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I want a 3D Santa that is around 6ft tall. I am thinking about having him climbing a ladder. He will need to be waterproof. I am also thinking about having lights turn off and on over him. The lights need to show up really well or the effect I am looking for will be lost.
He will be on ladder first. He needs to be seen. Then others lights over him.
I know I am being vague, but I want it to be a surprise.
I need a Santa and an Elf. Something Animatronic....... I plan on building my own. Not a whole lot of movement is needed. Common Neck and mouth movements , maybe an arm/hand or two. Id like to find an old skeleton or something to start with. I guess I can start from scratch, I have a ton of servos and will buy a few DCx16 boards from DLight to control it all
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surfersteve wrote: I need a Santa and an Elf. Something Animatronic....... I plan on building my own. Not a whole lot of movement is needed. Common Neck and mouth movements , maybe an arm/hand or two. Id like to find an old skeleton or something to start with. I guess I can start from scratch, I have a ton of servos and will buy a few DCx16 boards from DLight to control it all
Wow! That sounds neat!
I just want something stationary that I can place on a ladder and light up in someway.
Michael Beason
Last edited on Wednesday January 30th, 2008 11:58 pm by Michael B
Michael B wrote: I want a 3D Santa that is around 6ft tall. I am thinking about having him climbing a ladder. He will need to be waterproof. I am also thinking about having lights turn off and on over him. The lights need to show up really well or the effect I am looking for will be lost.
General Foam Plastics makes a 5 foot blowmold Santa. It's definately waterproof. Obviously he will light up with the included internal bulb. You should be able to run lights over him.
Thanks, that is cool. I loved the pictures with the kids. I wonder if I can make something. I want a 5-6' santa about 3/4 of the way up on a real ladder. It will be an extension ladder leaning on the side of a house.
The lights will be coming off the roof down onto Santa. I need the lights that go over him to show up really well.
I am trying to use something more life like, but your suggestion is really good. I am saving your idea if I can't come up with what I am trying to create.
I have a blow up one with lights in it. Made kinda like a Beach ball but heavy duty. I use him in my slay on the roof. I got him in a mom and pop, five and dime store. I have not seen one like him for years glad he is lasting. AI
