No. it's ok ghostbusters. Janskeet donated solely to upgrade the computer and that was his proviso for the donation. He had already donated towards materials when i was getting the Wampa fur.. I have what i need to work in 1080p for jedi but i need to concentrate on getting ESB:R out of the way first.
It's hard to put a ball park figure on how much would still be needed. A big expense at the moment is the liquid silicone for the molding process . This costs around £90 for a 5.5kg tub (approx 5 litres) and i have gone a tub already and that is with using it sparingly. It really doesn't go very far. I did try using vinamold, which is a reusable rubber, but this caused hell of a mess and having to melt it in a pot caused a lot of problems in such a small flat even with the windows wide open, plus it had a high tendency for air bubbles. Then there is all the extra bits like liquid plastic, which is a lot tougher than using resin which is perfect for the trooper backpack stuff and other accessories. I may also need more fur. The plans changed a little since it was just going to be a head an shoulders puppet, but i really need to build half a suit that can be used as a puppet and also can be worn for some of the cave shots. Thats going to be fun because i have to build a partial cave set in my front room. Haven't told the wife yet. lol The main problem is that they don't sell the real fur pelts anymore and the only fake stuff that is any good i have to import from turkey (4 inch pile) and this looks exactly the same as the tibetan lamb fur i have so could be used for the body sections. Now this is cheaper than the real fur but it is still over £30 per half metre and the postage isn't cheap either.And i would need at least 3 metres :(
Plus theres all the other little bits and bobs that all mount up. So i really can't put a close figure on it all. The only thing i can do is once i have everything i need then any donations i receive they will be automatically refunded
And muddyknees, yes that would be fine as long as no donations are taken for any copies of the DVD. If they want to donate on their own accord then that's fine.