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I'm a little bored @ 3.40am and figured I'd post a little custom desktop prop I made for an Art Show a while back. If nothing else it may provide some inspiration for a fullsize prop.

This is Sparky McGee.

I was invited to participate in an show put on by the folks who make those creepy Living Dead Dolls (LDD). They sent out blank doll and I just happened to see one of those little desktop electric chairs with the skeleton in it called Joltin' Jack at Walgreens so I grabbed 2.

It just happened to be the perfect size so I cut up the LDD so it was jointed, added some weight to the head with clay, pulled off Jack and did some tests...

Once I was satisfied there I broke out the sewing machine and channelled my inner home economics student and whipped up a prison jumpsuit.

After some thinking, a little more sewing and some acrylic paint I came up with this facial paint and mask combo...


Custom Living Dead Doll - Sparky by keithcorcoran, on Flickr



All I had to do then was paint up the feet, hands and create a 'zap cap' for our little friend made out of some craft metal from Joann's...


Sparky - Custom Living Dead Doll by keithcorcoran, on Flickr



I whipped up a little HIGH VOLTAGE sign accessory for a little blatent self promotion....


Sparky - Custom Living Dead Doll by keithcorcoran, on Flickr



What's a baby convict without baby knuckle tats?


Custom Living Dead Doll - Sparky by keithcorcoran, on Flickr


Custom Living Dead Doll - Sparky by keithcorcoran, on Flickr


and when all was said and done, 'firing him up' was the best part...


Sparky - Custom Living Dead Doll by keithcorcoran, on Flickr


Lastly I created a little backstory for our friend Sparky (might be a little tough to read).



In the end, Sparky sold to a LDD collector for $300 and even so, I hated to let him go.

You can see all the photos I have of him here....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithco...7594238531585/


Now somebody go build a big one!!!

WOW, impressive. You have talent!!

Nice attention to detail! - and well photographed too

That's really cool! Nice job!

Okay I'll say it first. That is slightly disturbing. I love it, but hey that is okay too. Very cool.

this one is tame compared to some of the living dead dolls. haha.

You don't have small children locked up in the basement, do you?

no. I keep them in the shed now. Ran out of room in the basement.

pure evil !!!!!!!!!!! i love it

Excellent stuff!!