Summer Glau/Cameron Terminator:SCC custom head interest

[Cryoguns]

Well, I think that's inevitable on any head with no hair and no neck to a degree.

Honestly, all the rest of the feedback on MWD and Triad has been very positive so far

 

[Kuato]

I think it looks Great Chris, once you smooth things out a bit more and do the mods on the eyes(not as wide) and cheeks, i'd say it would be dead on.

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

That just tickled me. Don't worry, I like hearing everything folks have to say. It really does help me to see it anew. And I appreciate the creative assessment.

I just got this image of Summer with much bigger ears and a lot more hair! EEK! EEK!

 

[Cryoguns]

A similar questions from rogerbee on MWD:

I'll dive in for the pre-sale once I like what I see. Will the final head we get to see be painted?

and from J3D1 on the OSW:

Just to clarify, do we get to see a finished painted article and get it at the pre casting price before we pay?

Another this is (sorry for being a complete noob) do these head sculpts come with everything needed to fit a bbi/cy/zc figure? Also can the painted heads be heated in water to fit or will the paint be damaged?

I really would like to see it painted first before I part with my cash as I also have shipping to UK to contend with.

What would be the final cost on a Cameron regular, painted and delivered to uk?

Total cost please.

Kuato, I figured I'd let you answer the paint question, but I imagined if someone wanted to adjsut the hair, a hairdryer to heat up the resin a little would probably be a better route than boiling. I've also directed J3d1 to drop you a line regarding the shipping quote since he had asked for a painted one.

Chris, how are we looking timeframe wise? My understanding on the painted head pictures question is that because the pre-sale price is set to end once casting begins, and you won't have any cast heads for painting until after casting begins...they may not get to see a final painted head and till be able to get the pre-sale price.

 

[LordAzrael]

Just paid for my two (well - the sculpt anyways)...

Kuato - let us know when you are ready for paint payments

 

[Scifi67]

Chris, that looks amazing, I agree about ears but Summer does has very big eyes.

 

[ProgMatinee]

Well done so far... Like the expression a lot.

 

[kahibbi]

I just got this image of Summer with much bigger ears and a lot more hair! EEK! EEK!

And hair in all the wrong places if you're talking chimp-like!

While you're at making changes ... make her boobs bigger, Chris!

In all seriousness ... awesome work, as usual!!!

Keith

 

[The Mike]

Wow...this is an amazing custom...I wasn't going to get involved in this one but might change my mind after seeing this....I agree that the cheeks need to be more "narrow" because that is a defining trait of hers but nothing that can't be tooled.

 

[Muzzy]

that sculpt looks amazing as always! however, id suggest maybe making the eyes a tad smaller, as well as maybe lowing the browline just a bit. there also seems to be something off to me about the nose, not sure exactly what, it just doesnt match hers completely i dont think.

 

[xenoviper]

Good job Chris...

Yes as others mentioned ... the eyes are a bit big... also drop the eyebrows a little (this might help to give extra space for her big forehead), otherwise once you painted that head she'll look a bit like a stunned mullet.

 

[Cryoguns]

Rogerbee also offered the bald renders he had done of his CGI Summer Glau if we can use them at all:

https://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/Cam-Bald-1.jpg
https://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/Cam-Bald-2.jpg
https://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/Cam-Bald-3.jpg
https://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/Cam-Bald-4.jpg
https://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/rogerbee/Cam-Bald-5.jpg

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Thank you everyone, for lending me your eyes! I've held off touching her until I got a feel for what people were seeing. I have a pretty good idea now so I'll make my changes. I think round 2 will look much better.

On a side note, I've been interviewed by the folks at Figures.com ("All the Toy and Action Figure News, All the Time") which they will publish on Thursday. Thought I'd let y'all know if you care to take a look. There will be photos of some of my work through the years and lots of incoherent babbling.

I've also been asked to serve as a judge for the "Poppies", awards for the Toy industry over at "Captain Toy's" site MWCToys.com. I'm honored to join other artist's and folks involved in the toy business. The results should be up in December or January if I'm not mistaken.

 

[William Shatners Toupee]

Ok!

Here is the first set of Summer Glau photos sans hair.

I know it can be tough seeing the likeness without hair, especially in a flat gray color, so I put a quick Medusa wig of Super Sculpey "snakes" on her to help..... not sure if it helps or hurts!

I've opted for the slightly open mouth. After watching several episodes of SCC and the movie Serenity, I realized just how common an expression this is for her.

I still need to lightly texture her skin with a very soft brush and form her teeth inside her slightly parted lips once the main bulk is hardened.

Wow! Looking GREAT already! :chew

 

[mrhatrulez]

I'm digging it for sure!
Cryo, can you take me off of tentative. I am sure that I will want this!
I will also want it painted!

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I'm digging it for sure!
Cryo, can you take me off of tentative. I am sure that I will want this!
I will also want it painted!

I'm glad you are on board! I always like making a new convert... soon my evil plans will be complete!!

I'm going to be reposting the following statement periodically so everyone who wants to order knows the procedure I'm asking everyone to follow so I can keep my order record straight. I've received a couple emails without this form which I will be glad to take care of, but this will REALLY help me keep things straight. I learned just how easy it is to get overwhelmingly disorganized with my Joker and Bruce Wayne commission! I'll try to use this format for all future commissions...

PLEASE help me keep your orders straight. When you are ready to actually place your order please take a moment to send me a separate order email with the subject line "Summer Glau". Include your screen name, real name, order info (which heads, how many, painted or not) and shipping address. Also note your screen name in your PayPal payment so I can cross reference.

My email address, both for PayPal and your order email is [email protected]. If you can only send a money order please PM or email me to arrange.
Use a format something like this please....

Subject line: Summer Glau

Screen name: (Your screen name here)
Real name: (your real name here)
Shipping Address: (your address here)

Heads:
Bald Summer (quantity) Painted (Y/N)
Regular Cameron (quantity) Painted (Y/N)
Battle Damage Cameron (quantity) Painted (Y/N)
River Tam (quantity) Painted (Y/N)

This will REALLY help me keep things straight. Looks like I'm going to be awfully busy with commissions, so any little thing to help with my organization will be deeply appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation!


As Cryoguns laid out in the first post, the pre-casting discounted price will be $20.00 per head plus $5.00 shipping in th US ( up to 5 heads, add $1 for every head over that ) for an unpainted head from me. Check with me for international shipping (should be about the same). If you are having Kuato paint yours, do not send shipping charges to me. I will send a large batch of heads for painting to Kuato, so you only need pay him for shipping.

However, Kuato has requested that you NOT send him any money until these heads are ready to go. He's got a lot on his plate now, too!

The pre-casting discount is good as long as you get payment to me before casting commences. After that point the cost will be $35.00 per head. That's the same as I will eventually charge on eBay and elsewhere. So if you want one or more of these your best deal will be to take advantage of the SSF precast price!

 

[Cryoguns]

Got you updated, Hat!

Chris, what kind of timeframe are we currently looking at for the pre-sale period? I want to make sure people know at least roughly how much time they still have left to be able to get that discount

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I'd like to address a question I've seen a few people ask: Will you be able to see a painted version before the end of the discount period?

Well, since the precasting discount, by definition, ends when I start casting copies and I need to cast a copy in order to have it painted, you see the problem!!

However, since there are multiple versions of this head and my plans include making a mold on the first version before modifying the sculpt I'll try to cast and paint a copy for consideration before finishing them all. I'll see if Kuato will have time to paint it, but if not you may have to suffer through my inferior paint job!

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Got you updated, Hat!

Chris, what kind of timeframe are we currently looking at for the pre-sale period? I want to make sure people know at least roughly how much time they still have left to be able to get that discount

To be honest, that's a really tough question. I cannot, with any accuracy at least, predict how long it will take to sculpt. Every project is brand new territory.

That being said, I'll venture a guess: I'll say a week and a half to 2 weeks from now. I can't promise that's accurate. It may be towards the low end of that range if things go as I hope.

But be assured I will give a couple of days notice before ending the discount period so hopefully everyone will have a chance to decide. As long as you get your order in as confirmed before the end you can take a few extra days to pay if need be. I know funds aren't always available the moment we need them!!

 

[Kuato]

I'd like to address a question I've seen a few people ask: Will you be able to see a painted version before the end of the discount period?

Well, since the precasting discount, by definition, ends when I start casting copies and I need to cast a copy in order to have it painted, you see the problem!!

However, since there are multiple versions of this head and my plans include making a mold on the first version before modifying the sculpt I'll try to cast and paint a copy for consideration before finishing them all. I'll see if Kuato will have time to paint it, but if not you may have to suffer through my inferior paint job!

Of course I'll have time/I'll make time, we are a team and I'm sure it will help for people to see your incredible work painted, just look how accurate your Ledger Joker is to Heath Ledger https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30170&highlight=kuato&page=34
On the side note of whether the paint would be damaged if you boiled it, I would say the possibilities lead toward Yes. You have the right idea of simply heating it up with a blow dryer, the paint will be sealed and painted with acrylics so it will have some give but not enough to boil. Each head should be handled with extreme care once painted .

Chris