Thread: Sphynx

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Started building my first prop for 2010 .
Here are some pics.
Took me 4 hours to make the skeleton and 2 hours for the first mache layer.
The skeleton is completely made out of cardboard and I used a white plastic mask for the face.

OMG, it's amazing what you guys can do with paper and cardboard! Looks fantastic so far.

That is looking very impressive so far, cant wait to see it finished.Looks like you have this planned out perfect.

Whoo Hoo...That's cool!

that is so great so far.

I LOVE it! It would be cool if you put red cellophane in he eye holes, then put some LEDs behind the eyes. It would give a nice glwing red effect.

Originally Posted by izzio

I LOVE it! It would be cool if you put red cellophane in he eye holes, then put some LEDs behind the eyes. It would give a nice glwing red effect.

I'm actually putting in a red C7 light bulb inside , so no need for red cellophane.

Thanks for the nice words guys !

Ok, now that is cool! i have been hesitent about building any outdoor props with paper mache, now I have been inspired. I just have a question, are you planning on using this inside or outdoors? How well will this hold up outside? I know that the paper mache will hold up well, but I was under the impression that if you wanted it to hold up outside, you needed a strong base structure, so will the cardboard hold up, or get soggy? Sorry about all the questions, I was just curious. It looks great though! Cant wait to see it come together!

This prop will be used indoors. Personally , I wouldn't use cardboard for outdoor props , especially the way I made it.
What you can do , is make your prop the same way I did but wrap it in plastic on the bottom and up the sides a little to make sure no moisture can get in from the bottom because the cardboard WILL get soggy once wet.
The whole cardboard frame is very sturdy , so sturdy you can actually sit on the sphynx. Because the skeleton's ribs are so close together , it's easy to apply paper mache over it and it's also very strong. There are websites that explain how to make the mache weatherproof ( or as good as possible ) but I can't really give you much direction there. I figure if you paint the mache with a layer or two of latex paint and then clear coat it a few times , you should be good to go. Here in SoCal , we don't get much rain or cold weather so I never really had to worry about it.
Hope this helps.