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CHATTERER
(from Hellraiser - 1987)
Manufacturer: Screamin’ Models
Sculptor: Thomas Kuntz
Material: Vinyl, Scale: 1/4
The Chatterer Cenobite is one of
Pinhead’s cohorts in the Hellraiser film series. While he
doesn’t get as much screen time as Pinhead, he is definitely one of
the more memorable figures. His lack of face and clicking teeth give
him an exceptionally nasty effect.
This kit is the second of Screamin’s
Hellraiser series that I built. The kit came in 3 pieces
and stands 18” when assembled. The
vinyl casting was clean and neat, no air bubbles or pinholes. The
part fit was good requiring very little putty work. I filled the
legs with plaster to give it weight. Once again Kuntz captured the
likeness very effectively and the overall sculpt is good with
excellent detailing.
As with Pinhead, I wanted to change
the tools of torture that were provide. His hook was a shape that
you had to punch out of thin cardboard. I replaced this with a large
fishing hook that seemed to fit the character and was seen in so
much of the film.
I added additional detailing by using
small gauge wire to stitch his wounds together. I painted the
entire kit by hand with acrylics. I used a few washes and dry
brushing to pull out some detail. There is only so much you can do
with the costume color. Rendering the head, face and wounds was
where you get to have some fun.
I didn’t do a base for this figure as
I normally do. My plan was to build all 4 of the Scremin’
Hellraiser models and then build a dio of the attic room from
the film. I may still do that one day but the sheer size of the
piece may keep me from ever following through with it.
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