RIP Frankenstein's Monster

[Earth 2 Chris]

The giant, 12 ft Frankenstein you see above succumb to angry villagers...or more accurately, wild dogs this morning. I've had him for years, bought him after Halloween on clearance at Lowes for something like $12, I kid you not. He's survived winds, rain, rips in his head, etc. But this year, we took in a stray beagle, and our other dog and him like to wrestle. And, so knowing this, I vowed to keep Frankie inflated while the dogs were outside. They come in at night, so we turn Frankie off. Problem was, this morning, they went out early. So when I turned him on as we left the house for work and school, I noticed he didn't inflate. The big gaping hole in what used to be his back was why.

I MAY be able to patch him up, but I doubt it. I don't think Peter Cushing could bring this guy back. Sigh.

RIP Big guy. Maybe it's like Boris said. Maybe you "belong dead".

Chris

[Gorn Captain]

Stitching this guy up would be very appropriate. Let's hope your doctor's skills are firing on all cilinders!

[Earth 2 Chris]

I'm hoping he can be saved...but I kind of doubt it. Even if I do resurrect him, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to keep the dogs from chewing him up. Back to all blow molds for me!

Chris

[drquest]

I'd vote for a repair....

Now this RIP, does it mean Rest in Peace? Or Ripped into Pieces?

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Too soon man, too soon.

Chris

[Hedji]

Let him die. I hate inflatables. Blow molds or nothing.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^I'm much more into blow molds, but 12 ft of Frankenstein is hard to resist!

Chris

[Hector]

Fix it, and get a circular dog kennel to prevent further damage to Frankie...




Different sizes available for different sized dogs...

[Hector]

Blow molds are obviously better. But can't match the sheer size of that inflatable...especially when you are talking about price...

[Hedji]

Blow molds have the old school charm and don't make your yard look trashy when they're deflated.

[TrekStar]

The giant, 12 ft Frankenstein you see above succumb to angry villagers...or more accurately, wild dogs this morning. I've had him for years, bought him after Halloween on clearance at Lowes for something like $12, I kid you not. He's survived winds, rain, rips in his head, etc. But this year, we took in a stray beagle, and our other dog and him like to wrestle. And, so knowing this, I vowed to keep Frankie inflated while the dogs were outside. They come in at night, so we turn Frankie off. Problem was, this morning, they went out early. So when I turned him on as we left the house for work and school, I noticed he didn't inflate. The big gaping hole in what used to be his back was why.

I MAY be able to patch him up, but I doubt it. I don't think Peter Cushing could bring this guy back. Sigh.

RIP Big guy. Maybe it's like Boris said. Maybe you "belong dead".

Chris

I hope by wild dogs you don't mean coyotes? I think a stich up Franky would look cool.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^I meant my dogs...they just act wild. We have an invisible barrier in the yard, and the dogs have collars that work with it, so they "run loose" within our yard. They have about a half an acre to run.

Chris

[samurainoir]

wow... $12 was a steal. Someone's selling them for over $300 on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/FRANKENSTEIN-AIRBLOWN-INFLATABLE-Halloween-SS62316G/dp/B009DAN66I/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1444421388&sr=8-3-fkmr0&keywords=giant+inflatable+frankenstein

$600 here

http://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Decor-Description-Inflatable-Frankenstein/dp/B00SFVML2G/ref=sr_1_45?ie=UTF8&qid=1444421486&sr=8-45&keywords=inflatable+frankenstein

Looks like the average price on eBay is $300 as well

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colossal-16-Foot-Frankenstein-Halloween-Inflatable-Monster-/130980617654?hash=item1e7f0d9db6

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Frankenstein-16-FEET-TALL-INFLATABLE-HALLOWEEN-DECORATION-NEW-AIRBLOWN-W-FAN-/331260910193?hash=item4d20b05a71

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HALLOWEEN-16-FT-FRANKENSTEIN-MONSTER-INFLATABLE-AIRBLOWN-GEMMY-/201238468235?hash=item2edabf568b

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huge-Giant-16-Frankenstein-Monster-Airblown-Inflatable-Yard-Prop-Halloween-/351201464840?hash=item51c53d1208

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRANKENSTEIN-MONSTER-AIRBLOWN-16-FEET-TALL-INFLATABLE-YARD-DECOR-Halloween-Theme-/120883684657?hash=item1c253aa531

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INFLATABLE-YARD-DECOR-AIRBLOWN-16-FEET-TALL-FRANKENSTEIN-MONSTER-Halloween-/251331018161?hash=item3a847efdb1

[samurainoir]

this one is only $100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GEMMY-FRANKENSTEIN-12-FEET-TALL-AIRBLOWN-INFLATABLE-HALLOWEEN-DECORATION-HTF-/371460034723?hash=item567cbe50a3

[Earth 2 Chris]

I saw this same one on walmart.com for $450! It was indeed, a steal.

When I bought it, the size didn't really hit me. I think I just assumed it was the same size as my 8 ft Homer Simpson Santa Claus inflatable. So, he didn't go up until NEXT Halloween, and we were really in for a BIG surprise!

Chris