Thread: Anatomical Skeleton Questions

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I am looking to create a prop and this time I would like to use one which can support and armature and also support having fabric monster mud and more on it.

My main question is: What skeleton is able to withstand MM, an armature and other features that will add weight?

There are... Bucky's, Bart's, Blucky's, etc. Which one can hold a good amount of weight?

Now, where can I obtain one that will suffice for the job I need it for? Any bargain places?

I know there are group buys, but I am sure one won't be any time soon for good quality skeletons considering Halloween ends tonight and all the manufacturers are onto the next holiday.

I am hoping some people can help me with research on basics before I start my project.

Got my Bucky off eBay a couple years ago. Ordered him as spine/ribs and arms, then separate order for the legs. Same seller doing both, so sent me a whole bucky for 119, including shipping.

yo need to add a aluminum or other metal brace to any of those, and run it along the spine to hide it. if it will not be viewed from a certain angle, that is where to put the metal or hide it with corpseing

I might be changing up the project a little bit after thinking about it because of the skeleton's . Still undecided. But now I am thinking just a skeletal head then with an armature of a PVC body draped with fabric and monster mudded. Partially just to lighten the weight though I am adding other objects like armor onto the structure.

With a PVC armature, fabric, monster mud and 'armor', do you still think that extra spine support is needed for the prop even if its only a head?

This is a prop which is way beyond what I have ever done so I am looking for guidance from anyone.

monster mud gets heavy kinda like a thin layer of rock pvc should be enough but I always over engineer ... at the same time though my stuff don't break lol so go as big on pvc armiture as you can and with standard fitting sizes get the body shape you want

Alright good to know. I am going to do a skeletal armored samurai looking creature. I am not sure how tall it should be or how wide the shoulders should be, for a burly man/skeleton. Is the average PVC pipe used for armature around 1", more, less?

Originally Posted by imindless

Alright good to know. I am going to do a skeletal armored samurai looking creature. I am not sure how tall it should be or how wide the shoulders should be, for a burly man/skeleton. Is the average PVC pipe used for armature around 1", more, less?

well i used 1 1/2 inch pvc for my stirring witch project but it has 2 motors and i needed it to stand up to the twisting and torqueing caused by them seems to be holding up well second year now. if it is a static display 1.25 or 1.5 inch would probally be best you can use 1/2 or 3/4 for ribs with the monster mud you want good support to minimize cracking pvc is cheap and light and easy to use but it does have some flex. I used minimum schedule 40 pipe which is what home depot and lowes have if they have schedule 80 pipe it is thicker and stronger i could not find it when i was doing the witch

pics of the witch can be found at www.roundhillgraveyard.com just got the new site up last night

Hey, imindless. Here is a site that helps you figure out dimensions for your figures.

http://zombietronix.com

I've seen that website before and I couldn't find that link and I do plan on using it for my project. Thank you Kreepy!