DIY DC-15s - outta foam

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DIY DC-15s - outta foam

Post by mandalorianBleahhh » Sat May 04, 2013 12:12 am

Pending Phase 1 Cody Foam armor project, I put Foam scraps to good use.

Before paint
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After paint
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total cost:
- Foam scraps $4.00
- Left over paint $3.90
- Hot glue $1.00

Total time: 10 hrs (including PVA glue coating and painting)
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Re: DIY DC-15s - outta foam

Post by Awwee » Sat May 04, 2013 8:50 pm

Does foam take paint well?
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Re: DIY DC-15s - outta foam

Post by mandalorianBleahhh » Mon May 06, 2013 8:41 pm

Awwee wrote:Does foam take paint well?
no it doesnt.
u need to prep it, by coating it with PVA glue~ depending on the density of the foam, it will take 3-9 coats. the denser it is, the least amt of coats needed
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Re: DIY DC-15s - outta foam

Post by Darth Jiman » Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:21 pm

You make the animated version?
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Re: DIY DC-15s - outta foam

Post by jedi7 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:19 pm

Excellent! Do you make the animated version??????
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