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Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:20 am
by Harvey Mushman
Okay, since it was featured as an Easter egg in The Clone Wars – although, I can't remember where, sorry – and the fact Indiana Jones is another jewel in the Lucasfilm crown, it sort of fits in this section…
About five years back, I made a few screen-accurate headpieces to the Staff of Ra – from Raiders of the Lost Ark, of course – in bronze, from a mold that has lineage to an original, and one of these pieces found its way into Adam Savage's personal collection that sits behind his desk.
Given that 99.9 per cent of his collection is stored in his workshop-slash-cave, I was beyond stoked to learn he thought it was cool enough to have in his office.
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This is the hero prop and not Marion's Aztec-esque piece that was used in one scene.
I made the chains that are seen on both, too, which are also screen-accurate.
Re: Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 8:35 am
by Edward26
That was brilliant. I sat thru the whole clip.
Amazing detailing on the headpiece, I wish he had spend more time talking about it.
Re: Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 8:45 pm
by MattG
Cool; it looks very nice done in authentic metal.
Re: Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 6:09 am
by oota goota
awesome work Harvey! Was it cold cast brass? Looks amazing
Re: Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 7:04 am
by Harvey Mushman
oota goota wrote:Was it cold cast brass?
Nah, bronze. I prefer it to brass, as it looks and feels a lot more authentic (and is way easier to work with, too).
Edward26 wrote:That was brilliant. I sat thru the whole clip.
The
Tested channel is addictive, so be careful!
MattG wrote:Cool; it looks very nice done in authentic metal.
Agreed! Bronze really is the only choice for this piece, but I have done some gold-plated alloy versions, too:
Re: Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 8:37 am
by badges2nz
Thats really nice work, do you take orders?
Re: Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 6:50 am
by Harvey Mushman
Currently, no… soon, though, I'm sure.
(It’s just hard to find the accurate materials to finish each piece, is all.)
Re: Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 7:18 am
by badges2nz
Harvey Mushman wrote:Currently, no… soon, though, I'm sure.
(It’s just hard to find the accurate materials to finish each piece, is all.)
That's ok, I can wait, no hurries
When you do, can you put me down for one, Thanks.
I have also been looking on ebay for the angels for the ark of the covenant, I might have to make my own from reference shots on line possibly.
Re: Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:47 am
by Harvey Mushman
I want to do some more bronze pieces, so I'll mark you down for one, sir!
Re: Headpiece to the Staff of Ra
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:48 am
by Harvey Mushman
badges2nz wrote:I have also been looking on ebay for the angels for the ark of the covenant, I might have to make my own from reference shots on line possibly.
Yeah, the cherubs are hard to find.
I know a guy with a set of bronze ones, made from the original holds, which are too cool!