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I could really use some advice. We are setting up a pirates pub in our garage and while the bar, the swaying skeletons and Bucky turned out great the rest looks blah. We have sectioned off different areas of the garage for the treasure room, and bedroom. They are really colorful and I think that is what I am having so much trouble with. We haven't added lighting yet. But if someone could take a look and see what you would add I would appreciate it.
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Well, maybe I don't have a good eye, but I don't see anything that even remotely looks blah. I think maybe you have just looked at it too long. Step away for a bit and then come back. My only suggestion would be some cobwebs perhaps. Lighting can do wonders so perhaps that is all you need.

Great job. THe bed is amazing!

I think it looks awesome. Maybe in the bar you could hang those cheescloth, shredded looking pirate flags, some fake chain, and some spooky cloth. I have also found that the beef tubing material works great for pirates. If you stretch it , criss cross it and put holes in it and a strobe light inside, it reminds me of a pirate ship sail.

I too would say add the cobwebs and light it up, you've done a great job! The two pirate corpses in the same bed....somewhat disturbing though I'm not quite sure why.

What is beef tubing? Where would I find it? Thanks for the feedback!

The bed scene is actually a female (she has a chest) captain and her mate. It is always a male captain, so we wanted to mix it up a little. Do you think only one pirate in the bed would be more acceptable? Ours is a family friendly display.

Originally Posted by ThePirateHouse

What is beef tubing? Where would I find it? Thanks for the feedback!

I think they meant beef netting.

I think it's great! I agree that spider webs might add to the feel, and maybe a little dust/dirt here and there. I love the detail.

I think it looks wonderful - once you get some lighting (and I'm assuming your going to light up the scenes with colored lights) it will look fantastic!

I wasn't able to tell that one of the pirates was a girl, but I just thought it was funny having two in bed.

It all looks great, tho! ( the person that is setting the scenes up always can find flaws...but your audience is going to be blown away!)

I agree with everyone else - it doesn't look blah - it looks really good! Perhaps on the back wall of the bar you could get a window frame and add a fake scene of some kind so it looks like you looking out the window towards a harbor or something? Or maybe take it one step farther and make the whole back wall a mural? It looks like you guys must be artists anyway so I'm sure you can do it.