Part 7 Mask Update

 Every so often I start touching up this thing again and it gets a little closer. 

 

New Blood "Master" No. 3

This is a really rare piece. It's a direct casting from the original master bust that produced the "New Blood" by Silver Shampain Novelties back in 2009. Jon Lawrence only did a few copies for friends, so I feel very lucky to have such a rare piece. Painted by me, of course!

SSN produced this mask from the original movie mold back in 2009 during a partnership with John Carl Buechler, director and FX chief on Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood.

Buechler supplied a casting of the original facial appliances, which were applied to a life cast of Kane Hodder, then cast again with a cranium and neck that were sculpted by Brad Hardin, if I'm not mistaken. Only a few were made, and SSN has long since closed its doors.

The major difference between this pull straight off the master and the original SSN New Blood productions is one of size: The original run were expanded so they could be worn by even the largest of heads. This produced some distortion, as you can see here (SSN New Blood on the left):

Here's the crisply-detailed master, which Jon still owns.

And the master (center) with the first two pulls.

Yessir, there's nothing quite like a movie mold piece.

Part VII Mask

Recently finished a repaint of my keeper. I probably can't ever really top this.

Part 7 on a SSN New Blood