THE ART OF REBUILDING: BESPOKE #PETERCUSHING VAN HELSING FIGURE

THE SUBJECT MATTER ABOVE, comes from a post I made at the Facebook PCASuk Fan Page  today. The images were passed on to me by a follower of the blog and I thought the many sculptures and model makers at the sites would appreciate it . . a figure of #PeterCushing in an almost retro/steamy/punkish style, maybe the great, great great grandfather of the Van Helsing played by Cushing in the 1958 #Hammerfilm, 'Dracula' / Horror of Dracula' with the #ChristopherLee setting a new style of the great Count! I posted the pics, as I thought it looked great. 

 

IT WASN'T UNTIL, I did a little more digging on the sculptor / model maker, that I discovered how this figure was actually created. What I had taken to be a traditional sculpt of a figure was in fact, not at all/ The fascinating and very imaginative skill of creating figures from selected heads, arms, costumes from other figures! These are often commercially produce collectable figures, from the likes of model series like Star Wars, Blade Runner, Pirates of the Caribbean and any other theme and movie of your fancy! Mostly these figures are produce in plastics, often with body parts that just snap off or are part of a range where some parts are adaptable. The model maker, appropriately named, 'PlasticSurgeon88' who created this very cool figure of Peter Cushing, has quite a set up and a whole range of figures he has customised, figures that he has magicked into a quite amazing customised extension of the tradition figure and character. The range of adaptions on some of the figures is very interesting. I think I can spot the Van Helsing head, could be Cushing's #GrandMoffTarkin from the Hasbro 'Star Wars' figures? The sculptor also creates impressive paint jobs on figures like this one, with changing the colour of costumes from another figure, to suit the appearance of this bespoke look he is creating.

 

I HAVE SEEN figures like this before over the past few years, the practice of something much more than simple 'snap and change' though, There are a few Peter Cushing themed figures, but this is the BEST I have seen so far. I am wondering if he has more in 'his locker'? The irony of creating characters / figures from the body parts of others, of an actor who is famous for playing the role of the prince of 'Cut 'em- Slice 'em- Dice, Stitch-Recreate and Rebirth 'em' Baron Frankenstein, isn't missed here! I am sure, you too, would LOVE to see more?! - Marcus

 

All Van Helsing Figure photographs

credited to Plasticsurgeon88

Curse of Frankenstein 

still credit Mark D.Wolf 

 

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YOU HAVE TO BE A BIT MAD!

A PETER CUSHING QUOTE, to be often seen misquoted and out of context in many #clickbait mems and banners on the net. Back in 1990, Cushing was asked in a TV interview, if appearing and starring in the many fantasy genre feature films he made during a thirty year span of his 50 year career, was it fun! Cushing made light of it and his answer was typical of his renewed attitude that his public appearances during the promotion of his two autobiographies and his semi retirement, had brought him, since his wife, Helen's passed back in 1971. 

 

PETER CUSHING had for most of his career, privately suffered from depression. During the making of both Dr Who and the Dalek movies released in 1965-66, ill mental health, resulted in his delay from the making of the second film, 'Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD'. His steer and rudder was always his wife, Helen. 

 

FROM THE TIME THEY MET and shared their lives, but very much his career and his many appearances in theatre, on tv and radio for the BBC, Helen helped shape him, it was Helen who kick started the first opportunity with the BBC in the early 1950's and it was Helen, that certainly coached and helped create, the man and actor who was Peter Cushing.... a fact, that during their time together and long after her passing, Peter never missed an opportunity to share, how she had been not only his wife, his only love, best friend, but also how devoted and thankful he was and would always be . .     

 

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TOMORROW AND TODAY WE WILL REMEMBER

 

TOMORROW is #RemembranceDay here in the UK and and all Commonwealth nations. We will, as we do every year, be marking this day, with #PeterCushing's recording of Peter Kaye's war poem, 'No White Peaks'. After Peter recorded this vinyl release in 1991, as a charity release, it was released again as a more up-tempo arrangement, along with a promo video! 

 

TODAY, here is another chance to see a live TV interview Peter did with the 'This Morning' programme with #Richardandjudy, to help promote the release. It's a pretty neat video, with some interesting candid footage too. I have a 'theory' who the child could be in the video and the location, but not sure.. The 'red smoking jacket' belonged to Peter, and was also worn in 'The House that Dripped Blood' in 1971, and went under the hammer for 2K a few years ago. Peter was held up at the airport AND snarled up in traffic getting to the studio, but they waited for him and he gives such a warm, charming and entertaining chat... a miracle, when one considers, at this time he was very ill... no one except close friends knew... He is on form and just lovely! 

 

Our Remembrance Day post will be shared at 11 am gmt tomorrow, at the Facebook PCASuk Fan Page. Remembrance Day is always marked on 11 day of the 11th month, in memory of the day World War One ended in 1918. Today, watch this and smile, tomorrow, we will remember . . - Marcus 

 

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DO YOU REMEMBER #THEFIRSTTIME?

#Hammer '#Dracula' LP! 😵 Released back in 1974, I know many of you, Hammer, Cushing, Lee, fans, have copies of this LP, on CD and tape too. It's a big favourite and was our first experience of having Hammer films, Dracula, on tap! Long before we had the luxury of video then dvd / #blu rays. I remember, I got #goosebumps, on my first hearing! 

 

RELEASED first with an impressive gatefold cover, in 1974 to the UK, as a #Quadrophonic recording by EMI! (Above) The US and Canada release also in 1974, was a stereo recording, with a single sleeve, same Dracula AD 1972 cover pic, but the releases didn't have the beautiful glossy photograph of #ChristopherLee as Dracula, from #HammerFilms 'The Satanic Rites of Dracula, tearing his way out of that Hawthorn bush.. just a red cover with bat sketch and listing of album contents...

 

OVER AT THE FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE, we are asking, if you remember when you FIRST heard yours? Where did you purchase it from and do still have it?

 

YEARS LATER, I bought the #PeterCushing 'Legend of the Seven Golden #Vampires' LP, this was of course decades pre internet and finding this was like finding 'rocking horse droppings!' ... which fab too! There was a planned Cushing / #Frankenstein LP too, that sadly, if recorded was never released.... Happy Days! - Marcus

 

 

 

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THE STREET AND PHOTOGRAPH THAT'S SENDING OUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS CRAZY!

THE PHOTOGRAPH ABOVE, and the two quiz questions that accompany it, have been driving our friends and followers bats, the last two days over at the FACEBOOK PCASuk FAN PAGE! Just two hours ago, I revealed the answers at the PCASuk page, so don't go looking there, if you DON'T want the answers and want to 'play detective too! Below are the questions, make some choices and answers, and then go check out the answers at the page! See if you can solve it too? Have fun! - Marcus 

 

Want to play detective? Well, here is a case for you 😉 QUESTIONS:TWO famous #actors both lived in this street, just a few front doors from each other. BOTH played a famous #detective. WHO are the actors and can you name that DETECTIVE? Can you crack the address? Solve the case ONLY by providing BOTH answers . . .

 

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TWO FACES FILM PROPS! #DALEK REL CLOCK COUNTER AND WAX SALOME'S VICTIM : GO UNDER THE HAMMER

NEWS! SOME DETAILS posted at the FACEBOOK PCASuk Fan Page 

this weekend, you may have missed?  

 

NEWS: A DEAL OF TWO FACES! TWO nice items with #PeterCushing connections, come under the hammer, at the Entertainment Memorabilia Auction, second week of November! Item One is Peter Cushing's Prop 'chopped head' from the 1971 #Amicusfilm 'The House that Dripped Blood'😊 Item Two, is the iconic 'Rel-countdown-clock' from on board the #Daleks spacecraft in Cushing's second #DrWho movie, 'Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD'. 

 

Two great Cushing memorabilia / props from two great movies. The Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - London - 9th - 11th November, 2021 also have many other fantasy movie props up for auction too! FIND OUT MORE : HERE! 

 

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HAVE A VERY #HAPPYHALLOWEEN : HAVE FUN STAY #SAFE!

OVER AT THE Facebook PCASUK Fan Page, we've shared and put out two of our vintage PCASuk #Halloween banners,for sharing the fun, along with a photograph taken during the rehearsing of a interview we did with Canadian TV show promoting #PeterCushing and the work of the PCASuk website and fan page. Using ZOOM it was a fun interview, with laughs and Peter was well and truly celebrated, for sure! 

 

Many thanks to presenter Tony Ryma, his director and crew, for looking after us and making it so much fun! Here's a pic, of my dog, Ru who in costume, from the beginning, stole hearts AND the whole show! Peter Cushing would have loved it, I am sure . . 😏

 

UPDATE: It's wonderful that #PeterCushing is still appreciated around the net! MANY thanks for the recommendation and LINK from #HammerGothic! You will find them RIGHT HERE BOO!Please give then your support too! 

 

PCASUK isn't just for Halloween and is OPEN to everyone!

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#FRANKENSTEINFRIDAY! 'EXACTLY HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO KILL HER, PETER'

HERE'S OUR WEEKLY, #FRANKENSTEINFRIDAY, POST IF YOU MISSED IT! #VeronicaCarlson remembers her first day, with #PeterCushing on the set of 'Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed'. Certainly, my personal favourite of the Cushing / Frankenstein #HammerFilms - Marcus   

 

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#PETERCUSHING FILMS HALLOWEEN WATCH LIST PLUS THE #CHRISTOPHERLEE AND DAUGHTER CHRISTINA BURNING QUESTION!

A VERY BUSY POST AT FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE PAGE TODAY!  A rare photograph of Peter Cushing illustriates the annual question, 'Which Peter Cushing films are you going to watch this Halloween? LOTS of interesting suggestions this year and a few surprises. I have a personal list which I will be unwrapping during my LIVE PCASUK interview on a Canadian TV program on Halloween night! Please do drop into today and give us your suggestions too! 

 

HERE IS YESTERDAY'S POST, during our weekly #ChristopherLee Saturday! As a young child, according to Christopher Lee, his daughter Christina often asked him questions about what he did during the day, what he did as a job. When she was around eight/ten years old, and old enough to know he appeared in Hammer films 'horrors', and when she knew he was about to begin work on a new Hammer film, her first question to her Dad would be, 'Do you die in this one too?' Bless.. - Marcus

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