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May

Hollow Man Mask Display Bust

May 20, 2012
A custom created bust made to display Kevin Bacon’s signature silicone Hollow Man mask. We created a custom display head to support this iconic silicone Hollow Man mask worn by Kevin Bacon in the 2000 reimagining of the classic invisible man ...
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17
May

Video Interview from Sideshow Collectibles

May 17, 2012
Video Interview from Sideshow Collectibles Want to learn more about exactly what we do here at Tom Spina Designs?  Or about our approach to restoration or displays? Or if you want to hear more about our favorite projects from the man himself. Then c...
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1
May

Interview with Creature Cantina.com

May 1, 2012
Interview with Creature Cantina.com Over the years our company founder,Tom, has become known as one of the foremost experts on all things cantina and our studio has helped recreate the scene for numerous commercial, videos and events. It has been the...
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26
Apr

The Mummy Movie Costume Mannequin

April 26, 2012
An original The Mummy movie costume display mannequin with carved foam faux stone base. A custom display created for an original The Mummy movie costume from the 1999 film starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. Our client had a original foam latex...
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16
Apr

Monsterpalooza Trade Show and Convention 2012

April 16, 2012
Monsterpalooza Convention Photo Gallery Monsterpalooza 2012 was another amazing event… a tremendous tribute to the art of practical movie effects.  Our Jabba the Hutt lifesize movie prop display was showcased as part of Prop Store’s disp...
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22
Mar

Gremlins Prop Puppet Restoration & Museum Display

March 22, 2012
Our restoration of an original, screen used Gremlins prop puppet from Gremlins 2, the New Batch. When this wonderful green Gremlins prop puppet arrived in our New York studio his condition presented a number of challengers.  Not the least of which,...
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22
Mar

Interview with Galactic Binder.com

March 22, 2012
Interview with Galactic Binder.com GalacticBinder.com , the largest Star Wars directory on the web, recently chose Tom for one of their featured interviews. They chatted about Tom’s love of the Star Wars films, as well as how some of our piece...
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9
Mar

Roman Bronze Sculpture – Statue of a Brother Centurion

March 9, 2012
A roman bronze sculpture made as a tribute to a client’s brother. We created this roman bronze sculpture from photos.  The life sized bronze statue was hand sculpted in clay by sculptor Tom Spina and then molded in a flexible silicone mater...
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28
Feb

Hellboy Costume & Ivan Puppet Custom Display

February 28, 2012
Custom themed display for an original, movie-worn Rob Perlman Hellboy costume and Ivan puppet. We were contacted by our client to create a custom display for their screen used Hellboy costume and life sized animatronic Ivan puppet. They were looking ...
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7
Feb

Star Wars Cantina Commercial – Costumes for Super Bowl Ad

February 7, 2012
Helping fill the bar at a Star Wars Cantina commercial for the Super Bowl! Our alien masks and costumes help a return to the Mos Eisley cantina!  When Volkswagen followed up their wildly successful “Vader kid” commercial, they did it by...
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22
Jan

Frozen Ice Cave Custom Dog Bed for Chubbs the Wampug

January 22, 2012
A frozen ice themed custom dog bed! Last Halloween, our friends Art and Kristin made a fabulous Star Wars costume for their pet pug, Chubbs.  They turned the pug into a Wampa from the frozen wastelands of Hoth!  They put a brief video up on Youtu...
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2
Jan

Several Articles About Our Custom Avenger’s Desk

January 2, 2012
Several articles about our custom created Avenger’s desk We were very excited to get a chance to work again with  Grammy winning recording artist, Mark Hall to create another custom desk. We created our now infamous Han Solo in carbonite desk ...
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22
Dec

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Leatherface Mask Restoration

December 22, 2011
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Leatherface mask restoration, an original prop from TCM 3. This Texas Chainsaw Massacre Leatherface mask restoration project was actually a bit more of a conservation than a restoration. Our work was focused on repairs rather ...
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12
Dec

Jeepers Creepers 2 Prop Corpse Carved Foam Display

December 12, 2011
A custom carved foam display for an original Jeepers Creepers 2 prop corpse.  We created this carved display for this screen used Jeepers Creepers 2 prop corpse, essentially a statue created by the FX team for the sequel to the first Jeepers Creeper...
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1
Dec

Doctor Who Prop Restoration Animatronic Cat Puppet

December 1, 2011
Doctor Who prop restoration – an animatronic cat puppet. Restoration of an original animatronic cat puppet from a 1980’s episode of the classic BBC sci-fi series, Doctor Who.  Many of our staff are huge fans of the show and we were thr...
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28
Nov

Pan’s Labyrinth Ofelia Costume Themed Display

November 28, 2011
A custom foam caved base and torso mannequin to display an original Pan’s Labyrinth Ofelia movie costume. This custom display of a screen used Pan’s Labyrinth Ofelia movie costume features a faux stone base which looks like something stra...
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27
Nov

Faux Bronze Skull Sculpture Bust

November 27, 2011
Life Size Faux Bronze Skull Sculpture This bronze skull sculpture is a faux metal statue with the look of a heavy, bronze bust.  It’s a actually made from lightweight resin and foam. Sculptor Robb DeNicola created the bust in clay, origina...
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26
Nov

Gremlins Puppet Movie Prop Restoration

November 26, 2011
Another incredible Gremlins puppet from Gremlins 2, the New Batch created by Rick Baker’s Cinovation Studios. This awesome screen used prop Gremlins puppet was in fair condition when he arrived in our studio, but exhibited damage on its foam l...
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26
Nov

Gremlins Movie Prop Puppet Conservation

November 26, 2011
A foam latex brown Gremlins movie prop puppet restoration. The screen used brown Gremlin puppet arrived at our New York studio in need of a bit of conservation and subtle repair, but mostly proper support.  The neck of this Gremlins movie prop pup...
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17
Nov

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Tauntaun Prop Restoration

November 17, 2011
A Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back Tauntaun prop, saved and restored! We originally learned of this Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back Tauntaun prop over a decade ago, when it was on display in a Planet Hollywood restaurant.  Even then, the Episode...
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13
Oct

Foam Baseball Bat Giant Theme Park Sculpture

October 13, 2011
They expected a giant flying rodent but saw a large foam baseball bat instead! Yep, the puns were that bad at Six Flags Fright Fest that year!  Here’s another large hard coated foam prop sculpture for the theme park.  Their side show themed ...
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13
Oct

Killer Bees Six Flags Foam Letter Props

October 13, 2011
A dastardly trio of foam letter props and an awful fun pun! These foam sculpted “Giant Killer B’s” were created for Six Flags Over Georgia as part of their Fright Fest.  The theme park had a sideshow theme that year and small wind...
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7
Oct

Planet of the Apes Lawgiver Replica Bust Display

October 7, 2011
A custom created display for a replica Planet of the Apes Lawgiver faux stone bust. Not all of the pieces we display are screen used props. We have had clients come to us with licensed replicas, custom created art pieces, cosplay costumes and other ...
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26
Sep

Planet of the Apes Chimp Costumes Mannequins

September 26, 2011
A pair of complete Planet of the Apes chimp costumes displayed on custom life sized mannequins with themed display bases. We were commissioned to create two life sized statue displays for a pair of original Planet of the Apes chimp costumes from Tim...
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25
Sep

Planet of the Apes Zaius Costume Life Sized Statue

September 25, 2011
A custom life sized display for a very unique original Planet of the Apes Zaius costume. We were commissioned to create a life size display for a rare, “undressed” original Doctor Zaius costume from the film Beneath the Planet of the Ape...
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25
Sep

Beneath the Planet of the Apes Prop Pistol Display

September 25, 2011
A custom carved foam display for an original Beneath the Planet of the Apes prop pistol. We created this custom display for a screen used Beneath the Planet of the Apes prop. This pistol prop used by General Ursus played by actor James Gregory in the...
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19
Sep

Nightmare Before Christmas Pumpkin Prop Restoration

September 19, 2011
An intentionally subtle restoration of a Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Pumpkin prop. This grapefruit-sized foam Nightmare Before Christmas pumpkin prop was used in one of the cemetery scenes in Tim Burton’s stop motion classic. ...
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13
Sep

Planet of the Apes Costume Display Mannequin

September 13, 2011
An original Planet of the Apes costume turned into a life sized custom display with themed base. This screen used Planet of the Apes costume was brought to us by one of our clients for a custom mannequin and themed display. They not only brought us ...
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13
Sep

Escape from the Planet of the Apes Movie Prop Boots

September 13, 2011
A themed display for a pair of original Escape from the Planet of the Apes movie prop boots worn by Roddy McDowall. We created a custom Ape City themed display for this original pair of Escape from the Planet of the Apes movie prop boots. This pair o...
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