Books on making movie props?

[gallon]

Does anyone know any books on how to make movieprops, hard (as in not easily break) sculpture and so on?

I'm planning to make a full scale alien, and some full scale busts inspired by LOTR and some other movies... to get some basic routine making stuff like that.

Any tips from you guys really appreiciated (spelling?) as well, and if you are from sweden, please, if you have name of good materials to use for this, please tell me (and if you know where to buy it, even better):)

[mandrill]

While its not a book, one cool place to check out would be the parts of star wars website

http://www.partsofsw.com/

Its really extensive and might be able to give you an idea of what kind of materials they used.

Hope that helps some.

Phil