ASMUS toys: Mouth of Sauron

[GavilanOrd]

I'd love to do all that to my fig (minus the rump wound - I don't think I have the time or the talent to pull that off). How did you weather the cloth and what did you use to matt the tail?

Thanks!

 

[Keegan]

OMG dude -- that's insane work!

That rump wound makes me sick. It's great!!! Where'd you get the real chainmail?

Ha ha! Thanks, Wor Gar! The chainmail is from a vintage mesh purse, like this one. I cut it up with a utility knife and painted on some antiquing medium.

I'd love to do all that to my fig (minus the rump wound - I don't think I have the time or the talent to pull that off). How did you weather the cloth and what did you use to matt the tail?

Thanks! The rump wound was actually pretty easy. I just stuck on a blob of sculpy and pressed into it with a pecan Then a wash of red paint.

For the cloth I used a combination of sandpaper, emery boards and metal files. Then a water treatment and blood around the bottom. Patience is the key – it took exactly half of the extended editions to break it down. For the tail I slathered it in black acrylic gouache and antiquing medium and chopped into it randomly with scissors. Fun stuff!

 

[sixxshooter]

That does look really awesome ! Great work there buddy . Let's see some pictures with TMOS on his steed.

 

[GavilanOrd]

Fantastic - thanks Keegan!

 

[Keegan]

Fantastic - thanks Keegan!

That does look really awesome ! Great work there buddy . Let's see some pictures with TMOS on his steed.

Thank you!

Here we go. Did some weathering on the Mouth - nothing heavy-handed as he's not that beat up in the film. Just broke down the fabric all around and added some blood/mud to the trim. Also swapped out the pants and painted some silver touches to his undershirt to mimic the little bead clasps he has. Love this hellion!









That tongue sculpt!

 

[sixxshooter]

Wow !! What a awesome figure ! I'm so glad I got this guy . Fantastic pictures bro !!

 

[Keegan]

Wow !! What a awesome figure ! I'm so glad I got this guy . Fantastic pictures bro !!

Thanks, sixxshooter!

 

[Neko]

I wonder if "gorgeous" is the appropriate word... Let's say he's terrific ! You did an incredible job, congrats !!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Gads -- that's a thing of horrific beauty!

It doesn't get any better 'futzed' than that. Take notes gentlemen.

 

[Keegan]

I wonder if "gorgeous" is the appropriate word... Let's say he's terrific ! You did an incredible job, congrats !!

Gads -- that's a thing of horrific beauty!

It doesn't get any better 'futzed' than that. Take notes gentlemen.

Ha ha! Thanks, y'all! Projects like these are what makes this hobby for me. Happy to have a place to share the insanity!

 

[Keegan]

I'll just plop this right here

 

[Stark Resilient]

That Aragorn looks awesome!

 

[slikkerias]

Wow! Looks fantastic Keegan.

I'll just plop this right here

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[Bucky Underbelly]

How did I miss this?! That's gorgeous! Fabulous pic/display, Keegan!

 

[sixxshooter]

This figure is so fantastic ! Thank you Asmus .

 

[slikkerias]

Long shot... but would anyone trade this one for a Hot Toys Princess Leia or T1 T800 mms238?

 

[nathan.never]

With real chain mail


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[Thainitty]

That looks great Nathan

 

[nathan.never]

That looks great Nathan

I have Keegan to thank for the idea. It really makes this figure much better, the stock "cloth" chain mail looks toyish and is the weakest part of the figure.
I only plan to give it a rust paint coat to make it even better.