Beginner needing assistance

Spartan 122;bt1830 said:

Hi there Devin,

Ill try an answer your questions best I can.

1. dependant on the prop your building i.e. sliced or folded depends on the card you need, if its sliced print to paper and cut with scissors or sharp blade loosely (a few mm outside the solid line) and spray glue those parts onto 3mm sheets of foam-core/board then cut as directed with a sharp blade. if its a folded prop first find out what your printer will take maximum on GSM paper/card and print directly and cut with a sharp blade (Suggestion: precision blades similar to a scalpel).

2. for Foam-core/board use hot glue, for card stock PVA will do the job at this stage with a little scotch tape to help the hold on delicate flaps.

3. use fibreglass resin 1oz resin to 10 drops hardener mixed vigorously till mixed together (This requires lots of safety equipment (See forums for this). but this method is for the folded model only to firm up your work for later handling. and do it on the inside as well as outside.

4. Fibreglass once again needs safety equipment (again read related forum) for general cosplay 1 layer outside the piece will be enough but for longevity 1 layer inside and 1 outside like a sandwich (Start on the inside first).

Hope this has given you a kick start. have fun and be safe.

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