Star Wars Tantive IV door backdrop

[Forestmoonstudio]

OK.....I need some help from the MASTERS.

I am attempting to build this for a photo backdrop.

The problem that I am having is making the round 90 degree corners out of cardboard tubing. I am useing 10'' concrete SONO tubes.

I thought about cutting slices in the tube and bend it around to make the corner but if I mess up it will be a costly mess up. This is a test on a mailing tube.

Then I was thinking of making them from round plastic garbage cans and heating the plastic and forming the corners.

I know I could sculpt them from Pink insulation foam but I am in a time crunch. I need to have it finished before July 2nd.

Any other ideas? Thanks.

 

[Jannix Quinn]

Ok this might be weird but you know what I see when I look at that? I see an up-ended one of these-

 

[Too Much Garlic]

I was thinking drain pipes.

 

[recoil]

Use a 10' Duct Elbow and build it up with either Plaster or bondo depending how long you want it to last.

Heres a link to what I am talking about.
Master Flow 10 in. 90 Degree Round Adjustable Elbow - 90E10 at The Home Depot

 

[Forestmoonstudio]

I was thinking drain pipes.

I priced 10'' 90 degree PVC elbows. $95.00 each!:eek

Are you talking about the black drainfield pipe? I could probably fiberglass over the holes and ribs (unless I can find a smooth version.)

 

[Too Much Garlic]

I didn't realize they cost that much. If you are good at fiberglassing, how about buying one and coat it in something and wrap a thin layer of fiberglass cloth on it to get the shape, then peel it off and strengthen the new corner shell with more fiberglass and build it into the rest?