Nickols Manor 2011 - Poltergeist

[wdGoof]

It takes a lot of tallent to create a great haunt, which you have. To have the talent to capture them in great pictures too!?
Now thats just showing off!.

Great job!

[RoxyBlue]

"Take a look at this gorgeous stone! All hand wrought by the lovely Dixie herself in tribute to Uruk-Hai's inspirational stones! She's a looker!"

That's Dixie you're talking about, right?

Gorgeous pictures, wonderful creatures and details, and a very witty writeup (you were up late last night, weren't you?).

[Jaybo]

Originally Posted by RoxyBlue

"Take a look at this gorgeous stone! All hand wrought by the lovely Dixie herself in tribute to Uruk-Hai's inspirational stones! She's a looker!"

That's Dixie you're talking about, right?

Of course!

Originally Posted by RoxyBlue

Gorgeous pictures, wonderful creatures and details, and a very witty writeup (you were up late last night, weren't you?).

Thank you very much! Yes, I was up a little late and got a little silly. I've been trying to get this post out for over a week. Now I got to get working on the haunt video.

[Dead Things]

Beautiful haunt, love your lighting, the tombstones look fantastic and the denizens are outstanding, love Jack Reaper. "I'm too sexy for my grave" LMAO!!! Is the lighting RGB?

[Dead Things]

Going thru your pics. Dude!!! Jack is absolutely massive, where the hell do you store him? Your haunt has made me rethink my lighting

[Jaybo]

Originally Posted by Dead Things

Beautiful haunt, love your lighting, the tombstones look fantastic and the denizens are outstanding, love Jack Reaper. "I'm too sexy for my grave" LMAO!!! Is the lighting RGB?

I only got one RGB light out this year. It's the red light on the boarded up window. I spread myself too thin this year and never got my lighting scheme worked out. I've got two RGB DMX floods built and about 15 single color LED DMX spots, but ran out of time to use them effectively. The spots are single color only because I had not received my new RGB modules for the spots (I ordered them too late).

I used AllenH's plastic corpsing technique to build the big 10ft talk Jack Reaper. That entire prop is made out of PVC, chicken wire, and thick contractor grade black trash bags. I have been building this guy every year out of monster mud for about 4 or 5 years. In the past I've always had to rip the prop apart due to the weight and size. It was just too heavy to move and would not fit through my gate. This year I pulled him down in one piece by myself and store him in the backyard. It took me like 10 minutes to take down.

Here's a daytime photo of Jack.


Here's a picture from about 4 years ago showing his PVC frame. It sits on two metal t-posts. This prop survived 70 mph winds with no damage at all this year. I was pretty happy how well everything held up in that storm.

[DeathTouch]

I love that ghost. It is my fav.

[Vlad]

Great work you two! Definitely an eerie display and well laid out. Loving the corpse in the coffin.

[highbury]

Beautiful texture on Jack, and Dixie, from one stone lover to another, your Celtic cross is absolutely amazing. Your attention to detail is making me rethink mine for next year. REALLY great job from the both of you.

Now Jaybo, post up that video!!!

[Spider Rider]

I love the large scale of your specters and Jack. That is one kick ass haunt. What kind of reaction do you get from the kids.? My little 7 ft guy freaks them out, your stuff must melt their bones. The stones are spectacular in the detail size and shapes. Oh. you have a nice house too.