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Hey more talented prop builders! I have a"helmet" construction question someone here may be able to assist with. So I bought these "Iron Man"-esque face shields from Amazon as an extra barrier of protection for a plane flight we took over the summer. However, they never arrived in time, were...

Hi, So I decided to build a batman armor for myself but unfortunate I haven't done anything similar before. I heard that foam is what am supposed to make it from but what type of foam exactly? Is there any cheaper material you would recommand? As for the suit I'll be building I was sinking maybe...

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I'm trying to vacuuform some lenses for a Madness Combat mask I'm working on. The bucks are resin printed, and originally the thermoplastic would pick up the print lines when I'd do pulls, so I decided to sand out the print lines on the bucks to a glasslike finish. Upon attempting to vacuuform...

Hi guys. I recently bought this T2 bust to try painting a ‘human’ face/skin for the first time. I’m pretty pleased how it’s turned out so far. I was hoping someone on here may be able to help me with how to do the hair for it? I’ve seen people use wig’s and I’ve seen people glue hair (which I’ve...

Hi, I've never cosplayed before and I finally decided to make my own spidey costume and at first I settled for a tasm 2 replica but quickly realised that with my budget and experience it would he near impossible. My other choices where a tasm 1 replica or a Peter B Parker suit from into the...

I want to make my own spider-man suit pattern but I've never done such a thing before. I am looking any type of tutorial, tips, forum for this type of stuff. Please don't hesitate to mention any kind of resource that might help. Every suggestion is greatly appreciated!

I've been a fan of the lethal weapon film series for years and I finally ended up checking out the 2016 television series a little while ago and really enjoying it. In a few episodes throughout the first two seasons. Riggs goes full magnum P.I. with a awesome Hawaiian shirt and I absolutely love...

Hi all! I'm a huge fan of Daft Punk, and while searching for a new project to distract me from the 3 unfinished ones I have I settled on the robot's helmets, specifically Thomas'. I'm trying to make the electronics like the original, a programmable 11x40 3mm LED matrix. The problem arises when I...

Any advice massively appreciated. I was asked to make a martian tentacle, it needed to be 2.4 m in length, be strong enough to be dropped from a ceiling everyday a few times a day for 3 years have flexibility and look slimey. I was only given a small amount of time to do this therefore was...

Hey everyone! I'm a major Spider-Man fan and cosplayer like many of you out there and was considering buying this already made Spider-Man suit from a seller on Instagram. This suit has no webbing or logos printed or painted onto it which is perfect for me as I have always wanted to make a suit...

Hi! I found an Arsenal (From Arrow) Jacket I'm considering purchasing, the issue is, on the show the jacket is red with black fading up from the bottom, and this jacket is just pure red, does anyone have any ideas on how I could make the bottom part blacker? And fading up into the red? Thank you!

Hey all, currently 3D printing this lovely looking weapon from HL: Alyx. I've only ever previously printed and painted stuff, so I'm looking to develop some new skills with this build. I really want to work some electronics in, but have no idea where to start! The model has the pistol's grip...

Hello. I am new here and and am trying to make a shadow box with the magazine from Weird Science and want to put the ends of the wires in the Shadow Box, but I can not identify what is on the ends of the wires. Can anyone please offer suggestions, or help me find better images? Thank you so...

Hey All, I finally took the leap and made my first foam prop. I molded a brick from my yard in silicone and cast it FlexFoam-iT 17. I'm really happy with the results, but am having an issue at the location of my pour spout. After cutting off the excess foam, I now have a nice rectangle with no...

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...