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Howie Diddot![]() Inner circle San Francisco & Los Angeles California 3286 Posts ![]() |
Wanlu, some hair color can be changed my having the color changed by a hair stylist,
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Dickens & Dave![]() Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts ![]() |
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On 2011-10-13 08:49, Wanlu wrote: Well that was a decent and cool thing for him to do!
http://dickensndave.bravehost.com/index.html
"Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest." |
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Chatterbox41![]() Veteran user Atlanta, Georgia 346 Posts ![]() |
Now THAT'S customer service!
Gary |
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Servante![]() Inner circle 1328 Posts ![]() |
Re changing the color of an existing wig: I wouldn't try that. You can change the color of a human hair wig because it will absorb the color...but most wigs these days are plastic of one kind or another and have no pores or inner core and will only take the color as a layer that will not stick permanently.
Wanted to say that before you tried it! -Philip |
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Servante![]() Inner circle 1328 Posts ![]() |
I just went to the Poyner site and popped up the "Bobby" picture and compared it side-by-side with your new figure, Wanlu. It's a good likeness copy...but I think it actually improves on the physiognomy as well...The head seems a bit wider. The upper lip is definitely wider. The ear pitch is slightly different, and the nose is broader. The custom figure looks "wiser." Excellent job! You must be thrilled!
-Philip |
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Wanlu![]() Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts ![]() |
I am...
![]() I think making an exact copy is very difficult. I have two Bobby figures both made by Kem Poyner and they don't look exactly the same. I wonder what A Selberg version will look like? ![]() Oh by the way... I plan to get a new black wig for the figure...
"The Old Path"
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Dickens & Dave![]() Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts ![]() |
The Selberg is going to be another Bobby too?
http://dickensndave.bravehost.com/index.html
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Wanlu![]() Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts ![]() |
Maybe
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"The Old Path"
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Dickens & Dave![]() Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts ![]() |
Too late, I think you already gave it away (and that evil smiley doesn't help).
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http://dickensndave.bravehost.com/index.html
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Servante![]() Inner circle 1328 Posts ![]() |
I just re-read what I wrote. I did NOT mean to suggest the original Poyner wasn't good. I just noticed that there's a slyness to the copy. Just sayin'.
-Philip |
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Wanlu![]() Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts ![]() |
I ordered my 2nd custom made hand carved wood figure from Tim Cowles
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"The Old Path"
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Wanlu![]() Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts ![]() |
Selberg update... let's hope and pray it will be ready before my 3 year old son reaches puberty.
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"The Old Path"
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TheDummyDoctor![]() New user U S A 76 Posts ![]() |
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On 2011-09-16 07:39, marshalldoll wrote: Responding to an old post (I'm just catching up...I've been busy making dummies, and making an actual living on the side...LOL) In any case, with regard to Marshall being able to complete figures in a week (when properly motivated), all I can say is ===Believe it!=== Definitely. I know that this is true, from a firsthand account. Roughly 20 years ago, I had contact with and brokered some items for a retired vent in NY who, in 1951, flew from NY to Chicago on a Sunday, met with Marshall the next morning (Monday) and flew home with her brand new vent figure on Saturday. The figure was a "Nosey" model and was equipped with side to side and crossing eyes, raising eyebrows, closing eyelids, upper lip sneer, and standard drop-jaw. The price was $750 (factoring in the inflation rate that's the equivalent of roughly $6000 in today's money!) Now, it should be remembered that the _vast_ majority of Marshall's figures were in fact duplicarved heads. That, coupled with the fact that even custom carved wood heads do not require the drying and cure times of various composite heads and the simple fact that someone of Marshall's experience could even bang out a custom carving in a few days (as well as the fact that Marshall used a pretty high proportion of accelerants to dry his paints)... I find that the one week turnaround is entirely possible, and I don't doubt it for a moment. Not that I've ever been able to match that timeframe. LOL. But I've come close. We figuremakers just don't like to admit it. And that admission will probably bring some "what the hell...?" e-mails. But, what the hell. As a defense, let me say this: For the most part, figuremakers (myself included) tend to sell their work at a price that doesn't nearly reflect a real world working wage let alone the sale of a work of original art (if you don't believe me, try building one sometime from something other than a kit). Also, I feel fairly safe in saying that most of us work on new figures as time allows, during downtime from other occupational pursuits. At the risk of p---ing some people off, I will admit that when a reasonable fulltime wage has been agreed upon (for example, the deal I had 12 years ago with the producers of the feature film "DUMMY" to build a custom figure (while at the same time I was also busy as per my contract spending a few hours a day giving Adrien Brody his vent lessons), it is really _entirely possible_ to finish up a new custom figure in a few weeks. It's a matter of economics for the artist. To that end, I mentioned Marshall's being able to do it when 'motivated'. That selling price (especially for 1951, when he was routinely selling figures for $100-200) was a ***ed good motivation, and to be fair, was honestly and mutually arrived at taking the customer's required turnaround time into due consideration. So yes...the one week Marshall legend is not mere legend. At least this particular instance I was privy to, I can verify that it is historical fact.
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Alan Semok, Ph.D (honoris causa) THE DUMMY DOCTOR Building Pro Vent Figures since 1966 web: www.AlanSemok.com/dummies |
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Wanlu![]() Inner circle Manila, Philippines 3058 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-02-22 22:11, TheDummyDoctor wrote: Thanks for sharing Doc... I love reading Marshall stories ![]()
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Mr. Pitts![]() Inner circle David Pitts 1054 Posts ![]() |
I love reading Semok stories.
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Dickens & Dave![]() Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts ![]() |
Thank you for the story, 750. in 51 was a lot of money. So who was the retired vent?
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Servante![]() Inner circle 1328 Posts ![]() |
That was a really good read!
-Philip |
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manal![]() Inner circle York ,PA. 1412 Posts ![]() |
Marshall was a professional builder. It was what he did and all he did for a living. He had years of experience and a shop set up with all the tools , materials , etc. that
he needed so I believe it is entirely possible he could build a figure in a week. Also back then Basswood was readily available in any lumberyard at a reasonable price. As for pricing, if I could get actuall real world wages as Mr. Semok mentioned in his post above , I could quit my "real" job. ![]() Thanks for your post Mr. Semok, I really enjoyed it. |
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KeithS![]() Elite user 449 Posts ![]() |
Thank you, Alan. Very interesting. You're always welcome to tell us more!
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robholland![]() New user 79 Posts ![]() |
Does anyone know how long it takes for Selberg Studios to complete a figure?
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