The Crimson Ghost Mask Room (my collection)

[Gory Glenn]

Gory, that could be the other version paint master that my buddy owns. There was one of each style (A&B)
I'll post some info tonight regarding as to why the reissue Hyde was so red.


Here is mine next to the photo- you can see differences in the sculpts

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Yes, from that angle I can see the differences. Both nice. Looking forward to hearing about the red Hyde. Thanks for sharing.

[Gory Glenn]

My Wolfman arrived today! As well as an amazing custom Klaus Kinski Nosfaratu by the Tharps.

Both amazing!! Wolfman deserves his own pedestal like Grandpa.

[Pete-I]

Oh man! Rudy, that Wolfman is incredible. The museum is looking top notch buddy. I need to sneak out your pad again soon. Your collection has grown a ton over the Summer months.

[Monster Bob]

Very interesting. I always assumed that mask molds were always plaster.

Metal mold = vinyl mask
Plaster mold = latex rubber mask

[Gory Glenn]

Metal mold = vinyl mask
Plaster mold = latex rubber mask

Got it! 

[Anton Phibes]

I'll post some info tonight regarding as to why the reissue Hyde was so red.

OK--Its been several days: out with the secret! Why was my Calendar mask Hyde "tomato paste red"?

[Kidagain]

Maybe old Hyde was sprayed by a skunk and he needed to be dunked in tomato juice.

[Crimson Ghost]

OK--Its been several days: out with the secret! Why was my Calendar mask Hyde "tomato paste red"?

Haha, sorry!! I've been so busy with a couple of projects that I've neglected the forum. This is straight from a friend (Evil Wilhelm) who worked on the reissue project at the studio:

"I had my Hyde painted to look like the calendar back in 1987. When we did the re-issues Don said "paint it like Evil's" and that is what they got. At the time, I had the only known copy of the Calendar Hyde. By allowing it to be scanned for the re-issues, it was the first time that a wearable Hyde would have ever been made. Then the cast them in that thick substance which rendered them unwearable and painted them ... red"

[raycastile]

OK--Its been several days: out with the secret! Why was my Calendar mask Hyde "tomato paste red"?

Phibes, are you familiar with this image?

[raycastile]

I don't know why they didn't paint the Phantom reissue this color:

[Anton Phibes]

Phibes, are you familiar with this image?

Yeah, I know the image. But its more of a "tickled pink" than "LaRosa's Pizza Sauce" red,lol.

[Gory Glenn]

Haha, sorry!! I've been so busy with a couple of projects that I've neglected the forum. This is straight from a friend (Evil Wilhelm) who worked on the reissue project at the studio:

"I had my Hyde painted to look like the calendar back in 1987. When we did the re-issues Don said "paint it like Evil's" and that is what they got. At the time, I had the only known copy of the Calendar Hyde. By allowing it to be scanned for the re-issues, it was the first time that a wearable Hyde would have ever been made. Then the cast them in that thick substance which rendered them unwearable and painted them ... red"

I was really hoping that when the big reveal on Red Mr. Hyde happened that I would think "that makes perfect sense, now I see why they chose red". But nope, it's exactly what I thought it was, a poor color choice. That color is appropriate for a devil mask, but not Mr. Hyde. Good ol' re-issue Mr. Hyde can be had for an average of about $50 online these days and I suspect that is part of the reason. I even saw one recently in new condition on eBay with a BIN price of $40. I'd have it re-painted if I ever picked one up. Thanks for the info CG!

[Sean]

That is a vault of dreams you have there.  Awesome.

[Gory Glenn]

That is a vault of dreams you have there.  Awesome.

More like "Vault of Horror". 

[Anton Phibes]

Nice wordplay Gory.