"Xenomorph" alien costume on display from Alien vs. Predator: Requiem....

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"Xenomorph" alien costume on display from Alien vs. Predator: Requiem. (TCF, 2007) Original complete screen worn "Xenomorph" costume on production made and used display form. This full-size alien creature display, designed by Academy Award-winning special effects group Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. (ADI), consists of a cast foam latex domed head built upon a helmet to secure it to the creature performer's head with the majority of the head cast urethane, expertly hand-painted black and grey, the neck features snaps and various closures to connect the suit to the actor, and matching cast foam latex body is impregnated on a spandex body suit with zippers and snaps to allow the performer into and out of the suit. The arms contain internal armature, and along with the hands and feet, snap onto the body suit. The tail features internal flexible metal-pipe core and can be easily removed from the form with a twist of an allen bolt. While its biomechanical detailing harks back to H.R. Giger's original creature design for Ridley Scott's Alien, this costume's spikes and head are specific to the Xenomorphs in AVP. Measuring approx. 91 x 81 x 53. All pieces have been professionally applied to FX artist and lead alien suit actor Tom Woodruff's body cast. Woodruff has been a featured creature suit actor from as far back as Alien 3, Pumpkinhead, Mortal Kombat. This body form was used throughout the alien franchise from Alien 3 to AVPR and this creature suit was sculpted, painted, and stored on this form. The head is a "close up" head marked, "Tom" for Woodruff. It features a snarl, which makes it one of few with this feature. Even hero mechanical functioning heads have lips in a neutral position until triggered. The head retains some wiring for bullet squibs including round metal plates to protect the creature performer from exploding squibs. No restoration has been done to the head and it retains the original exposed tendons (resulting from the Predator's plasma cannon hits), which are often deteriorated and replaced in other examples. The complete display has been mounted on a custom base with castor wheels on the bottom for mobility. The Alien can be removed from the base via 4-allen bolts in the foot area. Arms have been professionally restored in the forearm area with additional slight restoration to other various parts of the suit. Exhibiting production wear and some deteriorating and exposed foam. In very good condition. Comes directly from Academy Award Winning effects company ADI's archives.

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