Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Magnavis" data-source="post: 5251820" data-attributes="member: 171664">Right! So this should be the final update to the post before I'm finished. I've spent this week preparing everything else that isn't the main pieces. Boxes, and the like. I've also started work on the final Horcrux in this collection, which should be a quick and easy build, and isn't far off being done already. Let's start with boxes. Firstly, I have got the box for the Snitch finished, and ready. This was a pretty easy process, though it could be better. But it'll do for now. I 3D printed a simple box model, which I modelled in Fusion 360. The finishing process for this was pretty straight forward. I started at 80 grit, and sanded it, all the way up to 3000, and then buffed it a little on my wheel. No painting or filling. I wanted something quick, and this worked. The hallows symbol was done with some brass powder, and super glue. [ATTACH=full]1513782[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1513783[/ATTACH]The inside is lined with black felt, with a velvet lined foam insert for the Snitch to sit on top of. Sticking with boxes, the Diadem box was up next. I printed and sanded this a while back, so all I really needed to do for this was to make the lining, and paint it. I made padded lining for the inside of the box and the lid. This was fairly straight forward, using board which I covered in stuffing, and then covered in more velvet, using hot glue on the reverse side to old it in place. Super basic, but effective.[ATTACH=full]1513784[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1513785[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1513786[/ATTACH]There is also a cushion, which I made by complete guess work, but seems like it'll do the job (of holding the Diadem)[ATTACH=full]1513787[/ATTACH]I wanted to paint the box before attaching lining, so that was the next step. Painting something to look like wood is fairly straight forward. Just lots of long stroked, and dry-brushing to build up layers. I sealed it all in with a matt clear coat. [ATTACH=full]1513788[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1513789[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1513790[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1513791[/ATTACH]Not too bad at-all!Another thing to quickly add, is I very quickly knocked up a stand for the elder wand in Blender, and got it printed. Again, pretty basic, but works well enough. It's had a little sand. I need to prime it before painting. I'll probably go for either a flat black, or a dark wood effect. Depends how 'clean' it is after priming.[ATTACH=full]1513793[/ATTACH]I've also got these little decoration pieces which you can see, which I modelled off of the actual box for the Diadem. They'll be attached later. And, finally - as mentioned - I have started working on the final Horcrux: Tom Riddle's Diary.This so far has been very easy. I simply printed a couple of pages out which have the text from the movie, and then used ~30 odd sheets of A4 paper folded in half, grouped in 4. I stained them all with tea, and then baked in the oven a little to dry out, and then left them overnight sitting on my table to fully dry them. I then placed a few books on top to flatted it all, and this is what I have so far. [ATTACH=full]1513794[/ATTACH]All I need to do for this is glue the spine with some PVA, and then make the cover with some faux leather. There are also a couple of metal details on the corners, so I'll model them and print them on the mars. Shouldn't take too long at-all. As for everything else, it's currently sitting patiently, ready to be painted. [ATTACH=full]1513795[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1513801[/ATTACH]And that's more or less it. I'll probably do a final post before I upload the finished pieces (whenever that will be) But yeah, the next time I post, it'll likely be to show off the finished project! Woo!More soon! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

Your message may be considered spam for the following reasons:

Your new thread title is very short, and likely is unhelpful.
Your reply is very short and likely does not add anything to the thread.
Your reply is very long and likely does not add anything to the thread.
It is very likely that it does not need any further discussion and thus bumping it serves no purpose.
Your message is mostly quotes or spoilers.
Your reply has occurred very quickly after a previous reply and likely does not add anything to the thread.
This thread is locked.

Verification