Fear is my ally.

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TR 4059

Active Hunter

• Dec 2, 2008

• #21

Did you kidnap Ray, I dont think you could get any more closer Great job, Fantastic work!

 

RBF

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 2, 2008

• #22

this is amazing!!! you really nailed it!!!

great make-up job!!

 

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Lath Toth

Jr Hunter

• Dec 3, 2008

• #23

You could be his twin!

 

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Studio Fett

Active Hunter

• Dec 3, 2008

• #24

First of all, am I reading this correctly? Is the head a sculpture? Because it looks completely real!!!! This is outstanding, just unbelievable work!!!

G-Fett

 

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Lufo1138

Active Hunter

• Dec 3, 2008

• #25

Yeah, me too. I thought the head was a real person until I bothered to read the post. Amazing. Your work is the gold standard, Gino. We need to see if we can get you working with LFL. I think you know their archive better than they do.

 

Gino

Active Hunter

• Dec 3, 2008

• #26

Lufo1138 said:

Yeah, me too. I thought the head was a real person until I bothered to read the post. Amazing. Your work is the gold standard, Gino. We need to see if we can get you working with LFL. I think you know their archive better than they do.

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Those are very kind words.

I'd LOVE to do some official work for LFL or an official LFL licensee.
I've recently approached Windlass with an offer to help them with their upcoming costuming line. I was thanked for the interest and assured that they "have it under control".

Their response was "Currently our design team (with constant and direct help of the Lucas Archives and research staff) has been able to handle the tasks nicely."

Why is it that I'm not convinced?
How will that make them look when the stuff they put out does not compare to the pieces I've made? I think they either simply just don't know what they don't know, or just don't care.

I think that costumes at the price point they are shooting for, people will have higher expectations than what I believe they will ultimately end up delivering.


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Demagol Aran

New Hunter

• Dec 3, 2008

• #27

Ok! Call George Lucas! Let's remake Episode 1! This is... I have no words to describe this... We'll have to stick with awesome...

 

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mrbungle

Active Hunter

• Dec 3, 2008

• #28

that is the sickest maul ever!! nicely done.

and they turn you down for a job?????

i really think they do not care because somebody will buy their inferior product.

 

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Burge

New Hunter

• Dec 5, 2008

• #29

Your Darth Maul looks awesome, what a fabulous display piece.

 

MandalorFett

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 5, 2008

• #30

Wow, you've done an amazing job. It's so good it's almost creepy!

 

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LadySythe

New Hunter

• Dec 8, 2008

• #31

*gasps and can't find jaw to pick up off the floor* ***... you reaaallly don't want me to post this at the dmeb2!! This...is a million times better than any Sideshow doll!!! wow...

Can I post your figure's photos at the Darth Maul Estrogene Brigade 2??

 

Gino

Active Hunter

• Dec 8, 2008

• #32

Sure.
PS, just wanted to make sure you realized that it is a life size display (since you mentioned the sideshow doll).
For more info on the costume and display itself, just click my banner, go to proparchive and select Darth Maul.


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LadySythe

New Hunter

• Dec 9, 2008

• #33

Yep, I completely understood it was a lifesize figure How could I not with the amount of detail put into it 8)

I have to add...he's beautiful... If I ever win the lottery, you'll be hearing from me

 

CombatBaby

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 16, 2008

• #34

i honestly thought it was real.

that head is perfect in every way

 

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Madmartigan

Hunter

• Dec 16, 2008

• #35

Wow...does Ray Park know about this? If he did, maybe you could get a photo opp with him beside it! That would be unreal....

 

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runJEDIrun

Active Hunter

• Dec 16, 2008

• #36

totally unreal. awesome work Gino.

 

SharkForge

Well-Known Hunter

• Dec 29, 2008

• #37

Hey Gino, do you have the big cloak that goes over that as well? This is so awesome!

El1te

 

Meneer Troepert

Hunter

• Dec 29, 2008

• #38

Looking awesome, I like his stair

This is not a statue is it?



Gino Dekkers

 

Gino

Active Hunter

• Dec 29, 2008

• #39

TehEl1te said:

Hey Gino, do you have the big cloak that goes over that as well? This is so awesome!

El1te

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Thanks!
Unfortunately no. The original costume we used to reverse engineer the one I have was complete as the 'battle costume' but not the huge outer cloak.

Thought about trying to have one made, but there are two things hindering me.
1. This costume is based directly off a real suit so it's patterns are correct in every way, including it's construction flaws. If we tried to make the outer cloak, it would be our best guess based on reference and although it could be close, it would never be as perfect as the rest of the costume.
2. Finding a professional seamstress/costume designer with THE necessary skill/knowledge/patience/desire to work on a beast like the outer cloak is very difficult. I've still not crossed paths with one yet.

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Gino

Active Hunter

• Dec 29, 2008

• #40

Meneer Troepert said:

Looking awesome, I like his stair

This is not a statue is it?



Gino Dekkers

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Thanks.
Yep he is a full size 1:1 display.
You can read more about how he came about if you click my banner, go to proparchive and click on darth maul.

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