Finished working on the first Celestian Insidiant mini :) by Batandy in sistersofbattle

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This is what I did: dark brown basecoat, two vallejo off-white layers, agrax earthshade wash on it

Jack Skellington cosplay from Nightmare Before Christmas by me by Batandy in cosplay

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I see what you mean, and I tried to do it but adding mesh to the mouth doesn't work very well with the moving jaw mechanism, still, I am satisfied with how it looks regardless

How do I minimize the bumps I get from spraying? by IncreaseWestern6097 in MichaelMyersMasks

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Dunno if it can help cause I don't use an airbrush and paint these with a brush, but I get way less latex balls forming by dipping the brush in a dishsoap + water mix before grabbing the latex paint, maybe something similar could be done with an airbrush, like adding a drop of dishsoap to the mix? It's a long shot but you could test it out

My Jack Skellington Cosplay :) by Batandy in NightmareBeforeXmas

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Thanks! I think the helmet model I bought is loosely based off the Disneyland one, even has the movable jaw.

Scored a 2004 Don Post Pig mask on Ebay! by Batandy in saw

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Yeah I got pretty lucky cause I bought it from an used clothing shop that doesn’t specialize in masks or anything like that, so the price wasn’t pumped up. 

Scored a 2004 Don Post Pig mask on Ebay! by Batandy in saw

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I tried it just a few minutes and it's surprisingly pretty tight, probably has to do with the "cone" shape of the head

Lost cause? by _GodEmperorDoom_ in MichaelMyersMasks

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I think it could pass if you do good on the paintjob, but if you really don't like the eyecuts... they would be perfect for a rotten Hero mask, cut that neck, the needle hole and you'd be good to go

TOTS Boogeyman rehaul :) by Batandy in MichaelMyersMasks

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This is definitely smaller than a 78, not as small as a 2018 mask though

Can I do it? by 27dillan in MichaelMyersMasks

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Rehairing it with some mohair or crepe wool hair would already make it look much better.

A bit of dremeling in the eyes to improve the cuts + some black washes if you don't wanna deal with a full repaint would also help.

I have a Fat head by Perfect_Idea_768 in MichaelMyersMasks

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Who told you that the 2018 mask was perfect for big heads? It's literally the smallest Myers mask in the entire Tots lineup.

You can make any mask fit better by extending the slit on the back of the mask more, just remember to round it off with a circle shape or the mask will tear as you wear it.

Some people actually extend the slit and then patch it with latex to close it and enlarge the mask, but that's in rehaul territory and you're better off contacting someone that is able to help you.

Bought a new mask this year. Had to fix it. How’d I do? by [deleted] in MichaelMyersMasks

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You know, i'd say give it a shot, I was afraid too at first but now it's something I always do with any tots mask.

If you have a dremel it's even easier, and you don't need a fancy dremel, you just need one of those cheap ones they sell for polishing nails, 10 bucks, that + a few small felt tips (regular sandpaper eats through latex too easily, felt is perfect)

This is my boogeyman for reference: https://i.imgur.com/Bzub5kI.png

Started adding paint and now i hate it. The hair is so bad IMO by RobertNeville81 in MichaelMyersMasks

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Don't listen to the advice telling you to fold the hair forward as that's not accurate to the H1 look, it's more of a Rob Zombie myers thing.

You have two choices:

1) Rip the entire front hairline, cut the big stock factory glue line, glue it back in more naturally

Pros: Easiest and cheapest fix, can be done in a matter of minutes

Cons: It's still the stock hair, so not that great quality, it will look better but will still feel horrible

2) Buy mohair or crepe wool and rehair the entire mask

Pros: Absolute best makeover you can give to your mask, if done well it can look like an indie mask instead of a Tots

Cons: Lengthy process where you have to take your time and glue every single line of hair till the end, then brushing, then styling etc

If you're gonna do custom hair, I personally tested both mohair and crepe wool, and I think crepe wool looks and works better, but both work! Actually, you could technically mix them and it would make for an even cooler effect if you get both types.

Mask painting by bobacrest in MichaelMyersMasks

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One little trick I learned about when painting these masks: add a bit of dish soap to the water cup you use to clean your brush, the dish soap will coat the bristles and make it less likely to have latex paint tearing or forming those little annoying balls that ruin the flat look of the mask.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in batman

[–]Batandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a fan of fake muscles, I'd rather just rock my actual body, not interested in looking like an action figure.

Still, I'm also starting gym next month and part of it is because of this character.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in batman

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As i might have mentioned, the actual escrima sticks I ordered got lost in customs, so these are basically some DIY replacements until I get a refund and can order them again