Thread: Monster Mud Reaper

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That's very cool. I'm going shopping this weekend and hopefully will be making one of my own! Thanks for the great tutorial!

Man, love'n all of your projects. Great work! What weight/size/scale do you recommend for the chicken wire? Last time I was at Tractor Supply Co., I remember them having several grades of chicken wire to choose from. Does it matter? Do you have a preference?

Thanks!

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Excellent tutorial! Possibly the best I've seen for reaper MM projects and I've seen many.
I particularly like your frame, looks like it could take a fair force wind!

Now for possibly a silly question. What is this latex paint and where can I get it in the UK? I've been lookin at this with such a dumb expression. The closest I've been able to figure is exterior masonry paint.

Latex paint is also known as acrylic paint. It's the everyday common paint that is water-based. When you go to the paint store there are basically two kinds of paint. Acrylic paint(latex) or oil paint.

I've been down that confusion road myself. I wish they would pick one word and stick with it. Did you also know that oil paint is also known as alkyd paint?! CONFUSING!!!!

Lol that latex paint thing confused me too at first :P As for the question about the chicken wire I just bought the standard stuff at home depot. I believe it was 2 or 3 ft by 25 foot roll. I used maybe half the roll but I figure I got some extra for more props later

Groovy, I just snagged some yesterday, and sounds like it's the same stuff. Thanks!

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do you know how much burlap you used?
i was thinking that about 6-8 yards should work....

Originally Posted by ciccioma

do you know how much burlap you used?
i was thinking that about 6-8 yards should work....

I think the garden store kind works the best, and it is cheaper.

Hope some folks are still reading this thread.

Having advanced along in constructing my Reaper, I've noticed the burlap I used is more of the type you'd wrap the ball of a plant in than what might be called "fabric." The weave is much more open so that when MM is applied to it, there are many holes still visible. I've posted a picture below to illustrate what I'm talking about.

My question is, how critical is this "flaw?" The picture shows the results after having applied two-plus coats of MM, but the waterproofing paint has yet to be applied. Since that is thick as well, I'm hoping many of these holes will disappear.

In short, will the prop be ruined if, after painting it, it is left out in the weather?

Next year I'll go for the fabric material so as not to have this worry. Thanks!

Rich

I love this prop. I've never used MM, and this looks like a really easy prop to try for my first time using MM. Thanks for the great tutorial!