Hivehand prop build.

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#1

Hello all,

Recently I decided to start a new pro build based on Half-Life/Black Mesa, of my favorite weapon, the Hivehand.

Here’s the original thread decided to move thus here to the more appropriate forum
https://forums.blackmesasource.com/showthread.php?t=16000

The build will be in clay, possibly either WED clay or an oil clay. The dimensions will be in the 2.5’ x 3.5’ range and a single piece. I’d love eventually do a piece were you could wear it, but that may come at a later date.

I plan on casting it in either resin and airbrush it, or in silicone for also a life like look.

Hope to post more in the next few days. I wanted to start the build before storm nemo hit but didn’t get the supplies I needed.

#2

Dude, use flocked silicone. That would be fucking amazing.

I’m gonna be watching this intently. I’ve had histories with prop building communities like TheHuntersLair and the 405th, and this shit just interests the hell out of me.

#3

Hell yes, must watch the progress.

Do you plan on giving it actual texture or will that all be the paint job?

#4

Texture will be done in both sculpting, and paint. If it’s done just in only one way, it can look flat, bland, or just too busy.

#5

I’d make it out of polyurethane cushioning foam, so you could slip it over your forearm.

#6

^would be a good base, but not an awfully convincing skin.

#7

I might make an alternative ‘butt’ section at some point to allow people to wear it. But from doing some sketches and talking to other prop builders, I’m going to wait till the primary model is finished and work from there.

#8

Also, to help to fund this, and other future projects, I put up pieces on eBay and am also in the middle of setting up buying options on my blog for my pieces.

I have the Skyrim pieces already up on eBay for those curious.

#9

Do you have links? I can’t seem to find any of these skyrim props on your blog.

#10

I’m in the middle of updating the Blog with an easier menu (god thats annoying), and eBay is up for just reaching out for other people.

https://allanh143.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/talos2/

https://allanh143.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/talos-concept/

https://allanh143.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/amulet-of-mara/

https://allanh143.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/skyrim-necromancers-amulet/

Any questions, shoot me a PM!

#11

Obviously. He’s making a hive-hand, not a giant foam hand. :stuck_out_tongue:

#12

Just finished updating my blog with the ability to directly purchase from there, via PayPal.

https://allanh143.wordpress.com/skyrim-props/

#13

I’m in love with that Amulet of Talos you made.

#14

Here’s is just a small maquette, about 3-4 inches tall, that I’m just fooling around with while I wait for supplies. Going to finish it up and do some casting tests later.

Took only about an hour, very rough.

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#15

Hm, that’s really good, especially considering how rough it is.

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