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Old 09-24-2008, 08:03 AM
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Default Making a Grim Reaper stalker

Ok, I always wanted one and after seeing what's online here with the step by steps and how too's and working with friends who have some, I desided to make one. I'm posting here and request input, please.
I got the backpack and PVC, I still need an ajustable lap seat belt for the backpack. This is the easy part. I'm looking at around 10 foot tall. Pics below.

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Old 09-24-2008, 08:52 AM
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Wow. That's gonna be big. What are your plans?
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My main plan is to make it lightweight. I found a lightweight skull at an online halloween store (pic below). I,m doing eyebrows out of dryer lint clay to make it look more evil. I'll paint or stain it.
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I found some thin hard plastic to form the shoulders and chest and then I'll cover it with 1" foam. I used zip ties.

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Pictures are great, keep it up I may be following in your footsteps
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wow i wana see more! LOL!
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Old 09-25-2008, 06:10 AM
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Somebody PMed me asking if that’s me in the picture with the skull above, No it’s not me. Go to this web site.
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/skull-prop-extra-large-p-8675.html

I had some issues with the skull. It’s hollow and filled with tiny Styrofoam beads. So when I drilled the bottom of the skull to insert the ¾” PVC, all the beads came out. I drilled small holes all over the top of the ¾ PVC that goes into the skull and filled the skull with spray foam from home depot, solid as a rock and very light weight.
The PVC for the frame is 1” and the ¾” PVC from the skull fits through the 1” T. I'm done with the eyebrows and painting. Working on the red LED eyes and mouth.
I clamped a small round piece of wood on the ¾ as a stop.

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I love the eyebrow area modifications. It does make it look much more menacing!

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Looking Scary! Can't wait to see the finished work!
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Old 09-28-2008, 11:43 AM
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Got it together. Had to shorten the upper arms and covered the chest with thin black fabric to tone down the white plastic and foam. Had to make a stand for it with some wood I had laying around. It stands a little under 10 feet.
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