Next up I really needed to get started on the blade, I had been putting it off due to the fact I knew it was going to be quite the project on it’s own. So now it was ready for paint…Hooray! This was what I had been waiting for, time to see it come to life, and it did! I sanded my little heart out, and this stuff is really hard to sand! I got it as smooth as I could, then primed and sanded and primed and sanded a few times. I decided to do my best with what I had, so after the coating had dried I broke out the sandpaper. When I tried to paint it on it was extremely gritty, and it was almost impossible to get a smooth surface. Now I had really high hopes for this stuff, but I was a bit disappointed. I also bought an additive called Bounce that you could add to it to give the prop more durability. It is a powder that you mix with water and paint on. I decided to use a product called Foam Coat from Hotwire Foam Factory. I then carved in a slot in the front for the blade to fit it.Īfter everything had been smoothed and perfected it was time to seal up the foam. I then used wood filler to smooth out any holes, dips or other imperfections. To blend this into the rest of the body I added a small piece of foam, and used wood filler to sculpt around it and have a seamless transition. I left PVC sections too long so that I could insert them into the chainsaw and have a stronger connection. I ended up with two pieces of flattened PVC, squashed a piece of craft foam in between them to add thickness, and molded them to the proper shape. I had spent hours upon hours on the internet looking at real chainsaw handles like many other prop builders had used for this prop, but I just couldn’t find one that matched, so off I went determin how to make one myself. This led to many pieces being chucked and restarted.Īfter the detail pieces had been sanded to perfection and glue on, I needed a handle. Now mind you, I am a perfectionist, I would be happy with nothing less than a chainsaw that looked as close as possible to the real thing. Oh the work had just begun! Now was the time to make more paper patterns based on the earlier ones to create the detail pieces. Once everything was cut out, and the storage compartment had been carved out, and the speakers had been snugly fit into one half (sorry no picture of that fun experience), I took hold of my gorilla glue and went to town. I had at my disposal many, many knives yet none could prevail against the 2″ foam! Therefore production was put on hold while I ordered a hot knife from Amazon. Then came the time to cut them out, much harder than originally planned. After I was happy with my pattern piece, I traced them onto the foam. I used blue foam for the main pieces of the body, 2″ and 1″ thick. Paper Patterns Many body pieces cut out and beveled. So I found a pair of cheap phone speakers and embedded them into the foam so that I could plug in my phone and play music. Also, Juliet’s chainsaw has two speakers in it that allow her to play music, I wanted them too. I wanted to have two special aspects: I wanted the chainsaw to have a compartment on the bottom so I could store my phone and essentials while walking around the con. I spent many hours staring at pictures online, measuring scale, and performing mathematical equations to create the paper patterns I used for the body of the chainsaw. I decided to start with the Chainsaw, the most important part of the cosplay I feel. Here is your warning, there will be many photos, so this might get a bit long, bear with me. I decided on Juliet Starling and Babydoll (from Sucker Punch). We chose Denver Comic Con as our first, and we loved it so much that my husband and I decided to go to Salt Lake Comic Con just a few months later. This year was the first year I have ever gone to a comic con. I will start with my current favorite cosplay, Juliet Starling from Lollipop Chainsaw. Hi folks! Whenever I make a new cosplay, I try to document the entire process, in hopes that one day I would start blogging and I could share my journey with you all.
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