Happy New Year!
Back at it again!
Trying a full scale version. I think the mini-version wasn't too far off, so this will be mostly a length and slight width adjustment. Gonna tackle the jaw actuation definitely this time. By adjusting the jaw pivot point, the whole thing should be easier to accomplish.
Similar materials mostly. Feel free to follow along, and if anyone has constructive feedback, fire away.
Started with rough outline (traced around the mini-version and added length). Estimated full size head to be between 33" and 36". Cut 7 planks from 1" XPS foam. Lower jaw again going to be separate and glued on later, then sculpted.
I wiped the foam down with a damp paper towel to get the shelf dust off, then made sure they were dry. Using Liquid Nails again to join the sheets.
I tried to use a super thin coat this time and focused on the shape of the head since most of the excess is getting whittled away. Also I only had 2/3 of a tube left.
Also the Liquid Nails dries harder then the foam, so when you're sanding/shaping you'll see the joint lines. A thinner coat will hopefully combat this.
Used a Bondo scraper to spread.
Weighted down with a giant tile and another short piece of foam, 20lb free weights. (That I never use.)
Hope this turns out. Here's a shot of the mini-version that I'm spring-boarding off of:
Onward ...