Author Topic: Pumpkin Carving Contest [LIVE] (Read 38921 times)

Michael · « **on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 21:45:00 »

As mentioned in the Pumpkin Carving thread, we will be hosting a Pumpkin carving contest now through November 1st.

Rules:

1. We will select 10 of the top creations from the group.
2. Your pumpkin doesn't have to be the best in terms of artistic talent, it just needs to show you really put effort and thought into it

3. Post a photo of your pumpkin from different angles - you must include a piece of paper with your geekhack name and the date on it in all of the photos
4. We will then post a poll with the top 10, and the 3 designs with the most votes will be the final winners.

The Loot:

1x Multi-color Grumpkin in topre or mx stem type

byker · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 21:46:50 »

Excited to see what geekhack comes up with!

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 21:48:01 »

awww yeeee

this should be fun

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 21:51:36 »

I'm all over it boss

swill · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 22:02:05 »

awesome, this will be fun...

time to go dust off all my word working tools.

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 22:14:47 »

Quote from: swill on Wed, 14 October 2015, 22:02:05

time to go dust off all my word working tools.

gg

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 22:23:08 »

I may try this but I'm not too talented at pumpkin carving. Really looking forward to what others have to show though.

swill · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 23:03:56 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Wed, 14 October 2015, 22:14:47

Quote from: swill on Wed, 14 October 2015, 22:02:05
time to go dust off all my word working tools.

gg

Just cause I have the tools does not mean I know what to do with them.

Edit: Here is one I did a few years ago. I did the yogi in the front: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50179.msg1094865#msg1094865

Belfong · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 23:18:00 »

Having NOT done any pumpkin carving - hey, I am in Asia and it's not a thing - I presume, just using a kitchen knife is not enough and could be hazardous, right? And how do you dry the inner part after the innards are taken out? I just don't want it to grow mucus, that will be disgusting. But I think it will be a fun project with the girls... except, I don't think we sell BIG pumpkin here. Alas!!

swill · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 23:23:45 »

Quote from: Belfong on Wed, 14 October 2015, 23:18:00

Having NOT done any pumpkin carving - hey, I am in Asia and it's not a thing - I presume, just using a kitchen knife is not enough and could be hazardous, right? And how do you dry the inner part after the innards are taken out? I just don't want it to grow mucus, that will be disgusting. But I think it will be a fun project with the girls... except, I don't think we sell BIG pumpkin here. Alas!!

For anything with detail you will want to use a relatively small knife. If you only have small pumpkins they will probably be harder than the ones we get for halloween over here, so mind your fingers. Our halloween pumpkins are basically inedible and are really only good for carving (which is kind of a shame really when you think about it).

You don't really dry out the inside. You take out the seeds and then use a spoon or an icecream scoop to get rid of all the stringy stuff and then you go to town on the outside.

Belfong · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 14 October 2015, 23:42:10 »

Quote from: swill on Wed, 14 October 2015, 23:23:45

Our halloween pumpkins are basically inedible and are really only good for carving (which is kind of a shame really when you think about it).

Ahhh, I didn't know that! They should be relatively cheaper then as they are probably rejects. Our pumpkins here are really small, think coconut or watermelon, so I am not even sure how practical this project will be for me. Looks like I need to do some grocery shopping this weekend with the kids.

asdfjkl36 · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 00:03:54 »

Wooo! Official thread!

Can't wait to see some entries

Dongulator · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 02:44:33 »

Whens the deadline?

edit: never mind, I can't read.

PunksDead · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 12:26:45 »

its on!

mobbo · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 17:25:50 »

What a fun idea. Might have to give it a stab.

Michael · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 17:40:16 »

Quote from: mobbo on Thu, 15 October 2015, 17:25:50

Might have to give it a stab.

Sed8op8 · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 17:57:47 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Thu, 15 October 2015, 17:40:16

Quote from: mobbo on Thu, 15 October 2015, 17:25:50
Might have to give it a stab.

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seriously though I laughed

DrCr4nK · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 23:22:52 »

Very awesome.. Man, I suck at carving pumpkins... lol

MyBoolean · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 02:07:41 »

sad. it is rare to find a large pumpkin here.

fknraiden · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 02:31:18 »

just you wait,
I'm going to smash all of you fools in keyboard related carvings.

inanis · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 16 October 2015, 22:26:14 »

I carved a pumpkin today. I don't really have different angles, but I do have different lighting.

Light:

Medium:

Dark:

I used a rotozip tool to define the letters into the pumpkin and then put some glitter on them for effect. The rest was carved with your traditional cheepo pumpkin carving tools. I put two sets of micro lights inside it to light it up (those work really well!). Glue dots were used to affix the spiders.

Now I have to roast up them seeds!

Belfong · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 00:30:39 »

Here's my entry. Have not carved a pumpkin in my life and decided to start this project with the kids. Unfortunately, I'm able to entice the interest and loyalty of my 4 year old. The elder one decided to go out with her mother.

Our work progress is documented here
http://imgur.com/gallery/MWH3R

After a couple of hours filled with laughter, blisters and mess, here is our submission:

nubbinator · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 00:37:15 »

Quote from: Belfong on Sun, 18 October 2015, 00:30:39

Here's my entry. Have not carved a pumpkin in my life and decided to start this project with the kids. Unfortunately, I'm able to entice the interest and loyalty of my 4 year old. The elder one decided to go out with her mother.

Our work progress is documented here
http://imgur.com/gallery/MWH3R

After a couple of hours filled with laughter, blisters and mess, here is our submission:

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Whether or not you win, it sounds like you won already due to all the fun you had with your daughter.

Belfong · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 01:02:28 »

Absolutely! She was so excited and photo bombed to her grandparents via whatsapp.

What we did was super primitive - I saw those craving in youtube - they are just superb! One girl even use drilling bits to drill holes to make flower patterns. Its just so amazing! No way we can compare to what you guys will be coming up with but the experience is definitely priceless

suicidal_orange · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 13:27:04 »

Good work Belfong, the slightly ragged edges and imperfect shapes make for a scarier pumpkin and that's the point

One thing though - you're supposed to have your name in all the pics to enter so you might want to take some more!

Badwrench · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 14:42:04 »

Here is my entry (after accidentally posting in the other thread).

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suicidal_orange · « **Reply #26 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 14:52:07 »

Quote from: Badwrench on Sun, 18 October 2015, 14:42:04

Here is my entry (after accidentally posting in the other thread).

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You too have forgotten the date/name proof in your pics! Surely a contender here too, I've never seen a zombie pumpkin

Belfong · « **Reply #27 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 20:04:23 »

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Sun, 18 October 2015, 13:27:04

Good work Belfong, the slightly ragged edges and imperfect shapes make for a scarier pumpkin and that's the point

One thing though - you're supposed to have your name in all the pics to enter so you might want to take some more!

Thanks suicidal! I'll take some more photos with the identification.

Interestingly, on the imgur album, I've had comments at how dangerous it was to use a scissor to carve. I didn't realise the hazards!

@Bad - beautiful zombie pumpkin! Wow, you are so talented!

mobbo · « **Reply #28 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 20:09:07 »

Quote from: Belfong on Sun, 18 October 2015, 20:04:23

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Sun, 18 October 2015, 13:27:04
Good work Belfong, the slightly ragged edges and imperfect shapes make for a scarier pumpkin and that's the point

One thing though - you're supposed to have your name in all the pics to enter so you might want to take some more!
Thanks suicidal! I'll take some more photos with the identification.

Interestingly, on the imgur album, I've had comments at how dangerous it was to use a scissor to carve. I didn't realise the hazards!

@Bad - beautiful zombie pumpkin! Wow, you are so talented!

I can't believe you used scissors! That seems difficult. Turned out great though, nice detail.

PunksDead · « **Reply #29 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 20:46:25 »

Left: LadyPunks
Right: PunksDead

Good luck to everyone this was fun XD

Sed8op8 · « **Reply #30 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 21:06:58 »

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Good luck to everyone this was fun XD

now your just showing off punks haha so amazing that you got the misses involved looks like you guys had a freaking blast but goddamn now I am dreading doing mine although I did go buy a pumpkin. I guess it's the journey not the destination right everyone

great stuff everyone

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #31 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 21:08:04 »

Quote from: PunksDead on Sun, 18 October 2015, 20:46:25

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Good luck to everyone this was fun XD

These are awesome! Another artistically inclined couple on here!

Belfong · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 21:55:20 »

I feel small...

aznairjordan · « **Reply #33 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 22:07:10 »

Quote from: PunksDead on Sun, 18 October 2015, 20:46:25

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Good luck to everyone this was fun XD

holy..

swill · « **Reply #34 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 23:37:59 »

The problem with entering this contest is that we are competing against actual artists.

Bought my pumpkins this weekend though. Willing to giver a shot.

Michael · « **Reply #35 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 23:44:36 »

Quote from: swill on Sun, 18 October 2015, 23:37:59

The problem with entering this contest is that we are competing against actual artists.

Bought my pumpkins this weekend though. Willing to giver a shot.
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Your pumpkin doesn't have to be the best in terms of artistic talent, it just needs to show you really put effort and thought into it

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byker · « **Reply #36 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 01:21:17 »

Quote from: PunksDead on Sun, 18 October 2015, 20:46:25

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Good luck to everyone this was fun XD

Holy ****. Those both look great! I love that dino a lot, lady punks has artistic talent too

atlas3686 · « **Reply #37 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 02:56:55 »

Wow this was the best idea, so cool to see everyone's creations! We don't really get pumpkins like that here in SA so it isn't really a thing here but I am gonna try find one. Will be my first time carving though so you guys need to be gentle

Belfong · « **Reply #38 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 02:59:30 »

Quote from: atlas3686 on Mon, 19 October 2015, 02:56:55

Wow this was the best idea, so cool to see everyone's creations! We don't really get pumpkins like that here in SA so it isn't really a thing here but I am gonna try find one. Will be my first time carving though so you guys need to be gentle

ha ha ha .. I went through it. Just don't use a kitchen scissor. I think perhaps you also need to look for some tools as well. Youtube is your friend.

atlas3686 · « **Reply #39 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 03:04:12 »

Quote from: Belfong on Mon, 19 October 2015, 02:59:30

Quote from: atlas3686 on Mon, 19 October 2015, 02:56:55
Wow this was the best idea, so cool to see everyone's creations! We don't really get pumpkins like that here in SA so it isn't really a thing here but I am gonna try find one. Will be my first time carving though so you guys need to be gentle
ha ha ha .. I went through it. Just don't use a kitchen scissor. I think perhaps you also need to look for some tools as well. Youtube is your friend.

Was just thinking I need to find a scalpel or something. Definitely gonna spend some time on the tube first

Pdub · « **Reply #40 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:30:06 »

*Waits 5 minutes*

"...Did I win yet?"

Made an Angler Fish.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #41 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:43:13 »

Dang, lots of great stuff in here!

I'm not one to carve pumpkins, so I'll just watch and enjoy the great pics.

Badwrench · « **Reply #42 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:29:24 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:43:13

Dang, lots of great stuff in here! I'm not one to carve pumpkins, so I'll just watch and enjoy the great pics.

You should do it. It's a great reason to get some friends together and drink some good beer.

One of our friends has a party every year to get together, have some great food, drink good beer, and carve pumpkins.

Oh, and since I forgot to name and date mine:
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Sed8op8 · « **Reply #43 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:52:01 »

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:29:24

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:43:13
Dang, lots of great stuff in here! I'm not one to carve pumpkins, so I'll just watch and enjoy the great pics.

You should do it. It's a great reason to get some friends together and drink some good beer.
One of our friends has a party every year to get together, have some great food, drink good beer, and carve pumpkins.

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Oh, and since I forgot to name and date mine:
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Love it badwrench ! Someone said it looked like a zombie but it looks more like a mummy to me with wrapping and awesome tooth !!

joey · « **Reply #44 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 14:13:26 »

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Good luck to everyone this was fun XD

Intense.

suicidal_orange · « **Reply #45 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 15:57:18 »

Quote from: Sed8op8 on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:52:01

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:29:24
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:43:13
Dang, lots of great stuff in here! I'm not one to carve pumpkins, so I'll just watch and enjoy the great pics.

You should do it. It's a great reason to get some friends together and drink some good beer.
One of our friends has a party every year to get together, have some great food, drink good beer, and carve pumpkins.

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Oh, and since I forgot to name and date mine:
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Love it badwrench ! Someone said it looked like a zombie but it looks more like a mummy to me with wrapping and awesome tooth !!

You gotta be dead to be mummified, then if you've moved enough to disturb your wrapping you must be undead therefore it's a zombie as well as a mummy? This is an attempt to cover for my previous stupidity, can't even use the excuse that it was late when I posted

Badwrench · « **Reply #46 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 23:12:58 »

Quote from: Sed8op8 on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:52:01

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:29:24
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:43:13
Dang, lots of great stuff in here! I'm not one to carve pumpkins, so I'll just watch and enjoy the great pics.

You should do it. It's a great reason to get some friends together and drink some good beer.
One of our friends has a party every year to get together, have some great food, drink good beer, and carve pumpkins.

Show Image

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Oh, and since I forgot to name and date mine:
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Love it badwrench ! Someone said it looked like a zombie but it looks more like a mummy to me with wrapping and awesome tooth !!

My inspiration. A little bit of V1 and V2 mummy.

Sorry Bro, I wanted to do your cherikey design but that **** was too hard.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #47 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:00:39 »

Sad news, carvers. I attempted to bring my pumpkin inside today to ponder a carvin' and to my surprise it was bruised (?) and one entire side was mushed in on itself.

I've only had the dang thing for a day! :|

Definitely no carving for me - at least for now. I may be acquiring another 'kin this coming weekend.

CommonCurt · « **Reply #48 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:16:08 »

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:29:24

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:43:13
Dang, lots of great stuff in here! I'm not one to carve pumpkins, so I'll just watch and enjoy the great pics.

You should do it. It's a great reason to get some friends together and drink some good beer.
One of our friends has a party every year to get together, have some great food, drink good beer, and carve pumpkins.

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Oh, and since I forgot to name and date mine:
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Mmm. Love me some deviled eggs

Belfong · « **Reply #49 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:41:09 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:00:39

Sad news, carvers. I attempted to bring my pumpkin inside today to ponder a carvin' and to my surprise it was bruised (?) and one entire side was mushed in on itself. I've only had the dang thing for a day! :|

Definitely no carving for me - at least for now. I may be acquiring another 'kin this coming weekend.

You need a woman to help you choose your pumpkin man! LOL

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #50 on:** Tue, 20 October 2015, 06:51:04 »

Quote from: Belfong on Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:41:09

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 20 October 2015, 00:00:39
Sad news, carvers. I attempted to bring my pumpkin inside today to ponder a carvin' and to my surprise it was bruised (?) and one entire side was mushed in on itself. I've only had the dang thing for a day! :|

Definitely no carving for me - at least for now. I may be acquiring another 'kin this coming weekend.
You need a woman to help you choose your pumpkin man! LOL

LOL! You're so right! Hahahaha

hitlu · « **Reply #51 on:** Wed, 21 October 2015, 10:38:03 »

wait for..

Jema · « **Reply #52 on:** Wed, 21 October 2015, 13:12:40 »

Pumpkin carving is so dang hard and messy. All these pumpkins look amazing though, lots of artists here.

thefebruaryman · « **Reply #53 on:** Wed, 21 October 2015, 14:11:40 »

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This is my first ever pumpkin. My gf was couldnt believe iI have never done one.Pumpkin carving is hard with a kitchen knife and a tea spoon!!!

thatsmrdoctortoyou · « **Reply #54 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 12:08:48 »

Quote from: Pdub on Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:30:06

*Waits 5 minutes*

"...Did I win yet?"

Made an Angler Fish.

Wow the Angler fish is awesome!

Posting our creations this afternoon!

1swt2gs · « **Reply #55 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 12:10:05 »

First time ever carving pumpkins and new to GH (have been a lurker for quite a while now)! I wanted to be different and do a 3D pumpkin carving instead of cutting straight through. Took way longer than I expected and was pretty hard. Super happy with the end result though.

Have some in progress pictures as well as a timestamp and final form!

thatsmrdoctortoyou · « **Reply #56 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 14:50:39 »

Here we go!

litesung · « **Reply #57 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:17:15 »

This thread is giving me a lot of inspiration! I'm nowhere near as artistic as some of you though

nubbinator · « **Reply #58 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:18:14 »

I went for a baby pumpkin and totally ****ed it up. Now the real question, do I start my next pumpkin sober or with several beers in me?

asdfjkl36 · « **Reply #59 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:35:12 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:18:14

I went for a baby pumpkin and totally ****ed it up. Now the real question, do I start my next pumpkin sober or with several beers in me?

Sarah says beer.

And I agree with her. Beer beer beer beer!

nubbinator · « **Reply #60 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:38:46 »

Currently drinking Alpine Hoppy Birthday.

Pdub · « **Reply #61 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:39:19 »

Everyone is doing an awesome job!

nubbinator · « **Reply #62 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:40:05 »

Quote from: Pdub on Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:39:19

Everyone is doing an awesome job!

Prepare for retard level pumpking from me.

asdfjkl36 · « **Reply #63 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:47:36 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:40:05

Quote from: Pdub on Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:39:19
Everyone is doing an awesome job!

Prepare for retard level pumpking from me.

I guess I'll carve a normal pumpkin and then have a few drinks to carve another pumpkin to see my improvement.

dohbot · « **Reply #64 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:50:26 »

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 19 October 2015, 23:12:58

Quote from: Sed8op8 on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:52:01
Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:29:24
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:43:13
Dang, lots of great stuff in here! I'm not one to carve pumpkins, so I'll just watch and enjoy the great pics.

You should do it. It's a great reason to get some friends together and drink some good beer.
One of our friends has a party every year to get together, have some great food, drink good beer, and carve pumpkins.

Show Image

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Oh, and since I forgot to name and date mine:
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Love it badwrench ! Someone said it looked like a zombie but it looks more like a mummy to me with wrapping and awesome tooth !!

My inspiration. A little bit of V1 and V2 mummy.
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Sorry Bro, I wanted to do your cherikey design but that **** was too hard.

For a second I thought that you carved a Mummy out of a pumpkin!

Pdub · « **Reply #65 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:52:36 »

Quote from: dohbot on Sat, 24 October 2015, 19:50:26

Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 19 October 2015, 23:12:58
Quote from: Sed8op8 on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:52:01
Quote from: Badwrench on Mon, 19 October 2015, 13:29:24
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 19 October 2015, 10:43:13
Dang, lots of great stuff in here! I'm not one to carve pumpkins, so I'll just watch and enjoy the great pics.

You should do it. It's a great reason to get some friends together and drink some good beer.
One of our friends has a party every year to get together, have some great food, drink good beer, and carve pumpkins.

Show Image

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Oh, and since I forgot to name and date mine:
(Attachment Link)
Love it badwrench ! Someone said it looked like a zombie but it looks more like a mummy to me with wrapping and awesome tooth !!

My inspiration. A little bit of V1 and V2 mummy.
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Sorry Bro, I wanted to do your cherikey design but that **** was too hard.

For a second I thought that you carved a Mummy out of a pumpkin!

Maybe I will carve a Cherokee for fun.

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #66 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 20:02:23 »

Here is my wife making scary face...

alienman82 · « **Reply #67 on:** Sat, 24 October 2015, 20:52:20 »

Here is my entry:

A wolf howling and a Sylvester Stallone silhouette:

Jema · « **Reply #68 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 00:59:57 »

Here's my entry - first pumpkin I've done without the help of my parents when I was a kid. It's a lot harder than I thought! My hole on top was too small so scooping out the mess was a bit interesting, lots of fun though!

UPDATE: My pumpkin died after 4 days??.. RIP
It looked scarier at least. To the trash it goes!

Belfong · « **Reply #69 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 05:03:49 »

Wow, just wow! You guys are serving some pretty sexy and cool pumpkin there!!!

My 4 year old love that Cat one there! Great job!

DrCr4nK · « **Reply #70 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 08:40:19 »

These are great pumpkins! I'm hoping after work today I get to carve one with my son. It will be posted if we succeed. Work sucks!

effectiveduck · « **Reply #71 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 12:08:30 »

Here's my entry:

This was my first time carving since we don't really celebrate Halloween in Australia, and with the help of my partner I think we ended up with something pretty cool. Pretty rough around the edges but I say that gives it character

And here's some more photos:

Thanks for setting up this contest bro, had a blast making it and love seeing some of the other users creations, great stuff guys.

I also made a timelapse of us making it but don't know if I'll post it.

1swt2gs · « **Reply #72 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 16:13:06 »

Quote from: effectiveduck on Sun, 25 October 2015, 12:08:30

Here's my entry:

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This was my first time carving since we don't really celebrate Halloween in Australia, and with the help of my partner I think we ended up with something pretty cool. Pretty rough around the edges but I say that gives it character :p

And here's some more photos:

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Thanks for setting up this contest bro, had a blast making it and love seeing some of the other users creations, great stuff guys.

I also made a timelapse of us making it but don't know if I'll post it.

I for one would love to see the timelapse!

nubbinator · « **Reply #73 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 18:03:34 »

As you can probably tell, I'm a professional pumpkin carver in my time off. Who needs all these fancy pumpkin tools when you have a pocket knife and a rusty spoon?

Feeling that it needed a little something else, I tried to light it with a candle. That wasn't working, so I grabbed a white 2x3x4mm LED, attached a resistor to it, and attached it to a 9v battery to make it light up.

Pdub · « **Reply #74 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 18:21:56 »

Quote from: DrCr4nK on Sun, 25 October 2015, 08:40:19

These are great pumpkins! I'm hoping after work today I get to carve one with my son. It will be posted if we succeed. Work sucks!

looking forward to seeing it!

iamtootallforthis · « **Reply #75 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 18:21:57 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 25 October 2015, 18:03:34

As you can probably tell, I'm a professional pumpkin carver in my time off. Who needs all these fancy pumpkin tools when you have a pocket knife and a rusty spoon?

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Feeling that it needed a little something else, I tried to light it with a candle. That wasn't working, so I grabbed a white 2x3x4mm LED, attached a resistor to it, and attached it to a 9v battery to make it light up.

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This is awesome man!

Pdub · « **Reply #76 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 19:11:40 »

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Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 25 October 2015, 18:03:34
As you can probably tell, I'm a professional pumpkin carver in my time off. Who needs all these fancy pumpkin tools when you have a pocket knife and a rusty spoon?

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Feeling that it needed a little something else, I tried to light it with a candle. That wasn't working, so I grabbed a white 2x3x4mm LED, attached a resistor to it, and attached it to a 9v battery to make it light up.

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This is awesome man!

Agreed. This is really cool! Did you scrape the outside with a spoon?

nubbinator · « **Reply #77 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 19:26:05 »

Quote from: Pdub on Sun, 25 October 2015, 19:11:40

Agreed. This is really cool! Did you scrape the outside with a spoon?

Si. After all,

Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 25 October 2015, 18:03:34

As you can probably tell, I'm a professional pumpkin carver in my time off. Who needs all these fancy pumpkin tools when you have a pocket knife and a rusty spoon?

It was a PITA to do since I cut the door in the back instead of going through the top.

asdfjkl36 · « **Reply #78 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 20:00:13 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 25 October 2015, 19:26:05

Quote from: Pdub on Sun, 25 October 2015, 19:11:40
Agreed. This is really cool! Did you scrape the outside with a spoon?

Si. After all,

Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 25 October 2015, 18:03:34
As you can probably tell, I'm a professional pumpkin carver in my time off. Who needs all these fancy pumpkin tools when you have a pocket knife and a rusty spoon?

It was a PITA to do since I cut the door in the back instead of going through the top.

Yea.. How the hell did you scoop all the guys out?

Was it a large cut?

Belfong · « **Reply #79 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 20:09:47 »

@nubbs design has his signature playfulness despite having nasty fangs in the mouth

nubbinator · « **Reply #80 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 20:11:19 »

Quote from: asdfjkl36 on Sun, 25 October 2015, 20:00:13

Yea.. How the hell did you scoop all the guys out?

Was it a large cut?

My hand was sore in doing it. U Mad for scale:

asdfjkl36 · « **Reply #81 on:** Sun, 25 October 2015, 20:19:19 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 25 October 2015, 20:11:19

Quote from: asdfjkl36 on Sun, 25 October 2015, 20:00:13
Yea.. How the hell did you scoop all the guys out?

Was it a large cut?

My hand was sore in doing it. U Mad for scale:

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Yea no... That's too much work

It looks great though.

I guess if I was already done with the carving, I may as well commit and finish the job

DanielT · « **Reply #82 on:** Mon, 26 October 2015, 08:17:23 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sun, 25 October 2015, 20:11:19

Quote from: asdfjkl36 on Sun, 25 October 2015, 20:00:13
Yea.. How the hell did you scoop all the guys out?

Was it a large cut?

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So you can call him the Backdoor Pumpkin :eek:

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merutz · « **Reply #83 on:** Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:22:43 »

Here's my try! Started out freestyle-ish but ended up with this Gengar looking fella

He looks hungry for my Rapid I

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enddot · « **Reply #84 on:** Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:27:28 »

Quote from: merutz on Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:22:43

Here's my try! Started out freestyle-ish but ended up with this Gengar looking fella He looks hungry for my Rapid I )

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cool, but don't forget your piece of paper with your gh name

do_Og@n · « **Reply #85 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 00:10:34 »

Holy Bro those look awesome. Puts mine to shame!

asdfjkl36 · « **Reply #86 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 00:15:47 »

Quote from: merutz on Mon, 26 October 2015, 14:22:43

Here's my try! Started out freestyle-ish but ended up with this Gengar looking fella He looks hungry for my Rapid I )

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Pretty cool

I think it's more of a Gastly (round body) and Haunter (many teeth) but i guess that makes Gengar haha

LXXXIX · « **Reply #87 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 07:48:52 »

Wow walking into this thread was a bad idea. I realized I have 0 artistic talent for carving pumpkins.

A lot of the entries are amazing!

jerue · « **Reply #88 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 09:07:07 »

Quote from: LXXXIX on Tue, 27 October 2015, 07:48:52

Wow walking into this thread was a bad idea. I realized I have 0 artistic talent for carving pumpkins.

A lot of the entries are amazing!

Quote from: Bro Caps on Wed, 14 October 2015, 21:45:00

2. Your pumpkin doesn't have to be the best in terms of artistic talent, it just needs to show you really put effort and thought into it

You should still submit! I am not the most artistic either and might carve a pumpkin just for fun

dan002 · « **Reply #89 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 11:18:22 »

Here is my entry:
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Not a valid vimeo URLThis is an awesome contest, I carve pumpkins every Halloween.For my entry I used a Raspberry Pi with a neopixel to drive the colors. For my time-lapse, a picture was taken every ten seconds.

crayzieap · « **Reply #90 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 11:47:12 »

Wow this is great! How long did it take you?

nubbinator · « **Reply #91 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 11:57:58 »

Quote from: LXXXIX on Tue, 27 October 2015, 07:48:52

Wow walking into this thread was a bad idea. I realized I have 0 artistic talent for carving pumpkins.

A lot of the entries are amazing!

Well, if you want to "cheat", you can do a pumpkin stencil. I think some of the pumpkins in here may have done that. I drew on mine with a sharpie, then went to town with my bigass pocket knife.

iAmAhab · « **Reply #92 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 12:59:17 »

How do you like them apples.

Did I win?

Jema · « **Reply #93 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 13:08:45 »

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How do you like them apples.

Did I win?

I think you just won

Rodgaroon · « **Reply #94 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 15:52:27 »

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How do you like them apples.

Did I win?

God I hope you win! I couldn't stop laughing.

Michael · « **Reply #95 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 16:08:38 »

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How do you like them apples.

Did I win?

I like it.

Bromono · « **Reply #96 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 20:48:36 »

My girlfriend and I carved some today.

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dan002 · « **Reply #97 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 22:01:08 »

Cool, +1 for another cat pumpkin.

Zorberema · « **Reply #98 on:** Wed, 28 October 2015, 11:16:28 »

Here's my attempt!

First time trying to make a pumpkin carving, tried to go for a crying baby look... As you can see that's not how it turned out in the end... Turned out okay anyways, haha! Was fun nevertheless, the pumpkin seeds are in the oven at this moment

My younger sisters made pumpkins at the same time; here's group photos!

IMBoddy · « **Reply #99 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:35:46 »

Mine looks ok so I'll throw it up there, It was supposed to be reaper

Zanduby · « **Reply #100 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 12:13:41 »

Tons of great pumpkins in here!

RoastPotatoes · « **Reply #101 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 15:56:45 »

Zorberema · « **Reply #102 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 16:17:18 »

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10/10, it's a masterpiece!

Jema · « **Reply #103 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 17:52:44 »

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You should cut little eye holes out, then you'd be tied with Ahab!

nubbinator · « **Reply #104 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 17:54:24 »

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You should, you know, stick your **** in it.

tchevass · « **Reply #105 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:17:10 »

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Some people say that he still has the pumpkin on his head today...

Halverson · « **Reply #106 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:19:25 »

KILL ME

Oh yea! I did the other side with a Litwick(pokemon) as well!

ps-posted for fun, didn't carve to enter a contest

Halverson · « **Reply #107 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:22:12 »

Roomy did one as well

Inspiration-

Jema · « **Reply #108 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 20:38:39 »

Quote from: Halverson on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:19:25

KILL ME

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RESPRiT · « **Reply #109 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 22:16:36 »

I've never really bothered to put much effort into carving a pumpkin before... tried to do this freehand. It took way too much effort and I think I could have still done better, oh well!

Inspiration of course:

rowdy · « **Reply #110 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 22:39:40 »

Quote from: Halverson on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:19:25

KILL ME

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Oh yea! I did the other side with a Litwick(pokemon) as well!
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Somehow I was kinda expecting shark teeth or something

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CommonCurt · « **Reply #111 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 03:26:15 »

Carved this with a little help from my 3yr old daughter, and yes we used a stencil.

FoC_Tow · « **Reply #112 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 05:34:40 »

Had an awesome night carving with some amazing friends, after being inspired by this!
Definitely most fun and memorable GH Contests so far!

dontmissthemakingof

>>>Making Of<<<

baldgye · « **Reply #113 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 06:07:31 »

That looks awesome! Was waiting to see someone... Fist a pumpkin... Yeah...

With any luck I'll be getting a pumpkin tonight to work on tomorrow! Kinda excited though worried how much of a mess it's going to be haha... Anyone got any tips for emptying one out?

FoC_Tow · « **Reply #114 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 06:15:07 »

Quote from: baldgye on Fri, 30 October 2015, 06:07:31

That looks awesome! Was waiting to see someone... Fist a pumpkin... Yeah...

With any luck I'll be getting a pumpkin tonight to work on tomorrow! Kinda excited though worried how much of a mess it's going to be haha... Anyone got any tips for emptying one out?

Thx alot baldgye!

I just used a big spoon for the emptying part which worked quite well actually.
Emptying wasn't as messy as I expected, but its still the worst part... =)

Id recommend covering your workspace in newspaper xD

Jema · « **Reply #115 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 10:51:04 »

Quote from: FoC_Tow on Fri, 30 October 2015, 05:34:40

Had an awesome night carving with some amazing friends, after being inspired by this!
Definitely most fun and memorable GH Contests so far!

dontmissthemakingof

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aw crap, that's pretty awesome

crayzieap · « **Reply #116 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 12:41:07 »

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HE IS THE PUMPKIN KING!!!!!!!

Making X-mas, Making X-mas..... is so fun!

dan002 · « **Reply #117 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 14:10:36 »

Quote from: crayzieap on Tue, 27 October 2015, 11:47:12

Wow this is great! How long did it take you?

Thankyou!
I would say, maybe four hours.

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tchevass · « **Reply #118 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 14:42:57 »

Quote from: FoC_Tow on Fri, 30 October 2015, 05:34:40

Had an awesome night carving with some amazing friends, after being inspired by this!
Definitely most fun and memorable GH Contests so far!

dontmissthemakingof

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Wow nice one !

suicidal_orange · « **Reply #119 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 12:02:26 »

Could only get a small pumpkin and this was my first time attempting to "peel" as well as cut holes, it was going pretty well until I cut my finger half way through doing the nose so only the teeth are as intended, but nevermind.

Nowhere near the quality of some entries but I don't care as it was fun and I have a bowl of seeds to roast (another first for me

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Happy Halloween everyone!

tinymakesthings · « **Reply #120 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 12:18:35 »

Man, there are some really awesome pumpkins in here!

This is my first time carving, and I just picked a Jake the dog from Adventure Time. Nothing amazing but I had a great time, and a lot of pumpkin seeds to bake (yum!).

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I had done it with a couple of friends and they had some awesome ones too!
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Happy Halloween everyone!

skycrimes · « **Reply #121 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 20:32:20 »

Pumpkin carving is literally the hardest thing when doing with a dull fat knife - I accidently cut off one of the eyes

Happy Halloween everyone!

pr0ximity · « **Reply #122 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 20:54:54 »

Not sure we can compete with some of the entries here, but my girlfriend and I took the opportunity to carve some pumpkins for the context and added them to her parents' pumpkins this afternoon in preparation for the neighborhood children tonight. Very traditional styles, but it was a ton of fun; she picked the pumpkins and cleaned them, and I did the carving. See if you can tell which two we did and which three her parents did

I call the big one "The Vandal", guess the inspiration

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suicidal_orange · « **Reply #123 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 21:06:14 »

Quote from: pr0ximity on Sat, 31 October 2015, 20:54:54

See if you can tell which two we did and which three her parents did
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I call the big one "The Vandal", guess the inspiration )

I guessed "The Vandal" was one of yours but not the other one. Looking again three do share a style of nose so I should have got the other one too but I'll settle for 50%

crayzieap · « **Reply #124 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 21:14:32 »

Wanted to join in on the festivities. This is my wife's first time ever pumpkin carving!!

skycrimes · « **Reply #125 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 21:16:58 »

Quote from: crayzieap on Sat, 31 October 2015, 21:14:32

Wanted to join in on the festivities. This is my wives first time ever pumpkins carving!!

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I call those buttfaces :3 haha nice job

asdfjkl36 · « **Reply #126 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:10:41 »

I've been trying to upload these for a while now...

But I see someone has made a better version.

I spent forever carving my niece's and nephews pumpkins. Then drove home and carved mine.

It was gonna be a Harry Potter thing (my costume) but then free handing is difficult and was tired. Bro fist is easier, but I'm no good at letters

Also I don't know how these picture actually look (on mobile and just uploading)

The failed project

Phone for light lol

Okay cool!

Back to the party

litesung · « **Reply #127 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:14:27 »

Karura · « **Reply #128 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:17:38 »

I love all the submissions. Don't have time to carve a pumpkin myself, but it's really awesome.

It's gonna be hard to pick a winner.

ripwallet · « **Reply #129 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:56:19 »

I tried to carve something, a simple witch pattern because a family member requested it, hahahah, nope. Uncarved back up pumpkin sitting on porch >.<

Michael · « **Reply #130 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:57:51 »

Really awesome stuff from everyone here. Hope you guys had a great halloween! I am about to pop in Evil Dead and be out for the night. Gnite peeps!

ddot · « **Reply #131 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:58:36 »

Happy Halloween Everyone!

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dan002 · « **Reply #133 on:** Sun, 01 November 2015, 09:17:38 »

Quote from: asdfjkl36 on Sat, 31 October 2015, 23:10:41

I've been trying to upload these for a while now...

But I see someone has made a better version.

I spent forever carving my niece's and nephews pumpkins. Then drove home and carved mine.

It was gonna be a Harry Potter thing (my costume) but then free handing is difficult and was tired. Bro fist is easier, but I'm no good at letters

Also I don't know how these picture actually look (on mobile and just uploading)

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Okay cool!

Back to the party

Haha watch out, the light will drain the battery quick.

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #134 on:** Sun, 01 November 2015, 12:27:34 »

OMG!!!

All these pumpkin carvings are sooooooo goooooooooooooood!!!

It's too bad I was out of town for the past weekend+

Otherwise, I would have tried my best to join y'all.

It was too much fun looking through these photos. Seriously awesome stuff ~

Redeemd · « **Reply #135 on:** Sun, 01 November 2015, 14:22:01 »

I bought 5 pumpkins, and over the course of two days i tried to make something worth submitting.. and none of them made it. ended up throwing them all away

I have no idea how you all made these. Everyone who submitted deserves to win. The talent here is shocking.

pesky brat · « **Reply #136 on:** Sun, 01 November 2015, 17:15:01 »

Stencils because I'm not artistic

Reckthor · « **Reply #137 on:** Sun, 01 November 2015, 18:26:20 »

Was going to post my daruma pumpkin. but kids had other plans last night.

asdfjkl36 · « **Reply #138 on:** Sun, 01 November 2015, 20:04:54 »

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Like trick or treaters??
Wth

jerue · « **Reply #139 on:** Sun, 01 November 2015, 20:13:31 »

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You should cut little eye holes out, then you'd be tied with Ahab!

He must know about eyehole man and didn't want to lose his eyeholes.

Michael · « **Reply #140 on:** Sun, 01 November 2015, 20:16:39 »

Locking this down and will put up a vote for the top 10, and you will be voting for the top 3 of those 10 designs

Michael · « **Reply #141 on:** Wed, 04 November 2015, 23:17:02 »

There were so many good submissions. We went through and picked the top 10 we liked the most. It's now up to you to pick the top 3 designs! (see poll at top of thread)

Michael · « **Reply #142 on:** Fri, 06 November 2015, 10:04:28 »

Looks like the top 3 winners are:

PunksDead
FoC_Tow
Badwrench

I will get some goodies out to you guys once the monster mash sale stuff ships.

Thanks to everyone that participated, awesome stuff


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