Jarman Props

10/02/2024

It looks like The Electric State finally has a release date on Netflix!

I'm excited to see all of the props we built for this back in '22 over at Blue Whale Studios Inc.

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05/10/2024

Adding threaded inserts to a long prop can be tricky as the details don't always want to line up. After getting within 5-10 degrees of alignment I like to socket my threads .5-1mm below the surface so there is still wiggle room for adjustments after the inserts are epoxied into place.

This seam isn't absolutely perfect but its by far the best breakdown staff I've made in quite a while.

04/05/2024

I just wrapped up a quick replica sculpt commission for a rather odd bronze statue restoration. The reference art was challenging at best but I think we captured a good likeless of the original. These 3d printed patterns will be used to make wax masters and ultimate end up as angry little bronze Hydras. Neat!

Printed on an Elegoo Jupiter using Sirayatech fast 8k metal resin.

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12/30/2023

I didn't have too much involvement in this build but check out this character makeup from Percy Jackson that BWS produced. I feel like my sculpting skills get better by osmosis just hanging around this crew!

12/06/2023

The end is nearly in sight for the Laser Drill!

Just a few more parts and pieces to reprint before wrapping up the wiring harness and installing the lasers and smoke machine.

10/03/2023

As the last plate of prints wraps up I wanted to show where we are with the laser mining tool.

Fully prototyping the model helps identify issues with the build that aren't readily apparent while in the CAD space. Most if not all of these parts will be tweaked and reprinted before calling the file set a wrap.

07/19/2023

While work is slow (get em WGA/SAG!) I've been playing a lot of Tears of the Kingdom and spending a good deal of time out in the yard. I decided to shake off the rust on my CAM/CNC skills and make a half-scale Goddess Hylia statue for the neglected zen garden in my front yard.

This was also a rare opportunity to make a rigid fiberglass mold for casting non-flexible parts. Fortunately there are no severe undercuts on this sculpture so demolding the cast without locking wasn't too difficult. I may finally up that pint of Sonite wax I purchased in 2011!

If you're an ATL regional local and you want one of these for your own garden, DM me.

Thank you to Blue Whale Studios Inc for the opportunity to set up the mill and develop some best practices for this fancy new toy.


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06/16/2023

While the Writer's strike is in full swing I've found myself with a reasonable amount of free time to take a second look at some of the kits and old projects that have been collecting dust in my shop.  With the recent release of Tears of the Kingdom I thought it only fitting to finish up a Zelda themed project that I goofed around with years ago.  

I don't often get to sculpt heavy organic textures very often so this Deku mask variant was a particularly fun little diversion.  And who can pass up an opportunity to do some dry-brushing paint work? 

If you'd like to print your own mask the digital models are available on my storefront over at https://www.etsy.com/shop/Jarmanprops

04/21/2023

Check out (and then go support!) my friend Ana's graphic novel campaign. Space! Lasers! Robots!

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02/24/2023

This day two years ago I wrapped up a promotional project for the unfortunately short-lived World Explorers game by Niantic. Each totem reflected a competing faction and were used to mark the various territories in a real-world GPS based game.

At final count, twenty five production molds were made to produce over 1500 individual pieces! I think we went through almost 25 gallon kits of SC327 for this build. Streamlining the process to handle this volume of work was a tough nut to crack in just under 4 weeks, but we finished on time and I'm happy with the results. If another build like this comes along, it may be time to invest in some injection molding equipment!

A huge thank you to for her help in the shop with this project. She is an absolute bear when it comes to sanding bears.

01/19/2023

01/19/2023

We are kicking off the new year with a good deal of high shine metallic paint tests.

Wolverine helmet painting with Createx Quicksilver, the foot,speedshape testers, and sword with Alumiluster.

Until now I've never had the opportunity to shoot Alumiluster because if how ridiculously expensive it is, and maybe its my lack of experience with the product but first impressions leave me lacking. It's a nice shiny metallic finish but when Createx Quicksilver gets me 95% of the way there for less than half the price, it's hard to justify using it. The metal tone is beautifully deep but it's hard to pull out of "black chrome" territory without over applying. More testing is absolutely required before rendering final judgement.

If the project calls for chrome-ish paint I'm more likely to call up Spazstix Mirrachrome at 4$/oz vs. Alumiluster at 12$/oz. Unless Alumiluster significantly hardens up after an extended cure they will both need clear coats anyway.

The real winner of this testing remains the Restoration Shop 1901 jet black gloss base. I tried a new reducer ratio and rushed application a bit so there's some nasty solvent pop on everything but the shine and depth of black on this paint is hands down the best I've worked with. If you're looking for a gloss black base I'd highly recommend getting a pint of it to play with.

08/21/2022

Today I wrapped up Aloy's Spear from Horizon Forbidden West and caught a few good photos at the shop.

This may have been one of the more complicated builds I've done in recent memory given how many individual pieces and internal support rods this prop requires.

Overall it was a super fun build and I can't wait to get it into the hands of so many talented Aloy cosplayers at Dragoncon.

If you'd like to build your own spear, the build assets are available now in my digital store - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1289294155/horizon-forbidden-west-aloys-spear?click_key=33b7495154f48a4e5116f14c78c65d7084009867%3A1289294155&click_sum=a0e63de0&ref=shop_home_feat_3

08/20/2022

Check out this awesome axe that Zombiesmasher Cosplay & Props made using my models. I love seeing another artists' take on a common prop.

08/15/2022

We're down to the final two weeks on Aloy's spear. I'm pretty happy with the direction it's going so far but I may need to tweak the models a bit once all of the layering is done.

I was a bit worried about the internal support structures but for a fully 3d printed model it feels surprisingly stable.

07/23/2022

This weekend I'm building assemblies and getting some of the base colors set on Aloy's spear from Horizon: Forbidden West. The part count for this build is downright silly but I'm still finding parts that I might rebuild to me multiple pieces.

The plan is to wrap this build up before DragonCon so I'm trying a painting workflow using exclusively Createx line products. I cannot begin to express how refreshing it is to once again build something that has weathering, battle-damage, and a non-chrome paintjob.

07/11/2022

Some of the trophies last year we made for just dropped! I'm excited to share some of the the BTS shots on this series; it was quite a fun set of builds that pushed my shop to learn a few new tricks for fabrication and painting.

A huge shout out to for his assist in helping get this project over the finish line.

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05/26/2022

Almost all of the components on Aloy's spear intersect in subtle but physically illogical ways. Often I'll have to slightly change the shape or orientation of a feature in order to make a prototype possible.

I'm particularly jazzed that the 1/32" clearance gap between these sockets parts lline up so well. It looks like the calibration is dialed in fairly well and there is very little warpage in the parts.

Those cans look pretty stoked about it too.