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Meet Fester D. Krepid

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#1 ·
Fester was Unpopular when he was alive, but in death he might become more popular than he ever could have imagined. On Halloween night People will walk by just to torment old Fester as he just can't quite seem to get all the way out of his Grave. You can see him wince in pain and look for guidance as he stuggles on and on.



Here's a video of his interal workings



THis is my first ever $20 prop challenge entry. It was a LOT of fun and really stretched my imagination.

Here's the parts list for "Fester"

Vent Motor $2.99 Motion
12V Wall wart $.75 (Garage sale) Power supply
2" Foam scrap $.42 Hand carved Skull
Scrap 1 X 4 wood $.02 Motor Mount
Scrap 1 X 6 Wood $.06
1/8 X 1/2 Aluminum flat $.81 (5") Crank arm/Linkage
3/16 round bar $1.25 (18" of 36") Pivots
Scrap 2 X 2 $.04 Main Lifting bars (Used 1' and Cut down
4 Yards CHeese Cloth $2.22 Clothing, Skin
1 5/8" Deck Screws @ .05 $.45 (Used 9)
Tiny Eye Hooks $.36 (Used 6 from an 200 pc assortment pack)
Small Extension Springs $.28 (Used 2 from a 100pc assortment pack)
Fishing Line braided $.20 (Used approx 4')
#8 washers $.46 (Used 10 from a pack of 100)
1/2" Cpvc $1.12 ( Used 40" froma 10' section) Arms
Ultra tiney wood screws $.07 (Used 7 from my own stock Price is a guess)
thin strip 1" scrap foam $.01 Teeth
Automotive Vacuum Line $.33 (4" off a 50' roll, had in stock) Retainers
3m Adhesive $.25 a few squirts here and there
Meduim Ceiling Hanger wire $.84 12' For Guards, Joints, Hands
4" wide Duct tape $.40 (Used 4') Hands
Latex Liquid n $.75 (Used about 1 oz, 40% sale at Micheals)
Cotten Balls $.15 (Used 15)
Scrap $1 store eyes $.17 (Cut one in half at 6 for $1)
10-24 machine screw $.10 (One from my own stock)
10-24 Lock Nuts $.14 ( 2 from my own stock)
1/4 20 bolt $.11 (One from my own stock)
1/4 20 Locknut $.11 (One from my own stock)
Small self Tapping Screws $.20 (4 from my own stock)
1" Pipe insulation $.04 (1" section for neck)
Soaker hose used $.15 ( used approx 1.5' ) X .03 rule
Sample can wood stain 2.33 Used approx 1/3rd (Price guess, High?)
Various Spray Paints $2.50 Less than 1/2 can total

Total--------------------$20.08
 
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#10 ·
I request a how-to!:D

There, now that's out of the way, I LOVE this guy. The movement is so smooth and totally lends to the impression of a poor creature struggling to release itself from the hellish equivalent of a La Brea tar pit.
 
#19 ·
Niblique, I don't think there will be any objection to your posting a how-to prior to the end of the contest if you have time to do so:) You can put it in either Prop How-Tos (if very detailed) or General Props.
 
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