[WIP] Ahab Predator Cosplay Build (2018-2019)

[mcoractual]

In the progress of making Ahab's spear. The right way this time...

The spear itself is my work. The spearhead is being done by a friend from another forum.

 

[mcoractual]

Here's yet another update! Whaaaaaaat? Back to back updates!

 

[Red2]

Ooooooooohhhh! Aaaaaaaaahhhhh!

 

[mcoractual]

Ooooooooohhhh! Aaaaaaaaahhhhh!

Give me this over fireworks anyday. Lmao.

 

[Red2]

Give me this over fireworks anyday. Lmao.

Haha!

So I guess he sculpts and molds the bio-mask. What's it made of?

 

[mcoractual]

Haha!

So I guess he sculpts and molds the bio-mask. What's it made of?

Actually, no. His mask is custom. Chris took a preexisting Elder mask and sculpted onto it.

 

[Red2]

Actually, no. His mask is custom. Chris took a preexisting Elder mask and sculpted onto it.

So what's it made of?

 

[mcoractual]

So what's it made of?

Resin, I assume? Whatever the normal biomasks are made from.

 

[mcoractual]

Spear tip is about finished. Just need to hand sand things down to smooth them out, plastidip the wood, and then spray paint it silver.

 

[Shoguno]

Yautjaleader i must tell you that most of the conventions will NOT accept your spear! You can always use it as a display at home but seriously with all my respect wooden props tend to be borderline for acceptance in cons.

 

[Shoguno]

Why dont you do it in Eva foam, it is light,it is child safe, and Nice looking.

 

[mcoractual]

You think so? I got away with this at all the cons I've gone to...

But then again, they do weapon checks. I.e. the orange sticker band.

 

[mcoractual]

Yautjaleader i must tell you that most of the conventions will NOT accept your spear! You can always use it as a display at home but seriously with all my respect wooden props tend to be borderline for acceptance in cons.

Why dont you do it in Eva foam, it is light,it is child safe, and Nice looking.

I tried EVA foam. It was too brittle and would bend and cause little wrinkles that looked...terrible. Then I tried insulation foam...and it melted when painted. So I said screw it and went with light but durable wood for the build. The people making the wood spear tip for me did not disappoint. It will screw into my spear via the threaded lock system. Firm and secure.

 

[Red2]

I tried EVA foam. It was too brittle and would bend and cause little wrinkles that looked...terrible. Then I tried insulation foam...and it melted when painted. So I said screw it and went with light but durable wood for the build. The people making the wood spear tip for me did not disappoint. It will screw into my spear via the threaded lock system. Firm and secure.

Oh, just prime the insulation foam with a diluted version of wood glue. OR use multiple layers of EVA foam.

The wood seems unwieldy.

 

[mcoractual]

Oh, just prime the insulation foam with a diluted version of wood glue. OR use multiple layers of EVA foam.

The wood seems unwieldy.

It won't be bad. The spear has a very solid construction.

 

[Shoguno]

Red2 i soooo agree with you.....

 

[mcoractual]

 

[Red2]

Can’t wait to see you try it on.

 

[Fayne]

brother, the suit kicks ass. I love Chris's work. as far as the spear here something to help. use cheap styrofoam to start. (melting avoided in other steps) coat in either Elmers glue, latex, or a few coats of acrylic paint. seeing you've already gone the latex route try latex mixed with a small amount of silver craft acrylic from walmart. finish painting with the same stuff. this can be done to upholstery foam too. going that route you'd shape it in 2 dimensions as usual the nip the bevel with scissors in small amounts before you latex it. I hope it helps.

 

[mcoractual]

Can’t wait to see you try it on.

I hope it fits...

brother, the suit kicks ass. I love Chris's work. as far as the spear here something to help. use cheap styrofoam to start. (melting avoided in other steps) coat in either Elmers glue, latex, or a few coats of acrylic paint. seeing you've already gone the latex route try latex mixed with a small amount of silver craft acrylic from walmart. finish painting with the same stuff. this can be done to upholstery foam too. going that route you'd shape it in 2 dimensions as usual the nip the bevel with scissors in small amounts before you latex it. I hope it helps.

I tried and it ended up melting it. I'm just gonna go with the wood. It looks and feels much more realistic. I've gone 100% for the suit, may as well for the weapons.