SARLAAC PIT OF CARKOON
CREATED AUGUST 2000

 
 
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Foamcore box. Wire mesh for sand dune is covered in plaster bandages. Once dried, 1 coat plaster of paris painted on with brush. Tan ocre paint covers plastered area. Once dry, I apply white glue and sprinkle sawdust to cover entire surfasce. Sail Barge made of foamcore and cardboard. Sarlaac Beast was sculpted in Super Sculpey as well as the tentacles. Finally the pit itself was created using Plaster of Paris poured into model train "rock" molds available at all hobby stores.

 
MATERIALS

FOAMCORE - HOT GLUE GUN - PLASTER BANDAGES - CARDBOARD - LATEX PAINT - SAWDUST OR SAND - SUPER SCULPEY - RUBBER ROCK MOLDS FROM MODEL RAILROAD SHOP

 
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