Playing with foam....

MungBean

Active Member

• Oct 13, 2015

• #1

As I'm in between contracts I have a bit of time to play. When clearing out some junk I found a load of craft foam sheets so having never worked with this stuff before, I decided to have a play with foam. The result is a steampunk(ish) gas mask thingy and a hat!

Can't take credit for the hat. This is based on a youtube video I found by a guy called 'lostwax'.

Started out with basic shapes (sorry no WIP of the hat):



A bit of paint ....



and there ya go .......!




And here's the hat .....




Must admit having never worked with foam before I had so much fun doing these and am definitely going to do more, makes me really appreciate how skilled CosPlayers are!


Apologies for the quality of the pics taken with my phone. As always comments & criticisms welcome.

KenpoTaz

 

MungBean

Active Member

• Oct 21, 2015

• #2

A bit more foam stuff ... idle hands n all that!

Steampunky 'phantom of the opera ' style mask ...


C&C's welcome ... got a couple more ideas on the go, just meed to get these out of my system then it's on to Space Marine helmet(s) using Pepakura 'n resin!

Thanks all
Taz

 

George

Master Member

• Oct 21, 2015

• #3

Quality crafting here :thumbsup I'm surprised this thread had no responses
Keep it up,Ken

 

MungBean

Active Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #4

Thanks Ken much appreciated. There's just a load of stuff I need to get out of my system, so another mask, going for a more 'man (or woman!) in a bit of an iron mask' type feel ...



while I'm happy with the results, as always any C&C's gratefully received. Again apologies for the quality of the photo's really do need to get my camera sorted.

Thanks
KenpoTaz

 

George

Master Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #5

Awesome as always.C'mon,people...where's the love for this artist's work?

 

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Badgersbunk

Active Member

• Nov 1, 2015

• #6

I really like the (iron) mask. That turned out great. They all look good just that's my fave.

 

MungBean

Active Member

• Nov 2, 2015

• #7

Thanks for the comments & encouragement guys, really appreciated ... I've still gotta long, long way to go to get anywhere near the standard the guys out there in RPF land. I need a lot more practice, but one day I will (hopefully) be able to turn this from a hobby to doing it for a living... if I can get anywhere close to the standard of the likes of Volpin props, Thorsoli, Evil Ted or Punished Props (just a few of the guys I admire), I will be a very, very happy bunny!

KenpoTaz

 

George

Master Member

• Nov 2, 2015

• #8

Check out the JfCustom's foam files thread for tips,tricks and files.He's a good teacher

 

MungBean

Active Member

• Nov 4, 2015

• #9

Holy cr@p how did I not find this thread!! Cheers for the pointer George!!

 

MungBean

Active Member

• Nov 18, 2015

• #10

More things to get out of my head while I still have the chance ... another 'steam punky' top hat, but with exhausts! Initial concept idea & base hat (made out of 5mm foam) below.





When sorted, the idea is paint it up so it looks like it's made out of aged leather with metal reinforcement added. Not 100% committed to the 'arrow' pattern. I'm beginning think a 'fleur de lys' kind of pattern may lift this a bit more.

As always C&C's welcome

Taz

 

Vormz

Sr Member

• Nov 18, 2015

• #11

What you do with foam is just awesome!
All my respect.
Keep up the good work!

 

IxMAGICx1

Well-Known Member

• Nov 18, 2015

• #12

This is really really cool stuff!

 

George

Master Member

• Nov 18, 2015

• #13

My 'hat's off to you' ,sir :darnkids

 

ultraman

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Nov 18, 2015

• #14

the foam craft is cool...but what really stands out is your awesome paint jobs to finish them off!

 

gothic

Sr Member

• Nov 18, 2015

• #15

the hat is really cool

 

MungBean

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2015

• #16

Thanks for the comments & encouragement guys, really appreciated. I'm gradually getting there , ...done some detailing, (stuck with the arrows), created the exhaust stack etc.. a bit multi-coloured due to me working through the stack of craft foam I found!



Next to do .. cut some slots in some of the rivets so they look more like screws, sort out the seams so that they look like 'joined leather pieces', fit the exhaust stack and then it's seal and paint time!

Paint scheme is looking to be leather panels with a combination of brass & iron bits around the rim, top etc.. also looking to add rust & patina effects here and there...hopefully gives an idea of what I'm aiming for.

As always C&C's welcome

Taz.

 

MungBean

Active Member

• Nov 24, 2016

• #17

I can't believe it's been so long since I posted against this thread... work really did cripple my projects, but (hopefully) that's now all changed for the better. Right then, in an attempt to resurrect this thread, here's a recent thing I built for a friend as a bit of a mickey take. She kept complaining that she was going deaf as a result of her age so I decided to make her a blinged up hearing horn.



Made from bits of things I had lying around, plastic tubing, a few plumbing connectors, foam and some costume jewels.

As always C&C's welcome.

Thanks
Taz

 

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MB Trooper

Active Member

• Nov 24, 2016

• #18

Some one else said it before...your foam build is awesome but your painting is incredible...I am jealous of your skills.

 

SpartanBricks

New Member

• Nov 24, 2016

• #19

That's your first build with foam?! That's incredible! My first foam build looked like trash!
Keep it up, man! That Steam-Punk stuff is sick!!

 

MungBean

Active Member

• Nov 25, 2016

• #20

I found a great free template of a 'super villain' helmet (Magneto) from Kamui Cosplay (kamuicosplay.com) and thought let's give it a go! Set myself a time limit of 3 days on this one to see how quickly I could build something.

Helmet has been built (5mm craft foam), and the seams filled....next stop sealing, undercoat & a paint job ...



As always C&C's welcome

Thanks
Taz