I need to purchase a Frank Sidebottom head...

[RacingPete]

There is a certain member of staff at our work who has an irrational fear of Frank Sidebottom. Being PH we are obviously sympathetic to this plight and thus are looking to dedicate a day in the office to Frank Sidebottom*, just for this member of staff.

I have had a look on Google and eBay and have struggled to find where I could purchase a Frank Sidebottom head to aid this lovely day.

Anyone know where I can get one?

* Though I didn't really get him as a performer, so really it is dedicated to scaring the member of staff.

[Penny-lope]

Can you not just make one...paper mache?

[davido140]

you do realise he died recently? just checking...

ETA on second thoughts a Frank day would probably be a pretty good tribute.

Edited by davido140 on Monday 19th July 17:47

[mybrainhurts]

Never heard of them. Is it a 16 valve head...?

[RacingPete]

davido140 said:

you do realise he died recently? just checking...

I do... which is why the irrational fear came up in conversation!

[Cock Womble 7]

This may, or may not, have come up in the "things that scared you as a child" thread.

A certain other colleague of yours may, or may not, have named the "target".





It's Riggers, isn't it?

[Bebee]

Penny-lope said:

Can you not just make one...paper mache?

Don't build it around a living persons head though!

[RacingPete]

Cock Womble 7 said:

It's Riggers, isn't it?

Ummmm...

Shhhhh!

[Penny-lope]

Bebee said:

Penny-lope said:

Can you not just make one...paper mache?

Don't build it around a living persons head though!

[SeeFive]

Large round balloon, paper mache over it, pop balloon once dry, cut holes and decorate for maximum fear.

Job's a goodun.

[RacingPete]

Bebee said:

Penny-lope said:

Can you not just make one...paper mache?

Don't build it around a living persons head though!

OK... so if Paper Mache-ing am I right in the following tools:

1. - Newspaper, preferably Daily Mail is a suitable candidate.
2. - PVA(?) Glue, is this the stuff you put on your hands in junior school and then took it off in front of girls saying your skin was falling off?
3. - Some paints that work on the above, poster paints I guess?
4. - Something large and oblong shape that can be removed from the centre of the mache, not sure if a balloon is the right size?

[Penny-lope]

Mix the glue with a little water to thin it out a bit

Also, once you paint it,give it a coat of PVA to seal it

Edited by Penny-lope on Monday 19th July 17:55

[RacingPete]

Penny, you are obviously the PH expert here ... so what ratio of water to PVA glue, and how many coats of the Wail should I go for, for maximum sturdy and fear inducing head?

[SeeFive]

http://www.papiermache.co.uk/tutorials/getting-sta...

[Penny-lope]

RacingPete said:

Penny, you are obviously the PH expert here ... so what ratio of water to PVA glue, and how many coats of the Wail should I go for, for maximum sturdy and fear inducing head?

I had to make a turkey for a table display

Just a little water, it prevents it all sticking to your hands. And you will need to coat your object with one layer (long strips of RIPPED paper - required for a better finish) allow to dry, and then another coat...and repeat. I would say 3 layers should be more than enough, as long as the hole to get his/your head is wide enough and no pressure is applied.

[jeremyc]

Shirley for maximum effect you should be organising a Frank Sidebottom PH flashmob at Haymarket Towers on said day, papier mache heads mandatory.

Teddington wouldn't know what had hit it ...

[mybrainhurts]

Must be rather hard, having a sidebottom....

[Ray Singh]

Print this in large format - i.e. A3 Colour.

Cut the head out.

Glue to a paper plate.

Attach some string or even a rubber band.

Frank Sidebottom mask.

Its amazing what looking after children can teach you.

Just remember that he died last month.

[zimmerman]

There is a guy in our office that's looks like him - maybe we could negotiate a day rate? !

[hondafanatic]

zimmerman said:

There is a guy in our office that's looks like him - maybe we could negotiate a day rate? !

Let me know what the rate is and i'll beat it.

Cheers
David (Frank Sidebottom lookalike winner, 6th form Christmas party 1997)