-May 2nd, 2008
We've updated the Movie Prop Restoration Services section with photos from a pair of recent restoration projects: foam latex masks used in the films, Army of Darkness and Maniac Cop 3.
-April 16th, 2008
Visit the Movie Prop Restoration section for photos of our intensive restoration of an original foam latex "Barbie" Cenobyte mask from the film Hellraiser III, Hell on Earth. This project was commissioned by the Propstore of London.
-March 18th, 2008
Added our recent restoration/display of an original foam Leonardo costume from the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1990). Visit our Movie Prop Restoration and Display Services pages for detailed photos. In addition to the intensive restoration, TSD also created a custom mannequin, custom display base and, along with artist Kelly Delcambre, recreated missing accessories such as belts, elbow pads & knee pads to complete this stunning display.
-July 22nd, 2008
Visit our Lifesized Character, Furniture Art and Theme Prop Shop page for details about large faux stone logo plaques: ideal for signs, store displays, themed attractions, offices and home theaters.
-July 15th, 2008
We've updated our Lifesized Character, Furniture Art and Theme Prop Shop page with details and pricing for several new custom furniture concepts including the T-Rex Fossil Bar seen in the pic to the right.
-July 5th, 2008
We've added a new gallery to our About Us page called the Scrapbook, where you'll find photos of the artists, behind the scenes pics and more!
-May 14th, 2008
Tom Spina Designs in the news...
The current issue of the Star Wars Insider Magazine has a feature about our one of a kind Furniture and Functional Art, in particular the custom designed desk we created for Mark Hall.
The piece was also mentioned on G4TV's program "Attack of the Show" and a clip of that mention can be seen in this Original Prop Blog entry.
-August 27th, 2008
Today we've added pics and info about our latest custom furniture project, the "Galactic Throne", to our Furniture & Functional Art page and to the Shop, where it's now being offered as a limited edition.
-August 20th, 2008
We've added a Media Gallery to our About us page as a central location for mentions of TSD in the media. On that new page you'll also find a scan of a new article from the latest issue of The Star Wars Insider Magazine written by Tom Spina.
-August 11th, 2008
Today you'll find Evil Ash from the film, Army of Darkness added to our Movie Prop Restoration section. This screen used prop mask was in poor condition when it arrived, but after restoration, he's ready for battle (and he can see too! Thanks to the addition of hand painted display eyes.)
-August 1st, 2008
Pics have been added to the Movie Prop Restoration section of an original foam latex "Scarran" prop mask from the finale of TV's FARSCAPE, Peacekeeper Wars. We repaired the mask, mounted it to a custom head form and added a glass eye insert to make it look like an actor is wearing it.
-November 4th, 2008
We've updated our Gremlins Prop Restoration page today with photos of our restoration and display work on a Gremlins 2, the New Batch style gremlin puppet.
-October 20th, 2008
We've added a LARGE foam sculpture by Richard Riley to our CUSTOM SCULPTURE page. This Cemetery gate arch is over 11 feet tall and was made for a private Halloween display.
-September 22nd, 2008
UPDATED - We've now sold through remaining stock on these costumes. Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween!
-September 2nd, 2008
We've just completed a restoration of the original, full size wolf prop used in the film An American Werewolf in London. You'll find and in-depth look in the Project Diary gallery.
-January 4th, 2009 - Happy New Year!
We've updated our Movie Costume Display Services page with photos of a custom mannequin and faux stone display base created for a client's AVP style Predator costume.
-December 18th, 2008
Visit our Movie Costume Display Services gallery for photos of a custom mannequin and display base created for an original Dark Nurse costume from Silent Hill. In addition to Tom's work on the mannequin and base, artist Mike Thomas added his airbrush skills to this project.
-November 22nd, 2008
Our Movie Costume Display Services page has been updated with photos of our custom mannequin and display base created for an original Arnold Schwarzenegger costume from Terminator 3, Rise of the Machines.
-November 14th, 2008
Recently, GalacticBinder.com chose Tom for one of their featured interviews. Click HERE to read the interview and visit our Media Gallery for other similar links and photos.
- March 18th, 2009
Today you'll find a naked ape in our Display Services gallery! We've just completed a highly customized display and mannequin for original movie wardrobe from Beneath Planet of the Apes.
- February 22nd, 2009
We've updated our Furniture Art page as well as our Life Sized Character, Custom Furniture and Theme Prop Shop page with our latest furniture art creation, a newly designed Tree Throne. This more realistic interpretation replaces our Tree Chair as the edition on that piece has sold through and is now closed.
- February 6th, 2009
Bob Burns sent us a great new photo of John Landis and Rick Baker with "Oscar" for our An American Werewolf in London Restoration Project Diary.
We've also updated our Testimonials page.
-January 15th, 2009
Another update to our Movie Costume Display Services gallery. This time you'll find photos of the custom mannequin and display base we've created for a menacing, visually striking original Miner costume used in the film Silent Hill.
-April 2nd, 2009
On our Movie Prop Restoration page today you'll find photos of our work on a "stillsuit", original wardrobe from the 1984 film Dune. Our extensive restoration dramatically improved how this piece displays and helped save it from crumbling to dust.
-April 17th, 2009 - Monsterpalooza!
A great new monster convention will be taking over Burbank May 29th-31st. Among the scheduled events is a presentation about collecting, displaying and restoring original movie props hosted by Tom Spina & Brandon Alinger. Visit the Monsterpalooza page and buy your tickets today!
- May 11th, 2009
The creepy fellow on the right is a custom head sculpture created as part of a custom mannequin made to display original wardrobe from the film Thirteen Ghosts. Pics and info about the mannequin and display can be found in our Movie Costume Display Services gallery and a closer look at the portrait head sculpt can be seen on our Sculpture page.
- June 1st, 2009
Visit our Sculpture, Busts and Statues page for a look at our portrait of Lon Chaney Jr. as Kharis, the living mummy from the classic film, the Mummy's Tomb. In a future update, we'll be posting a gallery of photos from Monsterpalooza, where this piece was part of a life-sized display in the show's museum.
-July 14th, 2009 - Pyramid Power?
Today you'll find photos of another stunning movie wardrobe display from the film Silent Hill. We created a custom mannequin and the "butcher skirt" to complete the look and create a chilling display.
-August 17th, 2009 - Rise of a Lycan...
We've added photos to our movie wardrobe display gallery of a very specialized custom mannequin created to display a complete Lycan costume used in the film Underworld 3, Rise of the Lycans
- August 1st, 2009 - Never get them wet...
Check out our Gremlims Movie Prop Restoration page for photos of our restoration on an oversized "Rambo Gizmo" made by Rick Baker's crew for the film Gremlins 2, the New Batch.
-July 1st, 2009 - Critter Invasion!
We've added photos of our work restoring and displaying an original prop Critter from the 1986 film Critters to our Movie Prop Restoration page.
- June 16th, 2009 - Monsterpalooza Gallery!
Monsterpalooza 2009 was an incredible time for all involved. We've added a gallery of pics from the show to our Scrapbook.
Check it out today!
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Tom Spina Designs
is a New York based business specializing in custom sculpture, mannequins, highly unique furniture and restoration & display services for movie props and wardrobe.
Our artists have a wide range of talents and can offer everything from portrait sculpture, busts & masks to custom fabricated statues, signs, furniture, decor and theme props of all sizes (including very large foam theme props and statues or even whole theme rooms or home theaters!)
We also have expertise in the field of preservation and repair of television & film props and foam latex masks. Our unique techniques make use of archival quality materials and our signature balanced approach to restoration maintains the integrity of these important artifacts of film history.
For the collector looking for unique solutions for difficult to display items like original movie props, film wardrobe and or masks, look no further. TSD can design and custom-create something that will make your screen used items shine!
Our custom sculpture and display services are available to everyone. We create for marketing agencies, television, businesses, private collectors, museums, restaurants, theme parks and themed attractions, haunts and more!
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Email us today to discuss private commissions to custom-create highly unique sculpture, furniture, characters, and art for your home theater, business, trade show or private collection.
We also cater to collectors of original movie props and wardrobe, performing extremely specialized restoration and display work.
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