This assortment of hand-props are examples of the vast portfolio of talent that the team at Prop & Paint possesses.
Activision/Blizzard commissioned us to produce a display model of the TMD or Time Manipulation Device for their game "Singularity". The TMD is an integral part of the game.
This in-progress shot reveals all of the layers of painstaking detail that went into this display prop.
Another time machine control box built for a low budget independent film project. This prop features a programmable countdown display. We worked with our clients to provide something in a 1980's aesthetic.
This oversized, vacuum-formed piggy bank was created for "Six Characters: Best Show Ever" and features retractable money that emerges from the top slot.
This oversized biscuit was created for "Six Characters: Best Show Ever". It is sculpted, rigid foam with an exterior hard coating, finished off with a realistic paint treatment.
This oversized key to the city plays an important part in the live stage comedy "Six Characters: Best Show Ever".
We are always applying fine detail to our props. Here one of our team members is applying fine filigree work to the bade of a custom sword.
This creepy, severed should head was created for one of the local halloween haunts. It is cast in soft urethane foam and features glow-in-the-dark eyes.
The Cleopatra units are small, virtually all-knowing devices used by the characters in "Hunter Prey" These props are packed full of detail and feature blinking lights, removable data cards, and are stored in molded carrying cases. This computer prop is actually a character itself and is voiced by actress Erin Gray, famously known in Science Fiction circles as Col. Wilma Deering from the 1980's television series "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century".
This over two-foot long syringe always gets a laugh during its skit for "Six Characters: Best Show Ever".
The forcer pistol from "Hunter Prey" fires a pulse of disruptive, kinetic energy. Director Sandy Collora asked for heavy weathering and lots of detail.
This machined aluminum blaster was created for one of Disney Worlds live "walk around" characters from the Star Wars universe; bounty hunter Zam Wessel.
Here one of the actresses from Disney Worlds "Star Wars Weekends" brandishes our machined-aluminum and resin-cast prop pistol.
Our shop had provided molds, costumes, props, and scenic elements for the historic recreation segments of The History Channels "The Real Face of Jesus".
Several props were rigged to appear in mid-air to aid the actors during a still-motion special effect sequence.
The science fiction feature film Hunter Prey was a prop-makers dream come true. We were fortunate enough to design and build many unique props for this film, among them was this futuristic, emergency-survival camp stove. It was constructed largely from vacuum-formed plastic parts and featured internal, dimmable illumination that could be increased in brightness as needed on film.
Another, hyper-detailed prop from the feature film "Hunter Prey" was this hand-held blowtorch. This prop was a big hit with our clients, it actually contained a functional, flaming lighter!
The completed blowtorch prop was heavily weathered in keeping with the design aesthetic of the film "Hunter Prey". We also provided a custom-crafted leather carrying case for this prop.
We created master patterns and produced resin castings of the Jawas ion blaster for Disneyworld Orlando's Star Wars Weekends. This props was also painted by our artists with heavy distressing, in keeping with the Jawa culture.
Our props fabrication team were provided with several store-bought toy rifles and instructed to reconfigure them. This was our result. The rifles were heavily modified with structural interiors that could utilize pyrotechnics, removable ammo magazines (and ammunition shells), and new buttstocks and details.
The props were finished with a heavily distressed, "post-battle campaign" look.
Our props artisans reproduced bounty hunter Aurra Sing's pistols for Disneyworld Orlando's Star Wars Weekends "walk-around" character. These props are solid cast urethane resin with 1/4" thick, polished aluminum base plate on the pistol grip.
We were commissioned by artist Warren Miller to create a slightly-increased-in scale M-4 rifle and kevlar helmet. Pictured above is an accurately sized M-4 rifle prop for scale reference.
These oversized components were integrated into an overall larger design. Our helmet always receives inquiries regarding the desert camouflage cover, it is actually sculpted in place (wrinkles and all) and painted. We are often asked by the military staff if we had utilized an oversized training rifle for the display. Nope, we custom-built everything!
Here you can see the oversized M4 rifle and kevlar helmet installed in the overall design of the U.S. Military Academy's crest for the Class of 2008.
A combination of materials are employed to make these vacuum formed, WWII-era MG-34 machine guns. They are light-weight and painted for realism. The replica in this photo is placed above our deactivated original for comparison.
These light-weight props were created for a Rankin & Bass themed holiday ice show display. An ice sculpture of a Christmas elf is holding these oversized but light-weight props.
A cartoon-style mouse character carved in ice required a detailed, but light-weight bow for her hairstyle. This prop is 3D carved in rigid foam and hard-coated.
Animated-style antlers in various scales were required for the holiday ice show display. These sculptures feature low relief with slight round-over detailing.
We provided prop toys for the 2015 holiday ice-show displays. This toy soldier was in Santa's workshop and measured approximately 18" tall.
Santa's elves needed oversized tools for their workshop display. This oversized paint brush was turned on our wood lathe and measures approximately 24" long.
A plethora of medallions were required for the various Rankin & Bass themed characters.
Props designer Kate Lundell called upon our services to create a safe, stunt-quality, yet realistic firemans axe for the Noises Off. The real axe is in the center of the photo, flanked by two flexible axes cast in foam.
There is an abundance of physical comedy in the Broadway play "Noises Off". Safety comes first with every stunt. We provided the production with these durable, flexible foam rubber axes.
The actors utilize this cactus during one of the uproarious comedy skits in "Noises Off". We created this safe, soft prop. Even the needles are flexible!
This flexible foam vase is fresh out of the mold. Everyday objects that are dropped during nightly productions can be made from durable, stunt-quality materials.
The aesthetics of the Broadway Play "Noises Off" are a late 1970's/early 1980's vintage look. This television set is from a bygone era. Our team pulled molds from a vintage TV and produced this foam rubber prop.
A convincing foam rubber screen, and authentically cheesy 1980's woodgrain paint treatment combine to make this stunt-quality prop appear to be a truly vintage television set.
Prop Master Kate Lundell provided us with an authentic, vintage English telephone. We pulled molds off of the original phone and produced drop-resistant copies for the production to use for each performance.
We molded this kitschy 1970's style tea set and reproduced each piece in flexible rubber to withstand the rigors of being dropped from balcony-height during each performance.
We custom-built four "muscle scanners" for the off-Broadway comedy "Sex Tips for Straight Women From a Gay Man". These specialized props are essentially hand-held "confetti cannons". They feature a C02-activated burst and LED illuminated wand.
Our small vacuum-forming machine utilizes a 2'-0" x 4'-0" frame for shaping plastics of various thickness. This machine is an ideal size for prop work or fabricating components for specialty costumes.
We also have a larger machine on the way that can form 4'-0" x 4'-0" plastic.
In keeping with the comedic tone of the performance, these oversized military medals are featured in one of the skits from "Six Characters: Best Show Ever". On the left is the Silver Star, and on the right is the Purple Heart.
These oversized eyeglass frames measure approximately 18" across and adorned a couple of the holiday ice show elf sculptures.
The ideal way to convey emotion in three dimensions is through sculpture. The artists at Prop & Paint have education and experience in a multitude of sculptural styles, from recreating the beauty of the Italian Renaissance era, to interpreting dynamic, pop-culture references. We work in a variety of mediums including clay, rigid foam, wood, metal, plastics, and more.
Clay is applied to the fender of a motorcycle to produce an insanely detailed dragon that will transform this ride into a unique display of thundering art.
Once the exceptional level of detail was completed in clay, silicone molds were produced. From those molds, fiberglass castings were made and applied to the motorcycle.
To match the aesthetic of the dragon motorcycle we created, we also sculpted a matching helmet.
The same level of detail was incorporated into the motorcycle helmet as was put into the motorcycle itself. Clay was carefully applied over an existing motorcycle helmet in order to create a slim, visually appealing design.
Each helmet we produce for a production often goes through several revisions.
The final helmet sculpture has been approved by the production and awaits mold-making.
One of the more fulfilling projects that we contributed on was for a line of medical training mannequins. These birth anomalies were sculpted using reference of actual, medical case studies. Ultimately, the products produced from our sculptures will assist in the training of medical technicians so they may contend with these medical conditions.
Gastroschisis is a medical condition where the newborns intestines are outside of the abdomen. With proper training, this condition can be corrected. Our sculptures earned the approval of medical professionals and have been employed into the production of a line of neonatal training aids.
We were fortunate enough to provide a whole series of medical sculptures for a line of neonatal training aids. Our sculptures were used to create lifelike, flexible rubber castings to be applied over a pre-existing product.
Another sculpture of a medical anomaly used to produce training aids for neonatal medical technicians. This case is called omphalocele. We produced sculptures and prototype molds for the mass production of these training aids.
We were approached to produce a one-of-kind sculptural system that would adorn a street-worthy motorcycle. Our artists designed the dragon and produced the clay sculptures directly on top of the existing motorcycle parts. This enabled us to create parts with a perfect fit!
No detail was overlooked in the creation of the dragon adornments.
These fiberglass coverings were made to "clamshell" over the existing motorcycle tank. They were sculpted in clay and ultimately produced in fiberglass.
Here the dragon motorcycle is nearing completion.
This moose arm will be utilized in an animated display. Silicone molds were produced from this stylized sculpture and multiple resin copies were rotationally cast in a hollow plastic.
Holiday characters carved out of ice require resin-cast add-ons for the finer details such as these eyelid sculptures.
This is a beak that belongs to "Topper" the penguin from the animated holiday special "Santa Clause is Comin' to Town". Topper was carved out of ice by skilled sculptors and adorned with this rigid foam/hard-coated beak.
No detail is too small for our team of skilled sculptors.
This sculpture of Baby Santa Claus is ready for molding.
The holiday ice show required two Baby Clause characters. These sculptures only required detail in the face and hair, the rest of the character was swaddled in a blanket.
Another holiday ice show required this 14" tall custom Nutcracker statue.
The Rankin & Bass themed holiday ice show required every prop and every bit of scenery to uphold the familiar aesthetic of the animated holiday television shows.
Our artists not only sculpt with clay, but we also carve foam too. Our friends at Cigar Box Studios, Inc. hired us to sculpt this miniature landscape for Dorothy's farmhouse for the NBC live performance of "The Wiz".
Whether for stage, screen, or live events, scenery is one of our specialties. We have the experience to build within budget to achieve the given design. Our collective of skilled craftspeople apply their experience to offer solutions for unique venues. Give us a call to discuss your next production.
We were fortunate to have been contracted by our friends at New York City opera to build all of the scenery for their production of "Tosca" performed at The Rose Theatre/Lincoln Center.
This production of Tosca utilized the beautiful original 1901 designs from the operas first performance in New York. It was an honor to be able to provide scenery for the 2015-16 production.
Dramatic lighting and beautiful scenic paint treatments enhance the scenic elements that we built for "Tosca".
This is the raked deck and parapet wall for the finale of New York City opera's "Tosca". Scenic artists applied this lovely paint treatment to our constructed scenery. Careful placement of casters enables this assembled unit to be moved by one person if needed.
Another view of the parapet wall for the finale of New York City Opera's "Tosca".
We built two versions of this reversible, three-walled puppet theatre for The Moscow Ballet's version of "The Great Russian Nutcracker", one scenic unit goes on an east coast tour and the other unit goes on the west coast tour. Beautiful artistic designs were provided by Arthur Oliver, scenic paint treatment was provided by Cobalt Studios.
This photo illustrates the use of the fold-down panels to convert this scenic unit from a puppet theatre to cabinet of curiousities.
Our friends at The Moscow Ballet conceived of this versatile piece of scenery. Our team provided additional input to realize the creation of this versatile scenic element.
The scenery is viewed from one side and serves as a puppet theatre. In between scene changes the unit is spun around and appears as a cabinet of curiosities.
A self-standing door and frame was required for the comedy troupe "Six Characters" live performance "Best Show Ever". We were given free reign of design and chose the classic film noir aesthetic that would be instantly identifiable.
The limited space on the stage of "Six Characters: Best Show Ever" meant that scenic elements had to be minimal in scale but iconic. Our studio designed the bank teller counter to be recognizable as an established banking institution, and not intrude upon the performances of the comedy troupe.
Our services were contracted by Studio MacBeth for The History Channels Production of "The Real Face of Jesus". Our talented scenic team provided modifications and set dressing for the filming location. The hearth pictured here is a facade covering a less-accurate fireplace.
In addition to many props, costumes, and character makeups for live-action historical recreation segments of the program, we provided these tables for the last supper segment. We employed weathered barn siding in the construction of the tables and oriented an arrangement for the tables to fit into the filming location.
Ray Downing from Studio MacBeth directed all of the live-action, historical recreation segments for The History Channel program "The Real Face of Jesus".
Ray called upon our services to offer scenic design, props, and set dressing. Here, the filming location is being transformed into a segment for the last supper.
We had provided custom theming for this private residence. The owner is a high-end collector of film props and wanted a science-fiction theme for the basement. Our team designed and built decor and furnishings for the man-cave, featuring this pivoting door that leads to a secret room where part of the prop collection is on display.
Our studio provided themed scenery for the fashion-accessories company "Ten(d) To Life". We manufactured jail cell scenery, display details, and point of purchase displays.
Our studio provided jail-cell themed scenic decor for the fashion accessory company "Ten(d) To Life".
The jail cell scenery is being built and painted for a trade show exhibit for the fashion accessories company "Ten(d) To Life".
The mysterious and sometimes baffling craft of mold-making is a discipline that the artists at Prop & Paint have mastered. We remain proficient and up to date on all the latest mold-making and casting materials, whether it be traditional plaster/stone, or more hi-tech polyurethane, fiberglass, or epoxy. We can produce one duplicate, or create production molds for hundreds of duplicates. We have made molds for everything from fine arts to manufacturing.
Our expert mold-makers were contracted to assist in the full-body cast for one of the leading companies that produces medical training aids.
We often assist fine artists whose primary disciplines are the creation of art. We provide the technical experience to make production molds and castings. Our clients rely upon our expertise to recommend the right materials for an application.
We produced fiberglass castings for the movie prop collectors market. These limited edition helmets are replicas from the television series "Stargate SG-1".
These are rotationally cast, impact-resistant, urethane resin castings of a futuristic combat helmet as seen in the feature film "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within". These replica helmets were sculpted in three dimensions from research gathered from the feature film. The original film was entirely computer-generated, making the production of these real-world prop-replicas challenging.
Even the largest holiday displays in retail environments need attention to the small details. We produced multiple castings of these oversized corn cob pipes that were to be used as decorative props for snowman ice sculptures. We cast aluminum rod into the pipes to ensure strength and rigidity during the length of the holiday display.
Resin casting is one of our specialties. We devised a method to cast these display fixture bases with a hollow bottom to save on materials and install weighted base plates. By offering our client this materials savings we were able to extend their budget.
Artist Marina Zurkow commissioned us to produce master patterns for her brugmansia sculpture. We utilized these patterns to produced light weight vacuum-formed shells for her artists exhibition.
Vacuum-forming is a specialized production method and ideal when light-weight pieces are required. Artist Marina Zurkow knew that vacuum-forming was one of our specialties and she contacted us to produce the required pieces for her latest exhibit.
A simple, one-piece silicone mold was created to produce these prop-replica display plaques. Each plaque is cast in rigid urethane resin with a medium-density-fiberboard insert to save on weight and material.
These face-plates are prop-replica's from the Japanese anime "Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade". These masks are rotationally cast out of an impact-resistant urethane resin to achieve a thin, but strong shell.
We produced silicone molds and fiberglass castings for a custom, dragon-themed motorcycle commission. We devised a method for the fiberglass castings to be "clamshell" over the existing motorcycle gas tank.
Multiple materials can be employed to make "positives" or "bucks" for vacuum-forming. These molds are used when plastic is formed "over" them. The "positive" can be used over and over again to produce light-weight plastic shells.
Our mold-making specialists have years of experience creating high-end medical prostheses. These silicone molds utilize a central "core" that registers consistently to the mold shell. This method allows for thin, rubber, glove-like castings to be produced with repeatability.
We produced fiberglass castings for this full-size t-rex sculpture.
Silicone, urethane, epoxy, and fiberglass are just some of the materials we specialize in.
We collaborated with the expert mold makers from Sculpture Situations and utilized their molds to produce cold-cast bronze castings of this Don Quixote sculpture created by artist Graham Gilmore.
If a film production uses prop firearms, it will most certainly require light-weight, stunt-quality castings of the weapons. Silicone or epoxy molds can be created from any firearm to produce flexible rubber castings that are safe to use by actors and stunt performers.
Whether your project requires one mold and one casting, or hundreds of castings, we can produces the tooling, the molds, and the finished displays.
These are examples of different sized fixture displays, all requiring multiple quantities and weighted bases.
Artist Graham Gilmore commissioned us to produce an edition of cold-cast bronze copies of his sculpture of Don Quixote.
These sculptures were produced by rotationally casting them in impact-resistant, rigid urethane resin on our rotocasting machine.
Mold making and casting can be messy processes! We strive to deliver clean castings to our clients.
Pictured here is a unique process of creating an electroformed copper skin for the restoration of an original piece of armor. Our client was contracted to provide the restoration for Sotheby's, and we in-turn provided our client with exceptionally detailed copper parts.
The method of electroforming copper is a museum-quality process. Photographed here is an in-progress buildup of copper, being used to replicate a damaged piece of antique armor. Once the copper plating was built up thick enough, a metallurgist was able to complete the restoration. The light beige color you see here is actually the conductive paint required for this process.
Three different scale of translucent, tinted resin for the September 11th Memorial gift shop.
Multiple castings of moose arms are produced to accompany existing animated heads of moose for a themed restaraunt.
Smooth-On products are used to produce these hollow, rotationally cast moose arms.
Our mold shop is able to not only produce large volumes of castings, but also small runs for prototyping purposes.
Here we produced a few master-castings and paint masters for products to be manufactured en masse.
Requests for large production runs typically start with one single mold, upon which duplicates are produced to meet production needs. We ultimately produced over 175 dragonflies from multiple molds.
Our mold shop has the experience to master the peculiarities and fickleness of clear resin.
We produced several samples in various colors for client approval.
Hollow, rotationally cast resin birds were produced in multiple quantities for the Rankin & Bass-themed holiday ice shows.
Our client, the multi-talented Darrell Bowles designed and sculpted this decorative adornment used on top of the gaming cabinet for Magic Quest. Prop & Paint molded the sculpture and produced hollow resin castings. Our artistic team painted the castings and Darrel finished them off with internal lighting.
We color matched resin to our clients specifications and produced 36 castings of cheese to be utilized with animatronic display characters.
The Broadway production of "Noises Off" utilizes flexible rubber castings of all sorts of everyday objects.
This tea set is produced in a flexible rubber to withstand being dropped from balcony height during each perfomrance of "Noises Off".
Our mold shop is always busy. We conduct research on new mold-making products regularly to provide our clients with the most-appropriate solution to their needs.
Need larger scale specialty props for your production? Do you need an oversized display for your promotion? We would be delighted to help!
This is another, versatile, multi-use prop. Our art department designed this magicians trunk to recall the golden age of performance magic. The prop opens up for the magicians assistant to hide inside, and ultimately spins around to serve as a desk in another scene.
Due to the unique requirements of the performances of "Six Characters: Best Show Ever" we created several, multi-functional, versatile props and scenic elements. This faux wood-grain desk is actually a quick-change covering that goes over another scenic element.
We built this display for the statuary props used in NYCO's "Tosca".
Our team provided refurbishment and rebuild services for several props used in The Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker".
We not only refurbished existing scenic elements for the east coast and west coast tours of The Great Russian Nutcracker, we also built new scenic elements for their new central North American tour.
The challenge? Designer Ni Ni Than needed to source four ATV's to fit in with the aesthetics of an already filmed pilot of "The Outsiders" for the WGN Network. On such a short deadline she was only able to source newer ATV's. Our team provided non-invasive solutions to dress up the new vehicles and make them appear to be heavily distressed.
These vehicles were used for an online promotional spot and blend in beautifully with the vehicles used on the show.
Designer Ni Ni Than gave us guidance but trusted us to achieve the proper aesthetic required for this promotional footage. We constructed plastic "junkyard armor", aged the vehicles with scenic paint, and adorned them with a variety of prop dressing.
Plastic armor was painted to appear as rusted metal and temporarily secured to newer, modern ATV's.
Our team provided art direction, props, and scenery for the filming location for the short film "Between Ethyl and Regular". Among the various, vintage artifacts we provided was an antique gas pump to complement the existing gas pump at the location. Our scenic artists created signage and weathering to add many layers of detail to the props used in this production.
6 ft. high vacuum formed electrodes were created for our scenery rental inventory.
Our team created these oversized prop electrodes as set dressing as an homage to Dr. Frankenstein's lab.
A self-standing, oversized prop "kill switch" was required for a comedy skit for "Six Characters: Best Show Ever". In keeping with the minimal scenery required for the venue, each of the props created for this production were contained within as small of a footprint as possible.
Our studio offers anything from automotive-quality sprayed finishes, to heavily-distressed weathered finishes featuring rust and decay. We maintain a combination of technical discipline and artistic fluidity.
"Heavily weathered and beaten to hell" were the instructions that director Sandy Collora expressed to us when we were creating these improvised shields for the characters to use in the feature film "Hunter Prey". Artistic techniques were employed to create a torch-cut look.
Airbrushing is utilized to create the battle-worn appearance of these shields. In the feature film Hunter Prey, the characters torch-cut sections of the spaceship hull to create some improvised protection.
Metalized paint treatments were developed to embellish these fiberglass cobra helmets produced for the replica props collectors market.
Our artists utilized taxidermists colors to create a reptilian skin pattern for this fiberglass fuel tank covering for a custom dragon-themed motorcycle.
Rust and metalized paint treatments were applied to this replica prop.
Faux wood graining was applied to this prop desk for "Six Characters: Best Show Ever". In this example, paint provides depth to a relatively simple plywood prop, thus elevating the production value by giving the props and scenery a rich appearance.
Faux stone, marbleizing, and airbrush shading are used in unison to create the appearance of a carved stone sign. Our client requested great attention to detail to match their business logo.
Faux rust creates a convincing appearance of a metal helmet. Layers of paint are applied to this vacuum-formed plastic helmet.
Faux patinas add layers of depth to this resin-cast prop replica. Metabolized paint treatments give the appearance of a heavy, cast-bronze plaque.
The specialized coating being applied here is silver-nitrate paint. It is a standard material used for conductive coatings used in plating operations. Here we are applying the conductive paint to facilitate a copper plating process inside of this mold.
We built and painted multiple pedestals for Great Wolf Lodge in Anaheim, CA. Each floor of the lodge had specific requirements for their art direction.
Each floor of Great Wolf Lodge, Anaheim has a different aesthetic. Our paint department had a lot of fun applying these scenic paint treatments to the various pedestals and sconces that we constructed.
One of the more unique scenic paint treatments required by Great Wolf Lodge was this lovely white birch finish.
Each floor of Great Wolf Lodge features a unique, artistic aesthetic. Our paint crew devised various approaches to achieve the designers vision.
Our skilled painters are in mid-process of bringing these miniature stone formations to life.
This is the finished prototype for the Magic Quest game cabinet, designed and sculpted by Darrell Bowles.
This T-Rex model is painted as a reference master for manufacturing en masse.
No matter how large or small, our artists apply the finest detail. These resin eyes are applied to various characters carved from ice for a holiday display.
We manipulate steel and aluminum until it submits to our will! From sturdy brackets to articulated, moving structures, our team can fabricate what you need.
Expanded steel and angle-iron are MIG welded together to create a security cover over an air-conditioning unit at a high-end antique store in NYC.
The rebranding of the Under Armor stores required adapter-brackets to mate from the existing fixtures mounted within the stores to the new signage. We provided the necessary goods to achieve the goal.
We offer welding services for both steel and aluminum construction.
We devised a new, stronger, and more-smoothly operating structure for several scenic elements used for The Moscow Ballet's production of The Great Russian Nutcracker.
We can fabricate both large and small devices. These rings secure crystal orbs to a countertop surface so that they may be touched, but not removed by guests of the venue.
We custom-welded these unique mounts for some high-end scenic paint brushes. This design is the realization of several requests from our scenic-artist clients.
Fabric, plastic, metal and imagination come together to produce outrageous costumes. We specialize in employing unorthodox materials to create armor, masks, and accoutrements to adorn actors and performers.
This armored costume is one of the "Deep Eyes, Search and Delete" squadron from the computer-animated film "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within". Our team produced this armor as the only, truly accurate real-world representation of a computer generated design. The costume features a resin-cast helmet and rifle, vacuum-formed plastic body armor, and custom sewn goods.
Director Sandy Collora designed this armor to be from a battle-worn universe. Our team applied heavy weathering and distressing to the armor to make it appear as if it had gone to hell and back.
Produced for the follow-up film to Sandy Collora's hit "Batman: Dead End", this Lex Luthor powered armor is featured in "Worlds Finest". The actor portraying Lex dons this Kryptonite powered armor in order to battle The Man of Steel. The armor is vacuum-formed ABS plastic and is painted with an automotive quality finish in honor of traditional comic-book styling.
Our studio alls caters to smaller-budget indie projects. This "tin-man" style robot costume was produced for a short film titled "She Builds Robots". It was built as a "one-off" to emulate the client-provided designs and was created without using molds in order to work within a limited budget.
Our client Marina Zurkow designed this faceted squirrel character for the Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions. The performer needed to have exceptional visibility so we employed several panels of vision screen designed into the faceted planes of the characters head.
As per our client Marina Zurkow's design directive, Remedies the squirrel would feature a neutral grey color with added pint striping to emphasize the faceted design.
One of the main protagonists from Sandy Collora's film "Hunter Prey" is Centauri 7. This character endures a lot of abuse during the course of the film, including a laser-blast to the shoulder, as represented here.
Our team made multiple helmets for the production of the feature film "Hunter Prey".
Multiple sets of body armor and props were fabricated for the feature film "Hunter Prey" which was shot on location in Mexico.
This original design was produced for our rental inventory and has made numerous commercial appearances.
Our specialty costumes often feature lighting or other special effects.
This vacuum-formed, silver mylar helmet is a sculptural interpretation of a popular Japanese anime characters helmet. This was produced for a private commission.
Prop & Paint maintains an inventory of rental uniforms and weapons, including a full S.W.A.T. team. Pictured here is one of our uniforms being used for an online series for AT & T called "The Hacking Chronicles". Contact us for your military uniform or prop needs.
Unique projects of all kinds can be created in our workshop.
This custom kitchen island was designed and made for a private residence. Dead space in the kitchen was made usable by devising seating underneath the rear side of this island. Custom turnings and a mahogany top complete the look of this detailed furnishing.
Mahogany was joined together, edges were finished with a routed detail, and oiled for a rich appearance.
Our friends at Scenic Art Studios requested three large, mobile paint cabinets for use in one of their locations. We outfitted these with swivel casters to keep them mobile and fluorescent light fixtures for convenience.
Our scenic artist friends love these custom paint caddies we build for them. They are easily rolled around whatever project they may be working on, they feature an angled, upright back-board for the display of color elevations, and they also fold up for storage.
These custom paint caddies are preferred by our scenic artist friends for use around various projects. Whether painting backdrops or dimensional scenery, these furnishings will conveniently house various paints, brushes, tools, color elevations, and plans.
We fabricated multiple, custom-designed and purpose-built work caddies for scenic backdrop painters to use during their daily projects.
The work caddies had been conceived in such a way as to fold up for storage and transport. Often in scenic backdrop painting the backdrop is spread out over a large area of flooring, thus making the surrounding space very limited. These caddies stow out of the way very nicely when not in use.
Retail environments and point of purchase displays establish trends through visual aesthetics. We can strategize with your agency to realize any branding concepts. We employ a multitude of fabrication means to produce prototypes for POP displays, or large scale re-branding of retail franchises. We also specialize in aesthetic treatments for corporate lobbies and unique, dimensional signage for various venues.
These prototype POP displays were created for a line of urban-themed fashion accessories. They feature an adjustable mounting system for different lengths of jewelry.
A gloss black lacquer finish and custom laser-cut raised lettering is combined to create this high-class aesthetic for a private-practice law office.
These unique signs were produced from vacuum-formed plastic with fine, laser-cut raised lettering. Our team was challenged with matching an existing logo from a business card. The end result was faux-finished with a stone-like paint treatment.
These unique signs were comisisoned by a husband and wife team for their respective offices.
These garment racks were built for the women's fashionable clothing store LOFT in NYC.
Our client requested rough-sawn lumber for their latest display at LOFT NYC.
In addition to garment racks and raked display platforms we also provided these 4'-0" x 8'-0" platforms clad with rough sawn lumber.
We maintain relations with a local sawmill where we were able to select the ideal planks from their inventory.
Laser-cut lettering is employed for new signage at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
We were thrilled to collaborate with artist Warren Miller to produce this dimensional crest of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. This crest hangs in their campus auditorium.
Artist Warren Miller provides sculptures or each graduating class crest of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. We collaborated with Mr. Miller and provided this low-relief sculpture of the helicopter on this crest.
Designer Darrell Bowles sculpted the master pattern of this miniature stone formation. Our team produced molds, castings, and paint for the miniature scenic element to be mounted atop this prototype game console.
A Spinal Tap moment? Not to worry, this miniature stone formation was produced to the correct scale.
We sculpted and dressed this miniature landscape that surrounds Dorothy's farmhouse (also in miniature) for NBC's production or The Wiz, Live. Our friends at Cigar Box Studios, Inc. tasked us with creating a semi-arid midwest landscape with miniature foliage to compliment the miniature house that they constructed.
Our skilled craftspeople dismantled, transported, and updated a dimensional terrain model of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The original model was produced in the 1980's and our studio renovated it with updated features in the geography. We used 3D printed miniature models of new buildings and utilized state of the art model making materials and techniques to add many years to the lifespan of this display.
The United States Military Academy at West Point needed specialists to renovate their outdated terrain model. Though the original model is a masterpiece of model-making, it was very outdated. Our team worked with the staff in the Department of Science and Engineering to plot out the details that needed updating. 3D printed miniature buildings were created to an accurate scale, and the landscape modifications were crafted with state of the art model-making materials. The terrain model now has a new facelift for the 21st century. Our team delivered and installed it on sight in the hall of Science and Engineering to the delight of the academic staff of the military academy.
Our sculptors contributed to the creation of this miniature castle for a popular puppet program.
Sculpted landscapes and scenery were provided for this independently produced puppet program.
