ShadowX81
Sr Member
This is my first prop build and the prop which inpired me to get into this in the first place.
Ever since I was 5 ive been a huge "Back to the Future" fan. I love it the way that some people love "Star Wars". And my favorite prop from the fim (besides the Delorian) has always been the Hoverboard.
Ive always wanted one, and even thought the only building experience I have is middle school woodshop, I decided to take a crack at it.
I chose to do the board as the "printed" version as before I came to this website I didnt even know that the board had the lenticular texture to it. I assumed that it was printed. Ultimatly I wanted something that looked and felt like the one I dreamed of owning when I was a kid.
I didnt have any access to tools, so I had to do most of this by hand.
I started by taking a board of the right length and using a $20 jigsaw to cut out the curve.
Then I took sandpaper and a file and filed down all the edges so they tapered like the real thing. Then I took the same jigsaw and cut the board at an angle and glued it back on upsidedown to get the bend.
I laid some primer on pretty thick because I wanted it to lose that "wood" look and start appearing more like plastic. I originally painted it a light pink, but didnt like the way it looked in the sunlight so I repainted it a flourecent pink and then laid on multiple coats of clear gloss. This gave it the shiny plastic look I was going for.
Finally I printed out some printed graphics on glossy sticker paper and stuck them on.
(Because of the lighting the line between the sticky paper is very prominant in this shot, but in person you can't see it unless you are looking.)
Total cost so far has been about $50. Pretty good if I don't say so myself.
Next step is to drill the hole, attach the velcro, and build a footstrap.
So what does everyone think so far?
Ever since I was 5 ive been a huge "Back to the Future" fan. I love it the way that some people love "Star Wars". And my favorite prop from the fim (besides the Delorian) has always been the Hoverboard.
Ive always wanted one, and even thought the only building experience I have is middle school woodshop, I decided to take a crack at it.
I chose to do the board as the "printed" version as before I came to this website I didnt even know that the board had the lenticular texture to it. I assumed that it was printed. Ultimatly I wanted something that looked and felt like the one I dreamed of owning when I was a kid.
I didnt have any access to tools, so I had to do most of this by hand.
I started by taking a board of the right length and using a $20 jigsaw to cut out the curve.
Then I took sandpaper and a file and filed down all the edges so they tapered like the real thing. Then I took the same jigsaw and cut the board at an angle and glued it back on upsidedown to get the bend.
I laid some primer on pretty thick because I wanted it to lose that "wood" look and start appearing more like plastic. I originally painted it a light pink, but didnt like the way it looked in the sunlight so I repainted it a flourecent pink and then laid on multiple coats of clear gloss. This gave it the shiny plastic look I was going for.
Finally I printed out some printed graphics on glossy sticker paper and stuck them on.
(Because of the lighting the line between the sticky paper is very prominant in this shot, but in person you can't see it unless you are looking.)
Total cost so far has been about $50. Pretty good if I don't say so myself.
Next step is to drill the hole, attach the velcro, and build a footstrap.
So what does everyone think so far?
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