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It is absolutely ridiculous how well that little goodwill thrift store suit coat was made, I can't believe how tough the fabric was no way would it
tear, I had to use a seam ripper and scissors.

I am thinking I am going to stand them in the graveyard with a gravedigger officiating for them.

What are you using for the body frame on the characters? I buy all of my cloths for my characters at the local thrift stores. I have a character that we call Bob that is up all year around in the house that has a coat and tails. The coat cost us 5 dollars.

Hey! I think I know that guy. Isn't he that homie from the hood? It's nice to see he didn't wait forever to tie the knot. I don't think I know the girl though, she's definitely not the tramp he used to date. Judging by the dress, this one has some class and some money.
All kidding aside, you did a great job on the lucky couple. And I think the gravedigger idea is a good one. HM

Those look excellent!

Nice job on those. Also interested in what type of armature you used.

Very nice. You did a good job "weathering" the couple.

We have done a similar theme the last couple years on the porch...Grandpa, Grandma, and child. Put a bowl of candy on each of them, and at night the kids can't tell who is real and who is fake.

On both of them I just used ye old pvc body frames. For him I slid some of that black foam pipe insulation over the pvc of his arms and legs and for the
bottom half of his legs I cut open the ends of a couple of leg bones from a bag of bones and slid it onto the pvc and same with the feet, drilled a hole and
slid the pvc into it as he will be placed on rebar. For her same pvc frame and then I used a tomato cage upside down so the dress would have some shape
and just drilled out some feet to slide the pvc legs into and presto. I can't believe it took me so long to fiddle with them and get them done. 7 solid hours
start to finish. Mostly because I never know exactly how to do it and always just fiddle through it. I am always amazed at the quality of some of the props
that come out of this forum.
His and Hearse, I love that idea of a live person mixed with props.

Fantastic looking props!
And such a happy couple, too...........

His and Hearse: Those are some awesome props! Is the girl somebody in costume?