The Skull Replica Prop

[the_horror_man]

A few years ago, I commissioned this prop replica of The Skull from the movie The Skull (1965) starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Another great film in the Cushing/Lee library. Robert Block (PSYCHO) wrote the original story the film is based on.

thm

[Sir Masksalot]

By "replica", do you mean it was cast from the screen-used prop?
Who signed the certificate and what does it read? I'd be most
interested in knowing more about this distinctive skull, thanks.

[the_horror_man]

By "replica", do you mean it was cast from the screen-used prop?
Who signed the certificate and what does it read? I'd be most
interested in knowing more about this distinctive skull, thanks.

This was created by Dan Fuller, member Dirty Horse here. I commissioned him to do a replica of the skull from the film. I went on line and searched for a skull that had similar features and would be the base for this project. I found one from a company (can't remember the name) that makes skulls. Although the one I chose had similar features, it needed a lot of work to make it look like The Skull. The cheek bones were augmented and sculpted. The cranium was also augmented and sculpted. I think the supra orbital ridges were also worked on. The teeth were drilled and carved. Then the whole piece was given a repaint.

I asked for a COA because I thought it would compliment the piece nicely. The COA is to state that it is Dan's work and a one off piece, not an official piece related to the film. I had asked Dan if he ever planned on doing another one and he said no. From what he said, this was not an easy project to pull off, especially having to drill and carve the skull.

thm

[Sir Masksalot]

What a great project. Thanks for the details, horror_man.

[The Batman]

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[long live kong]

Brilliant! I love the colour scheme DirtyHorse went with. I owned a real human skull once, it was a medical specimen. I sold it for about £15 when I was a student to go out to the pub one night. One of my greatest regrets!

[skully]

One of my favorite flicks!!

[marsattacks666]

Fantastic

[Creepy]

That is a cool project and a fantastic finished piece.

[the_horror_man]

Thanks guys.

thm