2008 MacGuyver of Haunting Challenge Discussion

[Zombie-F]

This is the thread for all discussion concerning the "2008 MacGuyver of Haunting Challenge."

Please refer to this thread (http://www.hauntforum.com/showthread.php?t=11683) for the official rules.

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Everyone be completely aware that winners from the previous challenge (2008 $20 Prop Challenge) are not eligible to win prizes in the current challenge. You may still enter, but your entry will not be in the running for a prize.

Also note the rule concerning items obtained from scrap:
All commercially available items obtained from scrap will have a value associated with it. This value has been deemed to be 30% of it's original cost. For instance, if you obtain a 4 foot length of 2" x 4" lumber, it's value will be equal to it's off the shelf value (we'll say $1.50 for this example) multiplied by .3. Therefore, its value would be 1.5 * .3 = 0.45.

Please, talk amongst yourselves. :D

[Haunted Bayou]

Can't wait to see what everybody comes up with. Should be very interesting.

[Dr Morbius]

I'm not seeing the TOTAL cost limit in the rules. Am I just missing it?

[Zombie-F]

The list of supplies must specify the cost of each item (minus cost of the 10 "required" items), and the cost must total $30 USD or less (or "close enough" to within $1 over cost). If you live outside the US, you must convert your prop's value from your native currency to USD.

I'll put it in bold so it stands out more.

[Dr Morbius]

Ahh so it is there. Thanks!

[GothicCandle]

Question: Can I use deodorant balls instead of ping pong balls? Since they're basically the same thing.

[Zombie-F]

Question: Can I use deodorant balls instead of ping pong balls? Since they're basically the same thing.

hmmmm... maybe since I've seen a few posts about that I'll change it to deodorant balls instead of ping pong balls. Go ahead!

[GothicCandle]

hmmmm... maybe since I've seen a few posts about that I'll change it to deodorant balls instead of ping pong balls. Go ahead!

okay, cool, thanks!
Oooooo this will be so fun!!!!:D

[Zombie-F]

okay, cool, thanks!
Oooooo this will be so fun!!!!:D

I hope so. This is certainly one of the cooler builds we've done here. The results should be very interesting.

[Revenant]

"MacGuyver of Haunting". Nice name!

To our Canadian friends: Feel free to translate this as the "Red Green of Haunting." Start rippin' that duct tape!!!

[GothicCandle]

"MacGuyver of Haunting". Nice name!

To our Canadian friends: Feel free to translate this as the "Red Green of Haunting." Start rippin' that duct tape!!!

I'm dumb...I use to watch that show all the time, had no idea it was canadian LOL(sorry, off topic)

[slightlymad]

MMMM duct tape good lotsa duct tape

[BoysinBoo]

What?!? No chewing gum. No pine air freshener. How am I going to get out of the meat locker in time for Halloween? LOL.

Seriously. Good Luck everybody. I can't win, but I promise I'll play.

[scream1973]

Ahh yes Duct tape and WD40..


“All of life’s problems can be solved with two things—duct tape and WD40. If it moves and it shouldn’t, you need duct tape. And if it doesn’t move and it should, you need WD40."

[Aelwyn]

I think I'll give this a shot. :)

Coffee cans---check
Soda bottles---check
Twine--check
Duct tape--check
packing foam--check


Can we use empty water bottles or soda cans as well?

[Zombie-F]

I think I'll give this a shot. :)

Coffee cans---check
Soda bottles---check
Twine--check
Duct tape--check
packing foam--check


Can we use empty water bottles or soda cans as well?

Sure, you can add any extra items you like as long as you include at least five of the items from "the list."

[Aelwyn]

Sure, you can add any extra items you like as long as you include at least five of the items from "the list."

would those count as the items used as "cost" items? What about newspapers and plastic bags?

Sorry so many questions. Maybe I just overlooked that part in the rules.

[Revenant]

Seriously. Good Luck everybody. I can't win, but I promise I'll play.
Hey, like they say, ya can't not win if ya don't not play!....er...something like that. I think.

[GothicCandle]

I have an idea!!! not sure if it will work, I'll find out soon!

[Dark Star]

How would you calculate the cost of...lets say newspaper or paper bags?

[Zombie-F]

How would you calculate the cost of...lets say newspaper or paper bags?

In the past, we have considered items like that to be free.

[Terrormaster]

Deoderant balls?! Do they still even make roll-on deorderants? I usually use dry stick myself but when I went looking for roll-on last year I couldn't find anything local.

Not that it'd be on my list of 5 anyways... But I'd think deorderant balls are harder to come by than ping pong balls - but maybe that's the point ;)

-TM

[Lady Nyxie]

This is so exciting.

[STOLLOWEEN]

Very cool contest....hmmmmm...thinking

[BoysinBoo]

:googly:Newspaper is free? ZF, would you call my paperboy and tell him please. He wants me to pay for them every month!

[Bloodhound]

Do they even make coffee "cans" any more or are they all plastic now?

[Black Cat]

Bloodhound, does that mean you don't buy coffee??????????????? Yes they still make coffee cans with foil zip off tops and plastic lids.

[Aelwyn]

:googly:Newspaper is free? ZF, would you call my paperboy and tell him please. He wants me to pay for them every month!

Heehee. Mine are free. My parents pay for my subscription for Christmas every year. ;)

[Ghoul Friday]

Does packing styrofoam mean any type of styrofoam that protected an item purchased (such as sheets, blocks, and/or packing peanuts)?

To our Canadian friends: Feel free to translate this as the "Red Green of Haunting." Start rippin' that duct tape!!!

lol Revenant. Ok, but I'm not doing the lodge credo/salute.

Do they even make coffee "cans" any more or are they all plastic now?

I thought the same thing Bloodhound so don't feel bad. Coffee cans? I always get bags (but then again, I only buy whole beans) so it threw me for a second too! I had images of having to raid the tool shelves of older relatives, stealing their rusted cans that currently house a myriad of nails and screws.

[Zombie-F]

Does packing styrofoam mean any type of styrofoam that protected an item purchased (such as sheets, blocks, and/or packing peanuts)?

Any sheet or block of styrofoam that protected a purchased item. I think I'm going to exclude packing peanuts from that category.

[Lotus]

awesome I work in IT so I have so much styrofoam

[Dr Morbius]

awesome I work in IT so I have so much styrofoam
What a coincidence..I'm knee deep in IT..styrofoam I mean.:D

[Lotus]

who isn't

[GothicCandle]

Deoderant balls?! Do they still even make roll-on deorderants? I usually use dry stick myself but when I went looking for roll-on last year I couldn't find anything local.

Not that it'd be on my list of 5 anyways... But I'd think deorderant balls are harder to come by than ping pong balls - but maybe that's the point ;)

-TM

Avon, thats where We get ours at least. So yeah they still make them.

[Spanky]

I might have a go at this. I was looking to start a new project and my current materials list is very similar. just a few tweaks needed...

[Hauntiholik]

I might have a go at this. I was looking to start a new project and my current materials list is very similar. just a few tweaks needed...

Make sure you read the rules Spanky. As of right now you're not eligible so get crackin'!

[Dark Star]

I know.. I have been more of a on looker on this board......better get posting.

[hpropman]

Can the kids be exempt from the the 30 post limit? Or can it be 30 post per family? My daughter was interested but she does not have a profile on the forum.

[BoysinBoo]

I think it's for members only. You should have her join. It's only 30 posts. Not thiry threads. Have her play for of the Fun & Games. You can hit 30 posts in a single day if you want.

[GothicCandle]

yeah, its not hard to make thirty posts. I think last contest it took me like 2 or 3 days, lol, but you COULD make them in one day if you did a lot of games.

[Bloodhound]

Pink/Blue foam count as styrofoam packing material?

[Zombie-F]

Pink/Blue foam count as styrofoam packing material?

No-siree-bob! :)

[widowsbluff]

It's make it work time folks, this sounds like fun!

[Black Cat]

Zombie, can dryer lint be used in place of cotton balls? Pretty Please.................

[BoysinBoo]

Zombie, can dryer lint be used in place of cotton balls? Pretty Please.................

LMAO! I just had a mental picture of my wife wiping off her makeup with dryer lint. :D

Last challenge I had a hard time computing the cost on things like fishing line, one or two drywall screws, and paint in really small amounts. Any thoughts here Z-F?

[Sickie Ickie]

zombie, I work at U-Haul...can packing peanuts count as packing material?

[Zombie-F]

Zombie, can dryer lint be used in place of cotton balls? Pretty Please.................

Unfortunately, at this point I can't change in case somebody already started, so sorry but no. :(

Plus, you're the master of dryer lint. I can't go giving you a huge advantage now can I? ;) I can't wait to see what you're hatching.

[Zombie-F]

zombie, I work at U-Haul...can packing peanuts count as packing material?

I'm sorry, but no. Only foam packaging blocks (like a DVD player, radio, etc...) would be packed with.

[Sickie Ickie]

Okay, thanks. :)

[Black Cat]

Ok, it's off to find cotton balls. So if I do use dryer lint, how do I calculate the cost?

[Black Cat]

Ok, cotton balls will work in place of dryer lint. Little harder to work with but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.

[hpropman]

well to get the value of the lint you take the value of the clothes that you have dried in last 2 weeks and then divide that number by .032675 and then you take that number and get the square root and then multiply by pi. Simple really. :-D

[BoysinBoo]

I was thinking you could get your original receipts for the clothes, then weigh the clothes. Divide the cost by the weight. This gives you value "A". Then wash and dry them. Weigh the clothes after. Divide the original cost by the new weight. We have value "B". Subtract B from A and you have the value of the lint. Might be a little anal, but it would work.

Oh heck. Z-F, you should just establish that you can use as much dryer lint as you want for, oh, let's say $30.01. LOL.

[GothicCandle]

I was thinking you could get your original receipts for the clothes, then weigh the clothes. Divide the cost by the weight. This gives you value "A". Then wash and dry them. Weigh the clothes after. Divide the original cost by the new weight. We have value "B". Subtract B from A and you have the value of the lint. Might be a little anal, but it would work.

Oh heck. Z-F, you should just establish that you can use as much dryer lint as you want for, oh, let's say $30.01. LOL.

lol

[GothicCandle]

if i use balloons while doing paper mache does that count as using balloons?

[Zombie-F]

if i use balloons while doing paper mache does that count as using balloons?

Hmmmm... I'll go ahead and say yes.

[Black Cat]

How do I calculate the cost of a recycled tin can?

[Zombie-F]

How do I calculate the cost of a recycled tin can?

Recyclables are still considered free. And by recyclables, I mean newspaper, paper bags, cans, bottles, those sorts of things.

If any of you question what it is that I will think of as recyclable, please post here and I'll answer.

[Black Cat]

Oh thank you Z!!!

[BlinkyTheHouse Elf]

lol

you forgot to add in the cost of the electric to run the washer and dryer.

[GothicCandle]

you forgot to add in the cost of the electric to run the washer and dryer.

yeah thats true, can't forget that.

[Koumajutsu]

wow, with this set of items, I can build a laser powerful enough to destroy a planet! Now, I just have to figure out how to vent the exaust gasses. :D

[BoysinBoo]

Beano.

[GothicCandle]

wow, with this set of items, I can build a laser powerful enough to destroy a planet! Now, I just have to figure out how to vent the exaust gasses. :D

threatening world domination is cheating!!!

[GothicCandle]

how would I price an old fork?
and what about the stick to a big old umbrella that broke a while ago?

[Zombie-F]

how would I price an old fork?
and what about the stick to a big old umbrella that broke a while ago?

Find out how much an umbrella and a single fork would cost and multiply it by .3 . That will be the value of those items.

[thegothicprincess]

Go to your local newspaper and ask them for discarded newspaper or end rolls. We sell them for a dollar a bundle and bewarned the bundles are huge. End rolls do not have ink on them, just small rolls of paper that are left over from the press run. They range in price from 1.00 to 10.00 depending on the size.

Pallets are normally free.

[Zombie-F]

You guys really owe it to yourselves to go look at the updated contest prizes.

http://www.hauntforum.com/showthread.php?p=227705

If that doesn't whet your whistle, I don't know what will.

Be sure to show your appreciation to Skeleton Store (http://www.skeletonstore.com) for their generous donation. :)

[Haunted Bayou]

Darn, I can't enter this time.
Great prizes!

[GothicCandle]

WOW those prizes are soooo cool!!!!!

[thegothicprincess]

I have a few ideas in mind, just need a few more posts... Why have I been a luker for so long.

[pyro]

:eek: wow what great prizes---good luck everyone ! ---( dam i have prop block) :(

[Black Cat]

The prizes look fantastic. I'm progressing on my prop/props 24/7. Boy is this every a tedious prop I've come up with. Hope to have it finished within the next week or so. I'm taking lots of pics as well. So far I've been able to use 9 of the items on the list so far.

[Bethene]

wow, Blackcat, 9 items so far?!! I'm still rattling around in my brain for a idea.

[Bethene]

fantastic prizes, by the way!!!

[Lilly]

everyone must be keeping the prop a secret, no pics yet

[GothicCandle]

everyone must be keeping the prop a secret, no pics yet

I always keep mine a secret, and yay! ! thought of a way to make my prop even better!

[thegothicprincess]

I have started working on my project. So far "the project" has ducttape, broom needles, cotton balls, coathanger. Now all I need is to figure a way to incorporate either the styrofoam or coffee can. A few final touches and it will be ready to display..

[Black Cat]

Still trying to incorporate the 10th item which I found. Can't just settle for using only 9 of the ten.

[Lotus]

Zombie I know I should not post this cause it has nothing to do with the challenge well it kinda does because you called it MacGuyver
YouTube- MacGyver Coffin Jet Ski This is my prop

[Ghoul Friday]

ZF, I'm trying to figure out how I would calculate the cost of paint. I can figure out something for base coats and such. And it would be easy if I were using a quarter of a container, but I probably will end up using literally tiny dabs of paint for most colours (and often mix them with water). The tubes of paint cost $4.99 for 59 ml. So what would a 'dab' be calculated as? Would 11 cents per dab be a reasonable amount?

[spokanejoe]

Cool.. Just finished re-modeling my bathroom. Now my wife is OK if I play. This should be fun.

[GothicCandle]

all i can say is, its a good thing we have so long to make this, the one thing i want to add is proving to be harder then i thought it would be and I have to do a complete redo! grrr

[Bethene]

I drink Folgers coffee, would one of the plastic "cans" be allowed?
I am rattling around with a idea, not sure yet.

[Black Cat]

I'm almost done with my. Just have some of the last minute detail to add.

[Dr Morbius]

all i can say is, its a good thing we have so long to make this, the one thing i want to add is proving to be harder then i thought it would be and I have to do a complete redo! grrr
Every contest someone always says that...then time runs out. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security, the deadline always catches up quicker than you think!:D

[Revenant]

I might as well just fuggeddaboudit... I too have total prop block and can't think of anything.

[Bloodhound]

I have an idea. I don't know if I have the talent and the time to go with it.

[Holyhabanero]

I'm with ya Rev. I can't think of a single thing either.

[GothicCandle]

oh don't give up! I'm sure you'll think of something!

[Silent Requiem]

O.O buckyyyy... i have an idea, i pretty mucg have the materials, but does she have the time and gumption? only time will tell...

[pyro]

wow no teaser pics yet

[Bethene]

I have a idea finally, I might actually give this a try. I don't know where I fit in the talent pool, but what the heck, great prizes, it couldn't hurt, just so I don't get any votes, now that would hurt!

[Merlin (The Quiet One)]

Do the plastic coffee 'cans' count as an extra item or are they acceptable for one of the list items?

[Zombie-F]

Do the plastic coffee 'cans' count as an extra item or are they acceptable for one of the list items?

I have to continue with a precedent I set earlier and say "no" to the plastic coffee containers counting as one of the list items.

[Black Cat]

I'm finished.
Now just gotta figure out how to take some decent pictures of it and price everything which I have all written down with quantities used ect........

[Merlin (The Quiet One)]

ZF - thanx for the response. I finally got needed items and an idea!

BC- FINISHED?!

Guess I best get started! :)

[GothicCandle]

i just need to get my friend to come over and film my prop and then i can post the pictures and video, YES it moves!!!! Now I have TWO moving props for my haunt!(that i made)

[Mortissanguine]

Not sure how much time I have to do this....I mean I have a haunt to build...and pretty well fleshed out (pardon the pun for a zombie theme).

Do found skulls count? I have a pretty cool bobcat, a deer, a cow, and I think a beaver one lying around....what about antlers? The cost of the bumper used to slay it? It wasn't my bumper and I don't know what kind of car hit it....


Ahhhh the questions.

Oh, and yes, I will be posting more...I have some questions about makeup stuff. I will also get my blog up from last years haunt (Twisted Fairy Tales) and post it.

Mortissanguine.

[Monk]

I am glad I found this site when I did! I definitely would like to give this a try, now I need to get my post count up to par without all the padding.

[Monk]

Just to clarify, are ping pong balls out?

[Zombie-F]

Yes, ping pong balls are out. The items listed are specifically what must be in the final prop. No substitutions. :)

[Monk]

Thank you for clarifying. Now its time to gather up the goodies.

[Rod Rego]

Oooh, this sounds fun! Looks like I need to get my post count up though, haha...

[thegothicprincess]

I have one more item to add and then I will be done. Once I finish should I go ahead and post my entry or wait closer to the end date?

[Zombie-F]

I have one more item to add and then I will be done. Once I finish should I go ahead and post my entry or wait closer to the end date?

Post whenever you are ready! :)

[Dr Morbius]

IF you guys are having trouble finding rollon deoderant balls, go to the dollar store. They usually have rollon deoderants for, you guessed it, a buck each.

[BoysinBoo]

;)Hey doc? Do you think they might have them at the 99 cent store? I'm kinda cheap.

[pyro]

post now im dying to see something :D

[Merlin (The Quiet One)]

Mine is no where near done. But it is begun. Looking forward to seeing what everyone makes.

[GothicCandle]

just one thing, the rules do say we can use ANY amount right? I used...

1:Lots and lots of duct tape,
2:about 3 inches of twine,
3:15 or so cotton balls,
4:two wire hangers,
5:6 plastic pop bottles,

It all counts as the 5 things right?

[Zombie-F]

just one thing, the rules do say we can use ANY amount right? I used...

1:Lots and lots of duct tape,
2:about 3 inches of twine,
3:15 or so cotton balls,
4:two wire hangers,
5:6 plastic pop bottles,

It all counts as the 5 things right?

Yes. You are correct!

[Monk]

Got the basic required goodies, still short the cotton balls, roll-on balls and more balloons.
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq31/dunphyj8/IMGA0382.jpg
By the way, this broom is acceptable, right? I'm still new to these challenges.

[Black Cat]

I still need to get new digital batteries for my camera. I tried using reg. alkaline batteries to take pics of my completed project but the camera just keeps dying. Soon I'll have pics up.

I did manage to use......Duct Tape, Balloons, wire coat hangers, soda bottle, twine, full bag of cotton balls, packing white foam, 2 coffee cans and parts of a broom. I tried to get the ball out of the deodorant bottle but all I managed to do was make a mess. That stupid ball just didn't want to come out so I gave up on it.

[Zombie-F]

By the way, this broom is acceptable, right? I'm still new to these challenges.

A broom is a broom is a broom. :) Yes it is acceptable.

[Spanky]

wow no teaser pics yet

Ok I'll throw one down:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/spankyhojek/pumpkinteaser-1.jpg
Yes, it is intentionally blurry. No, it doesn't use any of the MacGuyver items- yet. Thats part two. Enjoy.

P.S. fun contest- gets ya thinking.

[Sickie Ickie]

Nice pumpkin head. :D

[Spanky]

Nice pumpkin head. :D

theres one in every crowd... ;)

[Ghastly Joker]

lol, very nice.

I was about ready to get foam packing peanuts together until I read this topic...now I am in a bind. I plan on including them, would it count as free though? I have a garbage bag full.

[Zombie-F]

lol, very nice.

I was about ready to get foam packing peanuts together until I read this topic...now I am in a bind. I plan on including them, would it count as free though? I have a garbage bag full.

Yeah, I'd consider those a free recyclable item. Honestly, I have never had to buy any packing peanuts to ship something.

[Dr Morbius]

I tried to get the ball out of the deodorant bottle but all I managed to do was make a mess. That stupid ball just didn't want to come out so I gave up on it.
Use a spoon, pry it in on the side they should just pop right out.

[Black Cat]

I tried the spoon but all I did was send the spoon flying through the bathroom. I figured after 3 attempts I should quit before I broke something. LOL

[Spooky1]

What the hell, I'll give this a shot. Can a seltzer water bottle be used as a soda bottle (it's soda water:D). I don't drink sodas.

[Zombie-F]

What the hell, I'll give this a shot. Can a seltzer water bottle be used as a soda bottle (it's soda water:D). I don't drink sodas.

Sure, it's soda water. The bottles are the same.

[Lilly]

Does coffee cans mean more than 1 can has to be used???

[Lilly]

BC.. empty or not take it outside and stomp the crap out of it

[Bloodhound]

I think that this rule is going to be the make it or break it rule for me. Like alway's my plans are bigger than my budget.

the cost must total $30 USD or less (or "close enough" to within $1 over cost).

[Spooky1]

Anyone ever use cellulose insulation to make paper mache clay? If so how were your results? It's a lot cheaper than the packaged stuff at Micheal's. If I can us it, it will help me stay in budget (and quicker than making my own).

[choman77034]

I'm brand new to the forums. Hope I can get my 30 posts in before the Sept. 30th deadline, so I can enter this contest! :)

[Ghoul Friday]

Anyone ever use cellulose insulation to make paper mache clay? If so how were your results? It's a lot cheaper than the packaged stuff at Micheal's. If I can us it, it will help me stay in budget (and quicker than making my own).

I believe Stolloween uses it. PM him or check out his site. http://www.stolloween.com/

[Spooky1]

I believe Stolloween uses it. PM him or check out his site. http://www.stolloween.com/

Thanks GF, I checked his site and he does use the cellulose insulation (and joint compound).

[GothicCandle]

I believe I am the first to submit an entry. Just did two seconds ago. Hope y'all like it.

[choman77034]

Well, I got a REALLY good start on this contest project tonight. It's turning out as well as I had hoped so far. I'm looking forward to the "detailing" part of it as soon as the "construction" phase is finished!

[Lilly]

Better get posting CHO..wouldnt want to see you make your entry and then not qualify

An entrant MUST have at least 30 new posts on the forums between August 1st, 2008 and September 30th, 2008.

[Black Cat]

I just submitted mine. I think it took me more time to upload photos and do a how to on this project than it took me to make it.

[Bethene]

hey choman77034, go to the games section and play some games, that'll help add up the posts!I can't wait to see what you made, blackcat!!
I have what I need gathered together, now to create. I been busy with other things, but ready to go now. I never entered a contest before,am sorta nervous.

[pyro]

:xbones: muwahahahahahah---14 more days :xbones:

[Bloodhound]

:xbones: 13 :xbones: more days!! I am really starting to sweat bullets now! Way to go BC and GC for getting it done and getting your props posted.

[Papa Boo]

BoysinBoo finally lit a fire under my A$$ and I got started. This is the beginning of my entry. Hope I get it done by...Holy Frijoles 12 days left!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg162/BoysinBoo/papaboocacamech.jpg

Guess what it is and I'll name it after you.

[GothicCandle]

BoysinBoo finally lit a fire under my A$$ and I got started. This is the beginning of my entry. Hope I get it done by...Holy Frijoles 12 days left!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg162/BoysinBoo/papaboocacamech.jpg

Guess what it is and I'll name it after you.

Its a halloween prop!!!!

[Papa Boo]

Great guess. You lose. Try again.

[BoysinBoo]

I know what it is. If I guess can it be named after me?

Hey! Is that my BBQ ?!?! LOL!

[hpropman]

I say call it shocking sound - I am guessing that the motor is an offset weight that is vibrating the wire to make an electric chair type of sound. or possible to vibrate something

[Monk]

I had to go away for a while for work, now I am WAY behind schedule on this!

[Lilly]

I think its for a baby groundbreaker

[Papa Boo]

Propman
Nice try. but no cigar. Motor rotates at 15 RPM so the wires kinda rotate randomely and independantly. Got any other ideas?
:winketon:

[Papa Boo]

Lilly
My wife would kill me if I made a groundbreaker using a baby theme. Not a bad idea though! Hint!!! They only come out at night.:sick:

[GothicCandle]

some sort of vampire???

[hpropman]

OK I will try again. at 15 RPM it might be the twitching antenna's of some kind of bug or alien creature or tentacles of some sort or maybe even eye stalks. If that is not it then I do not know what it is.

[Bloodhound]

Papa Boo, I think it is a Bat.

[Papa Boo]

Propman
Your getting warmer. Bug it is...but what kind?

Here are a couple more pics to help you close in (The bug is further along than depicted, but don't want to completely give it away).
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg162/BoysinBoo/GEDC0618.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg162/BoysinBoo/GEDC0616.jpg

[Papa Boo]

A bat might eat one...but not this one. The bat would have to be as big as my car. Keep trying!:eek:

[BoysinBoo]

A Bat the size of your car?
I think somebody's been peeking into next year's playbook.

[pyro]

cockroach

[hpropman]

OK I will guess a praying mantis or an ant. I have a couple of big bugs to scatter around this year (from ebay) all giant - an ant, a mosquito, and a 5ft centipede which creeps everyone out.

[Papa Boo]

And Pyro is the winner. Yes it is a giant cockroach. He will be up at eye level when you come around the corner in the spider's lair. With the antennae moving to catch your attention, it shoud provide a starteling situation.

Pyro, you get to name it. Feel free.:lolkin:

[Papa Boo]

Sorry Propman, Pyro beat you to it. You were close with the Praying Mantis. I actually thought of that but figured the long legs would be too hard. What I don't get is how Pyro came up with it from the Pics. Pyro must be psycho...I mean psychic.:confused:

[pyro]

papa boo---the pic of the antennae up front of the head ---and the clue-they only come out at night :sick: and being a little psycho helps

[Lilly]

pyroach would be a good name

[Papa Boo]

I like Pyroach...what say you Pyro?

[pyro]

sounds good to me----:D

[Papa Boo]

Manny (Pyro)

There are two thoughts:
1. PYROACH
2. Manuel the Cooca-Rocha

Your choice and he is coming along nicely. Hope I make the deadline.:confuseton:

[pyro]

pyroach

[choman77034]

YEAH!!! I got my 30+ posts on the forum before the McGuyver Challenge deadline. Looks like I can officially enter the contest now! :)

[GothicCandle]

YEAH!!! I got my 30+ posts on the forum before the McGuyver Challenge deadline. Looks like I can officially enter the contest now! :)

good job! can't wait to see what you made!

[Papa Boo]

Zombie-F,
What price do I set for scrap cardboard? I mean, literally something that was already in the trash. Considered free?

[Papa Boo]

Papa Boos giant coackroach is Pyroach. He's cool! The unvailing next week.

[pyro]

6 DAYS TO GO--LETS GO PEEPS,There must be more?

[Zombie-F]

Zombie-F,
What price do I set for scrap cardboard? I mean, literally something that was already in the trash. Considered free?

Scrap cardboard is considered a recyclable item (same goes for bottles, newpaper, and other items you would put out in a recycle bin for trash pickup).

[Merlin (The Quiet One)]

Ready to paint and add finishing touches on Saturday.

[Devils Chariot]

Ok, Mine is submitted!

Now off to to Hawaii to forget about the nail biting wait to see who wins. But, um, no propmaking for 5 days either. Maybe now I can catch up on my drinking.

[GothicCandle]

hmm, my reply didn't post....wonder what went wrong....


anyway! I can't wait to see everyones entries! such a fun contest! Y'all better hurry up, not much longer now!

[Bloodhound]

Okay Devils Chariot, Hawaii and drinking oh yea! I hate you. Not really. Enjoy your time away!

Wish me luck you guys I am at the make it or break it point. If one thing breaks or goes wrong or if I make one mistake I'm out. If all goes well. I should be able to submit this Saturday!!

[Devils Chariot]

Okay Devils Chariot, Hawaii and drinking oh yea! I hate you. Not really. Enjoy your time away!

Wish me luck you guys I am at the make it or break it point. If one thing breaks or goes wrong or if I make one mistake I'm out. If all goes well. I should be able to submit this Saturday!!

Oh yeah! Love those down to the wire no room for error type projects! It's like those dream where your back in school and you have a test or a report to do, there are is five minutes left, but in your dream you think you can do it, freak out time.

Good luck bloodhound! See you next week!

[BoysinBoo]

Ok, Mine is submitted!

Now off to to Hawaii to forget about the nail biting wait to see who wins. But, um, no propmaking for 5 days either. Maybe now I can catch up on my drinking.

Warning!! Stupid Prop Idea: It's the Drunken Pooka Shell Nail Biting Tiki Idol. Look out Greg, Marsha, and all the Bradys.:D

[spideranne]

I'm down to the wire on mine. It really shouldn't be taking me as long as it has but I keep messing with it cause it's just not right yet. Hate it when that happens.

[Ghoul Friday]

I'm just trying to track down a video camera. I don't suppose someone has a simple 'how to' on building one cheaply, do they? *sigh*

[Papa Boo]

Pyroach is only two days away. I need to get pictures and a video. In the haunt he will be eating with only the man's arm and hand left.

[Papa Boo]

:eek:As this is my first prop challenge, I should consider recycled items free to use. Right.

Signed Mr. Obvious.

[Adam I]

Mine is submitted :)

[pyro]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m80/pyro-1966/count_von_count-1-720172.jpg TWO TWO MORE DAYS HAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Papa Boo]

:confusevil:Pyroach is coming. La-Cooka-Racha! I don't spell spanish either.

[Spanky]

Mines in, awaiting approval...

[Merlin (The Quiet One)]

I keep thinking: I'm ALMOST done..................down to the wire!

[Spooky1]

Final coats of paint going on today.

[Papa Boo]

:DThe Pyroach is submitted. Good luck to all my fellow haunt manufacturers. But not too much. LOL:lolkin:

[GothicCandle]

wow such good entries! Good luck to all. May the best prop win!

[Merlin (The Quiet One)]

I'm submitted, finally. Good luck to everyone, there are some great looking entries in this. It will be hard to pick one.

[spideranne]

Got mine in too, glad to be done. Good luck everyone!

[Ghoul Friday]

FINALLY got mine done and sent in. Sheesh. I think I speak for many of you when I say I'm relieved that I can finally get back to all the other projects I've been putting off! Did this contest ever challenge me. Now it's time to sit back and enjoy everyone's submissions :)

[Zombie-F]

Today is the last day people! If you haven't submitted yet, you have until Midnight (Eastern Daylight Time) to get your entry submitted.

[Lilly]

all the entries are great ..I'm really really liking them..

I'm glad I didn't submit mine ..I thought it sucked..
besides that I didn't finish it LOL
I think it will be one of the offerings into the bonfire at the party.
Ill take a pic then.

[GothicCandle]

Great entries!!!! Thanks Zombie-F for having a site that allows us to see all this creativity!

[Spanky]

Great entries and a great contest. I love the challenge of having restrictions- gets a charge flowing to those corners of the brain that haven't seen electrical activity since high school!

[Spooky1]

It was fun putting this project together. I hadn't worked with paper mache since I was a wee kid.

[Revenant]

If home situations had been different I would have joined the fun; it looked like a blast. And I like the required materials idea; it forces you to look at things for what they could be instead of what they are. I think that's a required skill for being a really good costumer or propmaker if you're not a one-material purist.

Voting will absolutely suck, there were some marvelous entries here. More than three, that's for sure. Some of them will have to go without a prize and it seems so unfair when you consider the quality and amount of time and effort spent on many of them... but hey that's why it's called a contest. This weekend I'm working the masquerade at Archon and once again I'll be pitying the poor judges who will have to choose between too many masterpiece-grade costumes. There's nothing like a friendly competition to bring out brilliance.

Congratulations to one and all who entered!

[Black Cat]

Great Contest. It's been amazing seeing everyone's props.
I know for myself I would never have thought to use cotton balls & balloons in the way I did had it not been for this contest.

Good Luck to everyone who entered.

[Zombie-F]

I won't be able to start the voting thread until I get home from work tonight, so be on the lookout for it later on. :)

[Spooky1]

So we have a lucky 13 entries? Good luck everyone. I had a blast working on my project (got my wife involved too as a bonus!)

[Ghoul Friday]

It's a pretty cool contest (my first on the forum!). Like the others have said, being forced to use specific materials is great. Pushes you to think "what's the best way I can use this?". It was my first time using paperclay AND my first time making something that moves (at one point I was worried about using materials/approaches I'd never done before).

The neat thing about the entries is you can see people thinking totally 'out-of-the-box'.

[Bloodhound]

Wow!!! These entries are fantastic. You people rock! Everyone should win!! Just like Ghoul Friday (my first contest on the forum too). I really don't want to remember when the last time I had to use paper mache and I have never used celluclay. I wasn't sure what to expect. Finding styrofoam packing material was insainly hard. I had to go dumpster diving for it and I came up empty so many times before I scored (unreal). Thank's for the contest - Z ! Good Luck everyone!

[Zombie-F]

It's a pretty cool contest (my first on the forum!). Like the others have said, being forced to use specific materials is great. Pushes you to think "what's the best way I can use this?". It was my first time using paperclay AND my first time making something that moves (at one point I was worried about using materials/approaches I'd never done before).

You have no idea how good it feels to hear someone say that. It seems for most of these builds, I hear nothing but complaints on the restrictions. :)

[Spooky1]

You have no idea how good it feels to hear someone say that. It seems for most of these builds, I hear nothing but complaints on the restrictions. :)


Zombie, I loved the idea. It was fun, and challenging to find uses for the variety of items. I wasn't around for the earlier contests, but I thought this was a blast. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to future chances to get creative, and see what others come up with. Contests like this open your eyes to so many possibilities of what can be done with simple materials.

[Devils Chariot]

This is my first prop challenge and I had a lot of fun. I don't even care if I win or not. It was very MacGuyver for me since I built it in three days (sat,sun, and monday night). The lit of required materials does push you out side of our comfort zone. I don' think I would have made the hands out of twine otherwise, but I love they way they look. When I do make a scare crow, I'll probably make him all out of twine!

[NecroBones]

I haven't participated in a contest here in a while (not since the scarecrow in '06), but I don't mind the materials restrictions. I think it's a good idea, actually. It keeps a level playing field for the contest, and if people want to do more, they can do it separate from the contest.

[pyro]

wow we have some cool props--this is not goin to be easy--good luck to all

[Haunted Bayou]

Congratulations to all the MacGyver's out there...you all really pulled it off!

http://bestsmileys.com/clapping/3.gif http://bestsmileys.com/bowing/1.gif

[Devils Chariot]

hey! Where's that voting poll?

[Zombie-F]

Ok gang, GET TO IT! (http://www.hauntforum.com/showthread.php?t=12907). :D

[Uruk-Hai]

Oh man, there are so many cool entries it's going to be really tough deciding. Great job everyone!

[Spooky1]

Zombie, Ghoul Friday's picture link isn't working on the voting thread.

[Zombie-F]

Zombie, Ghoul Friday's picture link isn't working on the voting thread.

Fixed! Thanks for the heads up. :)

[Ms. Wicked]

I just had a look at everybody's projects! What a great group; everybody did a great job utilizing ordinary objects!! It was difficult to decide to what to vote for - you're ALL winners!

[Ghoul Friday]

Zombie, Ghoul Friday's picture link isn't working on the voting thread.

Sabotage! ;)

Thanks Spooky for pointing it out!

[Haunted Bayou]

Zombie, the link to Dark Candles' prize isn't working.

[Zombie-F]

Zombie, the link to Dark Candles' prize isn't working.

Oh, she re-organized her web site. I'll update the link when I get home from work. Thanks for the heads up.

[Merlin (The Quiet One)]

Wow, this was a tough vote! All the entries are very original and look great!

[ShakeySkellie]

I lurk on here all the time, but wanted to finally post so that I could vote. I just wanted to congratulate everyone on being so creative and inventive with their props. You should be very proud.

[Bloodhound]

I lurk on here all the time, but wanted to finally post so that I could vote. I just wanted to congratulate everyone on being so creative and inventive with their props. You should be very proud.

I agree with you on this one, 100%! Everyone has done a super job on this contest! Your right, They should be very proud!

[Papa Boo]

I don't get the chance to get on all that often, but 30 posts isn't to difficult. Have her join and enter. The more entries the more ideas I get to steal. LOL

[BoysinBoo]

I'm confused Z-F. The voting thread says that it will close on thursday, but at the top of the poll results it says:
"This poll will close on 10-08-2008 at 07:15 PM"

Does voting end on wednesday or thursday?

[Zombie-F]

I'm confused Z-F. The voting thread says that it will close on thursday, but at the top of the poll results it says:
"This poll will close on 10-08-2008 at 07:15 PM"

Does voting end on wednesday or thursday?

It will close today (Wednesday). I posted the poll at the end of a very long day for me, so that's where that "oopsie" came from.

[Bloodhound]

It will close today (Wednesday). I posted the poll at the end of a very long day for me, so that's where that "oopsie" came from.

Look's like the poll ends today and you guy's need to start posting your votes!!!

[Ghoul Friday]

Ends today??? My goodness, that's a shock. But it's good, because the suspense is killing me!

[brifro]

fun.

[KellyBean]

Can't wait to see how creative everyone gets. :xbones:

[Spooky1]

Congrats Papa, Ghoul and Spanky. Dang that was a close contest. I think everyone who entered did a great job. Thanks to everyone who voted for my Ghoul Hounds, I had a blast making them. I can't wait until the next contest. This forum has some amazingly creative people.

[Bloodhound]

Congratulations to the winners!! Was that a close race or what? Wow! Look at the results, only one vote from having a tie for first and one vote seperating Spanky and I. Great entries everyone.

[BoysinBoo]

Nail Biter for sure. You know Blood, the more I look at Punkin' the more I think it might be good that he beat you. I'd hate to wake up in the middle of the night to see that lookin' over me. I think he could even creep out Chucky. LOL.

Great job everybody.

[Spanky]

Awsome! what a great contest. I cant believe I made third! I thought you had me for sure there, Bloodhound. Congrats Papa and Ghoul. Oh and Ghoul- I told ya so!!!:D

Thanks again to the sponsors!

[Zombie-F]

I still have to go and validate that all voters followed the rules, so let's not get ahead of ourselves. I did have a person who broke the voting rules in the past which changed what the outcome appeared to be. :)

[Papa Boo]

:googly:However it comes out, that was intense. Thanks to all that voted for Pyroach. No he/she is not for sale. I think I'll ask the wife if I can mount Pyroach over the firepace year round. What do ya think?

[freakywoman]

Would you mount him feet up or down? LOL !
If I was your wife, I certainly would let you put that on the wall for 1 year, as long as I got the bucky !
Congrats. Sorry to hear he's not for sale. I didn't think he would be. HEE HEE. Now I will have to figure out something else to get the mister for christmas! Enjoy !

Also congrats to the other two winners ! Excellent props !

[Ghoul Friday]

Awsome! what a great contest. I cant believe I made third! I thought you had me for sure there, Bloodhound. Congrats Papa and Ghoul. Oh and Ghoul- I told ya so!!!:D

*chuckles* I'll wait for the official word from ZF before I accept your 'told-you-so' ;) It was all very exciting.

Ive been fighting off a nasty little bug (no, not Papa Boo's roach ;) ) since Wednesday so it's back to the couch for me. I'll check in later to see what's happening with the final votes.

Until then, congrats! And thanks.

[Spooky1]

I still have to go and validate that all voters followed the rules, so let's not get ahead of ourselves. I did have a person who broke the voting rules in the past which changed what the outcome appeared to be. :)

Zombie make sure no dead people voted! Even here on the haunt forum I don't think the cemetary vote counts. :)

Ghoul Friday I hope you're feeling better soon.