O Malley said:
I know you probably have your mind set on pep but here is a few alternatives.
A. Get two blocks of styrofoam (one block being the dimensions of the lower half and vice versa), carve out the shape in each block, then paper machea the shell. Remove the styrofoam and you will have a gaming pod.
B. Do the same thing as A only use polyurethane foam, so you can fiberglass the shell. (resin eats styrofoam for breakfast)
C. Scratch build out of cardboard, then fiberglass.
D. Although not a good idea, steal one.
Hope these ideas give you more insight because making a pep version would be a bad idea for large scale models.
That's silly. If Fibreglass wont hold his weight, you think paper mache will?
adventSpartanMatrix said:
ok im was just going over the lengths for this project and i can say only one thing
This will not work.
The probelem is that the project is TOO big the whole project will collapse before you have even finished. This simply cannot be done with pepakura as 110lb cardstock is too flimsy and as u get thicker card the project will be come un workable. and if u do go ahead with this project the shear weight of the card stock will warp the entire project.
Im not trying to put you down or give unconstructive critasism but plz think over your idea u may be able to get some help with the cutting of the wood
1) Learn to spell.
2) READ before posting, to be truthful, it can be done, saying it will Collapse under its own weight is a silly theory, as he said in the posts before yours that he will be building it in sections.
At first I thought it was a silly idea to be honest, but you seem to have changed my mind.
This guy has a plan, he knows what he is doing, and anything we say wont change that obviously, and that's something we should respect, not criticize.
If you're building it in parts, and you use ALOT of support struts to make sure the pieces remain the same shape, Then I think it is possible.
He Has a job.
He Has Access to all the equipment needed.
He Has EXPERIENCE with all the equipment needed.
He Has ALOT of spare time.
And He Has the will to go through with such a large project.
If you're 100% willing to try this then I'm with you. I believe you can make a good gaming pod, with a bit of research and money he could make this no problem. You've changed my mind quite a bit. All you need to do is research other peoples projects, see how they went ahead and reinforced it.
I'm happy that you are going to try this no matter what other people convince you to do.
If you need ANY Help, Guidance, Assistance, Be sure to PM me, I'll be happy to help.
-Stig