I have plans for this year that require adding some animated props to the layout and while I had planned to build the rigs myself I found a couple prebuilt rigs at the local Spirit store that I am buying (as soon as they come in on Monday) and which I will be able to cannibalize for the parts I need to make better because, quite frankly, they are not quite up to the snuff that I would use as is given the choice.

The first task this year is to do a pop up on the main table. The plan is a foot pad activated rig that will trigger a corpse to sit up under a blood covered sheet that will scare the kiddies when they go for the candy. The second will be a rising spirit coming out of the grave.

I am also looking at changing up my costume this year as the trick or treaters are getting a little wise to the Ring Wraith outfit. The plan this year is to put that costume on a dummy that will distract visitors who are used to me being in it. We will see how that works as I am still looking for a mask to use.

I post some plans and layouts as the days go by as well as pictures of the process and the eventual layout too. I know I promised pics last year but my ADD set in and prevented that plan.