Haunted Mansion props, pieces and inspiration.

Montagar · Dec 26, 2016

LTsmash1200 said:
It's just the stuff they sell in the parks, but I did some work on my Mansion shelves over the weekend, adding lights and the wallpaper.

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Love it!

RobertH · Dec 27, 2016

Very nice display!

ChickenHaunt · Dec 28, 2016

Some really nice developments in this thread in the last few months. Great work to all. I'd love to see someone figure out those doorknobs!

RobertH · Dec 30, 2016

A little project I did about a year ago for our Ghoul on a Stool. Thought it might be of interest to the group

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howlingwind13 · Dec 30, 2016

Dminor said:
I think you're on to something. If you modeled the handle with some kind of extended collar off the back side of the tail that would allow for a set screw and cover the exposed spindle, then you could use an antique style door knob like the one in the picture below and it would allow you a mounting point.
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I used that type of handle. Mounted it to the head end...due to the fact that the door opens opposite. I cut the door knob in half, where the seem line is, flattened it with a hammer, ground it down to a size that would fit behind the prop. Drilled two small holes in the flattebed knob...two tiny screws into the prop and jb weld the heck out of it. It's held up perfectly for 5 years now.

RobertH · Dec 30, 2016

Very interesting solution. Looks nice!

Hand-Schaub · Jan 6, 2017

I continue to love this thread- great stuff. While I have a build thread I did think it would be cool to show my progress on my candle-goyle. The mold is 'done' and I thought the torn apart master had a nice look to it. I did intentionally pull the head off so that I can fire the clay and put it poking out of the ground somewhere.

dementorRain · Jan 12, 2017

I got my endless hallway diorama started finally!!! I'm trying to figure out if I want sound in it or not but I think I'll tackle that idea once I'm further along.

RobertH · Jan 13, 2017

I posted this to the Facebook Haunted Mansion Fan Page...thought this group might be interested as well

The Inspiration...

...a pre-production sculpt pic from when they announced the Haunted Mansion 40th Anniversary merchandise.

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Yup...it is a 3D model

My finished version...left side

My finished version...right side.

...and a friendly reminder Mansion Mates, I definitely do not put my projects up for sale. I post them in hopes that others might get inspiration from them like I do from so many others on here

LTsmash1200 · Jan 22, 2017

I finally got my plates up and my second candelabra came in from Shop Disney Parks.

ChickenHaunt · Jan 24, 2017

I just finished completing (ha!) a half an organ banshee copy that found its way to me...

More on the process here: http://chickenhaunt.blogspot.com/2017/01/spooks-arrive-for-midnight-spree.html

RobertH · Jan 25, 2017

Excellent!

dementorRain · Feb 7, 2017

here are s

sosome pics of my in progress endless hallway diorama.

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Doh looks like it uploaded pics with a few doubles.

RobertH · Feb 8, 2017

Looking good!

dementorRain · Feb 18, 2017

Here a quick update on my diorama. Got a long way to go still.

Ravenville · Feb 18, 2017

The diorama is looking great so far dementorRain. Can't wait to see more.

JamesM242 · Feb 19, 2017

RobertH said:
I posted this to the Facebook Haunted Mansion Fan Page...thought this group might be interested as well

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The Inspiration...

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...a pre-production sculpt pic from when they announced the Haunted Mansion 40th Anniversary merchandise.

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Yup...it is a 3D model

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My finished version...left side

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My finished version...right side.

...and a friendly reminder Mansion Mates, I definitely do not put my projects up for sale. I post them in hopes that others might get inspiration from them like I do from so many others on here

HI RobertH - your cane looks fantastic — can you tell us a little more about the finish? You did a great job on the metal appearance.

RobertH · Feb 19, 2017

JamesM242 said:
HI RobertH - your cane looks fantastic — can you tell us a little more about the finish? You did a great job on the metal appearance.

Thanks James.

Modern Masters Metal Effects paints. They carry bronze, copper and iron. I use them all the time. Exceptional. They are quite cool as they contain real metal particles. In fact they would age over time themselves...or so they say. I always apply the various reagents they sell so the verdigris (blue or green) and/or rust is real and appears fairly quickly. I use them all the time.

http://shop.modernmasters.com/c/metal-effects

RobertH · Mar 1, 2017

I'm going to call this one a wrap! Finally after years of "Tinkering"...a fully functional Haunted Mansion Snake Door Handle...as usual, for inspiration, not sale. This is on my office a.k.a. "The Sanctum" door