that would be kind of labor intensive and I want to keep the price reasonable.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Not sure if I should do just a Two-Face or a normal Dent too. Thoughts?

If I start with normal Dent, then I could modify to be Two-Face....

[metaphorge]

Not sure if I should do just a two- face or a normal Dent too. Thoughts?

Do a normal Dent.

[bwayne]

Normal Dent. Spencer just made a Two-Face sculpt available.

[William Shatners Toupee]

Put me down for a Lucias!

[Buttmunch]

Iwas thinking about a "Buy-em-all" price. Let me give it some thought.

I thought I'd sculpt the glasses frames in place with open lenses like I did for Austin Powers
http://www.chowes.com/human/images/Austin_Powers_jpg.jpg

I think it could work at this scale, but I'll need to experiment. Lenses could be cast from clear resin, but that would be kind of labor intensive and I want to keep the price reasonable.

I think open lenses is just fine, but I think most of us would prefer to have them removable if at all possible. It would add to the realism. Plus he didn't have long hair like Austin Powers to hide the glasses into. I think it would look fairly obvious they are attached unlike Austin.

Not sure if I should do just a Two-Face or a normal Dent too. Thoughts?

If I start with normal Dent, then I could modify to be Two-Face....

Normal Dent. I'm sure Hot Toys will be making Two-Face. And like you said, if you start with Normal Dent, you can always go back and make Two-Face if we so desire. :D

Plus, not a lot of Two-face reference available right now, so waiting would definatley be better.

[vader]

Iwas thinking about a "Buy-em-all" price. Let me give it some thought.
This would definitely be a big come-on. Regardless, count me in for the new stuff. I believe in Chris Howes :)

[vader]

I thought I'd sculpt the glasses frames in place with open lenses like I did for Austin Powers

I think it could work at this scale, but I'll need to experiment. Lenses could be cast from clear resin, but that would be kind of labor intensive and I want to keep the price reasonable.
Chris - not sure if you have ever used a product called Microscale Krystal Klear (click link for info):
http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MI-9&Category_Code=FINPROD&Product_Count=3

I've seen other customizers use it to make goggles. You might wanna check it out.

[NewGoblin23]

Id definatley be up for a two face and gordon with alfred being a maybe. ANY chance of seing a scarecrow? Thats the one character I cant find a good headsculpt of. Sovereign Studios I think has one but it has a bat coming out of its mouth......

[kahibbi]

Chris,

Just wondering ... should this post be under the "Customs" area as opposed ot the "General Collectibles" area? I was looking for it there, where your other post is located ... and noticed it wasn't under the Customs.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Chris,

Just wondering ... should this post be under the "Customs" area as opposed ot the "General Collectibles" area? I was looking for it there, where your other post is located ... and noticed it wasn't under the Customs.

Well, this section gets more exposure, and the Admins allow it here to get a start. After a certain point they will likely move it to customs like they did with the last one.

Sorry for any confusion!

[Kuato]

Alright Chris! I'm in of course for all sculpts!

[PapitoMX]

Chris, please put me in for a Alfred.

[UTtoyfan]

I've got your Jokers, and i am definitely in for these!!:D

[Muzzy]

id definitely take unpainted gordon, lucius, and alfred sculpts! id love the two-face and dent as well but until i know for sure whther hot toys will be making this figure or not im trying to resist getting any of these sculpts.

[J-Wild]

I'll definitely want some of these badboys. Not sure which ones yet. Thanks for offering! :D

[kahibbi]

Well, this section gets more exposure, and the Admins allow it here to get a start. After a certain point they will likely move it to customs like they did with the last one.

Sorry for any confusion!

I didn't necessarily mean I was confused. I just forgot the other thread started here as well. I'm all for you getting tons of exposure!

And anyone holding off on seeing wat Hot Toys will be offering for round 2 of TDK figures ... I would bet those sculpts aren't as good as the likeness of the characters that Chris does! :D

[Morbach]

Finally someone is doing a gary oldman as gordon!!! About time!!!

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I didn't necessarily mean I was confused. I just forgot the other thread started here as well. I'm all for you getting tons of exposure!

And anyone holding off on seeing wat Hot Toys will be offering for round 2 of TDK figures ... I would bet those sculpts aren't as good as the likeness of the characters that Chris does! :D

I, myself, am often confused! :google

Thanks for the vote of confidence!

[NewGoblin23]

Hey chris, any possibility of a scarecrow head?

[Micah12345]

any pics of painted joker and bruce sculpts?

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Hey chris, any possibility of a scarecrow head?


Gotta figure out how to do the mask!

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

any pics of painted joker and bruce sculpts?

The first castings are racing their way to Kuato at this very moment, courtesy of the United State Postal Service! I, like you, await Kuatos artistry with 'bated breath.....:D

[Muzzy]

I didn't necessarily mean I was confused. I just forgot the other thread started here as well. I'm all for you getting tons of exposure!

And anyone holding off on seeing wat Hot Toys will be offering for round 2 of TDK figures ... I would bet those sculpts aren't as good as the likeness of the characters that Chris does! :D

while true, i cant afford to buy more hot toys figures and new headsculpts on top of that. this is all a matter of money for me at this point. its why i always order custom sculpts unpainted. then in the future when i have the money to finally get them painted i can do so.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

while true, i cant afford to buy more hot toys figures and new headsculpts on top of that. this is all a matter of money for me at this point. its why i always order custom sculpts unpainted. then in the future when i have the money to finally get them painted i can do so.

That's why I'm trying to keep these very reasonable for everyone here at SSF. I'm selling these for $35.00 each elsewhere, but I want to get them into people's hands here for essentially half that. I truly appreciate the enthusiasm and passion and downright friendliness of the people here and it's my way of saying "Thanks!"

And Kuato really stepped up to the plate with his pricing on painting these heads. He really should be charging twice what he is considering the amount of work that will go into each of these. Joker ain't easy!! Thank you Kuato.

Doing our best to help stretch those hard earned dollars as far as possible while providing the highest quality product we can. :D:D:D:D:D

[Kuato]

That's why I'm trying to keep these very reasonable for everyone here at SSF. I'm selling these for $35.00 each elsewhere, but I want to get them into people's hands here for essentially half that. I truly appreciate the enthusiasm and passion and downright friendliness of the people here and it's my way of saying "Thanks!"

And Kuato really stepped up to the plate with his pricing on painting these heads. He really should be charging twice what he is considering the amount of work that will go into each of these. Joker ain't easy!! Thank you Kuato.

Doing our best to help stretch those hard earned dollars as far as possible while providing the highest quality product we can. :D:D:D:D:D

I couldn't have said it better Chris. I had no problem offering a discounted painting service for these because the FREAKS here keep the hobby going and everyone deserves a break in price once and awhile, and Quality will not suffer regardless of the price. I have to thank you as well Chris, these price breaks for members are awesome.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Hey!

Licky Joker is wrapping up and will be posted shortly in the other thread.

So I'm ramping up to do these guys. I'm working out a more organized chart to indicate what heads each of you wants, plus options. I'll have that up in a day or 2.

Just wanted to update y'all!

[cr0w]

Hey Chris, forgive me for not checking the rest of the threads to find out, but what would I need to do to get one of the heads from you? I may want one unpainted, but then again I might want Kuato to paint one up for me. I'm just not sure how to go about it.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Hey Chris, forgive me for not checking the rest of the threads to find out, but what would I need to do to get one of the heads from you? I may want one unpainted, but then again I might want Kuato to paint one up for me. I'm just not sure how to go about it.

Hello and welcome aboard!
Here's the Discounted pricing breakdown from the original Joker and Bruce Wayne post. The discount price for these three heads will end in a few days.


UNPAINTED HEADS
1) ONE unpainted head (Bale/Wayne, Ledger/Joker Stern Look, or Ledger/Joker Licking Lips) = $20.00 + $5.00 shipping within the USA.

2) TWO unpainted heads (any combination of the three different heads) = $35.00 + $5.00 shipping within the USA.

3) THREE unpainted heads = $55.00 + $5.00 shipping within the USA.

Kuato (Chris C.) has kindly agreed to a sculpt/paint combo for those who are interested. If you choose to have Kuato paint your heads you will only pay for shipping once, so the painted prices would be as follows:

PAINTED HEADS
1) ONE painted head = $20.00 for the SCULPT + $25.00 for PAINT WORK which INCLUDES shipping. TOTAL = $45.00

2) TWO heads (one set) = $35.00 for the SCULPTS + $45.00 for PAINT WORK which INCLUDES shipping. TOTAL = $80.00

3) THREE heads = $55.00 for the SCULPTS + $65.00 for PAINT WORK which INCLUDES shipping. TOTAL = $120.00

Please send the PayPal payment for the SCULPTS ONLY to my PayPal address, info@chowes.com

Please send the PayPal payment for the PAINT WORK ONLY to Kuato's PayPal address, cmatcaraveo@yahoo.com

[cr0w]

Great, thanks. I saw some of Kuato's work last night and now I'm mulling over getting one painted, too. Let me go blow some money on Blu-rays, then I'll get back with ya soon. :)

[cr0w]

Ok, so when I Paypal you, I obviously give you my address and such I suppose.

Then, when I Paypal Kuato, I assume I give him my address and how I want it painted?

[doctor_joker]

BTW, loved your regular Joker Chris and can't wait to see these either.

[tomstoyz]

I checked out the photos & these head-sculpts are amazing! Both of them look EXACTLY like the actors...GOOD JOB!! Seeing The Joker one all painted gave me chills.

[Buttmunch]

Bumpity Bump

[Muzzy]

That's why I'm trying to keep these very reasonable for everyone here at SSF. I'm selling these for $35.00 each elsewhere, but I want to get them into people's hands here for essentially half that. I truly appreciate the enthusiasm and passion and downright friendliness of the people here and it's my way of saying "Thanks!"

And Kuato really stepped up to the plate with his pricing on painting these heads. He really should be charging twice what he is considering the amount of work that will go into each of these. Joker ain't easy!! Thank you Kuato.

Doing our best to help stretch those hard earned dollars as far as possible while providing the highest quality product we can. :D:D:D:D:D

oh im definitely not saying this is a bad deal in the least. what youre doing is great and im glad to see there are people like you guys who are willing to go out of their way for others. i really wish i had the money to afford a painted joker sculpt, but at the moment i literally cant buy one no matter the price.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

OK! Let's get started on these guys. I'll get a table together for those who are interested shortly.

Let's get some photos together and see what happens! It's gonna be fun....
:chew

[PapitoMX]

Nice, can't wait and out me down for all of them.:joy:joy

[Muzzy]

sounds great, if i can scrounge up the funds ill definitely be op for some of these scuplts. once you have it going you can put me down for an alfred, fox, and gordon scuplt.

[maddogjwn13]

Some Al:
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u200/Put-Put/Batman%20-%20The%20Dark%20Knight/BruceundAlfred2.jpg
http://bp1.blogger.com/_3dxLri2f3y8/RaTyioHd85I/AAAAAAAAAAY/FPlUPa49bmg/s400/michael-caine.jpg
http://l.yimg.com/img.movies.yahoo.com/ymv/us/img/flickr/01/77/002613400177.jpg
http://ui01.gamespot.com/576/35632thedarkknight1266122114lo_2.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2692121869_8efb83a220.jpg?v=0
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj27/whatistechnoagain/tdk-caine-hooray-animation.gif

[maddogjwn13]

Some Gordon:
http://l.yimg.com/img.movies.yahoo.com/ymv/us/img/flickr/03/07/002613400307.jpg
http://www.alicia-logic.com/capsimages01/bb_102GaryOldman.jpg
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2005/06/13/oldman3.jpg
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/batman_begins/gary_oldman/batcommissioner.jpg
http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/garyoldmandarkknight.jpg
http://media.comicmix.com/media/2008/04/07/gordon.jpg
http://www.mtv.com/movies/photos/d/dark_knight_070620/knight_12.jpg

[maddogjwn13]

Lucius:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c8/News-batbegins2-2.jpg
http://moviesmedia.ign.com/batman/image/article/623/623802/morgan-freeman-20050609101941933-000.jpg
http://www2.beyondstructure.com/images/articles/batman4.jpg
http://www.thedarkknightmovie.ca/images/morgan_freeman.jpg
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wizarduniverse/lucius

[maddogjwn13]

Dent:
http://www.superherostuff.com/characters/Batman/batman_dark_knight_movie_harvey_dent.jpg
http://www.ibelieveinharveydent.com/images/downloads/dent_wallpaper_800x600_1.jpg
http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/dentpress.jpg
http://host.trivialbeing.org/up/tdk-apr28-new-poster-posterexclusivoomelete4.jpg
http://www.pep.ph/images/guide/e37f5811e.jpg
http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2005_Thank_You_for_Smoking/005TYS_Aaron_Eckhart_001.jpg
http://l.yimg.com/img.movies.yahoo.com/ymv/us/img/flickr/30/62/002614233062.jpg

[maddogjwn13]

Two-face:
http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/05/06/dark-knight-two-face-art.jpg
http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news/8714/_1209927452.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u35/bgates87/large_two_face_web.jpg

Shockingly tough to find pics of him...

[maddogjwn13]

Crane/Scarecrow:
http://images.allmoviephoto.com/2005_Batman_Begins/2005_batman_begins_017.jpg
http://superherouniverse.com/wallpaper/artists/mike/images/scarecrow_small.jpg
http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/BatmanBegins010.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i174/lucopolo/66108ll.jpg
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/batman_begins/cillian_murphy/batmanbegins2.jpg
http://www.filmdope.com/Gallery/ActorsM/47141-26622.gif
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news05/scarecrow.jpg
http://images.allmoviephoto.com/2005_Batman_Begins/2005_batman_begins_049.jpg
http://www.moviecitynews.com/arrays/images/2004/batman/scarecrow2.jpg

[maddogjwn13]

Anyone else? Raz? Rachel? Rachel 2? Chill? Falcone? Marone? That little ^^^^ that tried to turn in Bruce (Colman Reese)? lol

[uscmhicks]

Rachel 2?


:lol:lolRachel 2 . :lol

These sculpts should rock , good luck. :rock

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Anyone else? Raz? Rachel? Rachel 2? Chill? Falcone? Marone? That little ^^^^ that tried to turn in Bruce (Colman Reese)? lol


Let me get these done first!! :horror:horror:horror

[ffejeromdiks]

If you make a Liam Ra's head I would be definatly intrested, but i understand a sculpter's work is one that requires alot of time, take your time dude, your amazing ;)

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

If you make a Liam Ra's head I would be definatly intrested, but i understand a sculpter's work is one that requires alot of time, take your time dude, your amazing ;)

Thank you! I don't feel amazing, however...:lol

I've wanted to do a Liam Neeson, so maybe he'll be next in line after these. He can be a basis for a lot of characters...

[aussieinnyc]

So how are Gordon and Alfred coming along? Any plans for a Scarecrow while you're at it?

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

So how are Gordon and Alfred coming along? Any plans for a Scarecrow while you're at it?

If I'm not too burned out on Dark Knight later on Scarecrow is a possibility!

The others are coming along. I'm approaching this a bit differently than the last few. This is how I used to like to work in the commercial world, I work on multiple projects at one time. That way I get a fresh eye and don't get too fatigued on any one head.

I'll post some photos soon as I get one far enough along.... that will be a few days from now.

[J-Wild]

I can't wait to see the Alfred sculpt..."a ruby the size of a tangerine"...that line makes me crack up every time I watch TDK. :lol

[Lord Vicious]

Some Two-Face pictures:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/2008/darkknight/gallery.php

(scroll down to the bottom)

[eighthsamurai]

is it too late to get in on this party? if not, i'd like gordon, fox and alfred painted chris. is there a list like for the other set?

[maddogjwn13]

I think you're actually first on the list now eighth, lol. He just started sculpting.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

is it too late to get in on this party? if not, i'd like gordon, fox and alfred painted chris. is there a list like for the other set?


Just started getting these going, actually.

Now that I have a few of these under my belt and see the pitfalls of poor organization :rolleyes: so I've come up with a much better less random system that I'm also employing with my Summer Glau commission. Summer Glau commission. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41471)

If you would like to order any or all of these heads, please send me an email with "Dark Knight" as the subject. Then state your screen name, real name, heads you would like and quantities of each, painted by Kuato or unpainted, neck drilled or not and finally your shipping address.

My email address for orders and PayPal payments is info@chowes.com. Please also note your screen name in your payment so I can cross reference.


You can copy and paste this in you email to use this as your template:

Screen Name: (your screen name here)
Real Name: (your real name here)
Shipping Address: (your address here)

Heads:

Alfred
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Dent
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Two Face
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Gordon
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Fox
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

To keep things simple, from now on, my standard SSF precasting discount price will be $20.00 per head. This is a significant discount over the eventual full price of $35.00 per head. The drilled neck option is $5.00 per head. Shipping will be $5.00 shipping in th US ( up to 5 heads, add $1 for every head over that ) for unpainted heads from me. Check with me for international shipping (should be about the same). If you are having Kuato paint yours, do not send shipping charges to me. I will send a large batch of heads for painting to Kuato, so you only need pay him for shipping.

However, Kuato has requested that you NOT send him any money until these heads are ready to go. He's got a lot on his plate now, too! But I will keep the record of whether you want the painting option. I need to confirm Kuato's price for these and will update it soon.

The full price will be in effect fat the point when I begin casting. Any order placed AFTER the cut off date will be charged the full price of $35.00 per head. Shipping and neck drilling remain the same price.

As orders come in I will create a chart with order info that I will post like I eventually did with the Joker and Wayne heads.

I will be working on these heads concurrently, but will be finishing them at different times. I will try to stick to the order above. I will also try to get them all done in a fairly speedy fashion so you won't have to wait too long to get your orders!

A note about neck drilling: I will drill out the neck wide and deep enough to accept any neck joint. Simply custom fit your neck joint by filling the cavity (with epoxy putty for a permanent fit or sticky tack for a removable solution) and insert your neck joint until it is fully potted in. then remove any excess material that has been squeezed out during the process.

Thanks, I'm pretty excited about these heads! A whole Dark Knight collection.....

[aussieinnyc]

Thanks for putting this up, Chris. Email sent!

[Double Dare]

I cannot wait to see these finished, Chris! I'm particularly interested in Gordon, Alfred, and Fox. I'd love to ask you for a special commission down the road, but that will have to wait until your TDK portraits have been completed.

[Double Dare]

Two-Face:
http://www.swmmedia.com/TDK/TDK2T.jpg
http://www.swmmedia.com/TDK/TDK4T.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/Hecubus114/scan0006.jpg
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/290/69196103gs0.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3069/tdk161dr5.jpg

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Two-Face:


Those are the highest quality photos of Two-Face I've seen. Thanks! Where did you get those?

[Lord Vicious]

You can find 'em in this link:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/2008/darkknight/gallery.php

[S-Ramos]

So do we have to pay upfront to get the discount price or can we wait a bit closer to completion to pay?

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

So do we have to pay upfront to get the discount price or can we wait a bit closer to completion to pay?

You can hold on for a bit if you like, no pressure. It would be great if I could have payments in right before I go to casting.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Here is the beginning of "THE LIST". Doesn't that sound ominous?

http://www.chowes.com/alfred/Alfred.png

[vader]

Chris - emailed you my wants list.

[aussieinnyc]

So what do you guys think would be the best body for Alfred and Gordon? The HT Truetype would be way too built in my opinion, and as far as I'm aware they aren't selling the new smaller body developed for Michael Jackson. Any suggestions on clothing too?

[S-Ramos]

For Alfred Ignite had a "chubby" body with their last samurai fig. But Soldier Story just released a fig with a "fat suit" you could probably use on alot of bodies.


Hey Chris did you figure out how your gonna go about doing the glasses, or are getting a sculpt without them?

[aussieinnyc]

For Alfred Ignite had a "chubby" body with their last samurai fig. But Soldier Story just released a fig with a "fat suit" you could probably use on alot of bodies.


Hey Chris did you figure out how your gonna go about doing the glasses, or are getting a sculpt without them?

But Michael Caine isn't fat - he might have a slight middle-aged paunch and a bit of the old "turkey neck" going on, but I wouldn't be putting a fat suit on any figure meant to be him. He's tall (6'2") and of average build (actually looking pretty good for a guy in his 70's!)

[PapitoMX]

Chris, please put me down for Dent, Two-Face and Gordon for now.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Chris, please put me down for Dent, Two-Face and Gordon for now.

Will do, but please send me an email as outlined below. It's the only way I'm going to stay organized. I learned my lesson with Joker/Wayne!! Man, I need a secretary.....

Thanks, I appreciate it!

If you would like to order any or all of these heads, please send me an email with "Dark Knight" as the subject. Then state your screen name, real name, heads you would like and quantities of each, painted by Kuato or unpainted, neck drilled or not and finally your shipping address.

My email address for orders and PayPal payments is info@chowes.com. Please also note your screen name in your payment so I can cross reference.


You can copy and paste this in you email to use this as your template:

Screen Name: (your screen name here)
Real Name: (your real name here)
Shipping Address: (your address here)

Heads:

Alfred
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Dent
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Two Face
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Gordon
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

Fox
Quantity (x)
Drilled (y/n)
Painted (y/n)

To keep things simple, from now on, my standard SSF precasting discount price will be $20.00 per head. This is a significant discount over the eventual full price of $35.00 per head. The drilled neck option is $5.00 per head. Shipping will be $5.00 shipping in th US ( up to 5 heads, add $1 for every head over that ) for unpainted heads from me. Check with me for international shipping (should be about the same). If you are having Kuato paint yours, do not send shipping charges to me. I will send a large batch of heads for painting to Kuato, so you only need pay him for shipping.

However, Kuato has requested that you NOT send him any money until these heads are ready to go. He's got a lot on his plate now, too! But I will keep the record of whether you want the painting option. I need to confirm Kuato's price for these and will update it soon.

The full price will be in effect fat the point when I begin casting. Any order placed AFTER the cut off date will be charged the full price of $35.00 per head. Shipping and neck drilling remain the same price.

[PapitoMX]

Gotcha, Just send email with template. Thanks again and ofcourse I look forward to seeing these as well.

[Double Dare]

Those are the highest quality photos of Two-Face I've seen. Thanks! Where did you get those?

I'm glad you liked those, Chris. You can find great TDK images via the link posted below. I tend to check out the most recent posts on the last page first and go backwards from there.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=269430

Cheers!

Nick

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

You can find 'em in this link:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/2008/darkknight/gallery.php

Hey thanks! Very useful....:banana

BTW, Downey has shipped!

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I'm glad you liked those, Chris. You can find great TDK images via the link posted below. I tend to check out the most recent posts on the last page first and go backwards from there.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=269430

Cheers!

Nick

Excellent! Thanks...

[Lord Vicious]

BTW, Downey has shipped!

Sir, you just made my Wookiee dance :chew
:D

[PapitoMX]

bbbeeyyaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!

[vader]

Now that it's openly confirmed we won't be seeing an Oldman/Gordon from Hot Toys, it's probably a good time to bump this thread so interested parties can get on board.

Hey Chris - any target time frame for these? I know you have a lot in the oven - but I'm just wondering :)

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Now that it's openly confirmed we won't be seeing an Oldman/Gordon from Hot Toys, it's probably a good time to bump this thread so interested parties can get on board.

Hey Chris - any target time frame for these? I know you have a lot in the oven - but I'm just wondering :)

With luck I'll have Alfred photos posted by the weekend. What an amazing face Michael Caine has....


I'll update in a couple days. In the mean time, anyone who hasn't seen my Summer Glau (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Firefly/Serenity) thread, please have a look. I just posted first photos the other day. I'll have the revised bald headsculpt photos today or tomorrow.
Summer Glau Commission (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41471)

[Muzzy]

chris, would you please put me down for one each of the fox, alfred, and gordon sculpts, all drilled and painted.

[uscmhicks]

Hi , please could you put me down for an unpainted undrilled Gordon Head. :)

[kahibbi]

Chris, I would like to get on the list for the scuplts for Alfred, Fox and Gordon. I need them painted and drilled for HT figures. Thanks for the great work and doing this!!!

[doctor_joker]

When can we expect photos, not neccessarily painted but proto?

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

When can we expect photos, not neccessarily painted but proto?

I hope to have Alfred up over this weekend sometime. I'm really digging Michael Caine's face. Very interesting structure.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Hey All!

Just wanted to let everyone know my Figures.com (http://www.figures.com) interview is up. I'm the hairy disreputable looking fellow with the Tiki idol.

Got to Figures.com (http://www.figures.com) and click on the Licky Joker at the top the page.

And to answer the burning question on everybody's mind, yes, I did base Santa's physique on my own. :naughty

[tjg]

Count me in for an Alfred. Email sent. Can't wait to see it.

[UTtoyfan]

Sent you an email as well, Chris!

[maddogjwn13]

weekends about to end...no alfred... haha. Hope to see it soon.

[ffejeromdiks]

weekends about to end...no alfred... haha. Hope to see it soon.
Patience dude, sculpting's hard work.

[maddogjwn13]

I'm just teasing him. We all know it's going to be borderline perfect...

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I'm just teasing him. We all know it's going to be borderline perfect...

Yeah, yeah, yeah... we'll see! :D

Had an emergency rubber duck job put things back a bit. Seriously. Life is strange.

Give me a couple more days on Alfred.....

[kahibbi]

Give me a couple more days on Alfred.....

Alfred, Alfred, Alfred!!! :dunno

[PapitoMX]

:stick........................

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

:stick........................

Yeah, yeah, I get it!! :rolleyes:

I just finalized Summer Glau, now I need to finish up a few points on our ol' buddy Alfred.


As it usually does, my day job (which peskily refuses to limit itself to the daytime despite orders to do so) has reared it's ugly head and demanded FAR too much time. Once again, I find myself being in the position of having to pull a manufacturer's butt out of the fire by making up for lost time and correcting problems which originated with Chinese factory sculptors.... ( a theme in my life, sigh...) So, my well laid plans to be done with poor little Alfred are scuttled.:tap
BUT!! I will have him as quickly as I can. I beg your continued indulgence for a while longer.... I'll try to make it worth your while!!
:angelsmil

[PapitoMX]

...................... Take ur time man, I am still having so much fun with the Stern Joker you did and with Licky and Wayne on the way from Kuato, I'll be good for quite some time. I also see other commissions you have been doing around the board so I understand you have your work cut out for ya. Don't mind me at all.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

...................... Take ur time man, I am still having so much fun with the Stern Joker you did and with Licky and Wayne on the way from Kuato, I'll be good for quite some time. I also see other commissions you have been doing around the board so I understand you have your work cut out for ya. Don't mind me at all.

I Think you just like poking people with sticks.......:D

[PapitoMX]

I Think you just like poking people with sticks.......:D



Yeah ur right.....It's an addiction I have......must try to resist.....I...I...I...I......:stick........sorry; )

[kahibbi]

Ahem ... sorry, just clearing m throat. :huh

[yongkykun]

anyway I can look at the finished head sculpts? All I've seen so far is the 2 HS of Joker and 1 HS of Bruce Wayne..

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

anyway I can look at the finished head sculpts? All I've seen so far is the 2 HS of Joker and 1 HS of Bruce Wayne..

Most certainly..... when I have some to show :D

I have Alfred 90% ready to show. I've been slammed with a gigantic steaming pile if commercial work (which I hate, but pays the bills) that is taking me away from devoting the time needed for my custom work (which I love).

I'm going to try to get back to Alfred tonight. As soon as I can I'll post photos for one and all's consideration.

[yongkykun]

looking forward to it man...

[zidane]

Sent payment a few days ago for Licky Joker. :chew

[darren1228]

Sent payment a few days ago for Licky Joker. :chew

Lucky you! Chris' sculpt and Kuato's paint for the Licky Joker looks absolutely amazing!

[kahibbi]

Oh A-A-A-L-L-F-R-E-E-E-E-D ... where a-r-r-e y-o-o-u-u-u?!?!? :confused:

[J-Wild]

the excitement is killing me for alfred and gordon...i'll probably want both of them!

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Oh A-A-A-L-L-F-R-E-E-E-E-D ... where a-r-r-e y-o-o-u-u-u?!?!? :confused:


Wallowing in self pity! That's where he's been!!! Sorry guys, been sick as a dog last couple weeks plus an unbelievably annoying job that was supposed to be easy and ISN'T in a big way have sucked all the life out of me. Trying to get this job out of the way and get back to the fun stuff ASAP. I'll try and make it up to everyone with a killer likeness.

BTW, anyone want an Obama Celebriduck? We're trying to get one done by inauguration day. It's gonna be tight.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

the excitement is killing me for alfred and gordon...i'll probably want both of them!

I'll do my best to make them irresistible! :naughty

[vader]

Hey Chris,

Rest and get yourself well. Like most of the guys here, we get excited and antsy in anticipation of your great work. But we also understand that health comes first. Alfred and the gang will be here eventually and so will we.

Peter (vader)

[seniram6]

hey chris is it too late to my name down on the list for the heads minus dent?

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Hey Chris,

Rest and get yourself well. Like most of the guys here, we get excited and antsy in anticipation of your great work. But we also understand that health comes first. Alfred and the gang will be here eventually and so will we.

Peter (vader)

Thank you, my friend! Now if I can just get rid of the pesky commercial jobs!

I REALLY want to finish these guys up! Alfred sits here looking at me as if to ask, "Why, Chris, why don't I have ears yet?" :D

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

hey chris is it too late to my name down on the list for the heads minus dent?

Not too late! I'll be keeping the discount open until all are done.

Could you please send me an official order email with the subject "Dark Knight" to info@chowes.com? PayPal Payments can also be sent to info@chowes.com

The Precast Discount Price $20.00 per head plus $5.00 for drilling option and $5.00 for shipping up to 5 heads, $1.00 for each additional head over 5.

Please pay Kuato directly for painting

Include the following:

1) Real Name
2) Screen name
3) Shipping address
4) Which heads you want
5) If you want them drilled
6) If you want Kuato to paint them

This way I can keep it all straight.

Thanks!

[kahibbi]

Chris, it is us (me in this case) just being a little antsy. As with all of us, there are 'mitigating circumstances' that arise from nowhere at the most inopportune time. And dealing with sickness on top of that makes it that much worse.

So please take my (our) antsy-ness as excitement :blissy and not any form of pressure whatsoever.

For that matter, I need to let Chris C. know how 'antsy' I am about getting my heads painted. :naughty

[kahibbi]

Chris, it is us (me in this case) just being a little antsy. As with all of us, there are 'mitigating circumstances' that arise from nowhere at the most inopportune time. And dealing with sickness on top of that makes it that much worse.

So please take my (our) antsy-ness as excitement :blissy and not any form of pressure whatsoever.

For that matter, I need to let Chris C. know how 'antsy' I am about getting my heads painted. :naughty

OK, back to the top. Just 'cuz. And yes ... still antsy ... but it's all good and this if just to bump this thread back to the top.
:blissy

[aussieinnyc]

:stick

So how are those ears going?

[J-Wild]

Bump for some Michael Caine lovin'! :lol

[Morbach]

I can't wait to see what these look like.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I can't wait to see what these look like.

Yeah, I want to get back to these, but I've got a bunch of commissions where people have prepaid and these are more my personal thing where no one has paid yet, so I've had to make some hard priority decisions.....

But! I will be back to Alfred soon, I promise.:angelsmil

[tjg]

Yeah, I want to get back to these, but I've got a bunch of commissions where people have prepaid and these are more my personal thing where no one has paid yet, so I've had to make some hard priority decisions.....

But! I will be back to Alfred soon, I promise.:angelsmil

I paid.
On Oct. 17th. :faq

Really looking forward to these. :)
But, please take your time.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I paid.
On Oct. 17th. :faq

Really looking forward to these. :)
But, please take your time.

D'oh!!!!!! I put you in the chart but didn't mark you as paid....... I'm a bad, bad man...:(

See, now I have some incentive! :D

[elvis1976]

chris i send you a mail but you didn't put me on the list!!

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

chris i send you a mail but you didn't put me on the list!!

Didn't you see the post above yours? I'm a bad, bad man!

I'm updating the lists later today..... I keep saying I need a secretary. :o

[kahibbi]

Chris, I know you're updating the list soon, but wanted to make sure I was on it for a Alfred, Fox and Gordon ... all painted and drilled. Thanks!

[J-Wild]

Just bumpin' in hopes of an Alfred update soon! :naughty

[TwoFace]

Bump for Gordon. :D

[KingGrayskull]

Hi Chris!

Did you receive my order? :dunno

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Hi Chris!

Did you receive my order? :dunno

I do believe I did..... I'm scrambling to finish a few changes on some last minute Celebriduck stuff, when I come up for air I'll update all the lists that need updating.

Thanks and Happy New Year (almost)!
:D

[KingGrayskull]

Than forget that I asked ;)

Thx... Looking forward to these guys... (:whip)

Have a good party on 31st and be careful with fireworks :horror:duh

[KingGrayskull]

BTW: With the new female Truetype body on the way, is there a chance we will ever see a Rachel (maybe both actress) sculpted by you in order to complete the set?:wacky

Ok, to complete the set we would at least need a Ras al Guhl and Dr. Crane and maybe even a Falcone... But I wont mind to see any of them done one day... :naughty

[The Mike]

I would definitely buy a Katie Holmes Rachel....

[Morbach]

I'd get either Rachael as a custom head.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Order chart.... please send me a PM if anything needs to be corrected. And I'm aware there needs to be some corrections!

Thanks!

http://www.chowes.com/charts/Alfred.jpg

[PapitoMX]

Chris, I just sent you payment as well as a change in my order. Please let me know when you receive it. Also, I know your busy with many other projects that took priority cause payments were made, but is it possible to give us at least an estimated time frame you will get to these sculpts? I'm really need a Gordon Sculpt and right now I only trust your work for an excellent sculpt. Thanks

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Chris, I just sent you payment as well as a change in my order. Please let me know when you receive it. Also, I know your busy with many other projects that took priority cause payments were made, but is it possible to give us at least an estimated time frame you will get to these sculpts? I'm really need a Gordon Sculpt and right now I only trust your work for an excellent sculpt. Thanks

You know what? I'll fast track the Gordon for you. Just my way of saying thanks..... I'll give you an update in about a week. Poke me if you don't hear something by then. :D

[PapitoMX]

wow, thanks man. look forward towards it.

[KingGrayskull]

I only trust your work for an excellent sculpt. Thanks

Period.



I still have the hopes of getting a Howes' Cillian Murphy sculpt one day...

:angelsmil

[Buttmunch]

Why don't you go ahead and put me down for a Alfred and Gordon, drilled and painted. :D

[Promising Galahad]

I didn't realize I never signed up for this! Include me in for Fox, Gordon, and Alfred!

[lforigno]

Chris I know your work is remarkable but are there any pictures of alfred and gordon headsculpts that you have done for viewing???? thanks and again great work

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Chris I know your work is remarkable but are there any pictures of alfred and gordon headsculpts that you have done for viewing???? thanks and again great work

Not yet, lforigno. This line is sort of a personal thing, not as many people are interested (Though I sure am!!) so it's been languishing while I get some other things done. But it looks like we are getting some sudden interest!

I've promised to have Gordon ready for critique late next week, and Alfred is already far along, though not ready for review. I'm a perfectionist, after all. :D

I hope to pull off a neat trick with Gordon's glasses being sculpted in place, but looking natural. If it works it will be a cool new way of integrating elements like glasses. Won't work with wire rims, but will with anything more substantial.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I didn't realize I never signed up for this! Include me in for Fox, Gordon, and Alfred!
Thank you!

Please formalize it and help me stay organized by sending the standard "official order" email with te regular info.

Heres the standard stuff:


Could you please send me an official order email with the subject "Dark Knight" to sculpt@chowes.com? PayPal Payments can also be sent to sculpt@chowes.com

The Precast Discount Price $20.00 per head plus $5.00 for drilling option and $5.00 for USA shipping up to 4 heads, $1.00 for each additional head over 4. International shipping is $7.00 for up to 4.

Please pay Kuato directly for painting

Include the following:

1) Real Name
2) Screen name
3) Shipping address
4) Which heads you want
5) If you want them drilled
6) If you want Kuato to paint them

This way I can keep it all straight.

Thanks!

[lforigno]

Hey Chris I was going to place an order for Alfred but wanted to know exactly how much. I know it is 20 until a certain date then I wanted it drilled for an extra 5 dollars and painted by kuato. So would I pay you just 25 dollars and then Kuato will invoice us the money he charges for the head painting and shipping back to us. Or do we pay you the 5 dollars for shipping for a total of 30 dollars??? Also do you happen to know how much Kuato charges for painting??? thanks so much and I cant wait.

[lforigno]

Chris I am send you an email but can you put me down for 1 Alfred Head drilled and painted by Kuato. thanks

[lforigno]

payment sent chris. Will Kuato contact me once he recieves them or should I let him know???

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

payment sent chris. Will Kuato contact me once he recieves them or should I let him know???

Howdy! You sent the right amount. Kuato will charge for shipping since I will be sending one big shipment of heads to him, so that saves a few bucks. I'll announce When I send them to him, that's when you will need to let him know your order and pay him. I'll need to see if his discount is still open on Alfred the first 10 of each head is $30.00 plus shipping to paint. After 10 they are full price, $45.00 plus shipping. It's first come first serve. I'll check to see where you are on the list.

[lforigno]

Howdy! You sent the right amount. Kuato will charge for shipping since I will be sending one big shipment of heads to him, so that saves a few bucks. I'll announce When I send them to him, that's when you will need to let him know your order and pay him. I'll need to see if his discount is still open on Alfred the first 10 of each head is $30.00 plus shipping to paint. After 10 they are full price, $45.00 plus shipping. It's first come first serve. I'll check to see where you are on the list.


thanks alot buddy

[doctor_joker]

Are there photos yet?

[eighthsamurai]

payment sent, christoph! i realise these will be a while yet. which is cool, coz it gives me time to gather outfit ideas. maybe the saturday toys SWAT outfit for gordon. need a bow tie for foxy too.

once these are done, a scarecrow and ducard would be great. doesn't look like we'll be seeing any from hot toys. maybe ryan could do us a cool suit and mask for dr. crane. and a ninja training outfit for ducard. that would make for some unbelievable and accurate begins figures.

[pamorn]

Cant wait to see these pics... How far away are the first glimpses?! Excited!

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Cant wait to see these pics... How far away are the first glimpses?! Excited!

Not far, Gordon next week along with Alfred shortly after.

Hey, did you get a chance to do anything with those heads? Love to see what you've done with them. :D

[pamorn]

Cool cool just sent u an email please see and read in regards to the heads

[lforigno]

hey chris I know we cant see gordon yet because he is not ready. But ive been looking at clothing and accesories on ebay for him and wanted to know if you could give out what look you gave him. Because im not sure if I should go for the regular gordon in suit or swat gordon. thanks

[lforigno]

oh also wanted to see if you were gonna update the chart for with me on it to see if I qualify for the discounted paint price from kuato. thanks

[elvis1976]

CHris! You always forget to put my name on all your list! héhé
seb

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

CHris! You always forget to put my name on all your list! héhé
seb


Alas, this is my messed up list and I know it! That's why I asked for help straightening it out a while back.... That's why I need a secretary. :lol

Please see if this is correct. Refresh your browser if it doesn't appear updated....

http://www.chowes.com/charts/Alfred.jpg

[eighthsamurai]

hey chris - adjustments not made from my previous message to you, you bad bad boy! :lol

seriously though, mine should be edited with paid, drilled and painted by kuato on all 3 heads. cheers me dears.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

hey chris - adjustments not made from my previous message to you, you bad bad boy! :lol

seriously though, mine should be edited with paid, drilled and painted by kuato on all 3 heads. cheers me dears.

Gotcha! Thanks for helping me catch up! :D

Refresh!!!

[Buttmunch]

I'm not on the list Chris. 1 Gordon, 1 Alfred, both painted and drilled.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I'm not on the list Chris. 1 Gordon, 1 Alfred, both painted and drilled.

Thank you, sir! Here ya go....

http://www.chowes.com/charts/Alfred.jpg

[lforigno]

hey chris i just sent you money for gordon drilled and painted by kuato. I already got alfred on there.

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

hey chris i just sent you money for gordon drilled and painted by kuato. I already got alfred on there.

Gotcha updated, Thank You!

[KingGrayskull]

Can you add one more unpainted, not drilled Gordon for me please?

Oh and when do you need payment?

[lforigno]

Hey chris im sorry buddy but ive gotta cancel the two heads ive already paid for due to needing extra money for school. sorry again.

[PapitoMX]

Chris, I forgot to send you the updated order form via email so you can update your chart. I just did it right now. Again the order is for 1 Gordon and 1 Alfred with both neck modified for Hot Toys Body. Also when should we send payment to Kuato to paint these? I remember you asked to hold off until he gets through his current work load. Thanks

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Hey chris im sorry buddy but ive gotta cancel the two heads ive already paid for due to needing extra money for school. sorry again.

Absolutely no problem, my friend. But do stick around and help us make these really killer dead on heads, OK? The more sets of eyes the better.:D

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Chris, I forgot to send you the updated order form via email so you can update your chart. I just did it right now. Again the order is for 1 Gordon and 1 Alfred with both neck modified for Hot Toys Body. Also when should we send payment to Kuato to paint these? I remember you asked to hold off until he gets through his current work load. Thanks

Yeah, the way Kuato likes to stay organized is for us to wait until I send a set of heads to him, then we pay him for that particular head. Did I say that in a way that makes sense? I'm too tired to make sense right now! :D

Got your email.... I'll update the chart when I can see straight. Nap time!:naughty

[PapitoMX]

Thanks. Makes Sense.

[Morbach]

I cannot wait to see these Howes!

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I cannot wait to see these Howes!

Me too! :D

I spent a significant amount of time over last weekend and into this week working on a HUGE unexpected deal. No sleep, barely time to eat, you get the picture. If it works out there is a potential that in a a year or 2 maybe I can retire and just work on this fun stuff!! So keep your fingers crossed.... I'm not counting my chickens yet, but I can dream can't I?

Anyway, I'm back on Gordon. Trying not to put a smile on his face. :naughty

[Morbach]

Me too! :D

I spent a significant amount of time over last weekend and into this week working on a HUGE unexpected deal. No sleep, barely time to eat, you get the picture. If it works out there is a potential that in a a year or 2 maybe I can retire and just work on this fun stuff!! So keep your fingers crossed.... I'm not counting my chickens yet, but I can dream can't I?

Anyway, I'm back on Gordon. Trying not to put a smile on his face. :naughty

Hey,take your time,bro. You can't rush perfection.:lol And with the way ppl are all over you to do comissions you just might be able to retire. Here's to hoping! :lol

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Hey,take your time,bro. You can't rush perfection.:lol And with the way ppl are all over you to do comissions you just might be able to retire. Here's to hoping! :lol

Unfortunately, the commissions don't generate that kind of money..... But I do them for the fun and passion! It's the commercial work that generates the moola. If I could drop the commercial work and just do these things I'd be a happy man. :D

[Morbach]

Unfortunately, the commissions don't generate that kind of money..... But I do them for the fun and passion! It's the commercial work that generates the moola. If I could drop the commercial work and just do these things I'd be a happy man. :D

Indeed :D At leas you'll always have a source of income to fall on. If you lost a job or something just post you can do more commissions.

[PapitoMX]

Chris, I hope everything go good with the deal that's going on. Early retirement must be a great thing, I wish for one too in the not too distant future. Anyways, good luck!

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Chris, I hope everything go good with the deal that's going on. Early retirement must be a great thing, I wish for one too in the not too distant future. Anyways, good luck!

Thanks! It's still just a distant greedy dream, but I see the possibilities.....:D

[PapitoMX]

You know what? I'll fast track the Gordon for you. Just my way of saying thanks..... I'll give you an update in about a week. Poke me if you don't hear something by then. :D

..............:stick;)

[TwoFace]

......Bump?

[PapitoMX]

Riddle me this......what gets wetter when it drys?

[eighthsamurai]

"you're a towel"
"no you're actually a towel"
"you're a towel!"
http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2007/221/IMG_1000210_screen.jpg

[PapitoMX]

********BINGO!!!!!*******

[TwoFace]

Ummm....Gordon pics?

[lerath666]

Still waiting on them

[teabelly83]

chris can istill get in on these heads??

id like go for an Alfred Pennyworth, Jim Gordon, and Lucius Fox if possible.

can i also still get the 2 jokers and the bale head at all????

[PapitoMX]

:stick:horse:lsvader>>>>>>>>>>>>

[teabelly83]

:stick:horse:lsvader>>>>>>>>>>>>

lol is that 2wards me calvarenga?? lol :emperor

[PapitoMX]

lol is that 2wards me calvarenga?? lol :emperor



It was actually for Chris lol. He said if we don't here from him in a week to give him a "poke". I might have O.D.'d on it though.:rolleyes:

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

It was actually for Chris lol. He said if we don't here from him in a week to give him a "poke". I might have O.D.'d on it though.:rolleyes:

I feel very poked, now! :D:D:D:D

[teabelly83]

It was actually for Chris lol. He said if we don't here from him in a week to give him a "poke". I might have O.D.'d on it though.:rolleyes:


ahah sorry calvarenga, my bad! aaha. i thought it was at me for asking to be in on these heads pretty late on. im in now anywya, cant wait to see them, now i gota look at what costumes they would look good in. hmmm

[lerath666]

I'm sourcing parts for commishoner gordon atm. I'm gonna go classic gordon. Dark brown dress pants, black or brown shoes, white shirt, black or brown tie, and a brown or khaki colored trenchoat.

i've picked ut the coat so far, the rest.... no clue yet.

[intothevoid]

I'm sourcing parts for commishoner gordon atm. I'm gonna go classic gordon. Dark brown dress pants, black or brown shoes, white shirt, black or brown tie, and a brown or khaki colored trenchoat.

i've picked ut the coat so far, the rest.... no clue yet.

Any pics of the coat? And where/how much did you get it from? I'm seriously considering picking up at least a Gordon head...

[lerath666]

I haven't bought mine yet, and I'd not want them to suddenly sell out, So I'll send you a PM :)

[PapitoMX]

http://www.triadestore.com/triad-style-male-clothing-c-408_418.html

Head here quick to pick up some trench coats before they sell out. Got the grey one already. Very thin material but I think it should flow well over body.

[KingGrayskull]

Is it 24,99 $ + shipping for the coat only? Or is the suit included too?:sick:horror

[PapitoMX]

It's for the coat only. Would have been nice to offer/include the suit though.

[KingGrayskull]

Thanks.. uff... 25 bucks + shipping is quite alot.

[Devil_666]

FYI: This is what that "Bullet Ballet" outift looks like on a TT body:

http://webpages.charter.net/cryos/images/BWayne01.JPG

http://webpages.charter.net/cryos/images/BWayne02.JPG
Photo Credit: Cryoguns

Looks great, but you can see compared to the photos on the Triad site:

http://www.triadestore.com/images/multiple_images/1570.jpg

http://www.triadestore.com/images/multiple_images/1577.jpg

..The clothes fit a lot TIGHTER. Now, for Bruce Wayne, etc. that's a good look.. but for a LT. Gordan kitbash.. I doubt you'd want the coat to fit that tight. Just a heads up.

[Deckard]

It's not tighter, he has a stand running all the way up the back that is pulling the coat back and making it look tighter. I know because I have that same set on a custom Two-Face im working on.

[Devil_666]

Then why do the pants look tighter?

[aussieinnyc]

Pants look the same to me, but that coat definitely is stretched tighter around the pecs (not saying it 's not a good fit, it's just quite tight)

If you're trying to replicate Gary Oldman as Gordon, I don't know why you'd want Gordon on a true-type anyway. The broad-shouldered, narrow waist is right for Bale, acceptable for Eckhart, and completely wrong for Oldman. When I eventually get around to creating a Gordon, I'll be putting him on a prometheus from Indy.

[lerath666]

That might be a good call there. i was actualy planning on getting one of the up and comming slim truetypes however.

[aussieinnyc]

Probably an even better option. But since I don't know when/if the slim true-type will be released on its own, and I plan on swapping out my Indy body for a true-type anyway, I figure I might as well use the leftover prometheus for Gordon (or maybe Alfred).

[PapitoMX]

yup, right now I have the coat on a Pro Body too. Hopefully someone might put up a loose HT Michael Jackson Slim Body up soon on ebay?? Also I'm thinking about picking up one of the new triad omega body too. They look slim enough to pull it off. We'll see.

[lerath666]

You don't want the jackson body, the neck won't take a head with a sculpted neck. you need to wait on a generic one.

[Devil_666]

Pants look the same to me,

To me, on the Dragon body (!?) the pants look almost like bell bottoms. But on the TT.. they're snug at the bottom and throughout the legs. :confused:

[aussieinnyc]

Hmm, I see what you mean about the pants looking bigger on the triad body at the bottom. Does that mean Bruce has fat ankles? :D

I think maybe it's just a futzing issue - the fit around the thigh looks pretty similar to me, maybe the true-type has longer legs which is changing how the pant bottom falls around the shoe or something. No idea, really!

[TwoFace]

I feel very poked, now! :D:D:D:D

Gonna show those Gordon pics sometime? :o

[PapitoMX]

Here is my early stage Gordon with his Trench from Triads.......
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/calvarenga09/DSC01122.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/calvarenga09/DSC01123.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/calvarenga09/DSC01125.jpg

[Raymond Ferraro]

The only thing holding me back from ordering a Gordon head from Chris is fear that I won't be able to peice out his outfit.

Honestly I think that Triad coat looks really bad. Very felt-like, thick and cheap looking. Did Gordon ever wear a khaki colored trechcoat? I know of a better one in that color.

[KingGrayskull]

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/calvarenga09/DSC01125.jpg

My personal vote for the pic of the year... :lol:rotfl:lol

[PapitoMX]

Personally, I actually don't care to find "movie accurate" coat suit. Plus it is hard to find a decent coat. Like I said before, this coat is very "thin" and feels a bit fragile which it was not what I expected when I ordered it. But it is what it is, and I like to be a bit more "original" when it comes to making up the body for Chris' Sculpts. Hopefully I can get a decent suit to put under this coat.

[lerath666]

Going for this look personaly
http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/makeup/5158/commish.gif

[PapitoMX]

Going for this look personaly
http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/makeup/5158/commish.gif


I actually like that look. I miss that cartoon. Maybe I should grab a second Gordon sculpt and have Kuato give it a more older grey/white hair look....hmmmm....

[KingGrayskull]

This would be the definitive Gordon attire for me... It is from a guy who made a Sin City Willis... Dam we couldnt get this...

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1718/jimgordonvd3.jpg

Maybe someone knows him... You can check his stuff out here:
http://blog.naver.com/gorae_style

[lforigno]

This would be the definitive Gordon attire for me... It is from a guy who made a Sin City Willis... Dam we couldnt get this...

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1718/jimgordonvd3.jpg

Maybe someone knows him... You can check his stuff out here:
http://blog.naver.com/gorae_style

man thats amazing and would be perfect for gordon. If anyone finds out any info please let me know. Im sure i wont be the only one interested in this.

[teabelly83]

that will be a cool outfit. i need to watch the movies again and get some ideas for his out fit when its time to get him together. see if theres any other combos, otherwise we will all have the same or similiar trench coat gordons lol :lol

[Jack Ups]

TDK Gordon wears a smaller coat than the normal comic version, goes down to below the belt/hips
but damn yeh the costume is sweet

[lerath666]

Ya, I know he wears a shorter coat in the film, but I'm not going for a strictly TDK Look. I Loved the potrayal of gordon in the film, but as for his look, I prefer the long coat, Shirt, slacks, and Tie.

I soppose I should say i'm also in the process of converting a Takara Batman into a comic batman as well :lol

[PapitoMX]

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww313/calvarenga09/DSC01138-1.jpg

....................:emperor

[lerath666]

which coat is this?

[Devil_666]

which coat is this?

http://www.triadestore.com/trenchie-green-coat-p-2021.html

[lerath666]

sooo Chris, how's that Gordon sculpt coming?

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

sooo Chris, how's that Gordon sculpt coming?

Good!! :D Actually, I'm experimenting with my approach to molding the glasses in place. Little more complicated than I had hoped, but I'll get it to work right in the end and it will look quite cool (knock on wood).


In the mean time....

If you want to see the development of a head from start to finish take a look over in the Hugh Laurie thread (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45265&page=53).

I usually never show the early stages of a sculpt, but some folks have been requesting to see these stages, so this is a one time thing!!

Anyway, take a look....

[lerath666]

While iv'e got your ear, are the galsses part of the head, or are they separate? It sounds like you've got tehem as pat of the head :)

Will there be lenses for the glasses, or simply empty frames?

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

While iv'e got your ear, are the galsses part of the head, or are they separate? It sounds like you've got tehem as pat of the head :)

Will there be lenses for the glasses, or simply empty frames?

That's where my ear went! Give that back! :D

Yes, I'm sculpting them in place, but trying to make them look real and separate. I'd like to be able to cast the head and glasses together from a single mold. I'm attempting to use paper thin webbing that will easily be removed with an exacto blade to let them "float" on the face. I used this technique to allow a tendril of hair to fall in front of the Joker's face to nice effect. This is much more complicated to get right, however. If I can't do it satisfactorily, I'll make the glasses as a separate casting to be glued in place.

The lenses will be open, but I will have a little ledge on the inner frame into which you can glue a piece of clear cellophane or polyethylene (like from "blister" packaging) cut to size. Should make passable lenses.

[lerath666]

good to know, i was curious about that :)
I might try experimenting with transparent clay, been looking for an excuse to.

that, or i might just go get some clear resin.

[KingGrayskull]

That's where my ear went! Give that back! :D

Yes, I'm sculpting them in place, but trying to make them look real and separate. I'd like to be able to cast the head and glasses together from a single mold. I'm attempting to use paper thin webbing that will easily be removed with an exacto blade to let them "float" on the face. I used this technique to allow a tendril of hair to fall in front of the Joker's face to nice effect. This is much more complicated to get right, however. If I can't do it satisfactorily, I'll make the glasses as a separate casting to be glued in place.

The lenses will be open, but I will have a little ledge on the inner frame into which you can glue a piece of clear cellophane or polyethylene (like from "blister" packaging) cut to size. Should make passable lenses.

Off topic: are you planning to do the same with GB Egon?

[titan1]

Is it too late to be added to the list for a Gordon?

[tjg]

Ya, I know he wears a shorter coat in the film, but I'm not going for a strictly TDK Look.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5906/dsc02095da2.jpg

I'm going for a more generic, all-purpose Gordon, as well.

[PapitoMX]

I like that look too, nice pic

[lerath666]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5906/dsc02095da2.jpg

I'm going for a more generic, all-purpose Gordon, as well.

looks absolutely FANTASTIC there mate. where are the pants from?

[jinwolves]

hi this is my joker custom head!!

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

hi this is my joker custom head!!

Looks cool! Got any better close up photos for us? :)

[jinwolves]

Hi this is the close up:)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3259717473_697dd84fda.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3259717447_fa9ef1e12d.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3260549560_947d9fe358.jpg
and this are my repainted of takara batman chin area. Pls give some comment on it thanks!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3259574331_1522d81795.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3259574287_d26480cbaa_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3260406954_5973866c53.jpg

[tjg]

looks absolutely FANTASTIC there mate. where are the pants from?

It's a suit a got off of ebay.
Here's the item # of a current auction.
370152716995

[tjg]

and this are my repainted of takara batman chin area. Pls give some comment on it thanks!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3260406954_5973866c53.jpg

Looks really good.

[titan1]

Chris, Any chance of a peek at Gordon's head?

[PapitoMX]

Beeeyyyaahhhh!!!

[lerath666]

monday bump. pics yet chris?

[BlindVoyeur]

Chris, Any chance of a peek at Gordon's head?

Its kind of like trying to snap a picture of a ghost.

[lerath666]

saturday bump. still wondering how Gordon's comming chris...

[lforigno]

I got a PM back from him yesterday and said he was reworking some elements to make him more oldman like. I think it will be worth the wait plus it give me time to get his cloths and accesories in order

[GatackFC]

"more oldman like" lolz