Gimpdiggity
Master Member
Hey guys.
I need some input. My wife really wants to go as alternate dimension Rick Sanchezes...Sanchezi...eeerrrrrmmmm...Ricks...from Rick and Morty for Halloween. I'm good with this because it's a relatively easy costume to put together, and with infinite universes there are literally infinite amounts of Rick, probably even some female Ricks so she can do her costume up however she wants.
Anyway...I'm in the process of building us a couple of portal guns. Easy builds, 3D printed with no working lights or sounds or anything like that, as the party we'll be taking them to is pretty busy and I'd rather not worry about something with a bunch of electronics in it (and therefore $$$$) getting broken or misplaced.
So, I have a quick question for you guys...for a basic prop build for a costume that will probably be worn once and then never again, would you guys put a ton of effort into the miniscule details of the prop? For instance, I have all the parts printed for one already, and I could assemble it and paint it and just call it a day without worrying about anything else and pretty much be done with one...or...I could also take the time to smooth out the print lines, sand it down, paint it, clear coat it, and then potentially do a bit of weathering.
So, what say you? Put all the effort into the finish, or just get it the right colors and leave the print lines and call it a day???
If you were making a prop for any costume that would be used one time, would you put all your effort into it, or would you get it "good enough" and be done with it?
I need some input. My wife really wants to go as alternate dimension Rick Sanchezes...Sanchezi...eeerrrrrmmmm...Ricks...from Rick and Morty for Halloween. I'm good with this because it's a relatively easy costume to put together, and with infinite universes there are literally infinite amounts of Rick, probably even some female Ricks so she can do her costume up however she wants.
Anyway...I'm in the process of building us a couple of portal guns. Easy builds, 3D printed with no working lights or sounds or anything like that, as the party we'll be taking them to is pretty busy and I'd rather not worry about something with a bunch of electronics in it (and therefore $$$$) getting broken or misplaced.
So, I have a quick question for you guys...for a basic prop build for a costume that will probably be worn once and then never again, would you guys put a ton of effort into the miniscule details of the prop? For instance, I have all the parts printed for one already, and I could assemble it and paint it and just call it a day without worrying about anything else and pretty much be done with one...or...I could also take the time to smooth out the print lines, sand it down, paint it, clear coat it, and then potentially do a bit of weathering.
So, what say you? Put all the effort into the finish, or just get it the right colors and leave the print lines and call it a day???
If you were making a prop for any costume that would be used one time, would you put all your effort into it, or would you get it "good enough" and be done with it?