Mystery Frankenstein Head

[monstroza]

I won this solid cast iron head on ebay as a 'doorstop'. When I received it, I realized that its a casting from the Gabriel Monster Maker Frankenstein mold. How it was made or what it actually is, is a mystery to me. Has anyone seen these around or know anything about it? The owner was a women who thought it was from the 1930's or '40's which of course its not...

[Toy Ranch]

Hey D!  Glad to see you here~! 

It was probably made by someone doing a project.  I have some metal cast Aurora model heads that someone was selling on eBay.  I know my wife took a metal casting class several years ago and she was grabbing all kinds of stuff and casting it up in iron or bronze even.  Very cool!

[monstroza]

Hmm....I didn't know working with molten iron was that accessible to the average person. Maybe your right.

[poseablemonster]

YEAH! D is in da house!  A hearty welcome to ya!   

[Toy Ranch]

Hmm....I didn't know working with molten iron was that accessible to the average person. Maybe your right.

Anyone who has access to a forge.  Many cities have art schools with forges available for use by students. 

[Dr.Terror]

Howdy D!

Could be what they used to Vac form the molds ?

[Monster Bob]

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[Monster Bob]

I figgered this one out while the auction was running. Someone took a plaster Frankenstein bust, made from the 70s Gabriel Monster Machine casting set, then made what is called a "sand mold" from it (any hot rodder or metal fabricator out there knows what I'm talking about), then poured a head in iron. After closely scrutinizing this dude, everything matched- scars, hair, features, and all. 'Sand molding' also explains the pebbly or "sandy" texture of the surface. This is the same tecnique that the artisans of the Far East use when they are reproing an antique mechanical bank, etc. ....


And you don't even need a forge to do this. My buddy Ritchie, who works on my hot rod (he is among other things, a metal fabricator, and can build a car from nothing, ala Barris) can whip out something like this in his garage in less than an hour. A real cool lookin' piece, that would cost about $75+ in labor and materials to make, BTW!

[monstroza]

Sounds right to me. The sand mold thing came to my mind also but I wasn't sure who would be able to actually do it....thanks all..D

[poseablemonster]

It's a really cool looking piece, that's for sure.