Look at this one...

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=d604qgmBPlo&NR=1

I bought my very first marionette from Dave Allen...Ill post photos soon

I felt like trying out a pro mariontte after my son and I turned a 4" keychain to a toy marionette as a rainyday project...

http://wanlu99.multiply.com/video/item/27/Marionette

I love apoxie sculpt! Build, rebuilt, sand, drill, paint, texturize... thing is you have to work in small amounts because it has a short working time. I've only just read this post, but I say the same, wash your creation before painting it. same with polymer it really helps to get those oils off.
Great work Johain, I really can't wait to start one.

Can you tell me what size marionette to make... is there a standard?

Marionette size depends upon character and the relative size of other puppets, performance space size etc.

What do you wash poly clay and Apoxie Sculpt with to remove the oils?  I've wo4rked fiber glass and bondo for scenic construction purposes and they don't require washing pre-paint.  They do sometimes require a proper primer.

Marty

Hi littlebitwired,

the size of our marionettes is about 18-20 inches depending, as Marty says, upon the performing space size.
We play for an audience of 150 people.

Johian

You could also have puppets of different sizes say if you wanted to show them close up and then far away as in forced perspective.

I'm working on one now that will be about 30" tall.  He won't be used in a play with other puppets though.

Marty

Okay, great! As I mentioned it would be my first. I guess they need to be pretty light so they aren't tiring to manipulate. Are the heaviest bits the hands and feet?
Also one other question as a newbie, do I need to string from the hand and elbow, foot and knee? Or just one or the other. I guess I also need to string the  head and lower back?
Thanks for your help... I'll probably post a pic here, and show progress on my blog http://littlebitwired.blogspot
Thanks for your help, I really appreciate the advice.
Nancy

You might want to consider a scarf marionette first.  It's a basic marionette with a few strings that will help aid in learning manipulation.  Don't think that it is just for beginners though.  Some very experienced marionettists feature a scarf marionette.

Mrty

Hello puppetfriends,

I know, it's been a long time sinds I've been on P&S. Due to a lot of work at school and a new play with our group, the marionettes I'm trying to make were hanging on the ceiling waiting for me. And finaly I had some time ... and here is the result of the head and shoulderpuppet.
Greetings Johian

Where are the results.......are you trying to build the excitement and tension?  LOL

Daryl H