- July 22nd, 2006, 2:18 am#8280
Hey everybody, looks like i posted this in the wrong place before so...
I'm in pre production of a fan film, and i'm need at least 4 more ghost traps for it, however i don't have the cash to spend on 4 wonderful versions, nor do i have tons of time to spend making them, soooooooooo i began research on building a trap that is cost effective, reasonably priced, can be built in 1/2 a day or so (pending all materials gathered) and can be passed off as a trap one could be seen using on the job.
Initially i thought to to stick as close to the movie versions as possible, but i was re-reading the comics and noticed that the traps there are slightly different than those of the movie (mostly artistic license) So i've decided to base the basic shape/design on that, and go from there. So far i have gathered:
A storage box with two opening doors,
a circuit box used for home lighting switches,
3/4 diamater pvc pipe,
3/4 wood dowl
black spray paint
A piece of cardboard from a pepsi 12 pack....
The storage box has a resemblence to the shape of the traps in the comic, and that's why i chose it. THe doors however have two circles in the center that 'lock' the doors shut. This will be an interesting design decision, and i think will become a very unique trap. I've already started construction on a trial piece....
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I used yellow electrical tape, for i had problems with paint before. I'm getting ahold of accurate trap resistors and will complete the visual details soon. Then i will begin fixing up construction on the handle (where there are holes and damage from construction) as well as doing other manditory things.
feedback encouraged, as i want to know if i'm going thr right route. Thanks guys.
I'm in pre production of a fan film, and i'm need at least 4 more ghost traps for it, however i don't have the cash to spend on 4 wonderful versions, nor do i have tons of time to spend making them, soooooooooo i began research on building a trap that is cost effective, reasonably priced, can be built in 1/2 a day or so (pending all materials gathered) and can be passed off as a trap one could be seen using on the job.
Initially i thought to to stick as close to the movie versions as possible, but i was re-reading the comics and noticed that the traps there are slightly different than those of the movie (mostly artistic license) So i've decided to base the basic shape/design on that, and go from there. So far i have gathered:
A storage box with two opening doors,
a circuit box used for home lighting switches,
3/4 diamater pvc pipe,
3/4 wood dowl
black spray paint
A piece of cardboard from a pepsi 12 pack....
The storage box has a resemblence to the shape of the traps in the comic, and that's why i chose it. THe doors however have two circles in the center that 'lock' the doors shut. This will be an interesting design decision, and i think will become a very unique trap. I've already started construction on a trial piece....
[/img]I used yellow electrical tape, for i had problems with paint before. I'm getting ahold of accurate trap resistors and will complete the visual details soon. Then i will begin fixing up construction on the handle (where there are holes and damage from construction) as well as doing other manditory things.
feedback encouraged, as i want to know if i'm going thr right route. Thanks guys.
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