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Hi everyone, my name is Randy and I live in Macomb, MI. My wife and I moved here almost 8 years ago. My yard haunt started out small and has grown steadily each year. Last year I built a 20 foot replica of the Black Pearl in my driveway and dressed up as Jack Sparrow. I took 2 months to build but it was a ton of fun. I also built a cemetery in the front yard along with my giant spider and 20 foot web. I make most of my own props (my wife instituted a budget a few years back ) so I usually start building.... right about.....now!

Randy

Hi Randy, and welcome to the family!!

Welcome Randy

hi randy, i love your avatar and your signature. welcome to the forum. pictures, post lots of pictures. your haunt sounds great

hello Randy!welcome to the forum!!

Howdy Randy!

Here are a few pictures:



There were steps on one side so the kids could come up on the deck to get candy.



and a slide on the other side that they got down on...



And here I am having a blast as Capt. Jack...

GOOD LORD!!! That's awesome. Where do you store that thing? Great work. There are some threads here on this forum about making cannons that actually ignite and give off a puff of smoke. That would be sweet on your ship. There is also a guy who had an animated skeleton at the helm, and it looked like it was turning the wheel back and forth. Good to have you here, Racer.

Storing it is the fun part! Not really. It's all stored above the garage. I actually had to label all the pieces so I can put it back together again this year.

Funny you mention the cannons and the animated skeletons - exactly what I'm working on

Randy

randy that is just awesome. you look like you are really having fun! wow!