Fun with misused hardware supplies. Pretty simple: 1) Make a skeleton with pvc and attach it to a piece of plywood. 2) Use chicken wire to create the form. The eyes are kick balls. 3) The skin is good ol' duct tape (much easier than the paper and glue thing). 4) Paint. 5) To get it on the roof I had to actually contruct a ramp and pulley system - if not careful this can quickly become a guillotine. 6) Last step was to put more holes in my roof. And there you have it.
 
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boom man56 says: Jun 15, 2012. 2:44 PM
sooo cool
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jwiggins1 says: Oct 7, 2011. 1:08 PM
awsome
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Sunny124613 says: Jul 11, 2008. 3:30 PM
RIGHTEOUS!!!
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WingDings says: Oct 30, 2007. 2:33 AM
Ha ha ha! Sweet! I love his expression!
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!Andrew_Modder! says: Oct 13, 2007. 9:22 PM
lol thats randomly awesome! :-\!
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Tvman says: Aug 10, 2007. 10:51 AM
DUDE THATS FRICKIN COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH MY PARENTS WOULD LET ME PUT THAT ONTOP OF MY ROOF!!!!!!!!! SWEET~!!!!!!!!!! LOOKS AWSOME DUDE!!! hey by the way did you used to do somthin for hollywood cuz thats a really good paintjob and construction XD
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Meragness says: Mar 7, 2007. 11:26 PM
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww dinosaurs are so cute!!!!! that one is the best
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_soapy_ says: Dec 24, 2006. 12:18 PM
That is brilliant. And, of course, the Duct Tape is a lot more water resistant than the papier mache ever would be, which is perfect for being on your roof!
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canida says: Oct 31, 2006. 11:32 AM
That looks awesome! Can you give me the approximate pipe lengths used in your frame? It's a bit hard to eyeball.
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hirerob in reply to canidaOct 31, 2006. 11:50 AM
Thanks! I used approximately 20' of I think 1.25" pipe with a variety of elbow joints. Plus another 3' for the teeth. Sorry for the lack of detail, I was making it up as I went and made multiple trips to Home Depot during the trial and error effort. I'll take notes from now on.
canida in reply to hirerobOct 31, 2006. 3:27 PM
If you remember the approximate dimensions you could easily add them to the first picture with photonotes. Next year you should definitely add a clawed foreleg, wing, or tail popping through a bit away from the dino head for added drama. There's a whole year to prepare, right?
hirerob in reply to canidaNov 1, 2006. 7:42 AM
There was actually an 8' tail busting out of the brick by the front door but it didn't turn out as I hoped and I had difficulty keeping it attached to the wall so I had to take it down.
fungus amungus says: Oct 31, 2006. 3:53 PM
Nice! Next time you can try bending PVC pipe as well. Gives you more freedom and you don't have to buy so many joints.
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hirerob in reply to fungus amungusNov 1, 2006. 7:36 AM
Awesome! Thanks for the tip.
Magicfap says: Oct 31, 2006. 5:17 PM
Crazy!!!! This is so awesome I’ve got to try this a+
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AlexTheGreat says: Oct 31, 2006. 12:08 PM
Awesome. you should leave it up there a little while after halloween, and then make one without the dinasaur, so it looks like it actually damaged your roof.
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hirerob in reply to AlexTheGreatOct 31, 2006. 12:32 PM
Thanks, that's a great idea.
Crash2108 says: Oct 31, 2006. 11:53 AM
That's fucking sweet. Dinosaurs kick ass.
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