got sand...in your bedroom?

[andydew]

Ever get an idea in your head that just won't let go?

My little boy's sixth birthday was coming up, And he's been complaining about the paint In his bedroom... I guess when you're six, nursery themes are not cool anymore... So I started to wonder what he would like. He is big into army, And of course he loves the dunes. I tried to think how I could combine the 2. So the idea started as being inside of a Fort, And looking out into the desert. I got a little help from a buddy in the Air Force, Who contributed the camo netting and some Aviation related components/ideas. It took 4 days to strip the room, paint the dunes, the sky, and the clouds, and to reassemble the room in time for The reveal on his birthday. I had some old ammo cans to use as props. We painted the fan like a P51 Mustang. The rest of the stuff I found on Amazon and eBay. I still might get out the airbrush for a little more detail on the dunes, As we had to rush due to our deadline. There is a lot of glare from the light in the pictures, And Pictures don't do it justice, as you Cannot see the clouds through the netting like you can in person. I personally think it looks better with his furniture in there as well . We feel it turned out really well, and Thought DDR might like this:

He said he was so happy he was going to barf

All of this happened after we gave him his bike I painted, where he said his first cuss word. He walked into the house , Where I had his bike waiting; Sat down in front of it, And said "HOLY $HIT"

We later explained to our little kindergartner, That he probably ought not to say that again

[ltr450rider]

Right on! That's pretty cool. Now you just need to make sand blow out of the ceiling fan and vents for the total experience.

[FE135]

Very nice!!

[sandawg]

That is some project, very kool......I now wonder what you will do to his room when he starts to notice he likes girls!!!

[Jakster884]

Awesome Paint job and the room will keep your boys adrenaline flowing in the dunes daily.

It funny you say his first bad word. I took my 7 year old to Knotts berry farm and we got on a crazy twister ride and when she came off it she yelled out loud and all families herd her. That sh*t was awesome! I know she had an adrenaline rush but she was excused this time.

Hey that Bike came out schweet also. Thanks for sharing. :MBdance:

[aceisback]

One cool Pops to do that. Turned out awesome.

[dunefreak]

That is awesome. Very good job on the room and the bike, Andy!

[turbo_bruce]

wow that is bad a$$ great job

[rushjunkie]

Sweet! I'm actually a little jealous...

[andydew]

Thanks all, It was definitely fun! I