"un-Dead Meadow" My first yard haunt

Darkwalker · #1 07-13-2010

So I'm working on my yard haunt for 2010 my first go at it but I've wanted to do it for many years. So as you could imagine. Ideas are just pouring out of my brain. I already have plans for 2011. I just thought I'd start a thread so I could show my progress and maybe get some feedback.
No pics yet but they're coming.
I'm doing a cemetery themed haunt. So right now I'm working on the location part. Tombstones, fences, and a entry/sign type thing. Hopefully by August I'll be working on the inhabitants.
I hope to have at least one pneumatic prop but I'm lost on that stuff right now. I know I'm going to have some ground breakers and an 8' tall grim reaper with lighted eyes and fog boiling out of his face as he greats the visitors.
Anyway. When I get some photos worth showing, I'll post them. Right now it's just 40' of un painted fence, pink tombstones and column frames with plywood.

shar · #2 07-13-2010

All the best!!! Can't wait to see the progress, and maybe learn a few things!!

nixie · #3 07-14-2010

Sounds like you're off to a great start! Have fun and keep up posted!

Haunted Hot Sauce · #4 07-14-2010

I'm excited for you! Can't wait to see some shots...especially the in-progress ones. I love watching a haunt come together! I for one have never dabbled in pneumatics so you're way braver than me!

Dark Angel 27 · #5 07-14-2010

un dead meadow....some how in my head, i picture a grassy field with a few tombstones scattered hap hazardly all over the place and maybe a small pond with fog and body parts floating in it....oh and some zombies would be awesome too! Yes, we defintely want some progress pics and vids!

Darkwalker · #6 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Dark Angel 27

un dead meadow....some how in my head, i picture a grassy field with a few tombstones scattered hap hazardly all over the place and maybe a small pond with fog and body parts floating in it....oh and some zombies would be awesome too! Yes, we defintely want some progress pics and vids!

Well. It used to be a meadow but now its a subdivsion

I like your version better though. I got a few days before I start carving the name into the sign maybe I can come up with something more fitting.

Dark Angel 27 · #7 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Darkwalker

Well. It used to be a meadow but now its a subdivsion

I like your version better though. I got a few days before I start carving the name into the sign maybe I can come up with something more fitting.

glad i could help. remember, lots of progress pics!

shar · #8 07-16-2010

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Originally Posted by Dark Angel 27

un dead meadow....some how in my head, i picture a grassy field with a few tombstones scattered hap hazardly all over the place and maybe a small pond with fog and body parts floating in it....oh and some zombies would be awesome too! Yes, we defintely want some progress pics and vids!

Ohhh what about Un-Chained MeadowLea ?? Just a thought

Just Whisper · #9 07-15-2010

Good luck. I wish I had known about this site when I did my first yard haunt. I know what you mean about having so many ideas running through your head. When I first came on here I wanted to build EVERYthing I saw. LOL Now I try to be more realistic. Oh hell, it never works, but I try.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

madmomma · #10 07-16-2010

Best of luck with your haunt Darkwalker. With all the ideas in my my head, I had to start a little earlier. Do what you can and check out all the cool stuff here in the forum for next year. I'm addicted!