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Post by Bos'n on Sept 11, 2022 18:05:32 GMT -7
Capt'n sent me a neat video 'o two dudes dueling with small puppets on sticks. Their design were a might primitive an needed some development to be truly practical. The basic concept however was rock solid. The games goal (other than generate cash from the violence deprived public) is to stick yer pointy puppet sword into yer opponents tender puppet balloon chest. Hoping to have a working game by the time the Celtic festival rolls around. The puppets be around 16"-18" tall an will be clothed in a loose weave painted burlap cloth simulating pirate garb. Theys jointed and can be moved around thru a rod in their back side. The sword is controlled by another rod. If ye be old enough think 'o the Waylon Flowers puppet "Madame" that was on the Johnny Carson show long ago. We be thinkin' we can get about a buck per balloon, maybe even run a tourney. We need some really FUGLY 3"-4" doll heads to experiment with. Sculpy is too heavy and won't take the beating. Attachments:
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Post by Bos'n on Sept 16, 2022 19:29:47 GMT -7
Still looking for acceptable heads. Rubbery plastic is good, paint and hair don't matter. Struck out at the local craft stores and a near death experience at Spirit. Might have to go with a generic wood shape and hide it behind a faux fencing mask. One body is jointed and assembled, other gets assembled tomorrow. Both will need 1/32" piano wire hairpin springs to keep the front leg and the rear arm in position. Gonna need some trial and error experimenting to get the table size/ height and spacing correct. Also looking for volunteer(s) to sew up a couple of pirate costumes, possibly some spares cause this project is gonna catch hell at every event we take it too.
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Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on Sept 17, 2022 19:47:20 GMT -7
Progress. Capt'n n me will torture 'em tomorrow to figger out the arena table size. Attachments:
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Post by captmcbaine on Sept 18, 2022 16:14:58 GMT -7
And we have heads for them.
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Post by Bos'n on Sept 18, 2022 22:09:27 GMT -7
Yes, the Capt'n gave me head(s)... Few more dabs 'o sillycone and some dog hair and it'll lose the Chaney Phantom 'o the Opera look. Attachments:
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Post by Bos'n on Oct 1, 2022 18:50:35 GMT -7
Ok, the skull and caulking heads are takin' WAAY too long. Plan B is simple foam balls like Jack Box done up with some felt accouterments.
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Post by Bos'n on Oct 3, 2022 19:46:28 GMT -7
Now working on 3rd generation heads made out of burlap and stuffed with easter basket type excelsior.
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Post by Bos'n on Oct 29, 2022 8:54:47 GMT -7
Workin' me arse off to get these guys ready for the Celtic Festival. Ended up bein' a much larger project than anticipated. Gotta make it crowd safe as the original video showed great prospects for spillin' real blood.
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Post by Bos'n on Nov 7, 2022 16:56:10 GMT -7
First light at the Celtic Fest showed some weaknesses in the design. Lighter springs for the return pull, straight
spring steel sword rods instead of the angled soft steel ones, a shorter base and side fishnet guards to keep small hands and faces out. Will also be installing a "18 or older only" sign as the little ones have no interest in the science behind and only want to thrash it till broke. Evolution will happen.
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Post by Bos'n on Apr 22, 2023 21:36:47 GMT -7
We'll be givin' this another run at RinCon in June. Built short legs fer the box but not short enough. Set it out in the yard and let termites take 6" off.
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Post by Bos'n on May 7, 2023 16:16:30 GMT -7
Legs have been shortened. 5'x 7' fishnet from the craft store was only 3'x 5'(scurvy dogs). Attachments:
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Post by captmcbaine on Jul 4, 2023 14:43:34 GMT -7
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