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[Samwise Gamgee]

Hey guys, I have recently put together a very ambitious list of customs I'd like to get through to fill some much-needed holes in my Battlestar collection. I have a couple ideas for Baltar's body but nothing solid for his head yet. I've thought about using an extra Bashir head or casting a Stargate Mitchell head and sculpting a beard and hair. (I'm new to casting heads though)
Does anyone have any tips on casting methods or other suggestions for a good Baltar likeness?

[hemble]

Hey mate

I can't cast to save my life but my first thoughts were Bashir as well, look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Ron

[Tiberius]

When I read the title of the post, I thought Kor without the beard. I was not even thinking of the new series, which I love too.

[Quadrotritacale]

I wholeheartedly support the suggestion to use a Bashir action figure due to the strong resemblance between Callis and Siddig.

[WORF22]

it is a good head to use but i think you will have to scale it down some.

[Samwise Gamgee]

it is a good head to use but i think you will have to scale it down some.

Yeah, that's why I'm hesitant to use it. I've never tried scaling things down before. I found a cheaper/simpler method for casting heads but it hasn't really worked out yet. http://btvsfigs.prob...mp;thread=12720
I tried casting Bill Adama's head but the details weren't coming out right. Do you have any suggestions or would you be able to help out with the actual casting?

[Tiberius]

Is anyone considering the AA TOS Bashir figure, or are you thinking DSN?
I looked side by side, and it does not look too far off for the smaller TOS figure. I compared it with an Apollo figure, and it is not too bad. Of course you will need to decide what to do with the necks...

[Samwise Gamgee]

Is anyone considering the AA TOS Bashir figure, or are you thinking DSN?

Oooo, good point. Thank you! The TOS one is smaller, has a wider face, and a bit more of an expression. If I can cast it properly, then the neck wouldn't be a problem. I'd just cut it off and dremel a hole up for his joint.
Oh yeah, and I did a Photoshop mock-up of Stargate Mitchell with a beard and long hair and oddly enough it looked a little like Ron Moore.

[Samwise Gamgee]

Well, Baltar still hasn't been done yet but here are a few off of my huge list I mentioned earlier:
http://www.joeaceved...9/d1gamgee1.htm
http://www.joeaceved...9/d1gamgee2.htm

Some of the head swaps were done simply to utilize parts because I don't like the leftovers just lying in a drawer.

[TheHSBR]

thats some really cool stuff there with a great use of the sga figures! What did you use for the Apollo suited figure? Really great stuff!!

[JMW326]

Here is the one I did.

[Tomparis]

wow that baltar looks pretty good.

[WORF22]

as always jmw that looks good. if you are looking for a new body try the dr.