Mannequin - Tips and Tricks Guide - UPDATED!

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Didn’t see any post about this. Was wondering if anyone would be interested in sharing there mannequins they have and what they did to achieve the desired look. Currently struggling with mine and need some tips. Also thought this would be a good guide for anyone else looking to do the same. Lets see those mannequins! :myers:

I will start with mine. Even though i’n not finished
My Mannequin - https://www.amazon.com/Realistic-Mannequin-Display-Turns-Dress/dp/B078X44D9V/ref=sr_1_10?crid=25PD92DGIHJL0&keywords=mannequin&qid=1566842588&s=gateway&sprefix=Mann%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-10
All I have done to it so far is heat up the hand and bend it to hold the knife. Added padding around the head using velcro.
Will try to get more/better pics later.




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JUST BOUGHT! Here is another mannequin that has a better stance and partially closed hand as well. A little bit more in price. But less to adjust. This one gives me the top of the stairs vibes. Did some weathering to the hands,neck and face. Holds the knife perfectly without any adjustment. https://www.amazon.com/Male-Caucasian-Complexion-Fiberglass-Mannequin/dp/B07GJYFRL9/ref=sr_1_8?crid=25HSVBOM7M839&keywords=male+mannequin&qid=1567128546&s=gateway&sprefix=Male+mann%2Caps%2C287&sr=8-8

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What mask is that also looks solid i wanna make one myself

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Nag Castle 75k

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I’m about to do a 78 mannequin also, should be done in a couple of weeks, that 75k looks great.

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awesome!!! Thanks man for doing this. Gonna do my first mannequin this Halloween!!

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quick question for ya. What did you use to heat up the hand? I wouldn’t have the slightest clue how to do that without setting the hand on fire

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I want to do a mannequin too but I don’t want that stupid fashion stance that they all have. Can you move the legs so that he stands straight?..

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you can find some on ebay that have a regular stance.

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It’s was actually pretty hard to set it on fire.haha I used a long lighter and heated it up until it was on the verge of melting. Kept slight pressure on it while doing so because once you stop the heat it cools off and hardens very fast.
Here is another mannequin that has a better stance and partially closed hand as well. A little bit more in price. But less to adjust. This one gives me the top of the stairs vibes.Only problem with this on is you would have to make a hole in the bottom of the boot for the stand. https://www.amazon.com/Male-Caucasian-Complexion-Fiberglass-Mannequin/dp/B07GJYFRL9/ref=sr_1_8?crid=25HSVBOM7M839&keywords=male+mannequin&qid=1567128546&s=gateway&sprefix=Male+mann%2Caps%2C287&sr=8-8

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Not on this one. Didn’t realize it had the stance until I set it up the day I got it. But I wasn’t to worried about it since it was so cheap. Decided to experiment with this one and get a better one down the line.

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Awesome! Post pics when you finish it.

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Awesome man! Make sure to post it when it’s finished. :myers:

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Awesome man! Did you use the same mannequins? Also digging the custom Myers on the right :myers:

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Mannequins that are currently on ebay.
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Yep them cheap 60 some dollar ones or however they are. The one on the right though I did cut the arm at the elbow filled with a foam sealer and used duct tape to bend the arm… then made a casting of my own hand in a holding pose, cut the hand at the wrist and glued and used some brackets I had laying around to attach the hand to the wrist which also was filled with foam sealer. I didn’t mess with the legs as I didn’t want to mess up the balance but with the coveralls can’t really tell the pose as much.

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how difficult is the process of making your own casting of your hand? I wanted Nick of handiboy to do it, but he said he is no longer taking orders on them until after Halloween. Thought about trying it on my own

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i can maybe suggest, hands, a neck piece and eyer inserts…the only thing i’m taking orders on right now are necks…theyre easy to make-lol!
sorry for the inconvenience, but i need to focus on masks right now :slight_smile:
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Not hard at all you just need a bag of alginate and a bag of Molding plaster… got both at local Hobby Lobby… you mix the ultimate with water…wait till it starts to gel a bit, stick your hand in however you want and hold it in place till the alginate becomes a complete gel. That’s your mold. Then you take and mix the plaster, pour it into your mold let sit for few hours or overnight. You tear apart the alginate and there is your plaster hand.

I had to use a dremel tool to file down a lot of the inside if the hand and the fingers because I didn’t have a big enough bucket to keep my hand open wide enough in the mold. But you should get the idea.