Foam Halo CE M90 Shotty

[PaiganBoi]

Oh. It's also good references and a plan of attack.
Lol.

 

[Dragern]

OOO that shotty looks so fine
I love the CE m90 so much, are you planning on doing a custom paint job or making it look like CE?

 

[PaiganBoi]

OOO that shotty looks so fine
I love the CE m90 so much, are you planning on doing a custom paint job or making it look like CE?

Thanks man.
Gonna keep it with the CE colours.

 

[Dragern]

OOO that shotty looks so fine
I love the CE m90 so much,

 

[Dragern]

Thanks man.
Gonna keep it with the CE colours.

Awesome man, I cant wait to see how it turns out

 

[Dragern]

OOO that shotty looks so fine
I love the CE m90 so much, are you planning on doing a custom paint job or making it look like CE?

?!?!??!!? it just sent my old messages again?

 

[PaiganBoi]

Today's progress.
Beveled the top edges to prepare for dremel to round out the shape. Put in the grip detail insert, and started building the front end pump thing.
I also discovered that the prop has a slight twist. When I shouldered the prop, it felt odd. It must of happened when I shoved the dowel in. Not much I can do to fix it.

 

[PaiganBoi]

I haven't done anything new with the 2nd prop. It's still at the same point from my last post.
But...
Today was Foam Clay day!!!!
There are a tonne of visible layer lines and uneven spots. So I pulled out my tub of foam clay and started slapping the stuff on.
Why does it always look so ugly after it's applied???
Now to let it cure for at last 24 hrs and then sand it smooth.

 

[N8TEBB]

Is that a GuN?!?11/1??
This goes against our community guidelines. As a result: BANNED

In all seriousness though, progress looks good! How does foam clay compare with using caulk? I've never used it but it's intriguing

 

[PaiganBoi]

Is that a GuN?!?11/1??
This goes against our community guidelines. As a result: BANNED
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In all seriousness though, progress looks good! How does foam clay compare with using caulk? I've never used it but it's intriguing

Compared to caulk there is more work when using foam clay to fill gaps and seams.
The surface has to be moistened so the clay can adhere better.
The clay has to be kneaded to make it easier to be worked with.
After its applied to the gap or seam, you have to work it with a wet finger to smooth it out and make sure the edges of the clay are blended into the surface. If not there's a chance for it to peel.
Then after curing for a minimum of 24hrs comes the sanding.

 

[PaiganBoi]

Today's progress report:
First prop has had all the foam clay gap filling sanded down. Used a wood burner to put the screw holes on the pump and made the tac light from foam.
Originally was going to use a mini flashlight but it would have made it front heavy and awkward to hold with one hand.


The second prop had foam clay sanded. The top half was rounded into shape with rotary tool and a foam tac light attached.

 

[PaiganBoi]

Getting closer to finishing the second M90. The small amount I've had to work on it was mainly the front end. The tube on the top had the end rounded with a rotary tool and glue on. The pump has been assembled and a butt pad had been put on the stock (can't really see it in the photos). It just needs the top rail and the detail greebles and it's done.

After comes sealing, priming and paints!

 

[MrBones]

Getting closer to finishing the second M90. The small amount I've had to work on it was mainly the front end. The tube on the top had the end rounded with a rotary tool and glue on. The pump has been assembled and a butt pad had been put on the stock (can't really see it in the photos). It just needs the top rail and the detail greebles and it's done.
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After comes sealing, priming and paints!

Foam Smithing is wild to me, this is really impressive.

 

[PaiganBoi]

Build phase complete.
Waiting for the foam clay that I used to fill in seam lines and gaps to cure then its on to sealing the foam and painting.

 

[ItsRaven]

That looks absolutely amazing, I usually just buy the props since my hands stop working within 3 feet of foam lol.

 

[PaiganBoi]

That looks absolutely amazing, I usually just buy the props since my hands stop working within 3 feet of foam lol.

Thanks!
It's not perfect though.
Both have slight warp/twists in them. Lol.

 

[ItsRaven]

Thanks!
It's not perfect though.
Both have slight warp/twists in them. Lol.

looks perfect from here ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[PaiganBoi]

looks perfect from here ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

That's why I didn't do close up's.

 

[SPARTIANRATH]

This looks great, my AR build wasn’t as clean. Where did u get the templates from? I would love to build this

 

[PaiganBoi]

This looks great, my AR build wasn’t as clean. Where did u get the templates from? I would love to build this

Someone had posted the templates on the Discord and then I learned they were from Ldindustries. He has a thread on the forums somewhere where he's posted the templates he's made.