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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Techniques”

Easy 3D SCANNING for Prop and Costume Making using Your Camera Phone!

Bill November 25, 2022 3D Printing, Blogs, Body Forms & Lifecast, Masks & Helmets, Techniques, Videos

Scanning real world objects to create 3D models is so handy and you can even scan your head for cosplay reference! Bill takes you through his process of scanning an object with a camera phone and scaling the 3D model to match the real world dimensions.

Ruining Props on Purpose with Ben Eadie

Bill October 18, 2021 Blogs, Props, Techniques, Videos

Bill’s Proton Pack is looking nice and weathered, but the straps are far too clean! We get expert advice from Ben Eadie, who worked on the packs for Ghostbusters: Afterlife!

Let’s Get METAL! Ghostbusters PROTON PACK Upgrade

Bill October 8, 2021 Blogs, Props, Techniques, Videos

With the new Ghostbusters Afterlife movie hype coursing through his veins, Bill replaces his proton pack’s plastic “screws” with real metal hardware! Metal fasteners add that extra bit of realism and also won’t chip to reveal plastic underneath.

There can be only ONE… Business Card! | Laser Cutter Experiments

Bill March 1, 2021 Blogs, Laser Cutting, Props, Techniques, Videos

The prop no one asked for! Bill fixed his laser cutter and is feeling nostalgic for his favorite TV show from the 1990s, Highlander. That combination resulted in experiments with laser cutting stamps from a variety of materials to make the Duncan Macleod Antiques business card.

Rotary Tool Basics: Your New Favorite Tool

Paige Cambern July 6, 2020 Blogs, Techniques, Tools, Videos

Bill’s back in the shop to share some basic rotary tool techniques! This is one of the tools we use the most out of everything in the shop.

The ULTIMATE Fallout 4 Build! WORKING Fat Man Mini-Nuke Launcher

Paige Cambern July 29, 2019 Blogs, Fallout, Foam, Full Builds, Guns, Painting, Props, Techniques, Videos

Bill is a BIG fan of Fallout and after making the Mini-nuke we got so many suggestions to make the Fat Man he just couldn’t resist! But he wanted to go a step further than making a simple replica…

Elder Scrolls V SKYRIM – How to Gold Leaf an Elder Scroll + Retractable Insert!

Paige Cambern June 3, 2019 Blogs, Kits, Materials, Painting, Props, Scale Models & Non-Weapon Props, Skyrim, Techniques, Videos

Bill figured it was about time he got around to finishing the Elder Scroll prop he made 6 years ago, but simple paint just wouldn’t do! Take a look as Bill shows you how to use gold leaf to carefully take a prop from ordinary to extraordinary!

3D Printing Zero’s Mask – CODE GEASS Lelouch of the Re;surrection – Funimation

Paige Cambern April 29, 2019 3D Printing, Blogs, Full Builds, Masks & Helmets, Painting, Props, Techniques, Videos

Funimation asked Bill to bring Zero’s helmet from Code Geass to life, and it’s the shiniest thing ever!

CYBERPUNK 2077: Painting a FOAM Prop with SKS Props!

Paige Cambern April 16, 2019 Blogs, Foam, Guns, Painting, Props, Techniques, Videos

Steven from SKS props shows Bill his unique method of painting foam props. Take a look to see how you can apply this technique to your own props and costumes!

Experimenting with Foam Clay! – Casting, Carving, & Painting!

Paige Cambern April 1, 2019 Blogs, Foam, Materials, Prosthetics - Makeup, Techniques, Videos

Steve from SKS Props has an awesome new product – Foam Clay! He hangs out with Bill and they play around with different ways to use this versatile material!

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