Chimera 2 has begun to take shape, with a lot of help from Kyle.
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| From 2011 buildup |
(and that is Talia’s interpretation of it in chalk. She calls it “a silly anaconda”)
With Chimera 1 being built specifically to be staring into the eyes of a trick or treater, Chimera 2 is built specifically to tower over them.
(Kyle resting on the bridge)
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| From 2011 buildup |
One of the best branches I’ve ever seen. I might end up embellishing this “hand”, but I don’t know it needs any.
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| From 2011 buildup |
Always fun to spend time with the Family over the 4th.
If nothing else, it gives me a chance to hear what all my neighbors are saying. It is also Fred’s birthday.
Among the more bizaar things being said?
“He has some kind of Star Wars guy out doing the countdown.”
Star Wars?
I’m really not seeing how we get Star Wars out of the Chimera.
However, it is an intriguing area of potential inspiration. The concept art on Darth Maul alone yields some potential so strong, it’s worked it’s way into Star Wars canon in the ‘extended universe’ of games and TV.
And, while there was a lot of science and industrial aspects, there is also, perhaps even more, a very natural and organic element to the Star Wars universe. The amount of source material is near infinite…
In some other news, we completed the second prototype piece of the Bridge of Death. The sections lock together great, and it’s holding up just as intended. We only have 5 more sections to make…maybe 6. And I’m still a little iffy on how we’ll get the corner piece done.
You know, I used to believe in hiding this kind of thing. Building in secret. Holding back. Then we started going big…I remember it was the totems we first built out in the driveway. Neighbors stopped and asked. By now, most of them know about my strange tendencies toward Halloween.
I get plenty of “what is that”. “How are you doing that?” And the odd “Where did you get that idea?”
I try to take the time to answer as best I can.
This afternoon, we were finishing up the waterproofing of the Chimera. Off in the distance, a “turn here”.
“Over there!”
“See, doesn’t that look SCARY!?!”
I looked up in time to see a car driving by. Too slow to recognize…but that made my day.
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| From 2011 buildup |
Through the evening several others stopped to chat. “what’s that”
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| From 2011 buildup |
I’ve come to realize I have no good answer for “what’s that?” on this one.
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| From 2011 buildup |
Setting up by firelight, we had another group walk by. “Whoa, look at the Halloween thing! Are you going to be using that this year?”
Yeah. They know me. The little things…
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| From 2011 buildup |
The litany of problems with this head…
Anywho, onward and upward.
We decided on a whole new sculpt for the head after getting tired of trying to get something wired into the space we had on the old one. Further, we decided on a more minimalistic style, since the body has so much going on.
So, a little clay, and a little rigid wrap later, we had a quick and easy form to build on.
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| From 2011 buildup |
The overall concept of the head will flesh itself out in a bit. But, it’s starting to come together.
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| From 2011 buildup |
As for that other arm…I think we have found a solution there…
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| From 2011 buildup |
I’ve been meaning to utilize these things for a while…the Chimera fits nicely.
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| From 2011 buildup |
Slow going with attaching them, however, need to let the stuff dry completely before I can get the rest.
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| From 2011 buildup |
We did get her all wired perdy, however.
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| From 2011 buildup |
I especially like it, as we don’t use greens for the Harvest. All reds, oranges, warm colors. This will make it stand out even more.
