[mcwthethird]

Pumpkinrot inspired sentinels

Just got done with my first paper-mache project ( building 3 Pumpkinrot sentinels) - happy with how they turned out so far

Anyone have suggestions on what I can do with a 2' pumpkin (made that out of a beachball)? Thought about a "Welcome" carving - but seems like a waste.

Thanks for the suggestions - will post more photos as I progress.

 

[Ellie13]

Seems like we are both attempting the same thing. Maybe use your extra one for a crawling pumpkin (pumpkin standing on 2 vine arms.)? I saw it on pintrest and even though it was huge I would think a 2' would still be awesome.

 

[Ellie13]

http://dropgallow.blogspot.com/search/label/Drop's Props
That is where I saw the crawling pumpkin. It is the last on the page.
Wow! who ever is doing that work is awe inspiring!

 

[spookydave]

or a spider pumpkin, that'd be cool.

 

[RCIAG]

http://dropgallow.blogspot.com/search/label/Drop's Props
That is where I saw the crawling pumpkin. It is the last on the page.
Wow! who ever is doing that work is awe inspiring!

I LOVE that fence & will totally steal that idea!!

 

[mcwthethird]

I have a PVC spider already or I would. Body is coming along nicely.

 

[Ellie13]

More than nice! Great job (c:

 

[The Stalk]

Wow! You're pumpkin looks amazing and that body looks like it's going to be awesome! Looking forward to seeing the rest. Great job

 

[mcwthethird]

I've seen alot of people us bags with newspaper/etc - I used a 2$ ball from WalMart and then deflated it down/wrapped with twine/ refilled it with air.

 

[mcwthethird]

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I just did the standard paper mache' route after that. Was suprised the after 4-5 layers I cut the faces out with a jig-saw (by that much papermache my patience was wearing thin

 

[mcwthethird]

I sprayed my with rubber aerosal (like Plasti-dip)..lost some texture - but again took like 30secs a coat and was a breeze on the inside of the head.

 

[mcwthethird]

Painting was just cheapie acrylics from WalMart - dry brush popped the texture from the rubber / papertowel layers.

 

[mcwthethird]

I think theres enough detail even with the spray rubber.

 

[mcwthethird]

2 more to paint.

Plan on trying to build some tree/branches using 3/4 conduit to suspend the head/bodies from. Would then use that same conduit to run my electrical for lights.

 

[SavageEye]

Looking great! I like the beach ball approach. I did a paper mache pumpkin a couple of years ago, never again... now I make my pumpkins out of foam.

 

[mcwthethird]

Dry brushing on body #1 so far.

 

[Ellie13]

Dry brushing on body #1 so far. View attachment 243289

Did you use a pose skeleton or manufacture the body yourself? The colors are really good. (c:

 

[mcwthethird]

I use a Pose-n-Stay skeleton and the make new hands. I'm going to bend/paper mache' 3/4 conduit for the "stem"
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[Ellie13]

Thank you. I think I will as well. (c:

 

[MonsterGuts]

These are going to be fantastic. Great work, mcwthethird!

-Kat