Foam Helmet Help

[lordneg]

Im pretty new to this whole foam thing. I have built some props in the past. but saw stuff in foam and loved it figured I would try my hand at it. well long story short I failed haha. I built a simple helm, I guess I should have planned better, and have huge gaps in the foam. I figured hot glue would fill the gaps but no luck and my sander got gummed up when I tried to sand it. I would prefer to not have to use bondo to fill the holes. I would like to try and larp with it. any ideas what else I could use. I also dont want to dump the whole thing and start over. Im pretty new to this whole foam thing. I have built some props in the past. but saw stuff in foam and loved it figured I would try my hand at it. well long story short I failed haha. I built a simple helm, I guess I should have planned better, and have huge gaps in the foam. I figured hot glue would fill the gaps but no luck and my sander got gummed up when I tried to sand it. I would prefer to not have to use bondo to fill the holes. I would like to try and larp with it. any ideas what else I could use. I also dont want to dump the whole thing and start over. thnks alot glenn

 

[lordneg]

 

[KilTheMaskedGuy]

Im pretty new to this whole foam thing. I have built some props in the past. but saw stuff in foam and loved it figured I would try my hand at it. well long story short I failed haha. I built a simple helm, I guess I should have planned better, and have huge gaps in the foam. I figured hot glue would fill the gaps but no luck and my sander got gummed up when I tried to sand it. I would prefer to not have to use bondo to fill the holes. I would like to try and larp with it. any ideas what else I could use. I also dont want to dump the whole thing and start over. Im pretty new to this whole foam thing. I have built some props in the past. but saw stuff in foam and loved it figured I would try my hand at it. well long story short I failed haha. I built a simple helm, I guess I should have planned better, and have huge gaps in the foam. I figured hot glue would fill the gaps but no luck and my sander got gummed up when I tried to sand it. I would prefer to not have to use bondo to fill the holes. I would like to try and larp with it. any ideas what else I could use. I also dont want to dump the whole thing and start over. thnks alot glenn
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I dont know how to resolve your problem but...
same here

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wait I know! maybe you can do paper mache on it

 

[bummer6]

I think this is beyond fixing to be honest. Doesn't look like it used a whole lot of material, so just take what you've learned and start fresh. Everyone makes mistakes, and every costume project is going to be filled with trial and error.

 

[George]

In general you could use (paintable!) Silicone Caulking to fill gaps,but like Bummer stated: you already have a win-win situation experience wise.Even the material you can 'recycle'; just cut it up and re-use with exception of edges with glue.

 

[STLAssassin]

Im thinking he moved on from this since it was posted in 2012 and OP hasnt been active since 2015.

 

[HighlanderFX]

Im thinking he moved on from this since it was posted in 2012 and OP hasnt been active since 2015.

 

[George]

Always read the small print,right? :facepalm:lol

 

[Travis McGee]

here take a look at these sites and you tube channels they should help you

Kamui cosplaysite and you tube channel

https://www.kamuicosplay.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79qFuymkVas5dCScbLF9fw


punished props

http://punishedprops.com/


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC27YZdcPTZM24PgjztxanEQ


Evil ted smith

http://eviltedsmith.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTxoOYUpGKDSexgjTG1D1A