Fabulous Coffin find and its new resident Vampire

**Halstaff** · 01-31-2011,04:10 PM

I built my pneumatic sit up Vampire and have been looking for a coffin for him to take up residence in. After months of searching I found this one. After some negotiating, I was able to get it for $80!
This prop will be the centerpiece of my Vampire display and will be running off its own 11 gallon air tank. It will be triggered by a PIR and set to a timer with its own sound board and speakers.

YouTube - Vampire Coffin

**dawn408** · 01-31-2011,04:26 PM

Great bargain on the coffin and the vampire makes it even better.

**Terra** · 01-31-2011,04:55 PM

Nice scare, that'll make the kids jump

...and what a deal on the coffin.

**bamtunebam** · 01-31-2011,06:16 PM

$80??? What a steal.
I'm also working on a vampire/coffin/pneumatic set up. I'm still in the planning stages, but I might build a steel frame under the coffin on casters. I will hide the pneumatics and chords below the coffin. My hope is to get the vampire to "float" up to a standing position using a large 2" piston and then with smaller pistons make the arms move. I'm also toying with the idea of wings on the back of him which could potentially flap.

**Crunch** · 01-31-2011,08:25 PM

Wow $80. That's great. I wish I could find things I need for a great bargain >_<

**Halstaff** · 02-01-2011,05:32 AM

Originally Posted by bamtunebam

$80??? What a steal.
I'm also working on a vampire/coffin/pneumatic set up. I'm still in the planning stages, but I might build a steel frame under the coffin on casters. I will hide the pneumatics and chords below the coffin. My hope is to get the vampire to "float" up to a standing position using a large 2" piston and then with smaller pistons make the arms move. I'm also toying with the idea of wings on the back of him which could potentially flap.

That sounds awesome! Can't wait to see it.

**Scruffywolf** · 02-01-2011,05:50 PM

Nice coffin and a great price!!! I built my toe-pinchers from scratch and, after all was said and done i probably spent more than that on wood, screws, glue, nails etc etc. Add in the pneumatics and controller and my Bucky....sheesh! Great job on the sit up, it's going to be a HUGE hit!