[buckaneerbabe]

This is my current project the hitchhiker. I plan to use 3 styrofoam heads and LED's for the eyes. I'll be using gauze for the ghostly-pirate costumes. This was my most challenging prop so far and was happy when it ran the first time and when I ran it awhile to check for possible binding problems, only had 1 nut fall off. Yea!!!

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s202/buckaneerbabe/?action=view&current=49e758d5.flv

 

[dave the dead]

looks great! be sure to update once you get it dressed out. Was this from Phantasmechanics?

 

[Beepem]

very nice looking so far!

 

[skeletonowl]

awesome I can see where this is going

 

[slimy]

Very nice. I would like to see it dressed out as well.

 

[buckaneerbabe]

Thanks! Yes, Davethedead it's his instructions, I tried to buy the kit in Jan but found out they went out of business. So I wrote him asking for more pics and instructions which he sent a few then he posted the full instructions for his kit later this year. I have Doug to thank, I couldn't have done this without him.

 

[Lilly]

this i need to see when finished..
maybe you can do a ZZtop theme haha

 

[Dreadnight]

That's great work! A very elaborate armature, but you pulled it off perfectly...

 

[buckaneerbabe]

I finished my hitchhikers today. Here's a quick video. Sorry about the quality of the video I was using my camera. Thanks go out to Doug Ferguson of Phantasmechanics.com for providing his instructions for this prop.

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s202/buckaneerbabe/?action=view&current=21be62ec.flv

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s202/buckaneerbabe/?action=view&current=4c2f436d.flv

 

[JohnnyL]

Fantastic job!!!

 

[Dr Morbius]

I wouldn't pick 'em up! LOL! Nice work!

 

[Death Master]

Very cool buck. That turned out grate

 

[buckaneerbabe]

Aw come on Dr M, the're friendly.

 

[Sickie Ickie]

They'll luv ya to death! LOL Looks wonderful! How much roughly did everything cost ya?

 

[buckaneerbabe]

SI, the biggest cost was the motors, so if you can find some at a resonable cost it won't be too bad. Check out the link below for a complete parts list and you'll get a better idea of what you'll need.

http://www.phantasmechanics.com/hitchparts.jpg

 

[Sickie Ickie]

Wow! I'm pumped, and may even try this- taking my first plunge into animation. Would you pm me directions on how to build it?

 

[Haunted Wolf]

Wow! I'm pumped, and may even try this- taking my first plunge into animation. Would you pm me directions on how to build it?

It looks like http://www.phantasmechanics.com/Hitcher.pdf has everything you need

 

[buckaneerbabe]

SI, haunted wolf has provided the instructions I used. I'll be happy to help where ever I can. My only experience in animation is the FCG and an motorized ships wheel. I did some dougy-fir hacks but that's a different catorgory all together. There are some places in the instructions that say to mount or connect something without giving too much instructions, but as you can see I managed. This will be a very satisfying 1st animation project to try. Oh, I just wanted to let you know that this prop is short, about 2-3 ft tall so you may want to extend the height or put it on a table like I did. I hope you give this one a try, and as always lots of pics.

 

[Lakeside Haunt]

wow these are awesome great work.

 

[buckaneerbabe]

SI, correction just under 4 '.