Shai-Hulud the Sandworm Mutant Vehicle

[stormfeather]

Sandworm MV Update!
We received preliminary approval from the DMV, based on our Mutant Vehicle application.

We've started building, and costuming, etc.

Shai-Hulud the Sandworm Mutant Vehicle
http://sandworm.tikimojo.com

We are havng a funraiser party
SPICEFLOW
June 6th
Portland, Oregon

http://sandworm.tikimojo.com/events.html

Dune movie remix, live music, djs, food, beer, and probably BACON!
Dress in desert wear!

The Spice Must Flow!

[stormfeather]

The website has been updated with more party details!

http://sandworm.tikimojo.com/events.html

[Toolmaker]

Congratulations on pre-approval and such. Glad to see you folks are managing to get it built. How is the build coming along? Do you have anything holding you all up? Be sure to let us know if you need any help. We have alot of Machinists, Welders, Fabricators and Engineers here and available with a PM.

I can't wait to see it. Thank you all for making a wonderful properly mutated work of art for our community this year!

[stormfeather]

Thank you, I'll pass that along.

The bus top people carrier got welded last weekend.
Here is my flickr gallery:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmstormfeather/

(Add me as a contact to stay in touch)

there is a group pool you can join too.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/sandworm/

Of course the hold up is always CASH!

Gotta go mine more Spice!

[lurker]

Aww crap. Now I gotta build a stillsuit.


Blessed is the Maker and His Water
Blessed are His comings and goings
His passing shall cleanse the world.

[mdmf007]

i have seen a few freemen on playa - No worms as of yet!!

[stormfeather]

Hopefully you'll see a really big worm this year!

I recommend this for reading material:


Ha! Cute lol cat, here's another...

[Sail Man]

It looks great and I'll def. look forward to checking you out on the playa.

[slvrnmph]

You guys rock for building this. I can't wait to see it on the playa. Your theme camp has been added to my list of must find.

[stormfeather]

Looking forward to meeting you all!

And Remember....Fear is the mind killer.

[pinemom]

Same here....ditto the awesome!

Please post your whereabouts as soon as ya know!!!!

[kimkankwu]

Good luck! I hope to see it.

[stormfeather]

we are having a fundraiser here in Portland this weekend, and have submitted for a local art grant through our regional, so looking forward to a bit more funding. The worm still needs a mouth and some skin!

[grebs]

Toolmaker, hello.

Stormfeather told me about this conversation going on on Eplaya. I'm the guy who's leading the sandworm building. And yes, we probably could use a hand if we can find something that can be done on the other side of the country.
Originally the worm was envisioned to be longer. We'd need a trailer or several to get the ultimate wormy look, tapering body disappearing gently into the playa. We scaled it down to get it done. I still dream that some group elsewhere would bring a tail that could plug onto the trailer hitch. We also dropped the articulated tail idea.

So we have built the deck on top. Really beefy steel structure that can take a whole bunch of riders. We need to get the mouth structure designed and built. We have one person that may build thumper(s). Steampunkish thing with a radio hidden inside and maybe a strobe. We need a maker hook to use to stop the worm when we call it. What do you think, anyone up for helping with something in that list?


[quote="Toolmaker"]Congratulations on pre-approval and such. Glad to see you folks are managing to get it built. How is the build coming along? Do you have anything holding you all up? Be sure to let us know if you need any help. We have alot of Machinists, Welders, Fabricators and Engineers here and available with a PM.

I can't wait to see it. Thank you all for making a wonderful properly mutated work of art for our community this year!

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[stormfeather]

See what you missed at the SpiceFlow Party for the Sandworm Mutant
Vehicle last week!
(Potentially NSFW at 7:00 min.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beLkZIybjFA

Thanks to everyone who came out for their support and Kahli Burke for the vid.

Join us at the sTEAp Tea House and with the Shai-Hulud the Sandworm
at SOAK: the Portland Regional Burn Campout
June 26th -28th
near Salem
Info here: http://www.burningmanportland.com

[stormfeather]

website updated with the Worm Blog added.
Get your Sandworm updates!

[stormfeather]

The people bucket is done, and work on ribs and mouth are starting.
Work Party this weekend.

The Worm Blog: Shai-Hulud & Camp Sietch Grabrear
Updated!
http://sandworm-mv.blogspot.com/

It would be great to link to other Portland Theme Camps and Mutant
Vehicle projects on the blog- send me linkage!

[stormfeather]

Sadly, we may not get a daytime permit this year, but the possibility still exists for a night time one.

Come visit us at 6:00 and Fossil
Camp Sietch Grabrear

Intergalactic Species Parade with the Burning Band
Wednesday 5:00 Greet and Garb
6:00 March!

The Worm Blog: Shai-Hulud & Camp Sietch Grabrear
Updated!
http://sandworm-mv.blogspot.com/

[stormfeather]

Blog updated
and Parade Poster here!

[vargaso]

Sadly, we may not get a daytime permit this year, but the possibility still exists for a night time one.

Come visit us at 6:00 and Fossil
Camp Sietch Grabrear

Intergalactic Species Parade with the Burning Band
Wednesday 5:00 Greet and Garb
6:00 March!

The Worm Blog: Shai-Hulud & Camp Sietch Grabrear
Updated!
http://sandworm-mv.blogspot.com/

Can you explain why you may not be getting a daytime permit? We're bringing up an MV and now I'm suddenly worried!? :)

[stormfeather]

Had to do with lack of funds and time and our overstressed owner deciding that he might not skin the worm (hide the bus).

Crazy I know.

Actually it has a skin as of a couple of days ago.

The vehicle must be completely hidden or mutated to pass daytime permit.

DMV are less picky at night due to flashy lighting.

My advice, do your best, then bring the hotties at the DMV a bribe and smile!