Stage #4 was similar to Stage #3 and built in much the same manner - Foam latex “skin“ over fiberglass and servo-operated mechanisms. The over-all design was larger and closer to that of a dragon-like T-Rex in keeping with Koopa’s supposed evolution. The size of this puppet was roughly that of a horse’s head and shoulders.
Stage #2 was a combination of full-head prosthetic with radio-controlled movement in it to help animate the features into a maniacal grin. This was not applied to Dennis, but different performer to give the appearance of Koopa’s size growing larger as he transforms. We also included full sclera contact lenses for an elliptical pupil effect. In addition to the mechanized make-up, we provided a “dummy” version that was blown up, flies into the air and lands in a large hanging, steel bucket.
Stage #2 was a combination of full-head prosthetic with radio-controlled movement in it to help animate the features into a maniacal grin. This was not applied to Dennis, but different performer to give the appearance of Koopa’s size growing larger as he transforms. We also included full sclera contact lenses for an elliptical pupil effect. In addition to the mechanized make-up, we provided a “dummy” version that was blown up, flies into the air and lands in a large hanging, steel bucket.
Stage #2 was a combination of full-head prosthetic with radio-controlled movement in it to help animate the features into a maniacal grin. This was not applied to Dennis, but different performer to give the appearance of Koopa’s size growing larger as he transforms. We also included full sclera contact lenses for an elliptical pupil effect. In addition to the mechanized make-up, we provided a “dummy” version that was blown up, flies into the air and lands in a large hanging, steel bucket.
Stage #3 was a complete animatronic puppet. Mostly operated with radio-control, we also operated it from below to create the exaggerated head movement as he writhed throughout the transformation. A foam latex skin covered a fiberglass understructure housing all of the mechanisms and servos to bring this puppet to life. The entire unit was placed in a round, steel “bucket” and hoisted 30 feet into the air. One Operator was directly under the puppet, in the bucket, and the radio-control Operator was seated on a second floor walkway.
Stage #2 was a combination of full-head prosthetic with radio-controlled movement in it to help animate the features into a maniacal grin. This was not applied to Dennis, but different performer to give the appearance of Koopa’s size growing larger as he transforms. We also included full sclera contact lenses for an elliptical pupil effect. In addition to the mechanized make-up, we provided a “dummy” version that was blown up, flies into the air and lands in a large hanging, steel bucket.
Rob Burman with all the peices of the King Koopa Puzzle
Stage #4 was similar to Stage #3 and built in much the same manner - Foam latex “skin“ over fiberglass and servo-operated mechanisms. The over-all design was larger and closer to that of a dragon-like T-Rex in keeping with Koopa’s supposed evolution. The size of this puppet was roughly that of a horse’s head and shoulders.
Stage #3 was a complete animatronic puppet. Mostly operated with radio-control, we also operated it from below to create the exaggerated head movement as he writhed throughout the transformation. A foam latex skin covered a fiberglass understructure housing all of the mechanisms and servos to bring this puppet to life. The entire unit was placed in a round, steel “bucket” and hoisted 30 feet into the air. One Operator was directly under the puppet, in the bucket, and the radio-control Operator was seated on a second floor walkway.
Stage #4 was similar to Stage #3 and built in much the same manner - Foam latex “skin“ over fiberglass and servo-operated mechanisms. The over-all design was larger and closer to that of a dragon-like T-Rex in keeping with Koopa’s supposed evolution. The size of this puppet was roughly that of a horse’s head and shoulders.

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