So last Halloween, I put together my first full size Michael Myers mannequin. I used a really nice TOTS H40 mask that was never overhauled or worked on. I was lucky enough to have found a great copy right from the Party City store. This was actually the second time I lucked out and found a great copy right off the shelf. That said, I recently decided to use this mannequin as more of a display piece inside of my man-cave. My man cave consist of my love of Halloween, including my mask collection, and it also consist of my sports memorabilia items. Last year I placed the Mannequin on my front porch for the entire month of October. I loved hearing the trick-or-treaters get excited upon arriving to my porch. Many even taking pictures of them and The Shape.
So I decided to leave this mannequin alone and leave him solely for a cool display piece in my Halloween/Sports room. Therefore, I decided to put a new one together that will be used this Halloween on the front porch. This one will be the one I display each Halloween for years to come, while the original one sits aside my mask collection on display. The main difference is I want this mannequin to be based on the original 78’ shape. So now I am on the hunt to get me a great looking H1 mask, even it is a TOTS overhaul. I have a lot of time on my hands right now with the stay at home. Should I start getting started on putting my mannequin together? After all, I know it takes time. I need a new mannequin, new mask, boots, etc.
Where you gonna put the “new” mannequin once Halloween is over? If you’re not gonna display it, maybe you should refrain from investing so much money into it , unless you’re getting a really good deal on the items. You mentioned you left your display piece out all the month of October last year; aren’t you worried somebody will perform a finger discount and take off with your display?
I actually just finished my first one after wanting to put one together for a few years. If you’ve got the time and funds, why not use it? It’s a pleasant distraction. Do it.
that’s a great question, because theft crossed my mind many times while it was on my porch. I should have been more specific. I get weekends off, so Friday and Saturday nights were actually the only days I would display it. I enjoy drinking a cold beverage on my days off, so I would usually place the mannequin on the porch right around sunset. I would then sit in the front room where the mannequin was visible, and drink some beers while watching tv. I had my eye on it the whole time, and usually brought it in right around 9:00.
I am not trying to waste money, especially during these times. I just like the way the current one fits in with the other items in the room. I figured why not have one for display in the man cave, maybe use the other one for just seasonal usage. It might not make any sense, but I don’t see anything wrong since I am using a different mask on this one. People have multiple mask, I don’t see much difference.
I’d say go for it. It’s mid may already after all. Halloween is not that far!! If you still have to get the whole outfit and with the delivery times and everything, by the time you set it up Halloween will be close I guess. So definitely yes! Besides it’s fun doing it as mr.e said and it will put you in that magic Halloween mood months before it’s actually Halloween : )