heresjohnny's Tombstone Entry

[heresjohnny]

Here ya go, 40 1/4" in height.

http://www.johnnyspage.com/images/Picture%20558.jpg

http://www.johnnyspage.com/images/tombstoneNightb.jpg

http://www.johnnyspage.com/images/Picture%20568.jpg

Cost, parts list, techniques and more pictures at http://www.johnnyspage.com/tombstone.htm

[Zombie-F]

My word, that thing is impressive. Looks like krough has some really stiff competition this time around. Great job. :eek:

[krough]

Very, Very nice. Awesome job HJ.

[ScareShack]

WOW!! That is just awesome! Im lost for words.
You sure are talented. Nice job.

[krypt]

two words HOLY !@#$

[grim reaper]

WOW nice job dude

[Otaku]

Fantastic stone, hj! The paint looks like the real thing. Hmm, I sometimes wonder why actual gravestones aren't more like this?

[Hauntiholik]

After I saw the pictures for this a few days ago I knew there was no sense in me entering the contest ;) the talent here blows me away.

[Frighteners Entertainment]

Very Nice HJ! Impressive!!

[Torgen]

Yep, definately sitting this out and taking notes. ;)

[Zombie-F]

You should all enter anyway! Even if you don't win it's a good excuse to play "show and tell." Honestly, without participation, there really is no contest. Remember, there are THREE top spots up for grabs here, all of which have pretty decent prizes. :D

[krypt]

i agree with zombie....im trying to pull somthing off myself.....i have tried twice on tombstone so far with bad results but i am not quiting just yet! :D

[Dr Morbius]

You already know my reaction, HJ...You da man! Or, at least one of them anyway. hehe...Seriously, That came out looking fantastic!

[DeathTouch]

My word, that thing is impressive. Looks like krough has some really stiff competition this time around. Great job. :eek:

Ha ha ha(sounds like beavis) Zombie said stiff... Ha ha ha haaaa.

[Now my talking]
Man HJ that is really awesome. I don't think I can beat that unless zombie lets me use a hammer. LOL. The heads coming from the tombstone are just plain awesome.

[Dr Morbius]

That's what I love most about HJ's stone..It shows what can be done with cheap (practically free) mache skulls. This contest was worth it just for that knowledge alone.

[heresjohnny]

Thank you everyone. This has been a great build for me, I learned a whole lot about mache and painting that I never knew before! You guys have certainly been an inspiration, and a great help!

[heresjohnny]

And I finally got an avitar from one of my props!

[Bram Bones]

wow. what THEY said.
that is really sweet!

Excellent work.

[ruafraid]

Can I have this one for my tombstone when I die ? I really feel connected to it LOL. Great work I love skulls they creep me out.

[Blackwidow]

That is one beautiful tombstone HJ!
Your paint scheme and techniques are outstanding, not to mention the design itself...simply brilliant!

[Jack Reaper]

I will have to add to the thumbs up brigade!

[Sinister]

Good stuff. I'm totally in awe of this piece.

[PrettyGhoul]

heresjohnny...Wow...your tombstone is absolutely wonderful!! I love the design and I just think it's so impressive and creative! Also...I have to say I adore your new avatar ;)

[heresjohnny]

Thanks again everyone, the feedback means a lot to me. I definitely feel like I'm part of this group now (should I be worried about that? lol).

[Dr Morbius]

No turning back now! You are "One of us...one of us!" So, where are you gonna use that fogger you're gonna win?

[heresjohnny]

Doc, I don't know what you're talking about, you have as much chance for that fogger as I do.

[gmacted]

Wow, that's awsome.

[Dr Morbius]

Doc, I don't know what you're talking about, you have as much chance for that fogger as I do.

Nice of you to say, but I am actually somewhat dissapointed how mine came out. I think we are looking at the winner right here, and deservedly so. Great job on the design man! I just can't say it enough!:D :cool: :D :cool:

[IshWitch]

I agree, it is awesome. I haven't done much paper mache, since we get a lot of rain. I'm afraid of not getting them sealed well enough.

Do you have any tips and/or tactics that could help me, HJ?

[gypsichic]

i'm thinking after the contest you could share a how-to for this bad boy

[heresjohnny]

I agree, it is awesome. I haven't done much paper mache, since we get a lot of rain. I'm afraid of not getting them sealed well enough.

Do you have any tips and/or tactics that could help me, HJ?

Thanks!

I put on several coats of polyurethane, top and bottom, all around, before I paint (or after, depending on if I want some gloss in the finish). I got this from krough, who has had mache props survive the rain. I'm not gonna leave the tombstone out in the rain, but I noticed that when Alberto came through a few days back it brought LOTS of humidity, and the tombstone stayed nice and hard but the mache props that I have not sealed with the poly got soft. Had to bring them in from the garage, and they firmed right back up.

i'm thinking after the contest you could share a how-to for this bad boy

I have a how-to in the works right now making a couple of stone plaques with skull faces pushing out. It will not be the tombstone, but it will detail all of the techniques, including the painting, needed to build whatever you want that looks like stone with skulls pushing out.

[Bone Dancer]

Thanks in advance for the how-to. I have been looking at options for a fire place and later on for a wall.

[darryl]

you sure that thing isn't real stone? Just joshing, looks awesome.

[Sickie Ickie]

Nice! I love the cloak look.

[Hellrazor]

This one ROCKS too!!!

[Haunted Neurons]

WOW, looks great and very original too!

[Hella]

This turned out so good! I love this one, will you just build another one for me? lol

[ScareFX]

Excellent entry heresjohnny. :)