Just wondering if anyone has ever done the barrels that the Zombie's are contained in, in "Return of the Living Dead." I noticed that the second movie has a key panel on the front, while the first movie doesn't. Someone on another board made an awesome one, but never posted a tutorial for it.
Anyone here ever attempt one?
Last edited by Rusty85; Nov 29, 2010 at 3:15 PM.
Well as far as the first "Return" movie, it actually looks like plastic 55 gallon drums. If you look at a metal 55 gallon drum, you can see the ribs on the side, for durabillity, for rolling on it's side. They also have a certain lip to the top edge. The plastic style, on the other hand, have a different look to them, they have more of a rounded taper towards the top. I don't know where you can get the plastic style, or if they still make them.
I know there were certain elements to the film that they had to do quickly, so there is probly very little thuoght and alot of simplicity to the design of the hinged top...well that's my thoughts, I could be wrong!
Last edited by jasonw2112; Aug 24, 2010 at 1:54 PM.
Yeah, that's true. I might re-watch them with the commentary to see if they drop any clues about the construction of them. I can't really remember what they look like in the 3rd movie though.
Rusty85 said:
They are hardly mentioned in the commentary. No talk of the construction of them.
Oh well. They look just like the 55 gallon drums. So I guess I've got to get looking.
Well, here's the barrel I'm currently working on. For some reason I can't seem to find any 55 gallon barrels with removable lids here with the pour spouts built in, only without. So I bought one I found that has them, and then chopped off the top with a saw. I also drew the viewing window on the top and then cut that out too.
Since I'm going to place a panel over the hole that has the bolts that hold the plexi-glass, I drew the hole extra wide so it could be made accordingly.
Here's a few shots of it so far. Next, I'm going to sand the edges, draw the top cover template to saw from MDF, and then sand the whole thing.
A guy who built a really cool one on the Halloween board said that I'd need a special type of plastic primer. Apparently he had a hell of a time getting the paint to stick to the barrel, which isn't hard to imagine.
Oh, and does anyone know if the Tarman head and hands are still available?
This was also the only barrel I found that had a special ring around the edge (my guess is for grip) that had a design somewhat similar to the movie.
I'm planning on doing this in the style of the second movie with the key-panel, and the modified top lid with the knob at the center.
Two questions though. Firstly, there's two stickers in the films. In the first movie there's a white one on the bottom of the barrel. Pretty sure its a triangle. The second is above the key-panel in part two. Can't read either of them though. I think the second says something like instructions for the key-panel.
Is there someone who could figure out what they say? I think the first is on Blueray now.
Hate to tell you this, but you let out the crazed albino zombie rat-dog.
I've sculpted the tar-zombie, as seen through the window of the barrel. I had planned to do the complete barrel until I worked out the size, and realised I'd have nowhere to put it. I now plan to do just the top with the window as a wall-mounted display.
Looking forward to seeing your completed barrel!
Sweet! Do you offer casts? I saw a bust but its a little pricey for me. I've got a little more done today. Traced the panel that's going to have the plexi-glass, and did some sanding. I tried for about 20min to get the ring back on top but almost killed myself doing it. So now its still off, I got too frustrated and thought I'd better stop before I get mad and throw it at something, lol.
I haven't got round to casting it yet. I just have my sculpt. I might consider a limited run if there's any interest - not sure there's much demand!Rusty85 said:
The barrel is looking sweet already!
I have a 1st generation cast taken from the original Alterian Studios movie mold and I've always been meaning to do the top of the barrel to make it into a full wall display piece.
How much did the barrel cost you? I'd be loathed to pay too much and then have to throw 80% away!
55 gallon plastic drums...NEW.....
55 Gallon Plastic Drum - PLASTIC DRUMS CLOSED TOP
$59.99 for one
Last edited by TK648; Aug 31, 2010 at 10:17 AM.
Thanks. Yep, not keen on paying that when I just need the top.
What a cool and creepy project!
Now what we need is 1:1 Julie to go with the barrel.
Last edited by ONEYE; Aug 31, 2010 at 11:14 AM.
Well, I called a few places first. The first barrel I got was a closed lid, and cost 10 bucks. It was from a place called Interstate Oil Company. I think they said it had car washing liquid in it.
The second was the one I decided to use, and it cost me about 35. A little more expensive. I know that they sell them used on Craigslist for really cheap, you might want to check there.
Nice Tarman! If they originally just used the head, did they just prop it up in the barrel I wonder, or put it against a black background....
Anyone know where to find a head and hands?
Ask and you shall recieve
Sam Macain did these awhile ago...site says to be discontinued but give it a shot.
HSS TARMAN ORDER PAGE
mike
Thanks for the link, but I was actually looking for the head and hands only. That's a great bust, but I didn't really want to spend that much on it.
Wow that would have been handy reference to have seen before I made mine! Nice piece to own, congratulations.Howlrunner said:
Side note, I have the comic they are reading in the car on the way to the cemetery. If I can find it I will scan it for freebie in the paper prop section.
Mighty generous of you!patsmear said:
Anyone know where to find the keypads at?
Ah yes, one of my favorite zombie series. Unfortunatly after the third one they went WAY down hill, but they are still cheesy and good, like a pizza......like a pizza (putting away the Morgan Freeman voice now)
I must say I did like Julia in the third film (and even more when she popped up on CSI as Mistress Heather.) but the first film has the honor of being the first horror film to actually freak me out! Ever since I first saw Tarman I have been very Leary of any OD Green barrels.
I actually did something like this for Halloween a few years back using an old garbage can. I put an air cylinder in it to propel a zombie mask up, and had fog billowing out the top. I also had a strobe light in it flashing very fast. Good times..... Good times.
I look forward to your progress since I have two plastic barrels sitting next to my garage that are begging to be turned into something like this.
I was thinking about installing a fog machine inside of it. Be kinda cool if it could shoot out from the top somewhere. All the extra inside space could be used for anything really. I know I'm going to install some LEDS inside for the side key-panel lights.
Should look pretty cool by the time Halloween rolls around!
Anyone know what they used for the DOME tops? Looks like the top of a bbq?
I like the fog machine idea, I cant wait to see it finish
Here's some screen caps of the barrel I'm working toward. Notice that the different ones have different designs at the top. The one at the back left looks like its based off the design of the first movie. The others look newer.
And there's a pic of the template I made for the lid and plexi-glass, and some sanding done on the barrel.
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