Foam puppets Posted by cL_ on Oct 16, 2011
Hello guys, i really got into this finnish tv program that was shown in 90s which i found out that these kind of puppets have exsisted before this current program. 80s there use to be program called Spitting Image (
http://www.ranker.com/review/spitting-image/2077031). Im very curious is this A) Foam puppet B) How would you be able make one / place to have it crafted. I wanted to ask here since im not really sure where else i would get the anwser than from the people who talk about puppetry.
this is the actual finnish tv program show puppet
Re: Foam puppets Posted by Shawn on Oct 16, 2011
Yes I think the Spitting Image puppets where foam. It is possible though that they are pored liquid foam into a mold instead of the patterned foam sheets like you see most people making that look like the Muppets. Spitting Image Productions Limited is located in London. You would need to contact them if you wanted one of their creations. I think this is the current information.
DAVENPORT LYONS
30 OLD BURLINGTON STREET
LONDON
W1S 3NL
Re: Foam puppets Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Oct 16, 2011
Welcome to Puppets and Stuff
Re: Foam puppets Posted by cL_ on Oct 17, 2011
Thank you Shawn for quick reply ! I will be looking into it
Re: Foam puppets Posted by Rikka on Oct 17, 2011
Welcome CL!
Re: Foam puppets Posted by Rpage on Oct 23, 2011
lol, just watched "Spitting Image - Series 1 - Episode 1 - Part 1-2". These guys were outta control! I seem to remember them being on tv, but not actually watching one. Cool puppets.
Re: Foam puppets Posted by PoorFishy on Oct 24, 2011
Spitting Image was great! I loved that show. They were used for a Phil Collins video too. 'Land of Confusion' I think.
Re: Foam puppets Posted by cL_ on Oct 24, 2011
Well guys i think, im a need of more assist with these kind of puppet mathers, just heard from someone close to me who lives in england that spitting image limited productions doesnt excist no longer, it was shut down already 1986. Any suggestions how could i process from here to get my own kind of puppet seen on spitting image or the picture shown on my comment?
Re: Foam puppets Posted by Out of the Box Puppets on Oct 24, 2011
This company makes latex puppets: http://www.californiapuppets.com/Custom_Professional_puppets_Puppets-Store.html
As well as Axtell. www.axtell.com
I sent a message to a contact in the UK to see if they know of anyone who makes this type.
Julie
Re: Foam puppets Posted by Shawn on Oct 24, 2011
I was afraid they may be defunct. You might want to try Sonny http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/index.php?action=profile;u=2413 He has worked with latex in the past and his style is a bit similar. I doubt that he will make exact copies of the Spitting Image puppets for you but could do something along those lines maybe. Here is is website. http://www.sonnyvegas.com/