Heresjohnny Wallbreaker ghost

[heresjohnny]

My $20 prop entry is a cheese cloth ghost that runs off of a salvaged rein deer motor. I call it the wall breaker because instead of breaking out of the ground, it is emerging through the walls of a house. It has 7 distinct movements; the body leans in and out, the head goes up and down, the upper and lower arms go up and down, and the head turns back and forth. Please see the video of the ghost in action at YouTube- 20propBlue-0.avi

http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=456&pictureid=6948
http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=456&pictureid=6950
http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=456&pictureid=6949
http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=456&pictureid=6951

Additional videos showing the internal form as it was built up are:

YouTube- NVECapture.avi
YouTube- NVECapture.0001.avi
YouTube- NVECapture.0002.avi
YouTube- ghost5-0.avi
YouTube- ghost6.10-03-13_00-40.00.avi

The rein deer motor, some ply wood and some scrap 2x4 are the only salvage items, everything is else is pro-rated for what you would spend now.

$2.40, deer motor, 30% of price new
$1.94, 3/8 dowel, 105" from 48" @ .89, home depot
$0.89, 5/16 dowel 54" from 48" @ .79, home depot
$0.35, 2x4, 4.4' from scrap price on HauntForum
$0.17, 3/8 ply, .83 square feet from scrap price on HauntForum
$1.88, eye hooks, 33 from box of 100, $5.70 at home depot
$0.20, 3/8 washer, 2 from bag of 25 for 2.54, home depot
$0.50, screws, 10 from box of 4 lbs (apprx 400) at $19.97, Home Depot
$0.20, nails, 2 from box of 4 lbs (apprx 200) at $19.97, Home Depot
$0.11, deck screw, 1 from box of 4 lbs (approx 100) at $11.16 Home Depot
$0.30, Staples, 6 estimated .05 each
$0.05, Paperclip, 1 estimated .05 each
$0.96, glue, 8ozs from 1 gallon elmers glue current price of 15.93
$0.05, Fishing Line, 5 yards from 250 yards of 20lb test at WallMart for $2.50.
$0.49, Flat Black Spray Paint, 1/2 can Wall Mart @ .97 a can
$0.1, tape, 5 ft from 180ft roll at $3.33, Home Depot
$1.79, black cloth, 1 yard from $1.79 yard at WallMart
$3.87, cheese cloth, 1 pack from $3.87/pack Home Depot
$0.05, purex, 1/2 cup from $2.94 for 30 load box at Wall Mart.
$1.29, Stiffen, 1/2 bottle from Michaels, $2.97 with 40% coupon
$0.20, LED 10mm, from current price on ebay for green 10mm LED
$0.08, hot glue, 1 stick from bag of 30 for 2.47, wallmart
$0.78, batteries, 2 from box 36 energizer 13.97, Home Depot
$0.75, battery holder, price based on current Jameco.com price
$0.33, telephone wire 3 ft from 100ft of cat 3 wire 10.97 at Home Depot
$0.10, oil, few drops, estimated.

total $19.73

The main form is made from wooden dowels and peices of 2x4 drilled with holes. Where things needed to move I made the hole large enough for the dowel to spin in the hole. Think Tinker Toys. The movement is controlled by fishing line run through small eye hooks back to the deer motor in FCG fashion. The head, arms, shoulders, hands and chest were formed with newspaper, cardboard and tape, then covered with black cloth soaked in an elmers glue/water mix. The form was spray painted flat black, then cheese cloth soaked in Stiffen was added to the black cloth covered forms. After everything was assembled, I added the remaining cheese cloth.

I initially built everything for the ghost to lean in and out, the head to go up and down, and the arms to move. Once that was done and added up in the budget, I added features until I ran out of money. This is when I added the hot glue/green LED eyes, and thanks to a friendly suggestion made the head turn left and right.

The pictures and video were shot with green and blue LED spotlights. Additional pictures and a how-to will be available on my blog shortly.

[Joiseygal]

Wow heresjohnny he is an awesome ghost. I love the video that you showed us how he moves. Very, very nice job!!!!

[jaege]

That is pretty impressive.

[dubbax3]

Wow. All that movement from one motor just blows me away. I love it.

[fick209]

Wow, fantastic job!!! Nice movement, looks great

[RoxyBlue]

OMG, this prop would have been stunning if it didn't move at all, but with the added movement, it's just fantastic. And to be built for less than $20 is even more astounding.

I am going to have to bookmark your how-to on this one. You are the King of Creepy Ghost Making:D

[Jaybo]

http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss94/jaybo2099/468_jaw_dropping.gif

Whoa. That's impressive!

[Otaku]

All that motion from a single motor. Simply amazing. I really like the slow smooth movement - that's going to be a centerpiece attraction for your haunt this year. Well done, John!

[Haunted Bayou]

Wow Johnny....very nice. I like the use of the dowels.

[Mr_Chicken]

I saw the pictures and thought "yeah, that's pretty cool"

...and then it MOVED! Great animation out of one motor! Awesome job!

Might have to make myself one of those...

[heresjohnny]

Thanks everyone!

I have a how-to posted on my blog.

[Eeeekim]

Well CRAP! I could never make anything even close to THAT cool with a $1,000 budget let alone $20
That is just amazing!

[Terrormaster]

Doug Ferguson look out. Johnny, in my book, you are truly the master of the marionette ghost. Awesome work man!

[psyko99]

Very cool HeresJohnny! I would say its old school. When I was growing up my dad would get old displays from the neighborhood liquor store, many of them had multiple movements driven with one motor. I've always been impressed with the mechanics. Its good to see that ingenuity lives on.

[Frighteners Entertainment]

Very cool!!

[dave the dead]

amazing. This is really an exciting prop, HJ...the concept is incredible, very well thought out and extremely well executed. I see tons of potential for this type of animation...having the workings remain inside the prop opens up possibilities that were never possible with the FCG ( without major mods and headaches).
Great job!

[The Archivist]

Its the eyes that really creep me out. Great job!! Gives a whole new meaning to low-cost, high impact haunting!! Top score!!

[Wildcat]

Ver cool. Love the motion.

[haunted canuck]

love the use of a FCG mechanism on use of a different prop now to build one thats not $20.. great job

[DoomBuddy]

Very cool.

[SpectreTTM]

OMG, this prop would have been stunning if it didn't move at all, but with the added movement, it's just fantastic. And to be built for less than $20 is even more astounding.

I am going to have to bookmark your how-to on this one. You are the King of Creepy Ghost Making:D

Talk about taking the FCG to the next level.

Did I miss the how to?

Are there photos of the Mechanics?

Wow

Great prop

[heresjohnny]

Thanks again everyone, I appreciate the feedback:D

Talk about taking the FCG to the next level.

Did I miss the how to?

Are there photos of the Mechanics?

Wow

Great prop

Hey SpectreTMM, there is a how to, plus additional photos and video on my blog (see my signature line). Let me know if you have any problems.

[Dark Angel 27]

simply awesome! i am very impressed with it!

[niblique71]

Talk about creativity!! WOW... I've been captivated by the vids and pics in your blog for the last two hours. I've been contemplating using the FCG configuration for something similar but you took it to the next level. All for $20. UNBELIEVABLE! Great work

[spideranne]

I'm truly amazed. Awesome movement.

[Giles]

That is amazing!! It looks great as a static prop but the slow motion movement makes it really creepy!

Awesome job

[Dead Things]

Well done, excellent movement, very creepy. As others have said, FCG taken to the next level. Yet another prop I have to copy...

[Uruk-Hai]

Great range of motion. Awesome job!

[hpropman]

Wow I am speechless! very impressive - a marionette on overdrive

[Spooky1]

Amazing job Johnny! I love the motion. I'll be happy to sign up if you ever decide to teach a class in ghost building. :)

[trishaanne]

WOW....just.....WOW!

[Bethene]

wow is right! love the movement! dang, the level of the contest is so high~

[Dr Morbius]

Simply kickass...terrific ingenuity, and what a result! Gonna change the meaning of crank ghost for sure!

[heresjohnny]

Thanks again for all the compliments!

I have to give a shout out to Phantasmechanics for the original Flying Crank Ghost http://www.phantasmechanics.com/, and for me at least the idea of making a moving ghost out of cheese cloth and sticking it under a black light, which happened to be the first halloween prop I built.

[Ryan Wern]

That same design would work great for an inexpensive grim organist! I'm going to try it. I wanted to build one anyway.

[Zurgh]

The animation from this is so good! My kids could not believe this was an entry & I had to show them the parts list & explain to them how this was even possible. Great mechanical ingenuity & good job!

[nixie]

Amazing!!!!!!

[SpectreTTM]

Thanks for the Info HJ.

That is soooo Sick. I bow to the master.

I took my family to MIT museum a few months back and this reminds me of some Kinetic Sculptures I saw there.

http://web.mit.edu/museum/exhibitions/ganson.html
http://www.arthurganson.com/pages/Sculptures.html

Thanks for sharing and the Inspiration.

[beelce]

DANG !!!!!! he is GREAT...
The movement is "off the wall"

[Phil]

Great blog and ingenious mechanism. This is a winner regardless of the outcome of the contest. Huge extra points for sharing every detail of the construction.

[corey872]

Neat!

I have to stop looking at these entries - every day I see one more thing I want to build!

[heresjohnny]

Thanks everyone! I always wonder if I make any sense when I try to explain any of this stuff. Using the approach with the wooden dowels, eye hooks and fishing line was more affordable than I had hoped for. The key is to build it up one movement at a time. And it is very versatile. I encourage you to try the approach, I'd be happy to help.

[Joiseygal]

I will definitely be trying to make this prop. I love the movement and I can't believe it was just a deer motor that you used. Once again great job! :) P.S. I think your instructions were great!

[heresjohnny]

That same design would work great for an inexpensive grim organist! I'm going to try it. I wanted to build one anyway.

Thats a great idea. I would love to see the results!

[The Watcher]

Well you definitely had on your thinking cap. That is a one very nice prop at any price. I would say you just increased the quality in a lot of haunts. Great job!

[RoxyBlue]

P.S. HJ, you are now on my list of "people I wished lived on my street so I could, like, 'borrow' things from them":D

[heresjohnny]

P.S. HJ, you are now on my list of "people I wished lived on my street so I could, like, 'borrow' things from them":D

RoxyBlue, work used to take me Gaithersburg and loop fairly often, maybe it will again some day.

[Tinman]

That is an amazing piece of work! I can't wait for the full instructions. For $20 you could populate the entire graveyard with these guys. This is so good I bet there is a factory overseas gearing up to sell them for 49.99 a pop next halloween.

[HauntCast]

Simple, effective and creepy. Excellent!!!

[KStone]

Very nicely done Johnny! Great idea with the wall!!

[billman]

Now that is Awesome!!! I love simplicity at it's finest!!

[Ryan Wern]

Thats a great idea. I would love to see the results!

I'll try. If I can pull it off I'll post some pics. I just looked at your blog for the how-to.

[Devils Chariot]

WOW. that just blew my mind.

[pyro]

dude that is so awsome,,, love the movement

[morbid mike]

how the hell did you think up that linkage ? simpley awsome

[heresjohnny]

Thanks everyone, it's so cool that you like the ghost! I know I am looking forward to putting it out next Halloween. Thats the bad part of building a new prop this early in the year, having to wait half a year before you can use it!

I think the mechanics are too complicated to think of all at once, I have to think of them one at a time. That is why I included video of each step or two as I built up the mechanism. BTW, I just learned how to have the you tube links have a thumbnail on my blog, so I have updated it so it is easier to see what the videos are. Hope that helps.

[Lauriebeast]

Amazing! You did one helluva job on that ghost Johnny.....verrrrry impressive!

[Hellrazor]

Wow, this year has some pretty great stuff! I have no idea who to vote for now!

[Creep Cringle]

AWESOME! That is such a cool piece of ingenuity! I wish I could think of things like that! All out of one motor??? I would have used 3 and still wouldn't have gotten it to move so sweet!

[halloween71]

Great prop!!!!!!!!!

[Brad Green]

Now that is one brilliant piece of engineering! Absolutely GREAT prop!

[HalloweenZombie]

You've got to post plans for this one. I think everyone in the forum is going to want to make one of these. You, Sir, are a pioneer. I suggest you give your mechanism a name. I'm betting this is going to be the next Axeworthy or FCG.

[The Bloodshed Brothers]

amazing job

[Brad Green]

Gonna side with HalloweenZombie on this one, now don't get me wrong, your tutorial on your blog site is great, but some of us (like me) would REALLY benefit from some more detailed dimensions to aid in reproducing this amazing prop (you HAD to know we were all gonna want one!). Again, AMAZING, BRILLIANT job! Absolutely stunning feat of engineering, and all for under $20!

[heresjohnny]

You've got to post plans for this one. I think everyone in the forum is going to want to make one of these. You, Sir, are a pioneer. I suggest you give your mechanism a name. I'm betting this is going to be the next Axeworthy or FCG.

Gonna side with HalloweenZombie on this one, now don't get me wrong, your tutorial on your blog site is great, but some of us (like me) would REALLY benefit from some more detailed dimensions to aid in reproducing this amazing prop (you HAD to know we were all gonna want one!). Again, AMAZING, BRILLIANT job! Absolutely stunning feat of engineering, and all for under $20!

Wow, that is really high praise, thank you so much. I am thinking about how I want to approach this, and will let you know.

[ScreamingScarecrow]

Sweet! That thing is Bad@ss! Love the blue shot with the shadow!

[Bone Dancer]

I would have been happy even if it didnt move, but to get all that out of one motor is amazing. Looking forward to the how-to for this one.

Well I just got done looking over the blog how-to and I think I should start with something a bit simpler, but it looks do-able.

[Sickie Ickie]

Complicated, but awesome. And a heck of a lot cheaper than using 3 or more motors. Great job, man!

[Bronx Banshee]

Very Awesome. I'd love to have one for my little haunt!

[heresjohnny]

I would have been happy even if it didnt move, but to get all that out of one motor is amazing. Looking forward to the how-to for this one.

Well I just got done looking over the blog how-to and I think I should start with something a bit simpler, but it looks do-able.

Hey BD, I have been thinking about it and I am planning on typing up some detailed plans with dimensions etc for the mechanism. Not sure when they will be ready, but I would like to help all of you build your own. Thanks for the interest!

[RoxyBlue]

Hey BD, I have been thinking about it and I am planning on typing up some detailed plans with dimensions etc for the mechanism. Not sure when they will be ready, but I would like to help all of you build your own. Thanks for the interest!

If you can do that, we'll all be your best friend:D


(That's what a former co-worker's young son used to say whenever he wanted something - "I'll be your best friend":))

[abner135]

Great job on ghost & movement

[Bone Dancer]

Hey BD, I have been thinking about it and I am planning on typing up some detailed plans with dimensions etc for the mechanism. Not sure when they will be ready, but I would like to help all of you build your own. Thanks for the interest!

That would be great. I think if i could see it one motion set up at a time I could get my mind around the design. Trying to look at it all at once and I get lost.

Question: Is the weight of the "body" an issue?

This looks like a good project to tinker with during the winter when there is lots of time to kill.

[DeathTouch]

I really like the movement. Awesome!

[madmomma]

Aaahhh, another cool prop to add to my Halloween To Do" list! Great way to get a lot of different movement from one motor!

[kprimm]

Johnny, it's already been said for 8 pages now, but i also have to congratulate you on a very impressive prop. I would love to see more details on exactly how the motor mechanism hooks up and how the fishing line runs to get that great movement. Not only is the ghost very cool, but much more impressive to me is the genious behind all that design work and planning to get all that movement, that is very very impressive work, you are very talented, and i also will most definately build one of these if you put out detailed plans on it. My hats off to you Jhonny.

[IMU]

WOW is a good word to describe it ... AWESOME would be even better! :)

[heresjohnny]

Thanks again everyone for the kind words.

That would be great. I think if i could see it one motion set up at a time I could get my mind around the design. Trying to look at it all at once and I get lost.

Question: Is the weight of the "body" an issue?

This looks like a good project to tinker with during the winter when there is lots of time to kill.

Bone Dancer, the weight does make a difference because the body leans in and out. The mache parts do add some weight, probably the hands add the most stress, but the motor has handled it easily. The use of the eye hooks and fishing line limits the weight more than the motor, if you have ever seen one of those rein deer in action the motor is quite strong. This design could be modified to use pullys at the highest stress points, in fact I was prepared to salvage an old set of miniblinds for the pully's if needed.

[STOLLOWEEN]

All the motion going on at once is mind boggling...the fact that it is super fluid is icing on the cake...simply awesome achievement.

[fravak]

I wouldn't have believed there's only one motor without the mechanism videos. That's amazing!

[croglinvampire]

Really fine work Johnny...smooth movement!

[Jaybo]

Hey BD, I have been thinking about it and I am planning on typing up some detailed plans with dimensions etc for the mechanism. Not sure when they will be ready, but I would like to help all of you build your own. Thanks for the interest!

I went out and bought a tinker toy set today. I already have eye hooks, a good high torque 5 RPM motor, and fishing line I was holding onto for an FCG. Now, I'm going to sit down, stare intently at your photos and videos, and try and reproduce something close to what you have done..Wish me luck!

Great job! You need to come up with a name for your creation. Something like Johnny's Articulated Wall Specter (JAWS). :D

[heresjohnny]

I went out and bought a tinker toy set today. I already have eye hooks, a good high torque 5 RPM motor, and fishing line I was holding onto for an FCG. Now, I'm going to sit down, stare intently at your photos and videos, and try and reproduce something close to what you have done..Wish me luck!

Great job! You need to come up with a name for your creation. Something like Johnny's Articulated Wall Specter (JAWS). :D

Good Luck!

JAWS, thats good, that movie ruined the beach for me. The only thing I have thought of is an Internal Crank Ghost, but that seems kinda boring. Nice thing about tinker toys, you should be able to do some testing before you start gluing stuff together.

[DrUnK3n_PaNdA]

Outstanding prop. I'm a bit curious though where people are finding mechanical reindeer/reindeer motors for so cheap! I've looked around quite a bit and can't seem to find any around here or online for that matter.

[Bone Dancer]

The tinker toy idea is great. It should make an easy way to do mock-ups and then scale it up to do the prop. Darn I knew I shouldnt have thrown mine away all those years ago.
Thanks Jaybo.

[Otaku]

Outstanding prop. I'm a bit curious though where people are finding mechanical reindeer/reindeer motors for so cheap! I've looked around quite a bit and can't seem to find any around here or online for that matter.

Here's one source. They show up from time to time in the electronics surplus sites, too, usually for less than these prices. And there's always Curby's...

http://www.cwebdirect.com/noname1.html

[heresjohnny]

Outstanding prop. I'm a bit curious though where people are finding mechanical reindeer/reindeer motors for so cheap! I've looked around quite a bit and can't seem to find any around here or online for that matter.

I cruise around after Christmas with and eye out for broken rein deer. Last year I only had to go a couple of houses up to get a couple. There are also available online here http://seasonaloutlet.stores.yahoo.net/buckmotor07.html, I have run out of salvaged ones and may be purchasing some new ones soon, there are some other designs I want to try.

[Lilly]

Awesome Ghost!!
tunes very cool also

[MacabreRob]

I wish I could see this at work, but they've blocked off all video sites :-P

[turtle2778]

Dude that is freakin awesome!!! i loved it!

[Sickie Ickie]

I'm waiting for the tutorial to make my own!

[hlmn]

I must Say I am very impressed great! job I will need more detail on the mechanics so I may pilfer your idea.

[Sickie Ickie]

Are we any closer to getting a detailed how-to on this? Or did I miss the link?

[Phil]

Sickie did you check out Johny's blog (http://johnnysghost.blogspot.com/)? He laid out a great tutorial there.

[heresjohnny]

Hey Sickie, I do have a how-to on my blog, but if you need more detail I am working on some detailed directions. Thanks!

[Sickie Ickie]

I'm glad you are HJ, I've tried following your pics on your blog, but it makes my head spin.

This is something I want to add to my haunt this year, so when you do break it down, please let me know. I'm anxious to try this one myself.

[HAUNTEDBARN]

Nice work great price

[Fangs]

SWEET HJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D (bows to the teacher) Showed this to Hubby and now he's calling his mom to be on the lookout for the animated reindeer at rummage sales! WOOT!
Awesome Prop for under $20.!

[hpropman]

this motor would work for this also. If you have any questions on how to power it or connect a bar to it please ask.

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=5-1587&catname=electric

[heresjohnny]

Thanks Everyone!

this motor would work for this also. If you have any questions on how to power it or connect a bar to it please ask.

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=5-1587&catname=electric

Thanks hpropman, yes these motors will work, they have the same RPM as the rein deer motor and so far appear just as reliable. In fact my leer ghost uses one of these. I think I will order some of these for some new ghosts I have in mind :)

Edit: okay, I ordered 10 of these motors, the price was too good to pass up! I guess I will have a lot of moving ghosts next Halloween.

[Terra]

My head is hurting just trying to figure out all the gears and such to accomplish this. And for only $20! You 'da MAN!

[halstead]

Very Impressive! one motor doing so much truly inspiring

[Volscalkur]

Pure mechanical genius! :jol:
Hard to beleive there is just one motor driving all that motion!
Amazing work! I really love the shape of the head and how you did the hands!
This turned out excellent! Very creepy indeed.
...did I already mention how cool the motion is? :D

[Meeps]

Very nicely done and oh so creepy :)

[batmanosaurus]

Love the motion! Looks very natural ... or rather, UNnatural!

[Just Whisper]

I am so impressed with what you did with ONE deer motor. It's amazingly well done.

[heresjohnny]

Thanks, I really appreciate the feedback! That was a great contest.

[ShellHawk]

Great work!

[The Evil Queen]

Absolutely fang-casket!
You really have a way with the ghosties!
And... Love the 2009 photos as well.

[Volscalkur]

Congratulations heresjohnny! :smileton:
Can't really say much that hasn't been said already.
Truly fantastic sir, truly fantastic! :)

[Sickie Ickie]

Still working on that how-to?

[heresjohnny]

Yup. I just finished building a second one, writing all measurements and steps down, and I am currently working on the document. Plan on providing instructions only for free (you will have to cut the wood and drill the holes, etc), and kits for a price TBD if there is enough demand.

[Sickie Ickie]

Sounds well thought out. Can't wait to build my own!

[howlin mad jack]

Hey HJ, if you do put together a kit, count me in for one. I have so much to do that a kit would really be appreciated. I hope there's enough demand, cuz I'm really lookin forward to putting one of these together!! By the way, awesome job on the the ghost!! Hopefully I can figure all this out and use it for my banshee!! Just ordered a motor suggested by Hpropman(thanks H.P.) hopefully I'll have it running soon!!

[MoldyCoffin]

Fantastic video clip! Awesome prop! Can't wait to see it undressed....um, the plans!

[corner haunt]

Moldy go check out his blog. Not full plans yet, but very good picts and details. GREAT job heresjohnny!!!

[MoldyCoffin]

(First, fantastic piece of engineering!)
What do you use for 'wires/lines'? I used braided polymer fishing line [60lb test] for an "FCG Spider" two haunts ago, but after about 10 hours even that wore through. I thought it would cut the eyebolts before it broke! :confused:

[heresjohnny]

(First, fantastic piece of engineering!)
What do you use for 'wires/lines'? I used braided polymer fishing line [60lb test] for an "FCG Spider" two haunts ago, but after about 10 hours even that wore through. I thought it would cut the eyebolts before it broke! :confused:

I used 20lb monofilament. Just a touch of oil where the line meets the eye hooks helped stop the catching and squeaking. There is not a lot of weight to deal with, doubt nowhere near the weight you spider had. One nice thing about this set up is it is very easy to redo the line if something is not working for you. I probably rewired mine 10 times while I was building it.

I have purchased some 7/8" nylon pullys to replace the 2 eye hooks for the torso, that movement has the most stress on it. The eye hooks worked well for the $20 contest, but I would rather have the pullys for the torso. The pully's were $24 for 100. This may help you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/100-7-8-Nylon-Pulley-Swivel-Eye-/150317478667?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item22ff9eb30b

[Sickie Ickie]

Yup. I just finished building a second one, writing all measurements and steps down, and I am currently working on the document. Plan on providing instructions only for free (you will have to cut the wood and drill the holes, etc), and kits for a price TBD if there is enough demand.

Is the document ready yet?

[heresjohnny]

Patience my friend, I am making good progress. I am hoping to be done by the end of the Memorial day weekend. I modified the design to work with the motor hpropman likes https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=5-1587&catname=electric in addition to the deer motor.

[Sickie Ickie]

LOL I know I chomp on the bit. I'm like a kid at Christmas.

I'm really looking forward to this, because with a new house and starting from scratch this year, I have high hopes that this will be the high point of moving props to show for TOTers.

[Dr Dark]

Johnny, all I can say is "INCREDIBLE". That has to be the coolest, most unique prop I've seen in a long time. BRAVO!!!

[Sickie Ickie]

How is that tutorial coming? :D

[heresjohnny]

Making lots of progress. The directions for cutting and drilling all the wood peices are done, and I'm about half way through pulling together the diagrams and words for assembly. We are currently at 28 pages.

[heresjohnny]

Johnny, all I can say is "INCREDIBLE". That has to be the coolest, most unique prop I've seen in a long time. BRAVO!!!

Thanks!!

[grantbrott]

Beautifully done, smooth motion and very cool looking, hard to believe it was for under $20

[canuck]

This is absolutely amazing! You have incredible talent and imagination. Thanks for sharing!

Doug

[halloweenbarbara]

Love this and see that Mr. Chicken is here! That is always a thumbs up!!!

[shar]

What a wonderful prop!

[heresjohnny]

Thankyou everyone, I really appreciate the feedback!