FINALLY finished with most of the little side projects for the kids/school, and I took some time out for myself this evening.
The Chimera is finally taking form. The head is just set on to give the idea of how it’s coming, by no means is it finished yet…
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| From 2011 buildup |
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| From 2011 buildup |
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| From 2011 buildup |
Long time readers will remember I made my own web gun a while back. However, I wanted a bigger glue gun, and was shopping for such when I ran into the Webcaster gun on an after-Halloween sale. For $20 I couldn’t pass it up. It’s taken me a while to actually open and use it, however.
The Webcaster Gun is a nice little package with a number of nice features.
The on/off for both glue gun and air right in the handle are very nice (If designed for a right hander, but you can’t blame them for that), and allow for quick and easy use.
The gun does exactly what it sets out to do: Sprays webs quick, easy, and convenient, and for that, it is to be commended.
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| From 2011 buildup |
That is not to say it’s not without it’s little niggles.
First up, as with all these style web guns, you REALLY, REALLY want the BIG glue sticks. Not the little standard sized ones they sell on their website, and distribute with their gun. You burn through glue in a hurry, and as their FAQ even states, you’re going to burn through two full sticks before you even get any glue out, thanks to the guns “large heat chamber”.
This heating chamber also causes another little issue, in a minor lack of control of the glue dispensing. After you release the trigger, glue is going to continue to come out of the tip for a few moments. In fact, I found it easier to get the control I wanted by leaving the trigger depressed and manually pushing the glue stick with my other hand, then pulling it back slightly to stop.
Another minor quibble I have with the gun is the size of the tubing used for the pneumatics. There’s not a very good volume coming out, and this limits the range compared to other such guns on the market, and my own homemade version. I question the listed “12 feet away” on the website. Especially for something “designed to be used outside”.
Still, for “small” projects (a porch, a prop, etc) this very well may be the perfect little package. For doing an entire yard, or haunt, however, it’s going to take a considerable amount of time and may be worth investing in a different commercial web gun, or building one yourself.
Finally wrapping up Kyles costume…
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| From 2011 buildup |
A very nice custom cape, much like Alec’s…only some minor abuse done to it. And, I even broke out my brand new webber.
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| From 2011 buildup |
And again, the little touches no one will notice…
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| From 2011 buildup |
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| From 2011 buildup |
I’m toying with the idea of whipping out my OTHER webber for some of that nice sheet styled cobwebs, and if this was a one time on and leave it, I would, but this kind will serve for now, with at least 5 separate dressings to go.
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I’ll have a couple of product reviews forthcoming…namely that new webber, and the canned webs from Krylon…
Day 1 of the ‘mini society’ sells was this afternoon…
And, with that, Announcement sign V 2.0 made it’s debut.
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| From 2011 buildup |
Since it’s creation last year, the announcement sign has found use after use, and the need for it to travel finally resulted in the new stand construction. Couple of quick A frames, and some keyhole brackets on the back of the board make it fully collapsible for transport. I want to get a couple of proper brackets ala ladders for the legs, but the rope served it’s purpose for now. The ultimate plan is to build 3 more sets of A frame legs, one shorter, and 2 of the same sizes for Sign 3.5…
As you may have noticed, we were not the only ones out being a little off-beat at the selling day either. Our neighbors were also thinking October, and together we made a little Halloween center!
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| From 2011 buildup |
Of course, that was my cousin’s (and former neighbor) store. We hadn’t purposely planned it, and I found it most amusing, myself.
So, how did the Halloween alley do? Here they are with a line at both.
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One more sale day in 2 weeks…
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Alec sold out of the large skulls (10) and nearly sold out of the small (35/40)…and probably could have sold out if I hadn’t needed to get going right at shut-down, due to scheduling today… The Trick or Treat bags next door sold all but the display bags.
“The other Halloween”.
I had mused last year that if all these wierdos can have their Christmas in July festivities, I was bound and determined to get some “Halloween in April”.
I come to realize, however, such a thing already exists. Walpurgisnacht.
I first come to learn of it through, of course, Bram Stoker. And, I encourage you to light a fire, curl up, and read or listen, for yourself.
For ourselves, we are finishing up the little things on all fronts to finally put this school work behind us.
Skulls are being finished…
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| From 2011 buildup |
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| From 2011 buildup |
The armor is rapidly nearing completion as well, however, my hands can only handle the sewing so long, and it may be a few days out yet.
