One thing we learned relativity quickly was that scoring the folds for both directions on the same side of the cardstock made it difficult to fold together. Making reverse fold cuts on the opposite side of the cardstock the pieces just folded together without issue. This probably should have been obvious...
While we tried normal PVA glue what really seemed to work best in our collection was Gorilla - wood glue. It set quickly when spread thin and created an excellent bond.
Everything finally assembled, we used 67lb card-stock which once everything was all glued together was stronger than I had imagined it would be. Most people use fiberglass resin to harden their models but we didn't have any on and it isn't something I was about to do indoors without a garage. There are a couple of other solutions people use to harden them up, one being a 50/50 mix of PVA and water. I decided to do a sample on another piece to see the result. Applying it thin, applying it thick the results weren't too impressive really the strength added was minimal and water seeping into the card-stock caused warping.
I also tried a piece with just Gorilla wood glue, it added some strength but the finish was almost latex feeling and remained quite flexible, but always popped back in to place. Interesting result none-the-less but acrylic paints didn't stick to it very well so it would need primed for sure.
My girlfriend is an art geek at heart so she has supplies all over. She recommended just using some Gesso which she conveniently already had and I have to say it worked the best, it added some nice strength and left the perfect surface for painting. Looks like we have a winner.
So what do you do when you want to airbrush in a small apartment? Create a make-shift portable paint booth of course!
I decided to try out my hand painting skills for the detail work, I probably should of spent my time creating some stencils and just airbrushing it but it will do. The dagger was never completely finished but good enough for now.
While we tried normal PVA glue what really seemed to work best in our collection was Gorilla - wood glue. It set quickly when spread thin and created an excellent bond.
Everything finally assembled, we used 67lb card-stock which once everything was all glued together was stronger than I had imagined it would be. Most people use fiberglass resin to harden their models but we didn't have any on and it isn't something I was about to do indoors without a garage. There are a couple of other solutions people use to harden them up, one being a 50/50 mix of PVA and water. I decided to do a sample on another piece to see the result. Applying it thin, applying it thick the results weren't too impressive really the strength added was minimal and water seeping into the card-stock caused warping.
I also tried a piece with just Gorilla wood glue, it added some strength but the finish was almost latex feeling and remained quite flexible, but always popped back in to place. Interesting result none-the-less but acrylic paints didn't stick to it very well so it would need primed for sure.
My girlfriend is an art geek at heart so she has supplies all over. She recommended just using some Gesso which she conveniently already had and I have to say it worked the best, it added some nice strength and left the perfect surface for painting. Looks like we have a winner.
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| I painted the blade with a light gray and let it dry, then painted over it with a darker gray and roughed over the edges with a wet paper towel to make it look aged. |
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