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I'm doing a full glass/resin suit and I am using a not toxic resin that I can use indoors (Epoxamite by Smooth-On), also if the paint is done correctly then there will be no issue of chipping or scratching off easily. If you take your time and do it right (as with any project), the end result will be incredible. Each process has it ups and downs...its all personal preference.you can get just as much detail with foam. get a soldering iron and a dremil. look up Evilfx on here with his new skyrim sword. lots of detail in foam. you just have to be willing to do the work.
fiberglass cons:
- have to by too many products to finish (bondo to clear coat)
- doesnt work in colder climates or winter months
- breaks easily, specially if not done properly
- if not set up right when resin coating its out of shape and garbage.
- cant do indoors cause of the toxic and flammable fumes
- paint can scratch off easily
- if something breaks at a Con or party, you cant fix it on the spot.
foam pros:
- takes as long to hot glue together as someone gluing card stock.
- if broken at a Con or party, you can pull out a little glue gun and fix it
- airbrush paint soaks into the foam leaving permanent and no worries of scratches, cracks or chips.
- much more mobile
- ways less than half as much
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Then you may want to consider making two suits; one to wear and one for display. However, that's not always an option for most of us, because of cost and effort concerns. So, you would not be remiss to evaluate what's more important to you--the display concept or wearing the suit--and act accordingly.So a Foam build won't look good for display? What if you wanted to do a foam build because it's quicker and then use the fiber glass so it looks good for display?
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I am so sorry if i offended any foam makers with my comment above! I looked into it a bit more and now understand the concept a lot more! Sorry I was so rude up above...It's called EVA Foam you can get it at craft stores. Its comes in different thicknesses.
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