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Update: the armour has been taking a while. Really struggled to get a decent model for it and even that was a paper unfold. Finally managed to piece one together and scale it for a 4 year old! I'm now fine tuning the parts and assigning them layers. The goal is to have the base layer out of...

Sword is done. Attached a pic of just the sword and also one of it with the armoury for a scale. Kids are overjoyed with their new weapons. Now on to the armour!

That's the core, blade base and blade case built. I've applied the first layer of filler to seal the laminations but they are very minor already. Just need to add the blade details with some 3mm foam and then its sanding and painting time!

Currently about 110cm. I drew it for my 4 year old! I could have just as easily made it scaled up. It's now in layers too. The blade is comprised of the base rod extending the full length of the weapon, then a 10mm 100gsm sheet of eva foam for the blade, and 2 additional layers of 5mm 100gsm...

I had to take a break from foam to deal with christmas duties but thanks to a new lockdown I decided buger it, I'm making something! The stage 1 sketch of thanks sword. Hopefully I'll have it layered soon after christmas and can begin construction!

Update: good news bad news... As you can see in the image there is unlimited power radiating from the gauntlet. Unfortunately due to the way the scavamged components are made, they change colour in unison every 2 seconds.. They came from tea lights designed to work underwater from 2xcr2032...

So, I've been puzzling my way through this project, the main hurdles being dexterity, while incorporating electronics and non foam components, aka stones. I'm building a test one out of low density foam which is almost done, although it's not all glued together as I'll use it for making...

Not been well so not had an opportunity to work on this. I spent a few hours today working on the templates on low density 2mm and 5mm foam to see where pitfalls will occur. Its held together with pins atm but it's going in the right direction!

Ive had a look at them, Theirs is a scale version! a cool one but that thing looks like you would cook inside it:D I also cant seem to get the templates from the group, cant find them there to look at... Ill watch the show as it might give some handy tips for parts, I watched the fitting one...

Her there, Following making a small prop toy for my son ive been energized to start a more complicated foam project! I have a lot ive wanted to try but as my kids are marvel fans and most of their prop toys are from there I thought id do the crown jewel of the set. Thanos Armour, with infinity...

Build complete!

Had a few hours to myself today so I started the metal work for the neck and strings. My paint also arrived today so I was able to put the first coat on the neck. I've also started filling the gaps and shaping the base. I'll do 2-3 coats of black on the neck before I string it and glue it in...

After several hours with my dremel I managed to carve out the foam as needed. I had to remake the neck as when I tried to sand them smooth they were going to end up to narrow. Plus side is I now had test parts! The base and bottom half of the neck are solid now, with the steel beams in place...

Update, the replacement string arrived today and works! They also sent me the USB adapter incase I want to make the guitar a charger instead of a battery! The 5 steel pins are visible in one image, held in with tape currently, but even now the neck can support the entire weight without bending...

Update. I've cut out the top of the guitar now, roughly. It was on 10mm foam, so I cut out 2 for strength. Between the 2 layers will sit 5, 3mm steel rods for support. I've also cut out a part for under it to taper into the handle. I cant do anymore for the moment as my replacement strings for...