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We made a realistic SCREAM Animatronic!

by Wicked Makers

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Difficulty
Intermediate
Length
17:30
Views
2,423,270
Published
Apr 2023

What this video covers

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween pop-out animatronic called The Hauntress into a screen-accurate Ghostface character from Scream 6. The centerpiece of the build is a heavily weathered mask makeover using Apoxie Sculpt for sculpted cracks, crackle medium for texture, and airbrushed acrylic paint for a dirty, aged finish. The completed animatronic is dressed in a full Ghostface costume and prop knife, ready to deliver jump scares in a home haunt setting.

Key takeaways

  • A commercially available pop-out animatronic serves as the mechanical foundation, cutting down on build complexity
  • Apoxie Sculpt and crackle medium are used together to replicate the aged, damaged Scream 6 mask aesthetic
  • Airbrushing combined with detail brush painting achieves a realistic weathered look on the mask
  • Costume accessories — cowl, gloves, and fake knife — complete the character transformation
  • The finished prop is home-haunt ready and designed for jump-scare deployment

Who this is for

Horror movie fans and home haunters who want to upgrade a store-bought animatronic into a high-quality, character-accurate Ghostface scare prop.

Tools mentioned

  • airbrush
  • airbrush compressor
  • dremel
  • utility knife
  • paint brushes
  • cutting mat
  • sandpaper
  • sculpture tools

Materials mentioned

  • Apoxie Sculpt
  • crackle medium
  • watercolor pencils
  • fabric glitter spray
  • 5-minute epoxy
  • e6000 adhesive
  • steel wire
  • pool noodle
  • acrylic paints
  • Ghostface costume
  • medieval cowl
  • black gloves
  • fake knife
  • The Hauntress animatronic

⚠ Safety notes

Use adequate ventilation when airbrushing and working with epoxy adhesives.

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