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The Blob: Silicone Replacement Animation Series

Finished Giant Tentacle puppet. Roughly three Feet long

Prepped hand boxes for a silicone mold.

Left hand mold with original sculpt.

Hand armature being setup prior to casting

Freshly cast hands, cleaned from flashing.

Experimental lower jaw matrix mold with a pour spout. Original sculpt seen below.

Jaw mold with armature wire in place.

Torso mold with silicone armature keys.

Torso mold with armature float being setup.

Unpainted foam casts being put together.

Painting the puppet.

Prepping for an arm mold. Includes a pour spout and armature keys.

Three part leg mold in process.

Final three part silicone leg mold.

Giant plaster tentacle mold. Roughly 3 feet long.

Tentacle mold with armature rig being floated prior to casting.

Fresh casting of the tentacle.

Renshape robot claws . Tapped so a screw can adjust the tension.

The robot claw attaches to the arm via a shaft collar, which can be adjust to lock in place or to spin freely.