Advice (or bids): 3' UA Tiki - Tiki Carving

JB Joshua Bell Tiki Socialite San Francisco Joined: Aug 22, 2006 Posts: 197	JB Joshua Bell Posted posted on Wed, Sep 17, 2014 6:50 PM I've gotten it into my noggin that I need a scaled 36" (3 foot) version of of the 5' United Airlines large tiki. That'd be this guy: So the question is... what's the best approach? My skills are thus far limited to papier mache (See thread). Given a lack of working space, tools, and time, I'm thinking my choices are: (1) Seek out a carver who can pull this off. Any idea of the price range? Any bids? (2) Attempt to use foam and do it myself, like this Pele What say ye, O wise tiki crafters?

I've gotten it into my noggin that I need a scaled 36" (3 foot) version of of the 5' United Airlines large tiki.

That'd be this guy:

So the question is... what's the best approach?

My skills are thus far limited to papier mache (See thread). Given a lack of working space, tools, and time, I'm thinking my choices are:

(1) Seek out a carver who can pull this off. Any idea of the price range? Any bids?

(2) Attempt to use foam and do it myself, like this Pele

What say ye, O wise tiki crafters?

Post #727783 by Joshua Bell on Wed, Sep 17, 2014 6:50 PM