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How can we build a Komodo Dragon tail?
My friend and I are writing a screenplay / making a video. One of the main villains is a walking, talking Komodo Dragon. How should we go about building a tail for it?
To be more precise, the Komodo Dragon character will have to fight with his tail. We would like it to be lightweight, and also as close to $0 as possible. We are going for as realistic as possible, so kind of wider at the hips and then becoming smaller.
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
In past shows I've done, whenever the designers need to build a large-scale puppet element, they use pool noodles as a "skeleton." The move well, and can be covered in plastic, fabric or paper mache.
Source(s): Actor :) - 8 years ago
The previous poster had a good beginning suggestion.
To give you more concrete suggestions, we need to know what the person wearing the Komodo Dragon tail needs to be able to do. That will inform what materials you choose to use for building the piece. If they don't have to move much, you can use heavier, sculptable materials that will allow you to give it more detail. However, if they are running around a lot, jumping etc., then you want to use something more light weight like fabric or craft foam. It would also help to know how realistic you are wanting it to be. Is the character cartoonish or are you trying to make a real looking creature? Are you planning to do close-ups of the character? And finally, do you have any budget for materials? Or are you looking to make this out of things you already have?
Source(s): A degree in theatre and 20 years of experience on stage and off.
