2004 Christmas Design by Paul Spradlin
Santa appears in Easy Rider movie
first clay prototype
no pictures of 2nd trial ,used sculpey clay, way too soft
3rd version in polymar clay
World`s smallest drag bus, football, baseball bat
hotwheels cars, treasure hunt set.
Check out the shades ,cool santa crusing on a Dodge Tomahawk
ready for paint and a new bike this one kinda melted in the oven curing the clay
Santa gets paint
Santa needs alot of power so here`s his new ride
Nitrous Oxide, custom wheels and real rider rubber tires for traction ........
Santa is happy now on his new ride
Santa in photoshop 7.0, smart blur tool, this program is just endless with effects
First shot of scene and yes that is a outhouse back in the corner with moon shaped window
scene in window is a photo of last years grand prize winner
snow will have to be painted , carrott nosed snowman with the Famous Joe Falco hat .
Going for the nightglow on the snow ......3 days left before it has to be mailed
off to paint
Color is here 4:30 am December 5, 2004
Stars made from needles and needleshafts cut off , Moon from hand machined aluminum
added a 68 hotwheels interstate sign and a Joe`s diecast neon sign
and a little smoke on the chimney ........almost there ....
few more details to follow ....
I think it`s done ............68
NOPE NOT YET
The next picture shows the hopefully last ingrediant
inspired by the Daily pic at JoesDiecast.com
F R A GEEEE LEEEE
And the snowman got new cherry wood arms .............
The Leg Lamp from my all time favorite show
Snow on th rear of the Woodie and 68 Hotwheels sign
Cowboy Snowman
Cotton Smoke
Final touch red cord for attaching to tree
Thanks for all the wonderful comments on the web and thru e mails
Happy Holidays
