Finished Starchild Skull

- Finished Starchild Skull -

I got this cast, painted, and mounted on a hardwood base a little before Christmas, so that it could be delivered to its final recipient on time. They tell me he called it "the coolest thing I own," which of course makes me feel happy as well. It was modeled according to the backstory I created for it, hence the ritualistic mark on the forehead and tied jaw.
 



I did a slush casting on this one, for a hollow, and very realistic skull-like feel. That was a trick, to be sure, as I wanted to do the whole thing in a 1 part mold, with the only openings being the hidden mounting hole and the foramen magnum - the natural opening an the bottom of a skull. It didn't leave much room for seeing what was going on inside the mold. I had to go by feel on that.

The jaw was made to be detachable. I think that adds a lot to the realism. Plus, it's fun to make him talk. The base was made from a hardwood poplar with a red mahogany stain. The mounting bracket plugs into an unobtrusive hole at the base of the skull. It can be placed on a table, as shown, or rotated and mounted on a wall. Either position holds the skull in a sturdy, horizontal position.