Last Of The Cybernauts...? (Replica)

MikeR · Post by **MikeR** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:44 pm

Ian

So did the costume department had two Cybernauts heads?

Could the one without the holes have the glasses superglued to the headpiece?

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 3:49 pm

MikeR wrote:Ian

So did the costume department had two Cybernauts heads?

Could the one without the holes have the glasses superglued to the headpiece?

They must have had more than two, at least four can be seen at one point during the episode. Plus the one sold by Prop Store hasn't got any holes in the temples where the glasses arms would have entered. Odd that they used the one with glued on glasses for the fight sequence on the stairs when the head with the glasses securely wired into the skull would presumably have been more secure. I think I'll go for the wired in version just because it's a contrast to the Avengers style head I've already made.

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 3:53 pm

Anyway another part of the 'Last Of' prop display finished

Harder than I had imagined that, 1970's aerosol cans were obviously a slightly different design on top to those used today as I couldn't find a match anywhere. I had to spent a few hours in the work shop customising a modern tile foam cleaner can to match the ones seen on screen. Good for 100 and 1 uses ... actually make that 102

Purdeys' gun I fear will be much more of a struggle

MikeR · Post by **MikeR** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 7:19 pm

Ian

Yes, as Steed pointed out... 102!

anti-clockwise · Post by **anti-clockwise** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:44 pm

That's terrific Ian. I wish I could get a lesson in prop design from you!

So which version of the cybernaut do you like better? I kind of fancy the original with the black plastic glasses.
So what is "Blue Peter"? I gather some sort of technique?
I just Love the plastic skin??!!!!!! Is this what they used in the old days? In any case, Sounds like you are half Hollywood prop designer and half Dr. Frankenstein!

You are creating quite the monster.

mariocki · Post by **mariocki** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:00 am

Blue Peter is a children's tv show in the UK where they often make stuff using household items like egg cartons and cereal packets. And, of course, sticky back plastic.

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:05 pm

I was fascinated by this. I didn't realise until today, when I saw for the first time The Cybernauts in HD on the cinema screen that the heads used in the first story actually had silver stockings pulled completely over them. This wasn't done in 'Return of' or 'Last Of' but it can be seen here very clearly ! You can see the seam running over the head, stretch marks at the neck and around the eyes, and the stocking is very clear where it bridges the base of the nose and top lip. Very much like the original Cybermen. I've never noticed this on the TV not even in HD.

anti-clockwise · Post by **anti-clockwise** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:34 pm

Wow, good observation Ian. It does not look quite as professional as it would have seemed. Looks more like a cybernaut robbing a bank with a stocking over their head. But TA were always the quintessential at creating the absurd.

Wonder what the purpose of it was?

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:23 pm

anti-clockwise wrote:Wonder what the purpose of it was?

I have no idea, it seems completely unnecessary and it's unnoticeable unless viewed in HD. It serves no purpose at all as far as I can tell.

mariocki · Post by **mariocki** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:01 pm

Maybe to stop the studio lights reflecting off them and dazzling the camera?