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  1. charlie bird

    Foam question

    Hi again I have another question for the genius puppet builders here Do you think that gasket rubber would be a good choice for a flexible mouth plate? I want this puppet to frown and smile .I am not used to making flexible mouth plates at all. Should you put in any sort of grip or elastic, or...
  2. charlie bird

    Foam question

    Thank you both I guess project puppet foam would be the best bet for flexibility. For the needs of my current puppet design I might be using multiple types of foam. I considered using L200 for the body, and reticulated foam for the mouth area. I did some research on vacuum forming a while back...
  3. charlie bird

    Foam question

    Hi all I have a couple of questions on foam - Is this considered reticulated foam? If so have you worked with it? Link: http://www.thefoamfactory.com/outdoorfoam/outdoorfoam.html I compared the foam with project puppet's reticulated foam, and I found a couple of differences Thefoamfactory: 1...
  4. charlie bird

    Fake Miss Piggy on eBay

    Oh well I just thought it was something you all would enjoy seeing. It is definitely a good looking puppet though. Sorry for the miss understanding I might have caused.
  5. charlie bird

    Fake Miss Piggy on eBay

    Also I am not aware of the Muppet studios having a department called "The puppet shop”, as it says in the description. This is either someone who is not too much of a Muppet fan ,or a scammer.Oh well, alls well that ends well,I guess...
  6. charlie bird

    Fake Miss Piggy on eBay

    I agree completely.If I even had a good replica I would keep it forever.Miss piggy has allways been my favorite muppet.Sad to see she's not going to a museum if she is an origional.
  7. charlie bird

    Fake Miss Piggy on eBay

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Authentic-Life-Size-40-x-12-Miss-Piggy-Puppet-Muppets-/150766802992?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231a66d830 What?Check this out!How weird....
  8. charlie bird

    Our theater is taking the plunge into latex puppets!

    I'm jelous of the audience... and you Ps: Axtell has a new thingamajig for people who own 10 or more of thier puppets.Check it out below. Axtell:If you are a performer who USES 10 or more Axtell products in your shows (Puppets, Magic, Props). If by that definition you consider yourself an...
  9. charlie bird

    Days Before Chromakey

    Well, I don't live too far away from the center. I am so happy that it is only an hour away. I heard that the center would be expanding their Jim Henson collection sometime in 2012...which might be the perfect excuse to visit! Also I know that a lot of places are kind of secretive on their...
  10. charlie bird

    Days Before Chromakey

    Hey folks, I know that the center for puppetry arts does the whole Czech Black puppetry illusion.Does annyone know how I could even attept to build this lighting rig.I am going to highschool next year,and I have built so many puppets and costumes for the highschool already.I just wish that I...
  11. charlie bird

    How does the flocking get applied to Miss Piggy?

    http://www.constantines.com/browseproducts/Suede-Tex-Flock.html, http://www.constantines.com/browseproducts/Mini-Flock-Sprayer.html, Is it not working on youre computer?,or....?
  12. charlie bird

    How does the flocking get applied to Miss Piggy?

    Hey , Thanks, but does anyone know if they have fluorescent colors? I am planing on making a blue Alian....I have a verry odd desighn for it,and I just couldn't resist making it a puppet.I'll be on the look out to find if some websight does sell flourescent flocking....hmmmm
  13. charlie bird

    How does the flocking get applied to Miss Piggy?

    Can you use this on regular pollyfoam?
  14. charlie bird

    big bird head

    Holy crap! It's you! I didn't know you were a member. I made the foam "skull" yesterday. I also made the "foot" pattern too, and I plan to make it with craft foam or “fun foam “I believe they call it. I got inspired when you asked me if I had made any replicas lol! So I'm starting out with a...
  15. charlie bird

    big bird head

    yep,another big bird post,I know ,sorry I am making a big bird replica WHEN A QUESTION POPS UP :there is the beak ,the eyes ,but what aboute the upper head?Is it built with foam and fleace,and then feathers added,or are the feathers added too the beak to form the upper head.I know it sounds...
  16. charlie bird

    Muppet Replica Help Center

    Well I just turned 14 and was obsessed with ''Gerbert'' when I was little ,so I cant believe I even get to talk to the performer of him.So, Youre shows are kinda what got me verry interested in puppetry.Well that and my mother was the puppet director at our church.So I am just so thrilled to...
  17. charlie bird

    And for my first puppet...Animal!

    just curious as to where you got the ostridge feathers ....They usually dont sell them as individual um...what do you call them...Ill make somethin up..."hairs",if that makes anny sense :)
  18. charlie bird

    And for my first puppet...Animal!

    This is exstreamely good!How did you put on the feathers?coooooooooooooool!
  19. charlie bird

    Dog replica puppet

    Thank you! verry clevver idea about the tail Ill have to try it! Allso Im not sure if I could use ping pong balls ,because they need to be about the size of a small marble...Also I tried this tutorial out on a different puppet and it worked great,so thank you alot! Also I will take some...
  20. charlie bird

    Looking for a Puppetume

    Ive been wanting one realy bad too!And I know I could use it because Im in puppet ministry now too.I know puppetinc.com is planning on bringing them back,but Im tired of waiting haha., also to:Donna Milevsky, could you posibly post some pictures of them? Thank you
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