Return of the Living Dead Zombie Barrel Build 2.0

[Zombie Killer]

Look for vintage dennison gothic stencils. That squared off "O" looks like a Gothic stencil to me.

 

[Rusty85]

Picked up two more of these this weekend, going to aim for 3 total when the smoke clears.

 

[Zombie Killer]

His and hers? Makes sense, you DID just get married.......

 

[Rusty85]

Got the bottom rings removed earlier today. Also got started on the window frame template.

 

[Metalalien]

I think we need some mood music!

 

[Neo-uk]

I’ve been doing some searching to find the locks on the sides of the barrels but reference is scarce and you can barley see them in the movie. Based on the little glimpses of them in the movie they appear to be these, but if anyone else knows for sure please feel free to correct me.

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I reckon that's the ones. Looks like they're mounted upside down as well

 

[Neo-uk]

Anyone know the correct font for the stencil? Been sifting but no luck yet.

I'm pretty sure I found it after hours of looking it's called "MARSH". Here's a stencil I made ready to put on mine

 

[Neo-uk]

Anyone know the actual colour yet. I know there's been talk about it before but has anything been confirmed. I would 100% say they're Brown Bess like the marine stuff in Aliens but maybe dirtied down a lot.

 

[Rusty85]

Ah, I don’t know how I never came across that one, thanks! I had some files modeled for the lid but they’re so big it’s hard to find anyone to print them. Also, those latches I posted don’t work, they’re too short and not oriented the right way.

Someone I talked to years ago said the production designer said they were black and just so dirty that they looked brown. Between the lighting and such I believe it.

 

[Slave1]

 

[Neo-uk]

Here's another question which I'm sure I'm not the only who's puzzled over it.
What colour are the lids and are they see through and just dirty or not see through ?