Marthony
Well-Known Member
G'day folks!
I'm considering building an energon axe prop to go with my existing G1 9.1 scale toy Optimus Prime costume, for non-competing use at this April's Calgary Comic Expo.
Built from plexi or similar plastic, in yellow or hopefully amber. The base of the prop would cover my hand, and conceal a grip. The shaft would be lit via a 24 LED puck just above my hand in the mounting cover. The edges of both front & back parts of the blade would be lit via multiple LED’s mounted within spaces between the blade parts & the shaft. The plastic would ‘catch’ the light by light sanding of the surface. The blade would be 3 sheets of the plastic, cut/carved & sanded to shape. I’d hope to source a hollow cylinder of plexi for the shaft; otherwise I’d have to adhere 3 layers of it to create a hollow space within to run the power wire to the upper set of LED’s. I haven't looked at how to light the base yet.
I haven’t checked the convention rules regarding this type of prop yet.
(in related news I'll be buying silver pants & a long-sleeve shirt)
What are your thoughts please?
Note: I’ve yet to test how well plexi carries light with sanded surfaces.
Thanks!
I'm considering building an energon axe prop to go with my existing G1 9.1 scale toy Optimus Prime costume, for non-competing use at this April's Calgary Comic Expo.
Built from plexi or similar plastic, in yellow or hopefully amber. The base of the prop would cover my hand, and conceal a grip. The shaft would be lit via a 24 LED puck just above my hand in the mounting cover. The edges of both front & back parts of the blade would be lit via multiple LED’s mounted within spaces between the blade parts & the shaft. The plastic would ‘catch’ the light by light sanding of the surface. The blade would be 3 sheets of the plastic, cut/carved & sanded to shape. I’d hope to source a hollow cylinder of plexi for the shaft; otherwise I’d have to adhere 3 layers of it to create a hollow space within to run the power wire to the upper set of LED’s. I haven't looked at how to light the base yet.
I haven’t checked the convention rules regarding this type of prop yet.
(in related news I'll be buying silver pants & a long-sleeve shirt)
What are your thoughts please?
Note: I’ve yet to test how well plexi carries light with sanded surfaces.
Thanks!
