The Gorn Puppet Project

**TrueDave** · Oct 10, '11, 2:44 PM

The first episode I ever saw of Star Trek was "Arena"

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I Know the Gorn is a silly rubber suit but I thought . .

if only the mask could make more expressions . . . So heres my hand puppet.
I've made three. I had some time fixing the teeth . I was afraid to make hard resin teeth ( did Wah Chang use real alligator teeth?). Because the first thing someone with a alligator hand puppet does is try to "bite" somebody i had to remake tham in rubber.
I'm just not sure about putting the costume neckband on like the original finished mask.( I think it was painted rubber)

What do YOU think?

( Some pics, of the sculpture, early work, semi finished and the Wah Chang original)

**boss** · Oct 10, '11, 3:09 PM

I think those are fantastic!

**Meule** · Oct 10, '11, 3:22 PM

That looks absolutely amazing

**fossilfuse** · Oct 10, '11, 3:32 PM

That is incredible! That looks like it should be on a store shelf ready to purchase.

**Fire Marshal Bill** · Oct 10, '11, 4:06 PM

I like it Dave! The Gorn is one of my favorites.

**piecemaker** · Oct 10, '11, 4:15 PM

Those are cool! Excellent job!

**supes** · Oct 10, '11, 4:33 PM

SWEET!!!

**thunderbolt** · Oct 10, '11, 4:40 PM

THat's so cool. With a little rescuplting it would be a nead Godzilla puppet, too.

**shellhead** · Oct 10, '11, 5:15 PM

Awesome T.D. !
You could a small body and carry him around like a baby Gorn !

**TrueDave** · Oct 10, '11, 5:52 PM

Originally Posted by shellhead

Awesome T.D. !
You could a small body and carry him around like a baby Gorn !

I thought about making a Knickerbocker like stuffed animal with one of the heads.

Thanks everybody!

So should I do a neck collar like the original mask or leave it as is?

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