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Time Bomb Prop

This is a little something I built during my spare time. It was a very simple build, to be honest, the hardest part was the wait for the paint to dry! The inspiration for this build was this video on IndyMogul.

39 comments

Apr 7, 2012. 9:10 PMgamefreak360 says:

3.2.1. WTF BOOOOOMB

Mar 10, 2012. 3:49 AMtinker234 says:

very nice job i like the idea i hope i could make something like this my friend was spewing about bombs so i think waking up with one on his bed might just do fine for his yelling

Feb 9, 2012. 6:53 PMeet ur hat says:

Pretty bad out.

Jul 29, 2011. 5:42 PM

dombeef says:

Please dont bring this into an airport, ever!

Aug 16, 2011. 9:35 PMtobyscool says:

how about a mall :P

Aug 17, 2011. 6:45 AM

dombeef says:

Nope, or anywhere in the public!

Aug 23, 2011. 10:48 PMomnibot says:

Lol. Yeah, coz if I was making a real bomb I would paint it red and write "bomb" all over just so people knew.

Aug 29, 2011. 8:50 PM

Blackie Ray says:

Funny you mention that. A few years ago a guy in Seattle put a car in a public plaza, a junker, and spray painted "Car Bomb" on the side. Ha-ha big joke.
Cops absolutely freaked out! What was meant to be conceptual art was viewed as a threat to public security. They arrested him, it took him months to extricate himself from the mess.

Law officers are very humorless...at least in Seattle.

Sep 29, 2011. 5:33 PMking kolton9 says:

Do cops have common sense (Which I guess is not so common anymore)? I mean really, if someone has a car bomb, they aren't going to tell everybody about it.

Sep 1, 2011. 4:25 PMmattthomas992003 says:

I did this with fusee's/road flares for a halloween prop. I left under the rear windshield in my car for a few weeks. You should have seen the looks on peoples faces.

Sep 29, 2011. 5:32 PMking kolton9 says:

*Tommy Boy

Sep 29, 2011. 5:31 PMking kolton9 says:

Tommy Bow much? (Watch the end of the movie. :-))

Aug 29, 2011. 5:12 PMjavajunkie1976 says:

This would make a great gift....hehe. Seriously, I would make it into a clock.

Sep 21, 2011. 2:31 PMthomasthetankengine says:

A clock that goes backwards...?

Sep 13, 2011. 2:20 PMpogoman12345 says:

i think this one is better than the one in the vid

Sep 13, 2011. 2:40 PM

Mattrox (author) says:

Thanks!

Sep 4, 2011. 7:25 AM

splazem says:

This is sweet!

Aug 31, 2011. 4:04 PMflapper501 says:

Two Words:Super Awesome

Aug 31, 2011. 4:43 PM

Mattrox (author) says:

Thanks

Aug 28, 2011. 12:23 PMdgibbs3 says:

i absulutly love the prop were i live it would b a good joke

Aug 26, 2011. 12:42 AMOliver.S says:

how do you make it?

Aug 26, 2011. 1:23 AM

Mattrox (author) says:

Check the link above, although it's not my video it is still pretty good. Lol

Aug 25, 2011. 8:10 PM

M.C. Langer says:

Awesome prop Mattrox!!!! And by the way, thanks for the patch! :-)

Aug 25, 2011. 10:11 PM

Mattrox (author) says:

Thanks.
No problem, you deserved it. :P

Aug 24, 2011. 6:50 PMburnerjack01 says:

You know, there are better ways to get a ride to the FBI.
I think nothing good could come from this 'ible. Pre 911, well, it probable wouldn't have been good then, but now? Are you insane? As funny as yelling fire in a crowded theatre. Probably similar results.

Aug 25, 2011. 4:33 PM

Mattrox (author) says:

P.s. This is a prop. Not something I walk around town with.

Aug 25, 2011. 4:43 PMburnerjack01 says:

I know it's a prop, YOU know it's a prop. In this post 9/11 world, it may generate an unintended response. A great prop none the less, I myself would probably keep it at home. Muslims are taking the fun out of lots of things...

Aug 25, 2011. 4:51 PM

Mattrox (author) says:

If you read my other answer, you should have figured out I'm in New Zealand. Also we aren't post 9/11, no New Zealander has any worries about bombs or anything like that.

Aug 25, 2011. 2:38 AM

Mattrox (author) says:

Sorry, but no FBI in New Zealand. Also if I took this to a mall, everyone would be like "Wow, Nice toy" Not "Holy Shamperoni! He's got a Bomb!!!

Aug 25, 2011. 3:08 PMsupremaster says:

KEWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aug 25, 2011. 4:19 PM

Mattrox (author) says:

THANKS!!!!!!!!!

Aug 24, 2011. 6:52 PMburnerjack01 says:

Mattrox, take some advice from the comic book set:"Use your powers for GOOD".

Aug 24, 2011. 6:47 AMbfarm says:

Hide it in your friend's carry on before they leave for the airport. April Fools!