The Best Way To Attach A Wig On A Stunt Dummy

[Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC]

Okay, so my stunt dummies arrived. I took measurements and ordered costumes. I have duct tape the same color as the clothing and boots to tape the boots on good.
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Now, about wigs . . .. What is the best way to attach a wig to a stunt dummy? The head is made of foam.

Should I buy a hair net and velcov tape and tape the wig to the net?

The net will probably fall off. But, it needs to be removable.

Any ideas?

 

[insert_cliche_here]

I wish I had had the sort of life that would enable me to answer this question.

 

[knightly]

I've used packing tape in the past, but it depends on what you'll be doing to your stunt dummies - I was throwing mine off a balcony.

 

[SinEater]

I'd just use a bunch of pins...

 

[Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC]

The stunt dummies will get thrown across screen, punched in the face, kicked in the face, stomped on the throat by cyborgs, stomped in the chest when they are on the ground, and airplane spun around and thrown.

A friend at my day job suggested putting velcrov directly on the dummy's foam head and the other side inside the wigs.

 

[Tinalera]

I wish I had had the sort of life that would enable me to answer this question.

Thanks for the laugh!


I admit I haven't had the opportunity (yet) to use a "Buster" stunt dummy, but I would think velcro would work, or if it's a long shot, maybe somehow tying the wig to the head?


Can you (The OP) please share this footage when you get it shot, I'd be most interested!

 

[wheatgrinder]

 

[Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC]

I'm kind of worried about staples digging too deep into the foam head and weakening it.

For the silver demon hunter stunt dummy, any suggestions other than duck taping the whole head like a mummy to strengthen it from the cast pounding away at its' foam head? Maybe look for something in a sporting good store with head gear padding?

 

[JakeSully]

Nails are the best way to attach wigs to dummies.

FALSE

Hot glue could be used.

 

[wheatgrinder]

whops, I thought "dummy" was a euphemism for your less then bright actor, my bad Staples would be right out then..

 

[Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC]

http://www.cvkproductions.com/I_Creator_Photos/Summer_Storm_LR.jpg

Here is the character artwork.

I have a stunt dummy for these cyborgs.

I will be looking to buy cheap wigs that resemble their hair for the production. With any luck, we may have a cyborg stunt dummy at the auditions in April to model their costumes in full gear. A quality sample costume is on order from my new costume maker.

We also have a stunt dummy for these guys

http://www.cvkproductions.com/I_Creator_Photos/Silver Demon Hunters.jpg