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Post by dave11686 on Jun 19, 2010 22:02:52 GMT -6
Yeah that's pretty much exactly what I was talking about, and we may be able to kill two birds with one stone and cover the stars with it. \ I think as long of the thing on top of his head sticks up it'd be fine. Who's gonna even hear the noise at the con? Still not entirely sure a pipe cleaner will be sturdy enough though. I was thinking just get a slab of foam and I can draw the mask out on it and cut it out. What's the other idea? How about interfacing, wouldn't that work?
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Post by Tanuki on Jun 19, 2010 22:18:47 GMT -6
Interfacing could work, (maybe better than foam...) and both are perfectly awesome if you don't trust me. but otherwise.......
my idea: fiberglass. I've been playing with it when doc goes to cast legs and such. I could ask for a couple rolls of it. we just dunk the rolls in water, then form it onto dave's face. once it's hardened, we drill the holes to fasten it to the sheild's mechanism. spray paint the sucker, and you'll have the bad-assest facemask at the con. (not to mention the comfiest, cuz it'd be "custom built"
I wasn't thinking the spring would make the "boing" sound, but it would give it a "boingy" appearance, and would be sturdier than a pipecleaner. Other option would be one of those styrofoam cone thingies glued to the top of the top hat.
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Post by dave11686 on Jun 19, 2010 22:29:40 GMT -6
Interfacing could work, (maybe better than foam...) and both are perfectly awesome if you don't trust me. but otherwise....... my idea: fiberglass. I've been playing with it when doc goes to cast legs and such. I could ask for a couple rolls of it. we just dunk the rolls in water, then form it onto dave's face. once it's hardened, we drill the holes to fasten it to the sheild's mechanism. spray paint the sucker, and you'll have the bad-assest facemask at the con. (not to mention the comfiest, cuz it'd be "custom built" I wasn't thinking the spring would make the "boing" sound, but it would give it a "boingy" appearance, and would be sturdier than a pipecleaner. Other option would be one of those styrofoam cone thingies glued to the top of the top hat. I'm fine with that idea.
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Post by Kai on Jun 19, 2010 22:36:17 GMT -6
Couldn't we just put the fiberglass on a cheap mask or something? It would still have to be shaped outside of the face area for the pointy part. Wouldn't it also be kinda heavy? Maybe get a hold of some wonderflex instead?
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Post by Tanuki on Jun 20, 2010 11:16:00 GMT -6
If we only do one or two layers it won't be very heavy at all. About the same weight as 2-3 layers of cardboard. (it's really nifty stuff, we're using it right now on a mini-horse's dislocated "wrist")
If you wana do somthing else, it's more than fine. to be honest, i'm not 100% positive he'd let me buy some.
btw: what's wonderflex?
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Post by Kai on Jun 20, 2010 11:45:00 GMT -6
Wonderflex: Wonderflex looks like a piece of plastic, but it becomes soft and malleable when heated. It can be shaped by hand or over a mold while hot. Once it cools down it hardens retaining the shape. It can be re-heated and reshaped as many times as necessary, or worked in sections. It glues to itself if enough pressure is applied. It can be cut with scissors and finished with paint, gluing fabric on top, or any other method. It can be heated with a heat gun, a microwave oven, or dipped in hot water. www.cosplaysupplies.com/store.php?s=M4UZ
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Post by Tanuki on Jun 20, 2010 12:17:22 GMT -6
woah... thats nifty! we can use that if you'd rather.
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Post by Kai on Jun 20, 2010 17:50:17 GMT -6
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Post by dave11686 on Jun 20, 2010 19:03:01 GMT -6
At this point I'm ok with what anyone wants to do or use.
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Post by Tanuki on Jun 20, 2010 20:56:20 GMT -6
the foss stuff sounds like meltable interfacing. not sure i'd find that worth the money, unless i was doing something REALLY off the wall.... ... ....... .......... USE IT FOR SHINIGAMI'S HEAD BOINGY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Kai on Jun 20, 2010 21:23:56 GMT -6
Why the head thing?
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Post by Tanuki on Jun 20, 2010 21:44:59 GMT -6
we'd definately get the shape we wanted. lol *looking for an excuse to play with liquid fabric*
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Post by Kai on Jun 20, 2010 22:34:14 GMT -6
How much of it do you think we'd need?
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Post by Tanuki on Jun 21, 2010 8:52:14 GMT -6
I haven't got the slightest clue to be honest.
also to be honest, i'm considering it for the thompsons' hats (i looked through that tutorial, the hat would end up heavy, bulky, and not much fun. plus her finished product looks.... hokey?)
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Post by dave11686 on Jun 24, 2010 15:59:02 GMT -6
Found white foam fingers at Michael's today, will get them when I has more monies than I have now. My mother also spotted a top hat but it was foam. I'd rather find at least a fabric one that wouldn't be bad to cut and wear.
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Post by Tanuki on Jun 24, 2010 18:21:45 GMT -6
eh, foam would be ok if you don't find something else.
also, dense foam (the kind we could make your hands from) is 50% off at joanns right now. Don't know if that interests you.
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Post by dave11686 on Jun 24, 2010 19:07:03 GMT -6
eh, foam would be ok if you don't find something else. also, dense foam (the kind we could make your hands from) is 50% off at joanns right now. Don't know if that interests you. Really? How long is the sale till? I'd have to go back and test fit the foam hands, I kind of have big hands XD.
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Post by graveangel2000 on Jun 25, 2010 8:56:44 GMT -6
I think the sale runs from july 2-5th hurry!!! that shit is expensive otherwise
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Post by dave11686 on Jun 25, 2010 13:34:02 GMT -6
I think the sale runs from july 2-5th hurry!!! that shit is expensive otherwise How much do you think I'd need? I'm tempted to get the foam fingers(Kai told me about them) but if we can do the foam that's ok, I just don't want Jackie to have to be involved with a shit load of prep work considering all the cosplays we are doing.
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Post by Kai on Jun 25, 2010 22:31:56 GMT -6
I'd be the one making them. Not that hard.
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