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Jul

Bride of Re-Animator Prop Conservation & Display

July 30, 2018

A custom display and conservation of a Bride of Re-Animator Prop This custom display was built to exhibit this unique Bride of Re-Animator prop head from the 1990 cult classic. Our client wanted a themed display that would evoke the creepy feeling ...

21

Jul

Lifesized Rancor Costume for Magic Wheelchair

July 21, 2018

Lifesized Rancor Costume for Liam – a very special project with Magic Wheelchair and their Epic Star Wars Event! We were honored and excited to be asked by Magic Wheelchair to be one of their builders for this year’s San Diego Comic Co...

13

Jul

Custom Tombstone Prop Event Photo-op

July 13, 2018

A hand carved, custom tombstone prop photo-op for an album release party We were contacted by the hip hop trio Flatbush Zombies to create a custom tombstone prop for their upcoming (at the time) album’s release party. While this wasn’t ...

10

Jul

Babylon 5 Narn Mask Custom Display

July 10, 2018

A custom display bust for a latex Babylon 5 Narn mask This original TV prop latex Babylon 5 Narn mask arrived to our studio in very good condition but it did not have any sort of support. Over time this lack of support can be very damaging to rubber ...

4

Jul

Baby Dinosaur Head Prop Restoration

July 4, 2018

Conservation of a dinosaur head prop from Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend This large latex prototype Baby dinosaur head prop from the 80’s movie, Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend arrived to our studio a bit deflated. In a story showing the im...

19

Jun

Star Trek Jake Sisko Costume Custom Mannequin

June 19, 2018

A custom mannequin for a Jake Sisko costume from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine A custom mannequin to display this screen worn Jake Sisko costume. Played by Cirroc Lofton, Jake is the son of Benjamin Sisko(Avery Brooks), commander of the station on th...

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Jun

Carol Anne Poltergeist 2 Bust Restoration

June 11, 2018

She’s back….Restoration of a Poltergeist 2 Bust This Poltergeist 2 bust came with it’s own set of unique challenges, because it was a fragile,thin layer of foam latex over a very heavy plaster bust. Since the skin was already fragi...

5

Jun

Ron Perlman Hellboy Prosthetics Display

June 5, 2018

A custom display created for a set of Ron Perlman Hellboy foam latex prosthetics This set of Ron Perlman Hellboy prosthetics arrived to our studio in need of a display worthy of such fun and unique movie props. After discussions with the client about...

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May

Gremlin Greta Puppet Restoration

May 31, 2018

Restoration of a Gremlin Greta Puppet In the original Gremlins film all of the gremlins and mogwais were asexual, that is until Gremlins 2 when Greta was introduced. This gremlin Greta puppet was used as a paint test to help Rick Baker’s tea...

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May

Alien Mask and Costume rentals for Nerdist’s Lando Gambino Video

May 23, 2018

Some familiar looking alien mask and costume rentals! In honor of the highly anticipated Solo film, Nerdist created a video tribute to everyone’s favorite smuggler and one of the coolest characters in the Star Wars universe. “Lando Gambino �...

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May

Lifesized Chewbacca Statues For Gentle Giant Studios

May 20, 2018

Lifesized Chewbacca Statues we helped create with Gentle Giant Studios We were excited to work with Gentle Giant Studios to help produce fifty (yes, we said 50!) lifesized Chewbacca statues! We know our Wookiees, and have worked on quite a few Chewie...

18

May

Spaceballs Dark Helmet Prop Display

May 18, 2018

Custom display of a screen used Spaceballs Dark Helmet pith helmet One of the most common questions we get is “Do we still get excited by the props and costumes that come into the studio?” and the answer is, absolutely! One of the best p...

15

May

David Marcus Star Trek Costume Custom Mannequin

May 15, 2018

A custom mannequin for a Star Trek costume from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan If you haven’t seen Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, first off, we’re ashamed of you, but secondly, be careful because spoilers are to come! This Star Trek...

9

May

Tom at X, the Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X) for May the 4th!

May 9, 2018

Tom Spoke at X, the Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X) for Their May the 4th Event! X, the Moonshot Factory held an outstanding Star Wars Day event this year. Tom was invited to be a keynote speaker along with Lucasfilm’s Pablo Hidalgo, pro...

3

May

Tom Talks Cantina Details on Blast Points Podcast

May 3, 2018

Tom was a special guest on Blast Points Podcast talking in detail about the Star Wars Cantina and much more! This week, Tom joined Jason & Gabe on Blast Points Podcast for an in depth, funny, FUN chat about nerdy Star War stuff. I don’t th...

30

Apr

Tom Consults on New Star Wars Creature Book!

April 30, 2018

Tom Consults on New Star Wars Creature Book! UPDATE – the book is now available for order here: The Moviemaking Magic of Star Wars: Creatures & Aliens. Mark Salsbury wrote this great new Star Wars creature book and Tom was a researcher and...

24

Apr

Creepshow Fluffy Puppet Restoration & Display

April 24, 2018

Revisiting an old friend – restoring and displaying the original screen used “attack head” Creepshow Fluffy puppet created by Tom Savini. We’ve been fortunate to work on a number of props and costumes from the 1982 film, Creep...

18

Apr

7 Faces of Dr. Lao Prop Themed Display

April 18, 2018

Step right up! Step right up! Be the first to see this themed display base for a one of a kind 7 Faces of Dr. Lao prop! The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao is a 1964 film which tells the story of mysterious circus which arrives in a small town. The circus is fi...

12

Apr

The Star Wars Show Visits the TSD Studio!

April 12, 2018

The Star Wars Show Visits the TSD Studio! This week, The Star Wars Show visits the Tom Spina Designs studio! Host Anthony Carboni gives viewers a behind the scenes look at our shop and some of our Star Wars aliens and creatures, as well as the lice...

9

Apr

Celebrate Regal Robot’s Birthday with a Sale!

April 9, 2018

Celebrate the 1st Anniversary of our Sister Company, Regal Robot! One year ago this week, Tom launched Regal Robot, offering amazing furniture, art and decor inspired by the movies and themes we all love. It’s been an incredible first year and ...

2

Apr

Custom Mannequin for an Event Horizon Costume

April 2, 2018

Custom mannequin for a screen worn Event Horizon costume worn by Laurence Fishburne This costume was originally used in Event Horizon, the sci-fi thriller film from 1997 starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill,and Kathleen Quinlan. The film tells t...

27

Mar

Vintage Don Post Spock Mask Restoration

March 27, 2018

A gentle restoration of a vintage Don Post Spock mask This Vintage 1975 Don Post Spock mask was formerly displayed in Famous Monsters magazine creator, Forrest J. Ackerman’s 18-room sci-fi museum/home in “Horrorwood, KarlofforniaR...

22

Mar

Custom Display Base for Dracula Mask

March 22, 2018

A custom, faux stone display for a production made latex Dracula mask from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This display was made for a production made latex Dracula mask from the 1992 movie Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The mask arrived in excellent cond...

19

Mar

Carved Foam Swamp Tree Props

March 19, 2018

A pair of custom carved foam swamp tree props created to add theming to a photo booth backdrop. We were contacted by a client that was trying to bring a little more life and dimension to a convention photo op with printed backdrop by adding some cu...

12

Mar

Rocketeer Jetpack Replica Display

March 12, 2018

A custom display for a Rocketeer jetpack replica The classic style of 1991’s The Rocketeer grabbed the imagination of many fans, including our client. He had a beautiful Rocketeer jetpack replica in need of a custom display. He had seen our m...

3

Mar

New Star Wars Products Sale and Podcasts!

March 3, 2018

Regal Robot announces new Star Wars™ products PLUS interview and podcast round up! We’re excited to share new official Star Wars products available at our sister company, Regal Robot™ right now! Currently on sale for 20% off with code NE...

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Feb

Custom Mannequin for a Scarface Costume

February 26, 2018

Custom mannequin for a screen worn Scarface costume from the 1932 film starring Paul Muni and Ann Dvorak When most people think of Scarface, their first thought s Al Pachino in the classic 1983 film, and his famous line ” Say hello to my lit...

20

Feb

Star Trek Wrath of Khan Mask

February 20, 2018

Restoration and custom display of a screen worn Wrath of Khan mask “This is Ceti Alpha V!” A classic moment from what most consider the greatest Star Trek film ever. Years after he was abandoned there by Captain Kirk, Khan and his crew ha...

12

Feb

Display for a Screen Used Scrunt Puppet

February 12, 2018

A custom display for a screen used Scrunt puppet from M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady in the Water M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady in the Water is a film about an apartment superintendent Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti,) who rescues what he thinks is...

3

Feb

Mickey Mouse Satellite Prop Repair

February 3, 2018

Restoration of Mickey Mouse satellite prop used in the Disney Channel sign off A time long ago, there once was a time television channels didn’t run programming all night. It was a dark time for all who remember it. But at the end of the night ...

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