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newbie prop maker needs directing; would like some help
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knil92 Mar 15 2012, 06:16 AM Post #1
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okay so I was going to use pepakura to produce a 2D net, that i would be able to cut out and glue together to make a paper version of the 3D model I made in sketchup, but there are far to many parts to cut out and stuff, to make it look smooth. So how would you guys go about making this? Posted Image any input would be awesome, thanks in advanced every body :P
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maverick118 Mar 15 2012, 10:27 AM Post #2
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Hi, the only thing I can say is your model in sketchup is made up of too many poly's to get it smooth. with something as simple as this you make want to lower the poly count as most of the smoothing when using pep comes from using filler and elbow grease with a sander and various level of grit sand paper. Still a cracking model mate.

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knil92 Mar 15 2012, 05:04 PM Post #3
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yeah, i know i put it in pepakura and it just kinda blew up lol but yeah, do you have any tips on what material i should use?
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heatshock Mar 15 2012, 05:45 PM Post #4
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what scale you talking abt? they look like little rangs that nightwing or his ilk use?
if it is that small; isnt easier to go old school on the build - a fishing float looks like a good shape for the body?
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knil92 Mar 15 2012, 05:49 PM Post #5
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yeah heat shock, its robins birdarangs that he uses in teen titans :P the robin who later becomes the nightwing :P
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maverick118 Mar 15 2012, 06:24 PM Post #6
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Sheet styrene might be an idea? thin 1mm stuff for the body that can be shaped to a cone and then use body filler for the point? Then thicker styrene for the wings. Been a long time since i read any of the DC comics...are the wings meant to fold into the body?
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TANGO'D FETT Mar 15 2012, 10:59 PM Post #7
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Styrene sheet for the wings perhaps , main body is worth a look round the supermarket or diy shop for something close then add cer body filler to get the correct shape. Alternatively a thick piece of dowelling , screw a threaded bar into it and attach it too a drill and sand to the shape.
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heatshock Mar 16 2012, 06:18 PM Post #8
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Nice hunting in the DIY shop :D

A nice wooden toilet pull perhaps?

Nate
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knil92 Mar 16 2012, 06:55 PM Post #9
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thank you for all your suggestions, but i was talking to my dad, and we got onto the topic of making things, and it turns out my dad used to make his down badges for him and his friends when he was a kid, like out of lead and solder, he told me that you need an original badge, but basically you pour some plaster of paris into a container, and while it is setting you push the badge into the plaster so it makes a cast, and then melt down some lead or solder, and then pour it into the cast, i was thinking that maybe i would be able to do it this way and just use something to make the rough shape of the birdarang, and then when i have a cast of it, i would be able to just make two and join them together with sime more solder, i used to be into electronics when i was like 7 and ended up with aload of solder XD and maverick, yes the wings do fold into the body, but i would like to have a prop with the wings open, as i want it for a costume, and then if i can make the one with the open wings, i will make a different version with the wings closed, so that i can have them on the utility belt :P
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All sounds good , be sure and let us know which route you take :)
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knil92 Mar 17 2012, 04:30 AM Post #11
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cheers, and i will do, thanks for all your suggestions, i have a friend who is into fishing so i may ask him if he has any fishing stuff spare that i can use :P
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What sort of size is it by the way?
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