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Lotus
03-07-2009, 03:04 PM
I found a mailbox in my basement and decided to make it animated, the entire build cost me $10.00 and took me about 1 hour to make.

Before Paint Job
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/LotusMA/Mailbox/DSCN1833.jpg

After Paint Job
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/LotusMA/Mailbox/DSCN1847.jpg

Video
Mailbox :: Mailbox Prop 01 remix by LotusMA - Photobucket
EMU
03-07-2009, 03:09 PM
looks great lotus,


except for that paint job
Haha j/k
Draik41895
03-07-2009, 03:36 PM
Here's the mail, it never fails.
It makes me want to wag my tail.
When it comes I want to wail - Mail!

coolness !
Scary Godmother
03-07-2009, 04:18 PM
Cool! I'd love to see the reaction to people walking past that on Halloween! What are you using to make it open and jump around like that?
HauntCast
03-07-2009, 05:21 PM
Lotus,
Great work. I want to make one of these with a hand or rat popping out.
Lotus
03-07-2009, 05:33 PM
Cool! I'd love to see the reaction to people walking past that on Halloween! What are you using to make it open and jump around like that?

just using one air cylinder to make it open. The door is a bit bigger then the main part of the mail box so when it moves it causes the mailbox to jump. Was going to make a how to but haven't yet
Lotus
03-07-2009, 05:34 PM
Lotus,
Great work. I want to make one of these with a hand or rat popping out.

I made one of those for my friend last year, it really easy to do
pyro
03-07-2009, 09:10 PM
looks good joe- you going to have it on a sensor
Lotus
03-07-2009, 10:00 PM
yup
scareme
03-07-2009, 10:30 PM
Wow, what alot of bang for the buck With just an hour's time and something you found in the basement. It must be nice to have talent. I'm jealous.
Moon Dog
03-07-2009, 10:49 PM
I'd hate to be your mailman on Halloween! :D
Lotus
03-07-2009, 11:15 PM
My mail man hates me already
DarkShadows
03-08-2009, 12:11 PM
nice work man!
Ghoul Friday
03-08-2009, 02:12 PM
Here's the mail, it never fails.
It makes me want to wag my tail.
When it comes I want to wail - Mail!

Glad to see I'm not the only one that thinks of Blue's clues when I see mail ;)

That is one aggressive mailbox.
Lotus
03-08-2009, 02:54 PM
Almost done my next prop too just need to wire the leds and pneumatics
Fezzek
03-08-2009, 04:08 PM
Hmmm...very cool; anyone else think it needs some vicious teeth just inside the lid??
Sickie Ickie
03-08-2009, 04:50 PM
When I saw it, the door immediately reminded me of a mouth. :D
beelce
03-08-2009, 06:56 PM
Very nice Lotus....
RoxyBlue
03-08-2009, 07:52 PM
That is one funny prop - simple yet effective.

I agree with Fezzek - teeth would be a terrific addition.
Ghostess
03-09-2009, 08:42 AM
That's an excellent startle!