shaun of the dead cricket bat???

[TREE]

I was wondering seems hard to find blank or used cricket bat. So I was wondering in Shaun of the Dead was that a factory made cricket bat? or just a prop with those logos on it? I just looking to make one ASAP!

 

[Supa troop]

any chance of a picture or screen grab

 

[TREE]

http://www.therpf.com/f9/shaun-dead-cricket-bat-any-good-reference-pics-51626/

thats what I can find...

 

[ruze789]

Found this reply:

The original bat is 60-80 years old. The nice thing about cricket and cricket bats is that as long as you get an adult size that shape hasn't really changed in the last 100 years, just decals and colours. You'll see details such as 'weight reduced shoulders' and 'short handle', but you'd be hard pressed to actually see a difference. Cheap Indian bats are fine as it's the weathering and decals that make the bat look right.

There isn't any point buying a vintage bat as early bats had the makers name and details embossed on the blade, sanding that off will ruin the finish. Modern cheap bats costing £15 or so have peel off decals are still made of willow and will give you a good starting point.


Edited to add: You should get a bat with a black rubber handle sheath. This is quite original, 60 year old bats (the ones I used at my Grammar School!) had rubber grips.

In this old thread:
http://www.therpf.com/f9/shaun-dead-13998/

And the graphics for the bat and a little more discussion is in this one:
http://www.therpf.com/f9/shaun-dead-cricket-bat-graphics-52410/

 

[gabemaita]

i just built one of theese for my sons 15th birthday. me and my 11 yo found an indian made cricket bat in an antique shop and it was his idea to do the build for his brother. we just stripped the paint sanded and re stained the wood, a little ageing and i was done quick and dirty, not very sa. then my 11 yo adds teeth bone hair and brain matter with a hot glue gun and paint. his brother was in love. really easy prop to do if you can find the bat