Zira's New Hairdo

[jessica]

I added more hair and repainted her face to get rid of the eyebrows and her lipstick. It's not the best photograph since I work better with natural light. But I think it's more true to her character (my apologies to all you Mego purists)...http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/1/2/4/4/lab029.jpg

Per Critter2's question below, I used Apoxie air dry medium for the hair, and used a clear auto acrylic primer (learned my lesson, thanks to all involved).

[Dave Mc]

WOW! That really nails the character. Amazing what some hair resculpting and repainting does. Very impressed!

[critter2]

WOW!!
What a differance! You are fantastic!
What did you use to add hair?

[Ivaniski]

WOW ! Jessica you have great skills. The essence of Zira is captured to a T. Awesome custom. Love the hair/Head /paintjob.

[enaud]

Major improvement...great job

[SUP-Ronin]

Very Nice. It really does bring her together quite well.

[Mikey]

Oh wow !!!!!!!!!!

That looks like a screen-shot from the real movie !!!!!!

PERFECT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and BRAVO !!!!!!!!!

[mego73]

remarkable!

[apes3978]

What they said!

[Meule]

Zira now looks perfect, amazing job

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Wow she looks lovely.

[The Bat]

WOW...what an improvement!! She looks AMAZING!! can I get You to make Me one?!!:grin:

[MegoScott]

Remarkable. I always loved how Zira looked in the movie, and while the Mego sculpt has it's own charm you've really captured that look. Bravo!

[vman]

WOW Jesseca!!

You managed to do it again. Unbelievable likeness.

Love it, Love it, Love it!!

Hey... what color combination did you use for her face?

[censy]

Jessica,

That is stunning! I want to send my Zira to you for a makeover : )

Chris

[megocrazy]

Very nice!!!

[HardyGirl]

Wow! It looks like a photo oh Kim Hunter! Awesome job!:ape:

[jessica]

WOW Jesseca!!

You managed to do it again. Unbelievable likeness.

Love it, Love it, Love it!!

Hey... what color combination did you use for her face?

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm so happy she turned out the way she did. I checked out the paint I used, and it's a mixture of #433 Terra Cotta by Folk Art and Medium Flesh by Delta Ceramcoat. I had a sideshow Zira nearby for color reference, and I went a little bit lighter than the Sideshow because I wanted Zira's hands to match her face. I also dry-brushed a mixture of the above with a bit of #72060 Brown from CraftEssentials (JoAnn house paint) underneath her brow ridges to bring out the shadow. Her hair was #72034 Black from JoAnn's, dry-brushed with a bit of brown.

[YANOULI]

she looks fantastic.

[Hector]

You have some mad skills!

She now looks like the real deal.

[The Toyroom]

Most impressive!

[lepage]

that is great! Too bad it couldnt be casted. I would buy one for myself!

[QDOGG]

Thats some really awesome work Jes! The sculpting and paints are top notch. I like using Apoxy Sculpt too, but I find it can be a bear to work with sometimes!

[misterdroid]

perfect... you nailed it

[johnmiic]

Jess, that looks great. You sculpted the head yourself as well?

[jessica]

No, the head is an original mego that I attached more hair to. Isn't it amazing what a new hairdo can do?:smiley1:

[mikeoz]

I seem to have a hard time capturing the look of hair when sculpting. You sculpted the lines in the hair to look just like Mego did it. Nice work!

[jessica]

I seem to have a hard time capturing the look of hair when sculpting. You sculpted the lines in the hair to look just like Mego did it. Nice work!

Thank you, Mike. I was actually just trying to match what was already there.

[misterdroid]

Jessica, I am visiting CA in the next few months... interested in a collaboration?

[jessica]

I am in the SF Bay Area misterdroid. You visiting these parts? I sent you a PM.

[Captain_Mego]

Very impressive work,I think you really brought a realistic look to it for sure. It blows the original away for sure. outstanding work.

[MeerkatMego]

WOW! :drool_y: That is amazing work. She looks dead on.

[kingcarm]

That head-sculpt puts the Mego version to shame.:licklips:

[The Sentry]

What a great peice of work. She is my 3rd favorite Character, (Besides Corny and son) That's the Zira I know.

[apes3978]

That is great! Too bad it couldn't be cast. I would buy one for myself!


Isn't it possible to cast something like this? Surely someone like Ian or someone Stateside could make a mold of the head without damaging it?

Or, maybe Jessica will give molding/casting a go and make some money to buy a few more MEGOs?

[brineb]

Amazing work!!! You got Zira down!!!

[monkey tennis]

I love it.
That is AMAZING
you are very talented.
Please do more.