Wonderflex (Armor and Props)

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  • Would this help with making a breast plate?

  • A breast plate? Certainly. I'm using wonderflex to make a Pirogoeth Chest Plate, and it's working quite well. ^^ You will want to make a duct tape form to work over though, and you'll need help. Trying to make one yourself means you tend to squish things out of proportion. *_*
    Thankfully for me, Pirogoeth has no bust anyway, so I'm taping down......

  • Would Wonderflex be a good choice for something like [url=http://animepa.csusm.edu/galleries/R-S/RahXephon/lg/violin.jpg]Quon's vest from RahXephon[/url]? And, because this is driving me crazy, the rigid life vest thing (which fastens in the front and sides and is clearl rigid) appears to be the same material as her flexible sleeve. Is pleather a similar enough texture that I could make it that way and still have it look the same as the vest if I made the vest from Wonderflex?

  • ^^ one of the first costume pieces I'd considered was Quon's chestpiece, and I do think it would work quite well. As long as you spent the time to smooth the wonderflex before painting, you would have a very similar look/texture. ^^

  • 0OMG! Wonderflex sounds amazing! Thanks Elemental!

  • this stuff sounds awesome...i've never really worked with anything like this before though, is it beginner-friendly?(well, my dad could help...) also, what do you use to cut it? thanks so much!

  • It is VERY user friendly! Neither I nor Jen (The Seshoumoru) had ever worked with it (or anything like it) before, and we found it really quite easy to use. ^^ It's also VERY forgiving, so if you make a mistake, they're often quite easy to fix.

    As for cutting? I use plain old scissors, and a utility knife for shaving down tricky, tight curves (like the finger joins).

    HanyaanFaery:
    A NOTE FOR PAINTING:
    I was browsing Amethyst Angel's site to link their Automail Tutorial, and came across this passage:
    [I]
    One caveat about using Testor's paint. It will react negatively to vinyl. (Specifically, it will rub off onto anything vinyl that comes into contact with it.) This is important to remember if any part of the costume you're wearing is made of vinyl fabric or if you're thinking of securing the armor to your body with vinyl straps. (You could try using acrylic paint to paint your armor instead of Testor's--acrylic paint will NOT react negatively to vinyl-- but be warned, it will not stick to the surface of the plastic sheeting as well. You should sand the plastic first and then coat the painted acrylic surface with an acrylic varnish.) If Testor's paint should come into contact with vinyl and stain it, it can be easily removed with paint thinner or brush cleaner, so don't worry if that happens. (For the record, leather and suede will NOT react negatively to testor's paint, so it should be safe to use for your costumes.)
    [/I]

    Now, Acrylic paint will stick to the Gessoed armor, so that won't be an issue, but since I haven't dealt with Pleather very often, I'm not sure how similar to Vinyl it is. It might be something to consider testing before wearing the costume. :D

  • I love this stuff. LOVE IT

    that is all.

  • This is a great thread.I am going to make Judge Anderson, and Durham Red from 2000 AD:
    [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/michpowell/Reference%20pics/powzyk03.jpg[/url]
    [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/michpowell/Reference%20pics/JD06-big.jpg[/url]
    And was going to use papier mache and foam sheets for the knee/elbow and armour parts,but I think I'd like to have a go with this product...
    Will your friend post to the UK?
    HUUGE props to YOU! :bigtu:
    Look forward as well to your tutorials... :jjacks:

  • HUGE thanx for the duct tape info. I would have never thought of that, but I'm sure gonna use it now. When I get the Kuuga costume done I'll def. post up some pics.

  • Could it be used to make masks like the one worn by [URL=http://www.geocities.com/matrixphreak101/tmlove148.jpg]KAIN[/URL]?

  • Yup. ^^ For that method, I'd most definitley make a positive of your face for molding. The easiest way to do that is to make a simple dough- Flour, salt, water- knead it throughly and make enough to make a rectangle taller and wider than your face, and approximatley 3-4 inches deep. Then carefully (and evenly) push your face into the dough, and pull it straight out. It might take a few attempts to get a clean entry and eit, and you may have to flour your face (and add more flour to the dough so its not too sticky) before it works. Then pour plaster mix into your negative, and let it dry. Peel the dough back and you have a working model of your face.

    You can shape the wonderflex overtop of it with ease. ^^

  • [QUOTE=Elemental]Yup. ^^ For that method, I'd most definitley make a positive of your face for molding. The easiest way to do that is to make a simple dough- Flour, salt, water- knead it throughly and make enough to make a rectangle taller and wider than your face, and approximatley 3-4 inches deep. Then carefully (and evenly) push your face into the dough, and pull it straight out. It might take a few attempts to get a clean entry and eit, and you may have to flour your face (and add more flour to the dough so its not too sticky) before it works. Then pour plaster mix into your negative, and let it dry. Peel the dough back and you have a working model of your face.

    You can shape the wonderflex overtop of it with ease. ^^[/QUOTE]
    Woo... I gotta come up with something to use that technique for. I've got all the ingredients to make a big mess! Yay! *runs to get the plaster of paris*

    Edit: Oh, and that wonderflex stuff sounds wicked awesome. I was going to use paper mache to make a chocobo beak, but this sounds much nicer. (plus, I got SICK of paper mache after my Dipp costume...)

  • ^^ I actually use that method for chocolate. :D Instead of plaster of paris, I pour candy maker chocolate into dough moulds. ^^ Tis MUCH fun! (And eating someone's chocolate face is always disturbing.

  • Mich:



    Dani is willing to ship anywhere. However, the quote he recieved from the post office was $35 for shipping half a sheet, taking 4 to six weeks to arrive. A 5 days shipment to the UK is $70. It's unfortunatley a little pricey, because of it's size, and it's the one area we can't do anything to fix. ><;;



    Thankfully, it's much more reasonable in Canada and the US. I think it's the overseas aspect that jacks up the transport price.