"Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 11-28-10) w/ VIDEO

Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

The glue is holding fine on mine. It pretty much bonds to anything. The only thing I've ever had trouble with is things I probably shouldn't have tried it on, like felt, lol. I used it on a Jester head from Puppet Master. I drilled a hole through the head, poured some glue into the hole, and then put it onto the wire body and its held great. I even tried getting it apart once to repair it at one point, but it wouldn't come off.

Here's the link to the keypad I found. The four looks to be identical.
Keypad - 12 Button - SparkFun Electronics
Glad to hear that the glue worked. Are you sure that's the right link, the piece that comes up looks nothing like the Part 2 keypad. The four is a closed top instead of an open. Joe
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

Hmmm...I thought that it had a closed top 4. The only screen caps I got are the part when they break the glass. Can you post some screen caps?
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

Hmmm...I thought that it had a closed top 4. The only screen caps I got are the part when they break the glass. Can you post some screen caps?
Here you go. As you can see the 4 is open and the 5 looks like an S. Also keep in mind that the buttons, while being square...have the round concave spot on them. So they aren't just a flat top button. You can see the shadows from the concave under the red arrows. Joe
 
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Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

Man, you're right. I guess in the journey of searching countless pages I completely forgot what the damn thing looked like, lol.

I found a calculator that had similar buttons, although I'm sure it'd be pretty obvious they're not meant to be a used as a key-pad.
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

Finding a keypad similar to the one in the movie is hard, especially one with the up and down arrows.
That's because they don't make them like that. All you are seeing is a 9 or 10 key keypad with concave numbers. The bottom part of the keypad is concealed by the facade of the control panel. The bottom row of keys is nothing more than stickers. There is a red and blue triangle to match the red and blue lights, and then a sideways rectangle in the middle. If you look close on the shot at the start of the movie "in the back of the truck before they fall" you can see the triangles aren't the same shape or size and look like a piece of blue and red painters tape. Also, the rectangle appears to be a piece of masking tape that is dirty, and is just wide enough to cover the 8. If I can track down the exact buttons, I will be making a replica of this piece which lights up in different configurations...depending on which button you push. Solid red, solid blue, blinking red, blinking blue, blinking back and forth between the two,and both on at once. Let me know if you locate them I am still looking as well. Joe
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

I'm guessing a telephone, alarm style keypad, or one of the large calculators. Joe
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

What's the status on the lids Joe?
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

What's the status on the lids Joe?
In the process of getting the right dimensions together. Is there anybody out there interested in one of these? I'm not looking to make a big profit off of these, just wanting to help cover the production costs. Joe
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

I call dibs on one barrel and two lids!
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

Will the lid fit the barrel im buying from ya? Mark me down for Anything related to the first 2 ROTLD movies. Especially the Tarman head you see in the barrel in the 1st ROTLD. The Tarman I bought from Sam McCain is awesome but just doesn't match the Tarman you see in the movie. Have you seen any masks etc that match the zombie you see with it's face pressed up against the viewing window in ROTLD Part 2? When it comes to ROTLD, if you have it I'll buy it :lol
The lid will fit the barrel you are buying from me perfectly, and sould fit any other standard size 55 gallon barrel with little to no alterations. As for the part 2 zombie, I will be sculpting one shortly to match the movie, and will have tose for sale when I am done. Joe
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

Pretty sure I found the right calculator as the store today for the key panel. The 4 and 5 look exactly the same. The buttons seem more of a gray though than white. Maybe the lighting? I'll post a picture later.
 
Re: "Return of the Living Dead 2" Zombie Barrel Build (UPDATE 9-15-10)

Pretty sure I found the right calculator as the store today for the key panel. The 4 and 5 look exactly the same. The buttons seem more of a gray though than white. Maybe the lighting? I'll post a picture later.
SHoot me over a link to it, so I can compare it to the screen caps I have. Joe
 
damn that looks pretty sweet! I had three barrels that were thrown away because we had no use for them. Now I wish we hadn't :cry Good job man!
 
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