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Replica Chainsaw?

  • 14-06-2013 02:11PM
    #1
    nyarlothothep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭


    Hey I was wondering does anyone know where I can get a reasonably cheap replica chainsaw? There is one on amazon but it's from the states and I need to start filming in 3 weeks, not sure if it would arrive in time. Also does anyone know where I can buy severed finger props?


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  • #2
    peterk675
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 166 ✭✭peterk675


    nyarlothothep wrote: »
    Hey I was wondering does anyone know where I can get a reasonably cheap replica chainsaw? There is one on amazon but it's from the states and I need to start filming in 3 weeks, not sure if it would arrive in time. Also does anyone know where I can buy severed finger props?
    Have you tried any joke stores? Or even attempt to make them yourself? There are tons of Halloween DIY tutorials online. There is always the option of making the chainsaw in 3d software and editing it in?


  • #3
    indough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭indough


    check this out

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ANIMATED-CHAINSAW-WITH-SOUND-AND-MOVING-CHAIN-halloween-PROP-29-/181068266239?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a28827aff

    edit: actually here is a link for one in the uk, so less shipping and no need to pay extra vat on it. it looks ridiculous but you could modify it with a nice paint job


  • #4
    nyarlothothep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭nyarlothothep


    indough wrote: »
    check this out

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ANIMATED-CHAINSAW-WITH-SOUND-AND-MOVING-CHAIN-halloween-PROP-29-/181068266239?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a28827aff

    edit: actually here is a link for one in the uk, so less shipping and no need to pay extra vat on it. it looks ridiculous but you could modify it with a nice paint job

    Ooh, that looks perfect! Excess all the way, thanks! I just spotted a gory hand on that same website, I could use that instead of the finger cutting, it would be easier to shoot and gorier, excellent.

    peterk675 wrote:
    Have you tried any joke stores? Or even attempt to make them yourself? There are tons of Halloween DIY tutorials online. There is always the option of making the chainsaw in 3d software and editing it in?

    Will check out the joke shops, hopefully they can supply the severed fingers, making them myself is an idea. As for 3d software, I did this once in terms of modelling a gun and matching it to the footage, never again! I think it's generally a good maxim to have as much real life elements in a shot as possible, cg is a double edged sword, unless one is really good at it, ie modelling a cg gun or set that is completely photorealistic in a short amount of time, it's very time consuming and the results can be lacklustre.


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