[mcwthethird]

Almost finished my last prop of the year. Need a couple more arms from GhostRide...and a little distressing and I'll be done.
I haven't seen this as a garage cover yet (but a tutorial would be easy. Each weighs about 30lbs - so will be easy to move.
May not be able to park cars inside for a month but I like them

Please leave comments so my wife doesn't think I'm crazy

 

[jdubbya]

That looks awesome! Never saw that done before with a garage door but you nailed it. Love the arms coming out! Tell your wife you're not crazy, just a creative genius!!

 

[Grey Lady]

Love it!
You're only crazy if we all are...maybe that isn't helpful...

 

[Danski]

That is cool! Now if those arms were moving from being mounted on a shiatsu massager that would add a nice creepy touch. Overall sweet. Love the idea there.

 

[DeadED]

If I had a garage I would soooooo copy you right now.

 

[mcwthethird]

My 3 boys already plan on reaching out the sides to grab TOTs candy on Halloween

 

[OddTodd]

They look great! You did a fantastic job.

 

[teamtimtam]

Very nice! Did you use foam panels?

 

[mcwthethird]

I actually used 2×2 to frame it out. Then used 1/8 panel board (super cheap at like 5.25$ a sheet) for the main body. I applied Great Stuff for texture. For (2) big props it was fairly cheap. I can just close the garage doors each night so we can keep them open if we want to peek out.

 

[DarkhavenManor]

Very clever! How are you planning on lighting it?

 

[mcwthethird]

I'm going to put two of the green yard stake lights on each side of the driveway angled up towards it. I bought some cheap faders and will have them fading in/off at different intervals from one another.

 

[Xode]

It's amazing job !! Very realistic... Just two word : I Want.
Ps : How did you make the distressed texture ?

 

[mcwthethird]

Xode - I just sprayed Great Stuff in my hand and then randomly patted it around. Took 1 can per panel.

 

[MummyOf5]

That is very cool!

 

[ChrisW]

Great idea, great execution.
I was going to ask about closing the doors but you answered it already.

 

[mcwthethird]

I appreciate all the likes - superpumped to get my new hands from GhostRide to finish it off.

 

[tridner513]

this is amazing!!! did you just make then the right size so they kinda wedge in or how do you get them to stay standing upright?

 

[mcwthethird]

I customized them to wedge in perfect - free-standing and with enough room on the sides to reach out.

 

[mcwthethird]

 

[mcwthethird]

Trees really help