My score of the month

Post by **GoldCylon** » Sat May 07, 2011 11:25 am

OK while at one of my accounts I saw this large piece of Styrofoam. I asked about it since it was near the dumpster, and knew their routine about tossing things away. Some reason they just place the trash near the dumpster a day or two before they toss it. I made a inquiry to the boss man about it, and asked if they were going to toss if I could have it. Sure thing he said, and here it is. Now what to do with it. Anyone ever carved a large prop before. First off can anyone guess the size.

Post by Cy » Sat May 07, 2011 6:20 pm

18 high 36 wide

Post by **GoldCylon** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:52 pm

Cy wrote:18 high 36 wide

Nice try. No cigar today.

Post by Cy » Sat May 07, 2011 8:17 pm

3 foot by 4 foot.

Post by **GoldCylon** » Sat May 07, 2011 11:15 pm

How about some help via a hint. What is your guess now looking at the photo below.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Sun May 08, 2011 8:57 am

2x1 that yellow foam is pretty good to carve we use it all the time. What density usually 2 lb or 4 lb? You can hardcoat and sand.

Post by **GoldCylon** » Sun May 08, 2011 9:07 am

This piece is 4 ft x 8 ft x 15 inches. Weighs over 100 lbs, and I was hoping it was quality enough to carve up for some prop piece. I could give my cockpit a forced prospective nose. I have a full sized cockpit from Space Above and Beyond. It has the look of a Viper cockpit.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Sun May 08, 2011 11:27 am

That's about a $1000 chunk of foam. For 4 lb density.

Post by **GoldCylon** » Sun May 08, 2011 11:45 am

Now that is why I called it a score. I knew this stuff wasn't cheap, but had no true idea the value. Now to buy a electric meat carver, and draw up some plans before I start cuttung it. What is a good type of sealer to put over it after it is cut that can be smoothed out, and shaped if needed for detailing.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Sun May 08, 2011 1:52 pm

Small hand saws and artist kemper tool rakes work well.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Sun May 08, 2011 1:53 pm

Fiberglass resin then a poly primer coat. Bondo and or magic sculpt cleanup.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Sun May 08, 2011 1:56 pm

If your going for a durable one off, get the shape, put the fiberglass and cloth over and then bodyshop it. If you want to mold it then no need for the cloth.

Post by **Skullbeast** » Sun May 08, 2011 2:03 pm

I would cut off a sliver. Make a mini prototype by planning out the cuts. Trust me the second attempt will be way better. You'll have a feel for the approach. Use a scaled down plot to find the lines. Then you can just blow up all your lists.

Post by **GoldCylon** » Mon May 09, 2011 10:04 am

Thanks for the insight Skull. I'll pull out a model, and also the blue prints as my guide post on this project. I did go out and buy a electric knife, but before I make any cuts I need to dig up the reference items.

Post by **goldcylon1** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:46 pm

GoldCylon wrote:How about some help via a hint. What is your guess now looking at the photo below.

Thats one big block of foam. How in hades did you get it home?