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Hi does anyone know what kind of paint would be best to use on a pvc flash cowl? I have a black xcoser one I want to paint but I'm not sure what to use.

I am new so I have no idea where to post questions please forgive me if I posted in the wrong area. I was thinking of buying foam clay in September or October and I was wondering, is there any way to coat dried foam clay pieces to increase their durability and life "due to foam clay being...

Hi guys, I am trying to make a CAD model of the handcuffs made for Blade Runner 2049 but it is really hard getting any varied images of them. I can't find them on screen in the film. I know that they were on display as part of an event at SDCC in 2017. Other then that and one image I found from...

Hi Iam thinking about making a green goblin costume for Halloween and found this latex mask on Amazon I was thinking of using as a base, only problem is I have never worked with latex before and I have no idea how to paint it

Hello! I’m planning on doing a cosplay of Vraska from the Magic the Gathering card game. She has a tentacle-like head, so my question is; how should I make it? I’ve thought about sculpting and molding a prosthetic, but I’d like to wear this costume multiple times so I don’t think that would...

Hi Everyone, I'm building a PORTAL GUN and I need help I have most of the details down however there is a detail I'm stuck on. In most portal gun replicas there are red LEDs on the front prongs on the gun and I'm unsure on what part of the prong they go on (see pictures) to be more accurate to...

Hello, I'm very new here, but I thought this might be a good place to go with my question. I've got a silicone prosthetic but the edges are too thick to blend in properly to my skin at about 1/4 to 1/2 of a cm at various parts. Is there any way I could trim them? can I use a dremel on silicone...

Hey guys, I'm currently trying to create the knife (or "Jew Sword") from the Amazon Prime show Hunters. As the title suggests, I'd like a bit of help identifying one of the symbols on the handle and help would be greatly appreciated as my last ditch attempt would be to just roughly imitate its...

Hello! I’m planning on cosplaying Ashiok from Magic The Gathering. I’ve already gone about making the costume itself, but am a little stuck on what to do about the headpiece. I think I have too many ideas floating around in my head, lol. The idea is to have it come down over my eyes like in the...

Hello there! I'm looking for any information on the mechanical/ electronic elements used for Khan in "Wrath of Khan." He has a wristband with wires, a necklace, a belt buckle, and a bandolier/ chest strap. I'm a professional costumer and makeup artist, but alas, all the rest of this costume...

What are the dimensions of the death star wall panels and any tips how to make them, I would like to make them life size and add LED lighting to light up the panels.

Hey so I had an idea and am way out of my depth with technical know how, has anyone here had any success layering silver and black cold cast resin to give the appearance of Damascus steel? I’m thinking of making a beskar steel mold and wondering if this would actually work!

I'm making a Miles Morales cosplay. I have been using Tulip's glow-in-the-dark fabric paint to do the web designs, and was wondering if I could apply it to the fabric I am using for the lenses to give it glow-in-the-dark eyes. Would this work? And would it be safe?

Hi, I’m hoping to get some assistance on designing a prop. I have a theatre piece where I need to design a “metal hook” on the wall that holds a lantern, but also impales an actor during a stage combat fight. For safety reasons I don’t want anything remotely dangerous. I was thinking some sort...

Hello i don't know if this is the right section but this is my best guess. I was wondering whats a good 3d printer for making general props and stuff. I wanna learn 3d modeling soon and being able to print the stuff I model would be really nice. I was wondering whats a good 3d printer for...

I have been looking around the net and I am trying to either find someone who does commissions for helmets or can point me to a place that does. For the last year or so, I have been in the design phase of a type of gaming/VR helmet. It will be fully inclusive of audio in/out/comms , custom...

Hello, all! As the title suggests, I am curious as to how all you Spidey cosplayers attach your web shooters to the outside of your suits? I have spent the last couple of days printing and painting a pair of Iron-Spider web shooters to wear to the premier of Endgame and in my excitement...

So a month ago, I was cutting holes for my Spider-Man mask as an amateur and I cut both eyes too far. I tried hand sewing (Without a machine) and it only fixed the right eye. I was thinking of buying a low quality mask and putting in behind the suit or patching the face shell (black part) with a...

I've had this saber for a while. Never used it in any duels, or anything, just swung it at the air and played around. Well, recently, the blade made a snap noise mid-swing, not making contact with anything, and now it's all wobbly. The electronics still work, and it lights up fine, but the blade...

Hello everyone! I've been working on the "research" phase for my Spiderman Noir costume, being specifically based on the one from Into the Spider-Verse. I've managed to get the general look planned out, but I need some help on resources. I couldn't find a thread with research about this, so...

i am planning on buying a 3d printer to make replica guns and movie props etc for cosplayers, i am torn between two printers, the Ender 3 Pro or the CR10s Pro, i have never used a 3d printer before, i have seen the CR10s Pro have a lot of negative feedback and i know the Ender 3 Pro is highly...

HI, I am putting on a theatre dinner that is set on a cruise ship and I need to decorate the entire room to look like a cruise ship. I am looking for decorations preferably stuff that we could make a bunch of. I am also looking for any sort of centrepiece that we could have at each table...

Hello everyone, a few years ago I made a set of two crowns for a theatre company, with which I still work on and off, for the play midsummers night dream, one for Titania the queen of fairies and one for Oberón, the king. Now this set was made by hand and the two are the only existing pieces...

I have one source I'm going off of for reference right now. I have one of the items I need on the way. I'm getting two or three others tomorrow. The belt is going to be a pain in the butt for me I think. It looks like a workmans but it was custom made for the movie. I'm going to use my own work...

Hi, i want to make a original helmet from a resistant material, that’s not of foamy, I have a couple of ideas of results I wanna reach, thanks for your help.