I made a custom visor shape for Zero's Code Geass helmet! The form is a 3D print that I modeled to be slightly smaller than the helmet hole (for the plastic thickness). I tinted the visor in heated polyester fabric dye.
I had so much fun piecing together this helmet design! I'm still blown away with metallic finishes on visors. You really can see through them! If you're going to wipe at the inside of the visor, you'll want to spray on a clear coat over the chrome, too.
Parchment paper works great for diffusing strips of LEDs! #starwars
Search our Punished Props YouTube channel for the full Lightsaber build video with @sophywongmakes
Here's the process I like to use for metallic finishes:
- sand surface smooth
- dust coat of gloss black
- wet coat of gloss black
- medium coat of metallic paint
- medium coat of Aqua Gloss clear
I like using lacquers, like Alclad. They have one of the few clear coats I've used that doesn't dull the metal finish.
#starwars #maythe4thbewithyou
Over the years I've made several props for Film Riot's short films and one of which was this tiny drone! The version I made didn't need to actually fly for the film, but I had to give it a shot!
#filmriot
When using a heat gun on EVA foam, you can stamp textures into the surface! If you apply the heat gun again, the texture will mostly be removed. Also, the thicker the foam, the deeper the texture can be! (also also: don't burn the foam!)
#foamsmithing
I 3D printed a bunch of prototype pieces for my Blade Runner blaster, and I couldn't just throw them away. I used a soldering iron and ABS filament to make a fake, "injection molded" display! #3dprinting
The Star Wars community already found a great, affordable visor for their helmets--a tinted grinding visor! I purchased some replacement visors for my Boba Fett and Mandalorian helmets and they work really well!
