Partly procrastinating on Terra's pants and partly due to heavy prop making withdrawals I started on one of Terra's Keyblades yesterday. I love The Ends of the Earth and Chaos Ripper the best of all of them. But due to time constraints, additional cosplays I chose to make the former rather than the latter.
I started with a template I found online. And used powerpoint to break it into printable pieces. After cutting it out and taping it together I traced it onto a bit of Styrofoam and used a hot knife to cut it out.
I then glued it to a 3/4 PVC pipe. At this phase it was incredibly delicate so I coated it in paper mache. I usually use mod podge and newspaper strips for this.
For a build like this, it serves multiple purposes. Firstly it stabilizes the blade. Makes sure that it stays together. Secondly it seals the Styrofoam so if I use a corrosive material on it later, like spray paint or resin, it won't eat away at the foam.
Normally I would do any major sanding, engraving or shaping prior to paper mache but since it was so fragile I decided to first do the paper mache then go back and do my engraving afterwards. It means ill have to go back over it again with more paper mache, bit the extra effort is worth it.
Thats it for me this weekend! Till next time!
Comments (6)
I WANT ONE OH MY AYWISGSHEHCHW
I know all about those prop withdrawals ^^' I still have to finish the shoes, tros and gloves for Sora but I really wanted to start the Keyblade XD
You keyblade looks awesome by the way! I really can't wait to see it finished :smile:
Reply to: Sigma
I love all the new challenges that come with a new prop build X3
Oh gosh thank you so much ^^' I might have to leave it here in Mexico when I go back home to the UK and I'm a little heart broken about that ^^'
No problem! Your keyblade looks amazing! I bet! Hahah Good luck with the rest! :two_hearts:
Reply to: Gazzi
Its like a puzzle, and its so cool to see something you planned and envisioned come to life in such vivid detail~ prop work is my favorite part!
:broken_heart: :broken_heart: :broken_heart: noo!! We will start a go fund me page so we can ship it to you!
Aww thank you! I'm having fun wit this build! I'd been dying to make a keyblade for a while and Terra gave me the perfect excuse :heart_eyes:
Reply to: Sigma
Totally agree with you! I love it!! :heart_eyes:
I know!! :sob: But at least I'll have a keyblade at my boyfriend's house so silver linings?
This would be my 6th keyblade I have made but only the 2nd for myself ^^' I want a wall full of them! XD