Chris Howes custom Doctor Who sculpts

[theguru1]

Do you know what that tells me? 2009 is going to be incredible!!!!!

Of that I have no doubt, even my friend is interested in the K9, so I'm keeping an eye on progress for both of us.
I just hope we don't 'burn him out' one man can only do so much.


On a side note, I can assure you I'm just as big a Doctor Who fan (I present the following as proof, which some may find of interest: https://theguru.freehostia.com/drwho/index.html) its just that I'm not a 1/6th figure type person, when I see 1/6th scale I initially always think of the 1/6 scale polystone statues, must be my SSW LOTR upbringing.

 

[Jiminydog]

as I'm mainly a NuWho fan, what I'd really, really like to see is for Chris to take on the tenth doctor. The problem with the CO sculpt is that it's so grim -- it's an expression you rarely really see on Tennant, who is constantly jumping up! and exclaiming!

I'd like to see a really talented sculptor capture Tennant in mid-exclamation. *That* would really capture the essence of his Doctor.

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

hmmm, is it just me or is this board going to keep Chris 'employed' for the next couple of years.....

Yeah, someone's going to have to talk to my commercial clients!

Don't worry, I'm pacing myself.

I need to tell a few stories about how much I used to handle so folks understand that this amount of work just isn't that big a deal to me. That's why I "semi-retired" 10 years ago. Just went freelance so I could pick and choose. (Plus I can work in my underwear and nobody complains. My sculptors really hated it when I did that.)

But now I see this hunger for good work for all these properties I just can't resist! I love this stuff.....

Give the people what they want!

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Of that I have no doubt, even my friend is interested in the K9, so I'm keeping an eye on progress for both of us.
I just hope we don't 'burn him out' one man can only do so much.


On a side note, I can assure you I'm just as big a Doctor Who fan (I present the following as proof, which some may find of interest: https://theguru.freehostia.com/drwho/index.html) its just that I'm not a 1/6th figure type person, when I see 1/6th scale I initially always think of the 1/6 scale polystone statues, must be my SSW LOTR upbringing.

For fun I started K-9's head the other day. It's about 90%.... no ears.... so I might shoot a photo or two. So you can show your friend!

Your Doc Who credentials are officially authenticated.

 

[William Shatners Toupee]

as I'm mainly a NuWho fan, what I'd really, really like to see is for Chris to take on the tenth doctor. The problem with the CO sculpt is that it's so grim -- it's an expression you rarely really see on Tennant, who is constantly jumping up! and exclaiming!

I'd like to see a really talented sculptor capture Tennant in mid-exclamation. *That* would really capture the essence of his Doctor.

I can see that. I would just be happy with a Tennant with the much spikey-er hair as he later got. Or his gelled-up Mohawk! That was awesome! I'm can't wait to get there.

Do you know what would be the coolest thing? Chris making an 11th Doctor head for us as soon as the actor is announced and shown with in-character press photos. Can you imagine having a New Doctor figure at the time or before he actually debuts? Alright, he's debuting (fully) in the 2010 season 5, so that's not to much of a hurdle, but it's still cool!

 

[William Shatners Toupee]

I need to tell a few stories about how much I used to handle so folks understand that this amount of work just isn't that big a deal to me. That's why I "semi-retired" 10 years ago. Just went freelance so I could pick and choose. (Plus I can work in my underwear and nobody complains. My sculptors really hated it when I did that.)

I can't tell you the number of times I've been thrown out of a resturant or store, and I always yell at them "Your sign says "No SHIRT, No SHOES, NO SERVICE". It says nothing about PANTS! If wearing pants here was a big deal here, you'd think you would have put it on your sign!"

Snobs...

 

[William Shatners Toupee]

I'm mainly a NuWho fan

Oh, I guess I should mention this just to say it, though it's been spoken a few times here and there in various posts here, this line WILL include Nu-Who things eventually as well. It's all Doctor Who. We love all of it!

Chris' wife in particular has been bugging him for the Nu Doctors, and I know Chris and I have talked about a really cool Nu-Who thing awhile ago that will leave you either screaming in excitment or weeping in joy that's on our to-do list someday. Unless you blink and miss the announcement...

 

[theguru1]

Yeah, someone's going to have to talk to my commercial clients!

Don't worry, I'm pacing myself.

I need to tell a few stories about how much I used to handle so folks understand that this amount of work just isn't that big a deal to me. That's why I "semi-retired" 10 years ago. Just went freelance so I could pick and choose. (Plus I can work in my underwear and nobody complains. My sculptors really hated it when I did that.)

But now I see this hunger for good work for all these properties I just can't resist! I love this stuff.....

Give the people what they want!

pfft, commercial clients, what do they know, its all about branding, marketing, selling-through, O and Daleks, Daleks, Daleks (they sell, right!)

Then again, the image my "my" Doctor Who sculptor sitting there perfecting the Tom Baker grin on his latest head sculpt in nothing but a pain of jocks is maybe a bit more then I can take. Excuse me while I go and hide behind the sofa.

Looking forward to seeing a bit of K9 progress, but no hurry, sometimes its not good to show 'prototypes', just look at Sideshow and ask a few ppl why

Unless you blink and miss the announcement...

Don't blink, whatever you do, just don't blink.....

 

[bcm77]

Oh, I guess I should mention this just to say it, though it's been spoken a few times here and there in various posts here, this line WILL include Nu-Who things eventually as well. It's all Doctor Who. We love all of it!

Chris' wife in particular has been bugging him for the Nu Doctors, and I know Chris and I have talked about a really cool Nu-Who thing awhile ago that will leave you either screaming in excitment or weeping in joy that's on our to-do list someday. Unless you blink and miss the announcement...

A 1:6 ANYTHING from "Blink and you'll miss the Doctor" will leave me with one feeling,absolute indifference.

The only things I'll be intrested in from Not-Who are a smiling 9th Doctor sculpt and an opened up Dalek with the mutant as seen in "Dalek".
Aside from the ones already on the way my top 5 Classic wants would be,

1.Dalek from "Genesis of the Daleks" ( I'd get 3 of these )
2.Davros from "Genesis of the Daleks"
3.The Master ( Roger Delgado )
4.The 3rd Doctor
5.Count Scarlioni/Scaroth 2-pack

 

[theguru1]

an opened up Dalek with the mutant as seen in "Dalek".

I take it the Weta Dalek is somewhat more then you want to spend, even tho it is exactly that and a darn fine statue as well.

 

[bcm77]

I take it the Weta Dalek is somewhat more then you want to spend, even tho it is exactly that and a darn fine statue as well.

It's not so much the price of the actual piece that puts me off,more the fact that the shipping will be high if I have to order it from abroad ( most UK dealers overcharge for items like this ) as I'm guessing the package will weigh quite a bit due to the material the statue is made from.
If a custom one could be made with lighter materials to reduce the weight and therefore make the shipping a lot less then it would be a much better prospect.

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

It's not so much the price of the actual piece that puts me off,more the fact that the shipping will be high if I have to order it from abroad ( most UK dealers overcharge for items like this ) as I'm guessing the package will weigh quite a bit due to the material the statue is made from.
If a custom one could be made with lighter materials to reduce the weight and therefore make the shipping a lot less then it would be a much better prospect.

Smooth-on has a new roto casting resin I've been itching to try........ hollow resin would save a lot of weight.... I'm just sayin'....

 

[Mr Barlow]

Chris, whats that resin ?? you can PM if you dont want to post here.
I have been messing with Some smooth on stuff lately, I might have tested it out ..

Russ

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Chris, whats that resin ?? you can PM if you dont want to post here.
I have been messing with Some smooth on stuff lately, I might have tested it out ..

Russ

Howdy! It's called, oddly enough, Smooth-on Roto. Here is a link to it.

It quickly becomes thixotropic as you rotate the mold. 10 to 15 minute demold time. Looks pretty cool.

BTW, been meaning to tell you I like the look of your website. Did you design that yourself or find a cool template?

 

[William Shatners Toupee]

Smooth-on has a new roto casting resin I've been itching to try........ hollow resin would save a lot of weight.... I'm just sayin'....

Exxxxxxxxxxxcellllllllent!

Not that anyone here likes Daleks...

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Exxxxxxxxxxxcellllllllent!

Not that anyone here likes Daleks...

Odd thought....... what would Dalek porn look like? I mean, would they just be exposing themselves by opening the outer housing?

OK, never mind.

 

[William Shatners Toupee]

Odd thought....... what would Dalek porn look like? I mean, would they just be exposing themselves by opening the outer shell?
ok, never mind.

Ha! A Dalek flasher standing on the corner opening his case! I see Ruth Buzzi beating him on the head with her umbrella. Whack whack whack!!

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Ha! A Dalek flasher standing on the corner opening his case! I see Ruth Buzzi beating him on the head with her umbrella. Whack whack whack!!

You think the youngsters will get the Ruth Buzzi reference?

 

[HugeBadWolf]

Was shge a character in Bee Movie?



Cheers,
Doug

 

[bcm77]

Smooth-on has a new roto casting resin I've been itching to try........ hollow resin would save a lot of weight.... I'm just sayin'....

I think you may well get the chance sometime in the not too distant future. I don't know about anyone else but a Dalek and/or Davros would be my choice for the next "big" item after K9.

As for Dalek porn I've no idea what it looks like but I'd bet that there's a website dedicated to it somewhere.