Our Pumpkinrot Scarecrow

[ScareFX]

My son Austin and I built our Pumpkinrot scarecrow this afternoon. It always feels good to get a prop finished.

http://www.woodycarr.com/images/pumpkinrot_scarecrow_2005.jpg

[Zombie-F]

That sucker's got some long arms to chase you down with! Wouldn't want to meet him in a dark cornfield some night.

Good job. :cool:

[Dr Morbius]

Very cool...Amazing what you can build with the materials at hand..How was the head made?

[DeathTouch]

Man, that is awesome. I have already bought my stuff for mine next year. I can't wait already.

[ScareFX]

Y...MCA

LOL he does have some long arms. It's our rip of Pumpkinrot's 2003 scarecrow ( http://pumpkinrot.com/pages/Page3.htm ) Austin thought we should try to be true to the original. I agreed. It's one of the most original designs I've run across.

The head is nothing more than a Walmart cauldron covered in paper mache and latex. This was a very cheap prop to make. It's just some wild grape vines, 10 feet of 2" PVC, three PVC fittings, some erosion control fabric and an 8 foot 2x2. Total cost under $25.

http://s93242532.onlinehome.us/images/scarecrow_head_build.jpg

[krough]

Very very nice.

Krough

[Rhiannon]

Came out great! Thanks for sharing...

[Drakemir]

looks great! :)

[scarface]

I am in the process of doing one myself. Yours looks great. Nice Work!!

[SpectreTTM]

Another great prop by ScareFX . ;)

Would it be possible to ask for a sketch or a description of the
internal structure?

[ScareFX]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone :)

Here's a quick sketch of the frame SpectreTTM.

http://www.woodycarr.com/images/pumpkinrot_scarecrow_frame.gif

[DeathTouch]

Hey, ScareFX. Did you take that drawing from the Austrian rules football handbook? LOL.

[ScareFX]

In the years past, I've really never put any props out before Halloween. I love the "magic" that comes with a display "appearing" on the big day and "disappearing" late that night. But I decided to put selected items out early this year. Last night I put up our Pumpkinrot Scarecrow. Here's a pic. (BTW, I know I need to board up those windows Zombie-F style. :D )

http://www.woodycarr.com/images/scarecrow_10-14.jpg

[Blackwidow]

Wow, he looks great Woody! I really like the way the lighting casts his shadow on the house.
I bet your neighbors are getting anxious to see more!!

[maxcarnage]

awesome job there...that "crow" really looks great!!!

[SpectreTTM]

Thanks for the diagram ScareFX,

Love the look of the scarecrow. Don't you find it difficult to move all those props on just 1 day?

I usually put out a bit at the time with the full display on Halloween.
On the other hand I'm usually still building stuf up to Halloween. ;)

This weekend A good friend and I spent most of the 1st Dry day in
a long time putting up our Crypt. And we only got it 1/2 assembled at that. :-(

[ScareFX]

Thanks for the diagram ScareFX,

Love the look of the scarecrow. Don't you find it difficult to move all those props on just 1 day?...

You're welcome and thanks. :)

Yes it was very difficult to get everything done in a day last year. I had everything staged in my garage and got up at 6 a.m. but I was still working when the first ToT's arrived.

I don't think I can do that any longer. Even with a good plan, there's just too much to do. I'll have to do some things during on the weekend this year. Maybe lose a little magic... but maintain at least some sanity.

[ScareFX]

Thanks Blackwidow and maxcarnage.

Tonight I rigged up my FCG to fly in the dormer above the scarecrow.

The picture was shot at f/4.5 for 25 seconds. She's not as bright as the image.

http://www.woodycarr.com/images/FCG_scarecrow_2005.jpg

[SpectreTTM]

Nice Shot ScareFX.

My guess is that the Crank was not moving ;).

I hear ya about the time last night my friend Bob came back to help me with
the rest of the Crypt and the Cemetery fence. We gave up about 9:30 PM.
My Neighbors must think I'm cooked . We have only been in the house for just over 1yr.

When I get everything up I'll post photos.

[ScareFX]

Nice Shot ScareFX.

My guess is that the Crank was not moving...

You are indeed correct :D

[maxcarnage]

your stuff is looking really great scare f/x, I love the way those two props look "together".