New addition to the family.

12' Vacuum formed Grim Reaper

     Well I traded Randy Goddard for his 12' Vacuum formed Grim Reaper for a couple of my props, little did he or I know it was going to take a lot of work to get together.  I have spent the better part of two weeks getting it together but I love a challenge, and still have a lot to do.
     This was a prize at GLFF, and these are seconds so none of the pieces go together like they should.  But with that being said I am not complaining, I love a challenge and am certainly going to enjoy the creation when I am finished.  Here are some of the photos so far, I will keep you updated with the progress.
     I have had to use a Pencil torch to soften the plastic and form it to fit, and used rivets and sheet metal screws to hold it together.  I have also built a sub frame from 2X4"s and 1X2".  Lots more to do, let me know what ya think.

Great Lakes Fright Fest

Next weekend is my 6th Great Lakes Fright Fest, woohoooo. I will be posting lots of video and pictures soon.

Auction pay dirt

Picked up my auction winnings, update you on the haul ASAP

Lots of pneumatics

I have purchased a lot of pneumatic cylinders this winter. You know what that means... Lots of pneumatic props for 2011. I will be using my new welder and lots of great ideas to build some great props. I have been able to buy some new mannequins that are automated, as well as static, so lots of great ideas for static props.
Keep checking in for updates and photos.

My Anubis Panel for my Egyptian Room

 I created this panel for my Egyptian themed room.  It is all free hand with 

acrylic paints and air brush.  Turned out pretty sweet huh?

My Try At Paper Mache Pumpkins

Stolloween.com who has come to the Great Lakes Fright Fest for several years and has wowed

us with his paper mache art work inspired me to try my hand at it.

Below are based on his instructional at the above web site.

These start out as plastic bags stuffed with news paper.  Then stripped mached with paper mache paste.

The 3-D appearances are paper mache clay.

Several layers are put on with ample time for them to dry in between layers.  When over all appearance is

acchived it is hit with a latex flat black coat of paint.

The stem is from a paper towel roll hot glued to the top.  The vines are paper towel dipped

in paper mache paste and twisted and placed in desired appearance

When ready hit the whole pumpkin with orange latex using the dry bushing technique.  use green latex paint 

for vines using dry brushing.  When all that is done hit with a heavy layer of Spar Urethane 

water seal.  HAPPY HAUNTING.

Finished Trees

Here are the painted trees, They were hit with a flat latex black.  Then dry brushed with light brown, and light green.  Theholes were cut so I can screw the top to the bottom.  Then they were decorated and built up with Paper Mache paste.  The vines were created with twisted paper towel dipped in paper mache paste.