Transworld 2014

Believe it or not, today I got a hotel in St. Louis to check out Transworld again.  This will be my third year in St.Louis.  Transworld is so awesome.  I have been to the Transworld haunt show in Chicago (Many times) and I went when they were in Vegas in 2008.  So to remember all those good times at Transworld, I am going to post some videos that I made from Transworld over the years.

Chicago 2006 Chicago

 

Transworld 2007 Chicago

 

Transworld 2008 Vegas.

 

Transworld 2010 St. Louis, Mo.

 

 

Transworld 2012 St. Louis, mo

 

 

http://youtu.be/xkAE5NvSWe0

Being sick slowed me down

The girlfriend got me sick this weekend.  Really killed Sat.  Thought I would have more time.  Got a bit done, but not like I would have liked.  I did get the Unborn Guardian dude done.  He's cute, but not as scary as I had imagined.  You know how that goes. 

Oh, and I bought some stuff for the TOTs.  I got some light up horns and some cute Halloween hats.  I got it from Virginia Toy and Novelty.  I had seen them from Transworld and decided to buy from them again.  Pics are below.

 

Bathroom came first

Been doing very well with props lately.  Except for this weekend.  Had a problem with leaky faucet.  Which really wasn't too hard to fix.  Thought it was going to be a pain, but it didn't cost too much or take too much time.  But it is fixed.

Anyway this weekend I was able to test my Ghostly Apparitions DVD.  I must say it came out really nice.  I replaced the curtain with a shower curtain that I got at the dollar store.  It works pretty well.  Here is a bit of taste of what it does.  Keep in mind that the audio will be sent by my RF Transmitter.  So you wouldn't be able to hear it if you were in the yard.  But I might change that on Halloween.

Next, I finished up a groundbreaker and one of the kid's tombstones.  And I was able to start cleaning up my Unborn prop.  He really needed some help.  (Pic seen here)  I fixed the hip bones, feet, and a few other things.  As you can see by this pic I am trying to patch him up.  I couldn't paint today it was raining.  Will start working on him tomorrow.

3 more weeks. My God!!!

I keep seeing the countdown to Halloween and I keep thinking I have more time, but I really don't.  It is starting to come down to about three weeks.  Things are getting done but slowly.  And boy was it hot today.  Suppose to be hotter tomorrow. 

Today I worked on the motor guard for my Unborn Guardian.  I know, go figure.  A guard for the guardian.  Anyway, I used my furnace filter guard as a guard for my Unborn Guardian.   I know.. Any more guards, and my tongue will be tied.    It does look like it worked.  I just need to add another piece of shower curtain for the left arm, to of course cover the motor.

The Unborn guy that is going to go along with the prop is better now that I fixed a lot of its issues.  I didn't think it was that bad siting in the garage all summer.  Most everything was shot.  I just need to paint a few things and I should be good.

So Tired today!

Today I started bringing out all the props that needed fixing and trying to get his guardian prop going.  It still needs some or something, not sure what but I think he is going the way I wanted.  I only have a shower curtains to work with.  So it is the best that I can come up with.  The motor also needs a guard to it.  I caught it trying to bind up with the shower curtain.  I think it just needs is some chicken wire.

The prop that I was going to use it in conjunction with is my Unborn prop.  It seriously needs some work.  But I got a lot of done today.  I had to make new hip bones and feet.  I got those fixed today.  But it still needs a few coats of paint.  Will have to do that next weekend.

My stiring cauldron guy had also some TLC it needed.  PVC pipes were out of the joints and the motor's shaft had come out. Had to fix that.  OH, my God.  I need a nap!!!

Here are some photos and video of the day.  I am thinking if I have time I would like to make more barbwire.  That is if I have time.  I think the Guardian needs it.

If you can't tell what he does by the video, the Guardian has barbwire connecting to the Unborn guy and he pulls it back to control him.

 

The Unborn Guardian

I know I shouldn't just start working on another prop without finishing the other, but I went a head and started my Unborn Guardian.  I had called him something else before but now he is the Guardian.   The main goal is to have him be rapped in barbwire and holding that same barbwire as leash on the The Unborn prop I made a while ago.  I will first post a pic of the Guardian with video and then I will post a pic of the Unborn guy.  I don't have him total setup, so bare with me.

As you can see his hand raises and lowers to hold the Unborn buy back.

This is the Unborn guy I made before.  The barbwire will wrap around the neck of the Unborn dude.

OH Cap!!!!!!!!

So I was getting my Grim Reaper out to video the wings going and when I got back after taking photos and hooking up all the wires, I noticed the dog had knocked him down.  The PVC pipe that was holding his right wings cracked.  Enough that it won't hold the right wing in any more.  So it looks like I am headed to Menards next weekend to get it fixed.  Damn it!!!!

But here are the photos I took before the mishap.  Damn Dog!!!

Little sick today

I think it always does this.  Every year I get sick just before Halloween when I need to be busy.  But I was able to start another project.  I am hoping it gets done before Halloween.

Spirit opened today

Today was another day to run around and try to get things done.  First, Spirits opened today.  They actually opened a store in the same town for once.  What did I buy. Well, I bought this silver skull head which lights up.  I modified it so in can be put in the lantern. 

 

I was able to get my tombstones down for this year. I am glad I got it done.  I also got the Reaper kind of done.  He just needs a motor for the wings and I am down.  Will start on a static prop tomorrow.  bought some clothes for him.  Maybe it needs to be painted.

 

 

 

 

This is the lantern with the light up skull.