Hi guys and gals, I wanted to start a new thread for this question, but didn't just in case I'd get stones thrown at me haha. Basically I want to make a fallout 4 laser pistol (http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net..._pistol.png/revision/latest?cb=20151231025402) and 3d printing being way too expensive, I found out people have been making pepakura models for quite a while. I even found bloody impressive laser rifles made with pepakura, so I thought why not have a crack at it!
So I've done my research, I am very comfortable with dealing with 3d models, so I'll edit the game model a bit so it's friendlier with the paper software. I've never done any resin/fiberglass work though, but after finding some tutorials I think it's doable. I DO HAVE ONE UNANSWERED QUESTION THOUGH: if you look at the image, the pistol has a few smaller bits and bobs on it. Do I attach everything BEFORE hardening/sanding etc., or AFTER, as in have all the bits seperate, resin/sand them up and then hot glue them together?
The tutorials I've looked at so far mainly speak about bulky props that don't have as many details, so I'm a bit nervous to start this without knowing I have a chance to complete it. I officially have around 2 months to start/finish this, I think that's quite a bit of time for a starter project, I just don't want to use most of that time googling, so might as well get all the Qs out the way.
So I've done my research, I am very comfortable with dealing with 3d models, so I'll edit the game model a bit so it's friendlier with the paper software. I've never done any resin/fiberglass work though, but after finding some tutorials I think it's doable. I DO HAVE ONE UNANSWERED QUESTION THOUGH: if you look at the image, the pistol has a few smaller bits and bobs on it. Do I attach everything BEFORE hardening/sanding etc., or AFTER, as in have all the bits seperate, resin/sand them up and then hot glue them together?
The tutorials I've looked at so far mainly speak about bulky props that don't have as many details, so I'm a bit nervous to start this without knowing I have a chance to complete it. I officially have around 2 months to start/finish this, I think that's quite a bit of time for a starter project, I just don't want to use most of that time googling, so might as well get all the Qs out the way.