I got stuck working on a costume project last month but have started working on Ye Ole' Metal Gear again.
I still need to do a little more shaping and sanding on the body and the skin is super thin at this point. I don't want to smear on more filler and lose much of the work I've already done and I'd hate to go through the trouble and expense of making a waste mold to create a resing version that could sand down more.
I'm thinking about coating the whole thing in a thin layer of resin to do the final bits of sanding. Similar to the method described here- http://www.therpf.com/f24/how-plastic-coat-foam-costume-pieces-146539/
That way I can retain the majority of the smoothing and shaping I've completed so far and get another 1/8" or so to work with. In fact adding another level of material would even help even out any slight wobbles and bulges.
It's super close but I really want it perfectly smooth and round in form. No wobbles!
Nick
I still need to do a little more shaping and sanding on the body and the skin is super thin at this point. I don't want to smear on more filler and lose much of the work I've already done and I'd hate to go through the trouble and expense of making a waste mold to create a resing version that could sand down more.
I'm thinking about coating the whole thing in a thin layer of resin to do the final bits of sanding. Similar to the method described here- http://www.therpf.com/f24/how-plastic-coat-foam-costume-pieces-146539/
That way I can retain the majority of the smoothing and shaping I've completed so far and get another 1/8" or so to work with. In fact adding another level of material would even help even out any slight wobbles and bulges.
It's super close but I really want it perfectly smooth and round in form. No wobbles!
Nick
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