Videos - Making foam forearms and paint job

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Sep 20, 2011

• #1

A small series of me making foam Reach forearms and giving them a paint job. I forgot to include certain info/steps along the way, so if there are any questions, ask away.

8 part series

 

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killjoy95

Jr Member

• Sep 21, 2011

• #2

These are very informative, great work.

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Sep 21, 2011

• #3

Thanks! Though I think you get more out of seeing what Im doing than listening to me ramble lol

 

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hellome

Member

• Sep 21, 2011

• #4

Wait did you just paint it without sealer or did you plasti dip it first?

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Sep 21, 2011

• #5

I used Clear Seal, it comes in a tube and is made by Liquid Nails. I must have cut that part out by accident. I applied it with a bondo spreader. You can get it at Wal Mart for about 3$

I just checked, I did cut out the sealing process. I plan on making foam cutting, sealing and gluing videos when I get to the shins, so it should be covered soon.

http://www.liquidnails.com/products/product.jsp?productId=4

 

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hellome

Member

• Sep 21, 2011

• #6

Oh well can I still use plasti dip to seal it?

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Sep 21, 2011

• #7

Of course, as long as its sealed it will look better after painting.

 

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hellome

Member

• Sep 21, 2011

• #8

Ok thanks for the information. Your videos helped me a lot. I just bought plasti dip so was making sure I wasn't missing a step.

 

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tinopenotti

New Member

• Oct 24, 2011

• #9

Great !
the weathering video's , they are awesome , because i now know why my fallout 3 AER-9 laser rifle didn't turned out how i planned it to be ,
Thank you for the video's and the audio with it is great ( some people talk too soft or audio-swap it But you are great ! )

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Oct 24, 2011

• #10

Thanks Im glad you liked them. If you have questions just ask me here. You might be able to hear me well, but Im not sure Im always saying enough or that its making sense to anyone but me, lol.

 

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Road Kill

Sr Member

Pacific Regiment

• Oct 25, 2011

• #11

awesome vid man, really helped =D

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Oct 25, 2011

• #12

Thanks! Again, I seem to have trouble remembering to explain exactly what Im doing or why Im doing it, but if youre picking up things that help you out, then mission accomplished! Ill have a video up before long of me putting the shin file together.

 

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tinopenotti

New Member

• Oct 26, 2011

• #13

it makes sense lol , but i have a question , well , i have a problem :

I am not really sure what PEP files to use , i mean i could use the Small detailed parts , also from the pep file ,
well actually , im just not entirely sure where to cut the foam ,

i got some foam , should be enough for some handplates , so we ( the 4 builders and me ) can build together ,
but . . .
im so scared i will screw up , what to do ?

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Nov 10, 2011

• #14

Eventually you just have to dive in and youll figure it out. It seems tougher than it is. I waited forever to try it, then when I did I felt stupid for putting it off. I sent you a pm with some info that will hopefully help you.

 

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rhaiyszkie

Member

• Nov 14, 2011

• #15

i have just one question, what do use to smooth out the glued pieces of the foam what do you put in between those cracks?

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Nov 14, 2011

• #16

I use a sealant called Clear Seal, its made by Liquid Nails.

http://www.liquidnails.com/products/product.jsp?productId=4

 

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rhaiyszkie

Member

• Nov 14, 2011

• #17

Arioch said:

I use a sealant called Clear Seal, its made by Liquid Nails.

http://www.liquidnails.com/products/product.jsp?productId=4

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its that what you used for putting all the pieces together? instead of using hot glue? or 1st you used hot glue then seal the cracks with clear seal?

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Nov 15, 2011

• #18

I mark the pieces Im going to cut on the foam. Then I put the Clear Seal on the large piece of flat foam. Then I cut the pieces out. Then I hot glue them together, then fill gaps and last, I paint the full piece.

Ive been meaning to make a video showing these exact steps, but life is in my way lol.

 

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rhaiyszkie

Member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #19

i'm hoping you could make a video tutorial on how to put the pieces together. i'll be waiting for the video in due time.

 

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Arioch

Well-Known Member

Midwest Regiment

• Nov 16, 2011

• #20

Me too! Ive been trying to think of a good way to explain it. It takes some studying of the piece youre about to assemble. You need to know which piece fits where and you need to angle the pieces and bevel the edges etc. Ill plan a video for this out and post it here when Ive finished it.