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Collecting Monsters => Masks and Busts => Topic started by: propman on May 12, 2012, 10:51:57 PM

Title: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on May 12, 2012, 10:51:57 PM
  Just finishing up on my display and thought I would share a coulpe of photos. Hope you enjoy!!!!!!


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http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/propman1/Lou%20Costello/002.jpg[/img]](http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/propman1/Lou%20Costello/002.jpg) (http://[img%20width=600%20height=800)

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/propman1/Lou%20Costello/005.jpg[/img]](http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/propman1/Lou%20Costello/005.jpg) (http://[img%20width=600%20height=800)
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: michblk on May 12, 2012, 10:54:50 PM
Wow, that's great!  It's one of my favorite movies.   Are these lifesize?

BK
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on May 12, 2012, 11:17:53 PM
Yes they are life size.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: lblambert on May 12, 2012, 11:59:36 PM
Brilliant! I absolutely love this display!
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: charp13 on May 13, 2012, 12:08:49 AM
propman- That is breathtaking!!  I could look at that scene all day! You are an amazing artist.  Wow!
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Ormsby on May 13, 2012, 12:13:51 AM
That is amazing!!!  Brought a huge smile to my face to see that.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: zombiehorror on May 13, 2012, 01:23:41 AM
Very cool!  Excellent job.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: FRANKEinstein on May 13, 2012, 01:28:43 AM
I'm a fan of your work!
Very nice display!

Jeff

Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: missdead13 on May 13, 2012, 01:39:36 AM
thats amazing... !!!!
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Relic on May 13, 2012, 06:19:21 AM
WOW!!! That's phenomenal !!!
Great Work !!! 
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Monster Bob on May 13, 2012, 07:13:43 AM

Really sweet, Dwayne...how you been pallie?
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on May 13, 2012, 04:46:07 PM
What's happen Bob? Great to hear from you. And thank you to all that replied. This was a real labor of love. Being that A&C meet Frankenstein is one of my all time favorite films,
I just had to go for it. The Frank head is a production size smooth Glen Strange. And I found his hands on ebay. But I sculpted the rest of the figures. I airbrushed the backdrop. And my wife made Franks costume and the Wolfman's pants. It took a few to get it this far but I'm pretty happy with it. Glad to see there are others that do as well!!!!!

Thanks Everyone!!
    "D" ;)
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Kidagain on May 13, 2012, 05:12:14 PM
Fantastic display propman, one of my favorite movies. Thank's for the show.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Scatter on May 13, 2012, 05:44:58 PM
Phenomenal!! Where do you have room for a display of this scale?
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: kklloo on May 13, 2012, 07:39:59 PM
That looks great D. Awesome work.


Sal
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: westbatman on May 13, 2012, 08:04:28 PM
Those are super cool!
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: gracebuster on May 13, 2012, 09:46:45 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

A wonderful display!
So great.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Sean on May 14, 2012, 05:00:30 PM
Chick.... CHICK!!!!.... Oh, Chick..... Chick....
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: JMichaelRoddy on May 14, 2012, 10:02:25 PM
Please tell me where these are? I must have a picture taken standing next to LOU!!!! Seriously, congratulations on an amazing job.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Gasport on May 14, 2012, 10:32:00 PM
I want to LIVE in that diorama! Like a favorite childhood memory come to life...simply breathtaking work! Can Bud Abbott be far behind??
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: EYES on May 15, 2012, 12:16:08 AM
D, That looks amazing!!!
Thanks for sharing with us!!!
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Count_Zirock on May 15, 2012, 02:44:40 AM
That is outstanding!
So, where's the floating, lit cigarette of the Invisible Man?
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on May 15, 2012, 08:42:50 PM
  Believe it or not I was thinking of doing the floating cig. LOL
I may do it in time. But I need to do the flooring in first.

BTW: Someone asked about how I had room for something like thing. It takes up 1/4 of my collection room.
It's about 10 foot by 4 foot.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: gracebuster on May 18, 2012, 11:10:01 AM
Worth every inch! Dwayne, it's just so much fun.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: ParasiteHilton on May 18, 2012, 02:07:45 PM
That's so perfect. I love the candle.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 09, 2012, 07:54:26 AM

That is SERIOUSLY cool!

I love the movie, too.

Do you have any pictures of the Frankenstein hands?

Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on August 09, 2012, 06:48:42 PM
Hi Adam,

     I will be taking pictures this weekend. I will make sure to take a mcouple of shots of the hands and post them here for you. BTW; I did not sculpt Frankie's hands I found them on Ebay. If you're interested, you may find another pair there.


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Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 10, 2012, 12:27:26 AM
Is that a recent casting of "Smooth" Glenn?  And why is he so shiny?
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on August 10, 2012, 05:07:50 PM
Hey Dr. T.,


    I wouldn't really call the Frank head a recent casting. It is a cast from original Don Post mold that was originally poured up and painted by Rob Tharp. I bought this copy off of Kevin Dobbs around 10 years ago.
    As for the shine, I repainted the mask when I decided to build this display. It was originally paint in the flesh with the greyis blue rub that DPS did in 1975. I wanted the monster to have more of the 1960's green look to it. After repainting it, I used a sealer on the paint. The sealer had a shine to it.


Thanks for asking!!
    "D"
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Sean on August 11, 2012, 04:08:11 PM
So did Lou/ Wilbur say 'YES'?  That IS the Wolf Man proposing to him.....right?
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on August 11, 2012, 09:37:57 PM
 Fuuny one Sean!!!!!!! :laugh:

Adam,

   Here are a couple of shots of Frankie's hands as promised.

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http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/propman1/COLLECTION%20ROOM/FRANKENSTEIN/011.jpg[/img]](http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/propman1/COLLECTION%20ROOM/FRANKENSTEIN/011.jpg) (http://[img%20width=800%20height=600)


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Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 11, 2012, 09:41:01 PM


Thanks!

I like the angle of the wrists on those.  Good positioning for 1931 Frankenstein hands.

Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Sean on August 12, 2012, 05:20:51 PM
WOW! Those hands look great. 8)
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 13, 2012, 01:26:31 AM
Very nice. :D
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on August 13, 2012, 08:05:39 PM
 Thanks gain guys!!! And as I said earlier in this thread, I didn't scuplt Frankie's hands. I bought them off of Ebay. They are made of foam filled resin. All i did was paint them.


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Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Dr. Blasko on August 14, 2012, 06:53:53 PM
You're my hero. That's all I can say. Wow.
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Countvonghoulie on August 18, 2012, 04:06:51 PM
wow ! Totally amazing . GREAT JOB !  8)
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on August 18, 2012, 06:22:12 PM
Thanks Guys!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: Herr Hussmann on September 26, 2012, 12:00:11 AM
Great likeness of Lou Costello! He is one subject that's hard to get right, but you got him!
Title: Re: A tribute to Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein......
Post by: propman on September 28, 2012, 06:50:03 PM
Well Thank You Herr Hussmann!!!!

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