2013 Prop Work

jmowbray · Aug 31, 2013

Well I have just started work on what will be one of my last tombstones (one more beloved stone left). I think I have made a great deal of progress. This is two days of work including the building and melting the plexi tank together. Let me know what you think.

I'm going to have to make a shopping trip as last year I ran out of Drylock. I also need to pick up a small water pump to make the stone bleed.

Katster · Aug 31, 2013

OH MY this is going to be great can't wait to see it done if it looks anything like what I am imagining in my head. The lettering is dead on, great job so far!

tridner513 · Aug 31, 2013

this is a great idea! how exactly are you going to make "it bleed"?

jmowbray · Aug 31, 2013

I'm actually using this link as a basis for the design. Though they don't list dimensions so I'm kind of just putting it together by sight. lol

http://www.mourningcemetery.com/Projects/BC/index.htm

jdubbya · Sep 1, 2013

Very nice! Love the concept. Looking forward to pics of the completd project.

Haunted Neurons · Sep 1, 2013

Great concept with the bullet holes bleeding. I think its going to look awesome.

jmowbray · Sep 2, 2013

Picture update time!!!!

Made a little progress today. I have to run to HD tomorrow so I can start drylocking it. I also have to build the encasement for the bottom to hide the tank.

Got water in the two tanks and holding!!!

Hoses all hot glued into place. Now to hook them up to the top tank. Would have done this today but my brother took the drill and bits.

PennyCash · Sep 3, 2013

Looks awesome

Katster · Sep 3, 2013

jmowbray does your brother not know the seriousness of taking a haunters drill and bits? Sheesh!!!

jmowbray · Sep 3, 2013

I know!!! He just doesn't think.

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I hope it turns out well.

tridner513 · Sep 3, 2013

Looks great! This is going to be so cool when its done

jmowbray · Sep 5, 2013

Well I got every thing plumbed up tomorrow is the $100 shopping trip to HB for the dryloc plus all the pipe and it rings for the grave digger prop. I will hopefully get a coat if not all of the stone done this weekend and get some pics up.

aero4ever · Sep 5, 2013

This is so cool! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your progress.

Dr.Kreepy · Sep 6, 2013

I love this! Awesome concept, my friend! Can't wait to see the finished product!

jmowbray · Sep 6, 2013

Well I got everything and walked out with only a $70 and some change bill. Not to bad. This weekend is painting time along with plumbing lol

jmowbray · Sep 8, 2013

Well the stone itself is almost done. One more coat of dryloc and the black for the lettering and its done. Then I'll have to work on the base. For anyone keeping up with the other project I have just started making the legs. The styro head and raindeer motors came in today so give it a week and there should be updates.

crazy xmas · Sep 8, 2013

Looking great can't wait to see very nice work and idea!

Berserker · Sep 9, 2013

Looking good so far!!

Mountaineer 406 · Sep 9, 2013

very cool luv to c when done!!!

jmowbray · Sep 20, 2013

Ok here's an update on all the props I'm making. Enjoy the pictures!!!

Needs another coat of paint on the back plus the tea staining needs to be done again on the front.

Gavedigger frame:

Look what showed up today!!!!!!!

And finally his hands all formed and stuffed ready to be mounted!!!!

Saruman of Many Colours · Sep 20, 2013

I've always liked that mask. Will make for an intimidating gravedigger.

jmowbray · Sep 20, 2013

It's very nice plus it almost exactly matches the color o the hands I got. I was worried as the hands I got first and I didn't know they were going to be so pail

jmowbray · Oct 1, 2013

Well it's update time.

The stone is completely finished visually. I ordered the pump today and them it will be finished. The grave digger would have been done but I screwed it all up. I was putting lock tight on the nut and bolts so they didn't vibrate loose. I put it in the machine screw to the motor and didn't realize it dripped down into the motor shaft. Needless to say I have froze the motor up. Plus it's the left to right head motion motor. I'm not happy.

I tried to open it up but can't figure it out. Any one know how to remove loc tight? I was thinking maybe so gas on a rag????

Any way picture time!!!

jmowbray · Oct 4, 2013

Well here's bad grandpa (at least that's what everyone in my family calls him) all dressed up. I'm still having an issue trying to locate a vent motor to replace the deer motor I screwed up.

jmowbray · Oct 15, 2013

Look what I did this weekend!!!!

I have to work on grandpas new vent motor for his head and then I'll be done.

aero4ever · Oct 15, 2013

Looks great, nice & spooky!!!!

Katster · Oct 16, 2013

Looks great!!! did you get your Bonnie & Clyde tombstone working yet?

jmowbray · Oct 16, 2013

Yes however I haven't got the red dye yet for the "blood". It works great. I'll get some pictures of it and maybe a video

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