Prop Replicas

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[Jon]

So, Im interested in making them. Books, primarily, and perhaps a few other assorted items that I have the skills and supplies to make. Im really going to need some help with this. If you guys could help me, that would be fantastic. Im not exactly sure how long it will take me to turn around a prop, but I will let everyone know how its going. It may take a while because Im a perfectionist, and nothing will be finished until is at a screen-usable quality. Like I mentioned, books, most likely some of the easier ones first, like Unfogging the Future, with a simple dust jacket. No need for hair, fangs, metal, snake skin, or anything like that, just Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and a bit of artistic ability. Perhaps Ill delve into that later, but Im going to start slow first. Also, any props, shirts, etc that are screen-printed will only require art time, so Victor Krums task uniforms, tank, long-sleeve, etc, will all be very easy to make if I have a good reference.

References. Thats what I need most. If anyone has any high quality photos of books, any books, or of the Krum wear, please, I would really appreciate if you posted them in this thread. Also, ideas would be wonderful as well. Maybe creating props that arent actually shown in the movies, like additional issues of the Quibbler or Daily Prohpet. Oooh, Daily Prophet would be a blast to make. Now where can I find some moving pictures?\

Ooo, and the Umbridge decrees. I need nice photos of those as well. Thanks!

[kbmum]

Here are some of the Lockhart books.   If you're looking for moving pictures, you might want to consider some of the chocolate frog cards.  I've been working on a couple of Lockhart books (that's why I have the reference pictures), and I'm going to use his chocolate frog card on one of the covers.  By the way, the Year with the Yeti book sold on eBay for $1,500.

[Kelly]

I have a CD with a bunch of HP props on it.  Let me see if I can find where I put it.

[Jon]

Wow. Were those made by someone or are they actual props? Those are fantastic! I wouldnt mind making those, the only things that will be hard to aquire are the photos of Lockhart. Thanks!

Wonderful! Thanks Kelly. I am excited to see what you have!

[kbmum]

All of the books are the actual props.   I have quite a few Lockhart photos, too.  If you're interested, send me a PM with your email address and I'll send them to you.

[Jon]

Im relieved, I thought they might have been replicas and my heart sank, making those or topping them will take a lot work. I think I could do it, though. So how did someone get a hold of one to sell on ebay?

[terryweasley]

Here are the scans I have available from one of Gilderoy Lockhart's books.  I own the actual prop.  I can make you some close ups of parts of the book if you need them.

[Jon]

Wow! I am so extremely jealous! If you ever need to sell, you know where to find me! 

Yes, please, bigger scans would be awesome. My email is in my profile, so you can just send them there. Like every aspect of the book, every little detail, would be fantastic. Like the Rumihart (I think thats what it says) logo, etc. Is there anything inside? If so, I would love photos of that as well. Anything you can give is great! Thank you so much!

[Kelly]

Terry, how did you get your hands on that?     WONDERFUL!

[terryweasley]

I purchased it off of Ebay about three years ago.  It's my one and only prop.  I'll see about getting you some more scans.  I don't think there was anything on the inside flaps.  The book was about flowers.  It's a nice English book.

[Kelly]

Here are the props I have left.  Most I made.  I had other cool stuff that I made, but I sold them on ebay thinking I would make another for myself.  Have I gotten around to doing that?  NO.
That's not a crease, it's a shadow from my camera strap.

I didn't make this.  I got this map at Target in some electonic game that was on sale for $9.  Not bad if you don't open it up.






Misc other props:
Starbucks dog tags.  I bought these.

My home made custom light saber.  It looks a lot better than the pictures.  I made it out of parts I bought from the plumbing section at Home Depot.

[HPfamily]

All of these props are so cool...
but Kelly!!!!! 
Your light saber is OOOOOOBERLY AWESOME!!!!! 

[kbmum]

I love all of your props, Kelly, but my favorite is the pygmy puff!   I didn't find any of the gold cages last Christmas, but I will be looking again this year.

[mcgonagall]

i love the pygmy puffs to they are fantastic but i am having the same trouble finding the right cage

[Kelly]

I think I have about 3 of those cages left.  I'll check today.

I found some more pictures and thank goodness I found all the files for my quidditch program!!  I was getting worried.  I still can't find the pictures of my pixie, mandrake or death eater wand.  That makes me sad. 

Real program

My program.  If anyone knows the correct font from the real program could you let me know?

Butterbeer.  The lables are available on my photobucket account.  Link is in an above post.

[Jon]

Wow! Those look great! Did you make the Butterbear labels yourself?

[Kelly]

Nope, I got that off a prop forum.

[Bitsy]

LOVE the Quidditch World Cup Replica, Kelly! Awesome!

[Kelly]

Thanks!
Not HP related, but still cool.
http://www.spawn.com/features/lost/images/oceanic.luggagetag.pdf

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Ooooh - jinx-y

I love your light sabre Kelly