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Again I use epoxy so your mileage may vary.. No. Simple as no ;) Fibreglass cloth and matting will gel and soften in resin so you need to soak it for a while and then it will form over and into the shape you need. Anythign else will remain brittle and crack in the resin and will not give any...

lol! Yeah I'm trying to work out how much I can bring with me across the Tasman ;) Bounty Hunter and Samara kit and then I have another one which would also take up the entire luggage allowance I'm sure I'm getting ;)

My helmet: Making the mold: Budget silicon mold making- warm water with lots of detergent, squirt caulking* smoosh in hands and then onto sculpt: I like this method as there is just enough tack in the silicon to adhere to the sculpt and it doesn't slump when you apply it to the...

I use epoxy as opposed to polyester resin due to easier mix ratios and much less stink of fumes ;) I also find the resin itself is less brittle once set up anyway. I will use heat to help set up the resin faster in colder weather but there are times when it simply means waiting one more day...

It depends on your plastic. Trashcans I think are mainly polyprop which is great stuff but is really difficult to glue well- it doesn't dissolve in much at all and so glues don't weld to the plastic as such. Get some sheet styrene, remove the tabs and you can weld the pieces together (acetone...

So with Melbourne being mentioned again how many are planning on going to Melbourne Armageddon? It was an absolute joy to get to see Rowan's kit and it went down really well with everyone last year. Would be nice to see more this year :) Still about two months to go ;) I'll have armour myself...

Cheese cloth is a very loosely woven cotton fabric. You may see it labeled as muslin in some places (though in the US that usually refers to a non-printed calico). It's very think and as its name suggests is used in making cheeses (the curds are poured into a mold lined with it and strained-...

That looks very familiar ;) Except I use a baby pink drop cloth. It's ironic and makes people think twice. If I have an early start and it's a dry day I'll do my work on a table top rolled outside but if it is late and I'm letting something cure overnight I'll just open the doors wide and work...

Nintendude, if anyone understands I do. Anyway, it's oh so tough, when what you are so passionate about is something you should not do. So glad the community here is supporting you in this, it's even tougher when your peers do not have that understanding. I haven't used your files but I think I...

Kia ora Reuben :) Did you go to the Dunedin Anime Event at all? While it was billed as Anime I know there were quite a variety of costumes going on ;) I went as Admiral Daala and Black Widow myself, there were Cobra people and an Ironman :) Hello :) I was the Mass Effect Asari that wandered...

If that top photo montage is your existing vest then just use that as your pattern guide. The basic shape is really nice and can be used for a more accurate placement/depth of the details. If not then the other option is to raid your own closet for a vest/jacket that fits in a similar way and...

Great costume! love the high contrast detailing, works really nicely witht he yellow :)

I used this method for my Slave Leia resin and fibreglass parts as well as my Samara (Mass Effect 2) collar piece. I made a tutorial for the local costplayers in NZ over here: http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/costume-help-critique-f31/budget-molding-and-casting-t9028.htm For me it really...

Name: Michaela de Bruce Favorite Hobby: Performing- singing mainly- costuming sprang from that and the uber geeky research than goes with both. Favorite Video Game: My machine dies trying to play any game other than web based ones. And I tend to spend my money on stuff to make other stuff with...

I also recommend a corded tool with the flexible accessory- it gives you that bit more room and incidentally helps keep the dust that kicks up away from the body of the tool. I lost my first one due to way too much dust getting in and frying the motor. Mine is a Ryobi and has variable speed...