Classic Comedians - Laurel & Hardy, Marx Brothers, Stooges, Hope/Crosby, Martin/Lewis

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

What do you think? Is there a resemblance between the old Marx Mike Hazard figure and Jack Benny?

 

[jungle jom]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

You're in good company...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr04DJPjbAI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[jungle jom]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

What do you think? Is there a resemblance between the old Marx Mike Hazard figure and Jack Benny?

I see a bit of Benny there... The photo is very grainy so it is difficult to tell how good of a fit it is. It might be useable but you have to see if the head has a hairline that will work.

The glasses and violin will also help to sell the figure. Hope that helps, Jerry.

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Thanks Jim...good point, his hairline is critical. I photoshopped the original Mike Hazard image, pushing back his hairline and (aside from the bad job I did on putting glasses on him) it just might work...I think I'm going to give it a try. Let's see what happens after a hairline adjustment and a good paint job...

I think the images below have the look I will shoot for...when he was middle aged and doing the show during the late 50's and early 60's:

 

[jungle jom]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

It just might work, with a really good paint application. The sculpt you chose does seem to have the right features.

 

[jungle jom]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

I just received my Laurel and Hardy heads and hats from Spencer...

I am just about speechless as I type this while I'm listening to Leroy Shield's great Laurel and Hardy music and looking at these outstanding sculpts.

Everything about them is just about perfect. The hats have real ribbon around the brim and are the correct styles of derbies. The paint is excellent if not a bit understated which I like. The expressions are iconic, just wish Ollie had the annoyed look on his face as if Stan has done something stupid again but I certainly like it as it is.

I can't thank Spencer and Geronimo enough.

If anyone is on the fence about purchasing these... Just do it. These portraits are just breathtaking and I don't believe you'll ever see 1/6 scale Laurel and Hardy again because the interest level in them is not high. You'll get many more chances at Batman and modern day characters but sadly I think these will be the first and last you'll see of this great but nearly forgotten comedy team. They are not even very high profile on TCM. What a shame.

I'll post some shots of them in the near future.

 

[jungle jom]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Texture on the derbies.... Unreal!

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

I am just about speechless as I type this while I'm listening to Leroy Shield's great Laurel and Hardy music and looking at these outstanding sculpts.

I've got that same cd set of Leroy Shield's music redone by the Beau Hunks...great songs that put a smile on your face!

Check them out in concert:

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[Geronimo]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Texture on the derbies.... Unreal!

Yeah, Spenser spent a lot of time listening to suggestions and even redoing the derbies...Stan's band was unintentionally too thick when he did it the first time. I have to say, Spenser was incredible with his patience and attention to detail on these..can't wait to see some pics!

 

[mightyq]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

steven (spencer) is a good feind of mine....i also got my sculpts from him....i echo everyone elses feelings!! these are just 1/6 th works of art!!! geronimo....great job on your bash,...well done sir....sorry but i also used the dr. jones look...as it works perfectly.....the "big" guy i have to work on....i did bash him with clothes i had lying around for now....i will take pics....but i want a better set-up eventualy.....i had a lot of fun puting these together......thanks spencer.......now please do the honeymooners pal.....

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

steven (spencer) is a good feind of mine....i also got my sculpts from him....i echo everyone elses feelings!! these are just 1/6 th works of art!!! geronimo....great job on your bash,...well done sir....sorry but i also used the dr. jones look...as it works perfectly.....the "big" guy i have to work on....i did bash him with clothes i had lying around for now....i will take pics....but i want a better set-up eventualy.....i had a lot of fun puting these together......thanks spencer.......now please do the honeymooners pal.....

Hey Mightyq...can't wait to see your pics as well! The thing about these sculpts is that they are so good, and you can go in all types of directions with them (suits, overalls, foreign legion suits, WW I uniforms...) and keep changing their look easily...

Good to know that you are friends with Spenser...you have our permission to start putting the (gentle) squeeze on him for those Honeymooner sculpts

 

[mightyq]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

i went with the obvious with the dr. jones suit, hardy is a little harder, i used a joker dx fat suit, and added more gauze around the belly, problem is the suit jacket is very tight as its not made for size...the pants have an elastic waist...so they made it over the fat suit...the shirt was way oversized....i bought on ebay a long time ago and figured i would never have use for it...surprise surprise......the tie i found in my junk clothes box also....i went with white shoes for a better color look. white socks pulled down...one leg rolled up some......its a fast bash using junk clothes really....but it works for now....

 

[jungle jom]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Great to see that Geronimo and I are not the only ones who picked this pair up, mightyq. Anyone else get them?

I wouldn't worry too much about Ollie's suit jacket being a bit small, Mr. Hardy's jackets were always a bit snug on him. While I totally disagree on your choice of shoes for him, that's what makes this place great... Everyone has got a different take on how they see their figures.

Great job on Stan, Indy Sr.'s clothes are just perfect!

 

[jungle jom]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

I've got that same cd set of Leroy Shield's music redone by the Beau Hunks...great songs that put a smile on your face!

Check them out in concert:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25gcs4yullk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I just love the music done by Leroy Shield. It's almost like another character commenting on what is going on in the films. The movies really would be lacking something if it were not for these great film scores.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mUrTHe_2Ok[/ame]

Classic!

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Hey Mightyq, I love the pics! Wow, snazzy white shoes...you're bringing Oliver up to date...

 

[jungle jom]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Wow mightyq...

Those pics weren't up for very long. What happened?

 

[mightyq]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

thanks fella's......yeah the white shoes are a test.....i have a checkered pair of pants coming in....so the shoes will go....and an oversized blazer type....just hope the pants fit as i really bulked up his waist.......

jim not sure what you mean by my pics? there still up...were they missing earlier??....

 

[jungle jom]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Yeah, they were gone but thankfully they have returned! I guess this site still has some hidden bugs in it.

 

[Geronimo]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

....just hope the pants fit as i really bulked up his waist.......

Hey Mightyq, if you have problems with pants size, look at one of the early posts on this thread where I have measurements for the pants that I ordered from ProjectAre.com. You will have to email them as they don't have the pants posted on their site. They are reasonably priced though ($15, I think), and you will get a perfect fit.

 

[mightyq]

Re: Classic Comedians Thread - starting with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Hey Mightyq, if you have problems with pants size, look at one of the early posts on this thread where I have measurements for the pants that I ordered from ProjectAre.com. You will have to email them as they don't have the pants posted on their site. They are reasonably priced though ($15, I think), and you will get a perfect fit.

thanks, much appreciated....