HCG 1:1 Alien bust customizing project

[Sabres21768]

Reverend, from The Hive (and master customizer) has taken on a truly enormous project.

He's going to be customizing (getting rid of that horrible "horse" mouth) and repainting the 1:1 HCG Alien bust.

You can follow the progress here:

https://www.thehiveforum.net/forum/index.php/topic,7803.msg52823.html#msg52823

Here's a wip shot...

 

[-Super Hans-]

The guy has balls

 

[Python]

Indeed!! i look forward to seeing the results....

 

[furystorm]

Should have been "right" to begin with. Bitter about losing my deposit. I will watch for updates on this.

 

[Nacho]

Looks 10 times better already.

 

[mr.thrifty]

It's amazing how such a small detail can make or break a product..

 

[A.L.I.E.N]

Some real talent and real balls! Go for it!

 

[Sabres21768]

Updated wip pic...

(this is after 4 hours of work...Reverend is a MACHINE!)

 

[ComputerFly]

Sabes, could you ask the gentleman if he made any attempt to remove the clear dome? And if so, was it easy? If not, does he think it's possible?

 

[Sabres21768]

Sabes, could you ask the gentleman if he made any attempt to remove the clear dome? And if so, was it easy? If not, does he think it's possible?

He did not remove the dome as he could not figure out how to without damaging the bust too much.

 

[Python]

Wow that looks good so far...

 

[aMaZeInG]

I was not impressed until I saw this!

 

[Rotfish]

It's so ugly, it's gorgeous... Awesome paintup. Love the wispy blue dome effects!

 

[laudel7]

Looks very very good! That guy knows what ge us doing.

 

[robomorph]

Yep, the Rev certainly knows his stuff. Fine work indeed. Although it kinda gets me frustrated all over again that HCG got it so wrong in the first place. It was such a good opportunity to give us this:

but instead we got this:

 

[Sabres21768]

CLASSIC!

 

[The Wraith]

 

[DARK-SIDE]

can't open the HIVE from china
I don't know why ……

 

[turtle]

Wow, this is impressive. Where did this piece come from? Is it an original prop?

 

[Sabres21768]

Wow, this is impressive. Where did this piece come from? Is it an original prop?

You can find the thread here:

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57510