A Flying Saucer Has Landed In My Yard!

This is Instructable is a step-by-step description of how I made my long-awaited traditional 'flying saucer' Halloween prop! I've wanted to build one for a long time, and had decided this is the year to do it! My concept was to take a couple of old 10 foot satellite dishes and slap them together to make the stereotypical saucer shape, then decorate it accordingly. As you will see in this Instructable, the path took a few unexpected turns before the quite satisfactory end result was realized.

Step 1 So Many Supplies, So Little Time...

Here is a partial list of the many items I either bought for the project or had already in my possession:

Utility trailer
Cargo straps
Satellite Dishes
Silver paint
Black paint
Paint brushes
Paint rollers
2x10 boards
Nuts and screws
Cup hooks
Double-sided mounting tape
Angle grinder
Power drill
Circular saw
Cordless drill
Rope lights
Ceiling fan light globe
Clamp light
Expanding foam
Solar yard lights
Various strobe lights
Inflatable alien toys

Comments

[MovieMaker]

That has got to be the most imagination that I have seen lately. I had several old Sat systems that i hauled off to the dump. How interesting.

Cheers!

[Natterly]

WhooHoo- beam me up scotty and take me to your leader! Loved this UFO - really clever!

[dduncan6]

well done mark, you've got my vote, lots of hugs to you and Ally...... Debs (NZ) x

[sunshiine]

You did a great job! Last year I filmed one that someone made and yours looks just as nice as theirs. Thanks for sharing.
Sunshiine

[MarxNutz]

I can see by your stats that you're an ol' pro here, and so your kind words are especially appreciated!

[sunshiine]

Thanks for your kind words but I am certainly not a pro, I am still learning LOL! I have had so much fun here though. Hope you are as well. Can't wait to see more great post from you!
Sunshiine

[LAWNMUSIC]

Very cool! Not a Halloween display you normally see.

[rimar2000]

Very nice!

[MarxNutz]

Thanks! We had a great time Halloween night and kids enjoyed seeing it!