Hi all!

Does anyone have any ideas for truck balloons? I keep getting little boys who ask me to make a balloon truck.......I haven't a clue! Any good ideas out there??

Punkin

um thats a tuff one :S is it possible? try making a rectangle and a square slightly bigger and putting them together :S you would then have problems of weels and horns. i have seen someone make a care befor a tricks going to require a lot of ballons though.

Mr.Rainbow aka Dave Bartlett has a tape out that shows a truck that can be made quick
Check out Mr Rainbow .com

I'd love to see photos of trucks people are making now... Anyone have one lying around? I've seen all kinds and I make a few too, but my camera is dead and I can't find the battery. :-(

watch a dvd

Anonymous
Here is my original of a Mater look-alike. Let me know what you guys think
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/5787302213_21515939c1_m.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5787859230_7f72b9a32c_s.jpg

I've done a tow-mater similar to that before except maybe a little bigger....but can't remember where I found the tutorial at. I will search around and see if I can find the instructions for you.

watch a dvd

Right, because we want to create an environment where nobody shares their work or promotes good will towards other entertainers.

There are a lot of resources for balloon creations.

www.balloon-animals.com offers a lot of free instructions, and I'm sure I saw a truck or three over there somewhere.

www.youtube.com also has many free tutorials. Several "Tow-Maters" as well as no character designs.

www.mbd2.com has designs, most require a donation to become a member but if you twist a lot, I'd definitely subscribe if you're able to.

Here is one for a Dune Buggy. Darling creation by Tonya McNeill I like her wheels. I would think you could adapt it to a truck.http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1537106067062&subj=1217170395
Old one of Michael's it is a car but you could put a top part cage for a truck. It is only two balloons so would work for line work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB9fEF35RR8&feature=related (by the way this one was around when this post first went up.)
There are others on you tube now but more complicated.
Sara K.

Here is one for a Dune Buggy. Darling creation by Tonya McNeill I like her wheels. I would think you could adapt it to a truck.http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1537106067062&subj=1217170395
Old one of Michael's it is a car but you could put a top part cage for a truck. It is only two balloons so would work for line work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB9fEF35RR8&feature=related (by the way this one was around when this post first went up.)
There are others on you tube now but more complicated.
Sara K.

There good but how many people are going wait around whilst making them on a very busy high street cause this is where I appear most of the time :-)

Salvo,
That second link car one by Michael Floyd is a two balloon one. I do line work too that is why I posted that one cause I would think that it would work for quick making. I'll learn it and time myself and let you know but most of Michael's stuff esp. his older vidoes are made for line work that is why I posted two versions. The first one is going to take longer but the second one should be no more than 5 min. once you get it down. Do you only do one balloon constructions? My costumers expect at least 2-3 balloon constructions that are doable in 5 min. or less.
Sara K.

Hi

Here is a tow truck I made based on Tonya's dune buggy.
Andy
Twisty