Nightmare Ridge
May All Your Dreams Have Screams
2011 Props
Frankenstein Control Panel
This prop was an eye catcher at the party the small circle (upper left) is a plasma disk (always on) the gauges flickered simulating power issues. The three water filled tubes on top had small bubbles (aquarium pump) and were back it (green, blue, green). There are five lights (back lit red next to the dials lower right), the grate at the bottom hid an industrial fan that was motion sensor triggered to go off when guests approached. The large throw switch triggered the Frankenstein Table prop. The combination of the aquarium pump and the fan gave the entire prop a nice transformer hum.
This prop was made from scrap plywood, 2x4, PVC, and allot of labor to make it look like a stainless steel table. It uses two wiper motors (one for the head & one for the feet), a picco boo controller to control the movement and playback the sound when activated, and a small strobe light to provide electrical arc feeling. The effect is triggered by a large blade switch from the Frankenstein Control Panel. Guests could access this and set it off themselves which worked out well, after all who doesn't want to turn on a large switch on a dangerous looking control panel.
Skeleton Sconces
This prop was inspired by skelesconces seen online, they are a bit smaller base is 24" tall and use a Cheap Charlie skeleton (16" tall) from the Skeleton Factory. The candle is made from plastic drain pipe, slit down one side and slide in a flicker flame battery candles, top with glue stick for the melted wax appearance, and apply wood stain. The bases are made from white styrofoam 1" thick.
This was added to the previous years skeleton displays. A 55 gal barrel using a plastic skeleton, a DC Props spitter mechanism with a picco boo controller (no sound), triggered by a motion sensor. I placed the actual spitter outlet in the nasal cavity and gave it a quick blast of black spray paint, even in daylight you can't see the mechanism. The shower portion hides the scare it is PVC pipe and a small fountain pump that runs continuously.
2025
Uncle Creepy was, well just creepy. We had him setup to move his head periodically so as to startle the unaware folks at our party. He looks static until his head slowly moves back and forth.
Split Face was added in a scene where we also used a laser vortex behind him. He was motion activated and his head twists back and forth when activated.