8/6/2023 0 Comments 2001 space odyssey helmet![]() ![]() The hands they come with are very cartoony and not usable. The second issue is the hands, I approached a few artists who were too busy to do it but I found gloves hands that I think work exceptionally well. The hose I gave up on… it’s supposed to be a ribbed clear tube… so it will have to be like this. Some props photos don’t look like they are scuffed, but I prefer it as it makes the whole thing appear less cheap looking in my opinion. I did weather it and “chip” it a bit in addition to dull coating the whole unit. I might argue it should still be more yellow then they painted it, but if I repainted them we would lose some of the small lettering on the units as Anthropoid mentioned. So I guess the combination they gave us sort of works. As I mentioned prior, the issue is in most instances where the box looks yellow, the suit looks a lot warmer red.However the suit being a more cherry red for example the scene where he goes into the pod, the units appear more orange. Replacing the hose on the helmet with a clear ribbed tube (thanks to the discussion earlier in the thread that pointed this out)Īfter much deliberation I decided ultimately not to repaint the chest and back units.Repainting the chest and back units less orange and more yellow ish.Dulling the chrome so it looks less cheap and more like aluminum (used testers dull coat paint with a brush).The things I knew I wanted to address were I have done a lot of research and I find that the suit varies in different photos or scenes… it’s hard to get something that is ultimately accurate as there may be no such thing. Ultimately I think I’m going to be very happy with this and while the exec replica suit has its it’s issues, it gets the job done. ![]() ![]() I had to over index on skin texture and painting in his distinguishing features such as his eyebrow shape and crows feet… SPACESUIT: Executive Replica modified by #RFCustomFigures (me) - hands replaced, chest and back unit weathered, all chrome dulledĪs good as the likeness was in the custom sculpt I found the sculpt lacking a bit in detail and texture so I made up for it with paint. SCULPT: produced by Coomodel 007 modified by #RFCustomFigures Getting a good number of buyers together will take a while, maybe months, so perhaps the suit will be released more or less concurrent with the completion of this head sculpt project. I am trying to gather enough people to make this head sculpt more affordable for everyone, and the timing I chose isn't accidental. If you don't want to jump on board with myself and the others, you might be able to buy the head at a later time, but I can't guarantee that with absolute certainty. ![]() I understand your skepticism and caution about ordering the head before seeing the suit. Even the factory in China has been paid, so this item IS coming, I assure you. The cost to renew the WB license was unexpectedly high, so I know ER won't just let this whole project die after so much time, work, and money has been invested. The port issue didn't slow down shipment of the item, because it wasn't yet finished and ready to ship. The final changes have been completed, and the suit is being manufactured at this moment. That caused delays in shipping raw materials into China from other locations, which affected production. The port issue slowed items coming out and going into China. The long delays have been due to a few issues: First, a long wait time and greater expense to renew the license from Warner Bros, then the covid lockdown, and finally the resulting slow-down at the ports. I wish I could post a bunch of photos, but I have been specifically instructed not to do so. It's the same as the previous suits, with a zipper running from the abdomen, under the crotch, and up the back to a closure flap under the backpack. I've seen it being improved and made more accurate over time. During the process, I have received many photos of various stages in production some of them quite recent. Click to expand.Jroug, I do freelance design and research for the ER company, including this item. ![]()
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