This file is one of the Wolfstone archives of the Halloween mailing lists. You can find out more, and reach the entire collection here: http://www.pobox.com/~wolfstone/_r/HalloweenArchive.html This particular archive deals with "masks" topics. This includes: o care and storage of masks It does NOT include related topics: o makeup o other costumery - - - - - Subject: Re: Zombie masks From: "Mr. Gore" Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 07:29:56 -0500 Here are some pieces by lubatti illusions. I think you will find them to = be detailed, good quality, and a great price. http://halloweenmasks.8k.com./fcmk.html I like face masks because you can also add wigs and other things to customize the look. - - - - - Subject: Re: Hall: Zombie masks From: "Joe Pfeiffer" Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2001 13:19:05 Amazing collection David, I estimate an investment of between $2800-$3000. = The masks are great to display, but prolonged exposure to air and particularly sunlight can shorten their life by drying out the latex. = This is why Jeff Keim, owner of DS, recommends storage on plastic bags. An idea I used with his masks are to build a wall of the dead where you attach chicken wire moulded into shoulders arms and a head, put the mask over the head, dress the torso up in old clothes with the pants attached hanging down stuffed with plastic grocery bags. Then leave an opening for = someone to stand dressed up between the props. You can usually get about 8-10 bodies along the wall with at least two live actors This technique allows for quick inexpensive bodies that do not need to be self-standing. Light with strobes using loud haunted sounds for best effects. Standard warning, actors should not touch patrons just jump at them. Joe >From: "David E. Basile" >Reply-To: "Halloween List" >To: "Halloween List" >Subject: Re: Hall: Zombie masks >Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 07:29:53 -0500 > >Spookdawg, > >I collect Death Studio masks but don't actually wear them. Most of mine >are >display only but I have a few I use just for my Halloween display. The >links below are to my collection but there are no thumb nails so it may >take >a bit to download if you care to take a look. > > >http://www.deathappeal.com/mask-collection/superds_mask_collection_1.htm >http://www.deathappeal.com/mask-collection/superds_mask_collection_2.htm >http://www.deathappeal.com/mask-collection/superds_mask_collection_3.htm >http://www.deathappeal.com/mask-collection/superds_mask_collection_4.htm - - - - - Subject: Re: Hall: Zombie masks From: "David E. Basile" Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 08:57:58 -0500 Joe, I don't remember Jeff mentioning plastic bags to lengthen the life but = more to keep the shape but I could be wrong. Since most of mine are for = display I don't take them outside or wear them and they sit on a manniquin head or newspaper (Jeff recommends this in his FAQ). The ones I do use outside, I buy another copy just for that purpose. The couple that I do use outside, sit on a PVC frame with a manniquin head to support the mask. Works fine for now but on the smaller mask the = manniquin head won't work so I'll have to come up with a different method for those. It just hasn't happened yet. Thanks. David www.deathappeal.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Pfeiffer" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 1:19 PM Subject: Re: Hall: Zombie masks > Amazing collection David, I estimate an investment of between = $2800-$3000. > The masks are great to display, but prolonged exposure to air and > particularly sunlight can shorten their life by drying out the latex. This > is why Jeff Keim, owner of DS, recommends storage on plastic bags. > > An idea I used with his masks are to build a wall of the dead where you > attach chicken wire moulded into shoulders arms and a head, put the mask > over the head, dress the torso up in old clothes with the pants attached > hanging down stuffed with plastic grocery bags. Then leave an opening = for > someone to stand dressed up between the props. You can usually get = about > 8-10 bodies along the wall with at least two live actors > > This technique allows for quick inexpensive bodies that do not need to = be > self-standing. Light with strobes using loud haunted sounds for best > effects. Standard warning, actors should not touch patrons just jump at > them. - - - - - Subject: Re: Hall: Zombie masks From: "David E. Basile" Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 09:04:46 -0500 I bought my first Death Studio Mask about 8 months ago and was hooked. There are a few others from www.darksidestudio.net which is a very good = mask too and some of the cheaper masks I picked up on the net. Yep, had to put in shelves in my computer room for the masks. I will probably add one more row and then have to find another room. It's a = great place to scare some of the kids that come over and my daughters really = don't like going in there. This year I'm going to add Death Studio's Swamp Witch and have her in a rocking chair on the front porch. It's in my basement and if you don't remember she is down there, when you turn on the light it will scare you a bit. David www.deathappeal.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "ScaryGerri" To: "Halloween List" Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 8:23 AM Subject: Re: Hall: Zombie masks > That is an awesome mask collection! How long have you been collecting > these? Did you build this storage just for them? I wouldn't be able > to resist wearin' 'em! - - - - - Subject: Zombie masks From: "Josh Coen" Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2001 08:32:24 -0700 >Steven Garrett wrote: >We are looking for the best zombie masks we can find for our graveyard = scene. Steven, http://www.badplanet.com is a good source for masks because they categorize them into specific lines, then into specific genres. They have quite a few zombie products. You can also try http://www.alarmingproducts.com. - - - - - Subject: Re: Hall: Gargoyle sources From: "Thanatoz" Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 01:56:11 -0700 (PDT) --- patty a nuth wrote: > Oh about 12-16 inches or so. Thanks hmmm...take a look at these and see if the smaller one will be in your price range. - - - - - Subject: Re: Hall: Rotting Ralph From: "Mark Dennison" Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 07:48:26 -0700 I own a retail store and I sold Rotting Ralph last year for about $46-47 - = Yes, $23.50 is a great price if you like the mask. Only comment on that particular mask - it's large - if your're using it for a prop, it's = fine, if you're wearing it, you may need to put something inside it to help it fit better. Mark wbn at wickedbeernut.com wrote: > Isn't Carl's price of $23.50 on Rotting Ralph quite reasonable? > > = http://www.easternanimatronics.com/Shopping/Products/Masks/Masks.html > > Rotting Ralph typically seems to run twice that. - - - - -