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Jurassic Rex?

6/11/2020

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After wetting the clothes and rubbing them with dirt, they dried perfectly, with all the proper wrinkles and creases. But when I put Rex's head on Owen's body, the shirt buttons suddenly seemed way out of scale.  I found some smaller buttons in my stash, which would have worked better, and of course whenever something starts to bug me, I have to do something about it. So out came the seam ripper and all the buttons and snaps had to be removed - very carefully. Then I had to sew on the new buttons, and all the snaps all over again.

I had planned on putting Rex's head on Owen's body for the Jurassic Park photo scenes, so even though all the clothes were JID size, the hat had to fit a smaller FID head. Once that was finished, and nice and dirty, I took some photos in the studio...
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 Even though the clothes are perfect now, there's no way I'm going to get a doll to resemble Sam Neil.  I have just three FID guys, and Baron definitely won't work. I had always thought I'd be using Rex, but his hair is rather long, and he doesn't look good in the first, shorter wig I made for Lawrence. It's the right length, but the wrong colour.

So I thought I might try Lawrence, since he has a short wig, and looks a lot scruffier....
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I'm really liking him like this.  Now I'm thinking I may just go with Jurassic Lawrence.....
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9 Comments
marianne
6/11/2020 11:11:30 am

well done! He's come together nicely and says "Grant" Now to see him with the kids

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Dorothy
6/11/2020 08:08:47 pm

I like this look. I think Lawrence will be perfect.

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Martha
6/12/2020 04:18:02 am

Think so too. I posted his picture in a couple of places, without explaining what I was doing, and at least two people immediately said "Dr. Grant!". So Lawrence has the right look.

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Donna
6/12/2020 08:26:59 am

Lawrence looks terrific as Dr. Grant! I'm looking forward to the photos with him and the children.

Looks like the little girls will have more laundry to do when they finish with their dolls' dresses :o)

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Martha
6/14/2020 02:16:00 pm

He doesn't really look like Sam Neil, but it's not like I have much choice. So his outfit will have to carry the scene.

I'm looking forward to see how well I can pull it off.

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Brigitte
6/12/2020 10:31:00 am

Generally i'd prefer that outfit on Rex, but Lawrence is the better "Grant".

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Martha
6/14/2020 02:16:26 pm

I agree.

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Jay
6/14/2020 09:21:53 am

Great job on the scruffing up!

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Martha
6/14/2020 02:17:28 pm

I even had to do it all one more time after these pictures,

I just hope it all washes out.

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