Fifth Element Case - Inquiry

[AtomicSpork]

Hi guys, this is my first post on here, so I hope I'm doing it correctly. Anyone ever tried making the case from The Fifth Element? I've done a search but haven't found posts about it. I've made little props before, but this would be a grander undertaking. I'll probably make the stones as well, but the case has always fascinated me. I'm not sure where to start and whether it would be worth buying a similar case and altering it, or building it from scratch. My skill level is pretty introductory, but i'm familiar with resin casting/molding/woodworking, etc. What do you guys think? :confused

 

[RobertMuldoon]

If it was me, I'd just make a quick and dirty wooden/MDF frame and then cover it in thin metal sheet and add in the rivets (upholstery tacks would be perfect). Technically the metal might be overkill and you could easily get away with just paints and other materials, but I like things to feel like they look.

Once that was done I'd age it to look like the original one, and make a foam (or similar) liner to hold the stones.

 

[AtomicSpork]

Thank you very much. I'm gonna start planning it out with that in mind. Much appreciated.