SWEETKA, sorry dude, forgot to answer that question on the hair. The hair on Tutupu and more so Palomalu is real hair that i balled and rolled. i went to the salon with my daughter and scooped the hair up before it even hit the floor. i then balled, rolled and glued it on the back of the helmets. told my daughter and my wife that this gives them some share, value, and sentiment for my hobby. helps build their tolerance level, ya know.
The snow board idea actually started with CAPANTHER and seeing his snow bank props on his website. i bought two sets off ebay (any of you guys the seller?) and laced my field. then i thought,
'how about some snow?'
i got an older model board and put tape across the yard lines and the NFL logo.
i then spray painted the board white from a close enough distance where it would go on in bright white but not cake up against the tape causing ridges.
i then quickly lifted up all the tape and smoothed out any ridges that i unsuccessfully did not prevent, by simply smearing the paint down.
i now had a white field with green lines across the board.
i then spray painted the field lines from a further distance as only to mist the lines with white snow.
did the same for the logo as well. oh yeah, and the endzones.
and whalla, got my snowfield to relive some of those great games. the "IceBowl" for one, and i am confidant, the Boys will win this time.
again though, the encouragement and compliments are GREATLY appreciated because i respect and admire the work and effort YOU guys put into the hobby. it also keeps me very enthusiastic stepping my game up to new levels. so much so, that i just made a late reservation to get to Detroit. gotta arrange transportation somehow, but i am trying to get there. hope i can run into, meet and hang out with you guys during the weekend.