Bantha wall mount

[badges2nz]

Hey Knock,
This is looking really good, if the backing board is all cardboard sandwiched together possibly a single layer of plastic sheeting, abs or something similar to allow hooks or mounting holes to go into the head.
Have your eyes turned up yet?

[oota goota]

love the scale you taking with the head awesome! I'd be tempted to go plywood on the back with wood glue. I think you're on the right track with over building armitures etc so I'd do the same with the wall mount good luck!

[Edward26]

Impressive work as always? When are you going to open your art studio. I will love to come for the opening.

[knock]

Thanks again blaxmyth, matt and slyclone

[knock]

Thanks badges2nz & otta goota for that. I wouldn't have thought of a backing board to be honest, new territory
Yes the backing is just cardboard sandwiched together with a polystyrene board inside to make it thicker. Would that hold a board?
I should have thought or figured that part out before fully covering the front part but then again it was suppose to be a bit smaller

I held off on the eyes for the moment, postage prices have been insane for such a small item to post or if the postage price is good then the eye's are really expensive. I was looking into maybe getting those glass cabochons and try painting them myself. I can get a pair with postage for under $15 from www.craftrunner.co.nz
I would love to splash out on a pair of nice eyes but then that cuts into my budget for other projects.

[knock]

Thanks edward26 for the nice comment but I think you might have the wrong person

[badges2nz]

One or two ideas for the eyes would be to maybe paint up either ping pong balls or the deodorant balls the covering with a coat of klear kast epoxy to give that nice thick clear lacquer type finish.

[knock]

Thanks badges2nz for that will check that out.

[cloneone44]

Wow Knock. Would love to see if you've progressed this any further. With the Mandalorian being a big hit, I thought about doing the same and making a Bantha trophy for the shed, might The trophy wall at Galaxy's Edge Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities was spectacular in person. Ya need a big wall though.

I'm thinking Ply for the back board, a combination of cardboard and thin ply for the skeleton with expand-a-foam and paper mash. I like your horn development. I'm keen to resolve the fur issue. I'll have a chat to a few professional prop makers and see what they suggest.