SimFam
Member
working with foam is one of those things that take time to figure out. you kinda just have to fiddle with things.I have a quick question:
I'm thinking about just scrapping my whole recon helmet project and just go full out foam since my pepping isnt that great and foam seem to be alot easier.
But how do you get the foam to bend and fold like cardstock/paper does? I haven't really messed with foam since elementary, but I just can't seem to get the concept through my head. Shouldnt it pop back in place when your bending it or is there some technique your supposed to use when making pieces out of foam?
I'm sorry, but I've always wondered how some of the members achieved the same looks on their armor as if they were simply bending folding them like it was paper! It's truly amazing to me =D
RogueSeven and Zat German are right in the fact that cutting wedges and angles on the foam work. Another thing that is always good to use while working with foam is heat. Heat gun is a major help to bending and shaping the foam. you just simply take a heat gun and heat the foam up enough to fold. if you combined the to it works out pretty well.
In other news i have finished my shins. all that is left is to make the knee pads and fanny pack then paint!! almost done.