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Terrormaster
04-26-2009, 03:34 PM
Poor Cletus just can’t seem to get it up, erm that is out of the grave. Someone get this poor zombie some viagra!

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YouTube- cletus

Materials
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7' PVC 1/2" tube (0.125/ft) 0.88
1 PVC 1/2" cross connector 1.15
13" Aluminum flat stock (0.12/in) 1.56
2 1/4" #20 screw - 1" (0.10/ea) 0.20
1 1/4" #20 screw - 2" (0.20/ea) 0.20
2 1/4" #20 screw - 3" (0.30/ea) 0.60
8 1/4" nuts (0.05/ea) 0.40
2 1/4" hook eye screws (0.20/ea) 0.40
36" Hemp twine (0.01/in) 0.36
4 sqft 3/4" scrap plywood (0.20 sqft) 0.80
2 1/4" x 2" Finishing nails (0.01/ea) 0.02
2 1/16" x 1" Finishing nails (0.01/ea) 0.02
8 1/8" x 1/2" Finishing screws (0.01/ea) 0.08
1' 2"x4" scrap lumber (0.08/ft) 0.08
1 Power Window Motor 2.99
1 12v scrap Wall-wart 1.50
1 Plastic prop eye 0.25
1 Can Ivory Spray paint (prorated) 1.00
1 Can Black Spray paint (prorated) 0.75
1 Batch Mache mix 1.04
1 Can Elmers Spray adhesive (prorated) 0.30
1 Pack Dollar store hair extensions (prorated) 0.50
1 Thrift store shirt (distressed) 3.00
1'x2' piece of poultry wire (prorated) 0.25
4 Paper roll towels (.02/sheet) 0.08
1 Can flat clear latex seal (prorated) 0.40
Masking tape (prorated) 0.50
Recycled newspaper FREE
Recycled plastic grocery bags FREE
Recycled plastic Sunny-D bottle FREE
Recycled plastic milk jug FREE
Recycled vitamin water bottle FREE

Total just over $19 dollars


Base:
First I attached the 2x4 to the piece of plywood using 2 1/4" 2" finishing nails. Then I spray painted the base black. Next I attached 2 hook-eye screws on the two corners length-wise across from each other.

Motor and Linkage:
I cut two pieces of flat aluminum stock into 1 3" piece and 1 10" piece. Using a 1"x1/4" #20 screw I connected the 3" piece to the shaft of the motor. I then connected the 10" piece to the 3" piece using 1/4" nuts doubling the nuts on the inside and out to lock them in place. I left enough space for the 10" arm to spin freely. I attached the motor the 2x4 on the base about 4 inches up using 2 3"x1/4" #20 screws and two 1/4" nuts, leaving enough room for the 3" arm to swing around the bottom. Then using 2 strips of plastic cut from the Sunny-D bottle to for limiters for the 10" linkage and secured them to the 2x4 using the 1/8"x1/2" finishing screws. The lower piece behind the linkage, the upper in front. The lower piece keeps the bolts securing the 3" linkage to the motor from binding with the 10" linkage when it circles around.

Once the base and motor assembly were complete I wrapped a 1'x2' piece of poultry wire around the 2x4 post tacking it on with the 1/16" finishing nails along the back. This keeps the shirt from binding the linkage when the prop is running.

Armature:
The armature consists of 2 8" pieces of 1/2" PVC connected by 1 1/2" cross connector where the neck would be. A 6" piece extends up for the neck. The arm sections were cut and connected to the shoulders and at the elbows using hemp twine. They were then wrapped with plastic grocery bags and secured with masking tape to bulk them up a little. The armature connects to the top end of the 10" linkage using 1 2"x1/4" bolt and 1 1/4" nut and is secured tightly. I bulked up the neck using a vitamin water bottle stuffed with newspaper and taped it down over the PVC neck.

The head is built Stolloween style. I started with a plastic grocery bag and stuffed it with more bags to bulk it out and form the base of the skull. I taped the skull base to the neck on the armature. I then used the face templates and paper mache'd it up with newspaper. After drying I removed the plastic bag. Using strips of plastic from a milk jug I created a set of teeth and glued them in with elmers glue. Next I added a layer of paper towels dipped in mache mix for skin. After the towels dried I lighted spray painted skull with Ivory spray paint. I also inserted the nozzle of the black spray paint into the mouth and filled the interior. When all was dried I used a black sharpie to fill in the nose and eye sockets then coated it with the clear latex sealer. Using some chewing gum I added the prop eye to one side. Last I coated the head with the spray adhesive and added the hair and goatee.

After distressing the shirt I suited up Cletus then secured the wrists to the two hook eye screws on the base using hemp twine.

Joiseygal
04-30-2009, 07:28 AM
Poor Cletus just can’t seem to get it up, erm that is out of the grave. Someone get this poor zombie some viagra!
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LOL....Poor Cletus! He looks great! I love the movement too! I'm glad you got it in on time! Nice job!!!!

Wildcat
04-30-2009, 09:27 AM
Nice job. He looks great.

spideranne
04-30-2009, 10:32 AM
Love the slow movement. He looks great.

Frankie-s Girl
04-30-2009, 11:16 AM
I took your hints and followed some of your links to see what your project was a few days ago.... this is soooooo cool! I love the movement! :D

RoxyBlue
04-30-2009, 11:23 AM
"Neeeeed cooooffffffeeeeeeeee!!!!" -that's what this guy is thinking:)

I really like his head and face. And here is my favorite part of your instructions: "Using some chewing gum I added the prop eye to one side". Love that!

Uruk-Hai
04-30-2009, 01:06 PM
Very cool! When I first saw the photos I got excited as you've figured out how to do the pneumatic ground-breaker zombie as a motorized prop. Great movement. I wonder if the frame would hold up if you had a higher speed motor and really got him thrashing? One way to find out - I'll have to build it! :)

IMU
04-30-2009, 01:18 PM
Love the movement ... great prop! :)

Terrormaster
04-30-2009, 03:38 PM
Thanks everyone, he was really fun to build and quite a challenge to maintain budget on.

Very cool! When I first saw the photos I got excited as you've figured out how to do the pneumatic ground-breaker zombie as a motorized prop. Great movement. I wonder if the frame would hold up if you had a higher speed motor and really got him thrashing? One way to find out - I'll have to build it! :)

Thanks Uruk-Hai, I always love a challenge and this one took a lot of creative thinking. I think the basics would hold up with a faster motor but the limiter I made out of the Sunny D bottle would have to be replaced with something pretty solid or it's likely to rip right off.

beelce
04-30-2009, 07:45 PM
Very nice TM.....

smileyface4u23
04-30-2009, 08:05 PM
Love it - very nice job!

Sickie Ickie
04-30-2009, 11:09 PM
I wondered when someone would come up with a motorized one. Nice job, man.

hpropman
04-30-2009, 11:10 PM
Wow great work work TM! I really like him. I would like to try that with a wiper motor.

Lilly
05-01-2009, 04:29 AM
Looks good Tm...
nice movement

Just Whisper
05-01-2009, 11:03 AM
Excellent prop. He will be a great addition to any haunt.

STOLLOWEEN
05-01-2009, 11:19 AM
Love the movement..with all the entries featuring animation I'm getting the itch to make something move. Fun prop, he will look great in the display.

Devils Chariot
05-01-2009, 02:30 PM
Hey TM, this is great prop. I WILL BE MAKING ONE OF THESE AFTER SEEING THIS. The movement is so sick. Looks like i do in the morning.

and all this for $20!? coolness achieved.

Ghoul Friday
05-01-2009, 03:54 PM
I really need to try this whole moving prop thing.

dubbax3
05-01-2009, 03:55 PM
Great job I love the movement. ha I said movement.

pyro
05-01-2009, 09:27 PM
oooo i like this --may have to steal this one ----i mean use :)

Spooklights
05-01-2009, 10:13 PM
I like the movement; this is a really creepy prop!

Merlin (The Quiet One)
05-02-2009, 02:25 AM
Great movement on this guy. He is creepy!

kevin242
05-03-2009, 12:03 PM
that's really cool, nice movement.
This is a great contest, good entries everyone!

Johnny Thunder
05-03-2009, 04:38 PM
Very cool.

Lady Nyxie
05-04-2009, 09:24 AM
That is gonna creep the kids out. Sweet.

kprimm
05-10-2009, 02:14 PM
Ha ha cool, I like the way he drops over suddenly to the one side.

robocop
08-25-2009, 09:45 PM
Very nice !