[matrixmom]

Just wanted to see what everybodys fave part is. I have to say, my fave is the faux painting and lighting. I may not be an expert in either, but its what creatively I enjoy the most.

 

[Terra]

When I have to do something repetitive. I relax and enjoy the haunt work while listening to my Halloween playlist or Hauntcast. It's so Zen.

 

[Scatterbrains]

the AHA moment when you figure out how to make it work.

 

[Abunai]

Seeing the reactions of the guests.

 

[boo who?]

The part acquisition stage... especially if the parts are thrift store or curb-side finds.

But I always have to tell myself that "buying is not doing." I have two Shiatsu massagers that have yet to turn into animated props. Every year, I promise myself that they will be my winter project.

Been telling myself that for six years now.

 

[OctoberDream]

By far it's the planning for me. I enjoy researching the prop then figuring out how to make it happen. (But I guess that's the engineer in me.) I also like sketching it up which satisfies my artistic side.

 

[GhostTown]

In the moment of doing the final air brush work, seeing it come together as I told my wife it would!

 

[doto]

The part I like the most is when my daughter (9) and son (6) get excited showing off a new prop I've built to other people. It's a combination of the excitement in the voice and the pride in their eyes.

 

[Chops6965]

The actual building of the prop is probably my favorite part but I also get a lot of satisfaction out of seeing the end result. Then there's a whole other level when you put everything out for display and hear all the comments from visitors. I just love the whole process really.

 

[Rustie]

The moment where you can begin to see the parts come together into what you actually had in mind and realizing it might work after all!

 

[lizzyborden]

I think it's a toss up between the idea stage, when I jot it down and daydream about it and the actual build stage when I get to figure out what works and what doesn't.

 

[Defenestrator]

the AHA moment when you figure out how to make it work.

This ^

 

[dturner]

Hard to which is my favorite, I guess all if it; from the design phase to garage sales to building walls (well maybe not building walls) set decorating, cranking up some hard rock and getting in the zone.