Planning Erza Scarlet's Heart Kreuz armor from Fairy Tail for a spring con.
EVA foam is cheap, light and forgiving. Worbla is a thermoplastic you heat and mold; it gives crisp edges but costs more.
What do you build with, and what's your best seal-and-paint trick?
EVA foam all day. If you drop it at a con, it bounces.
Total beginner here. Do you need a heat gun for foam too?
Yes. A heat gun helps you shape EVA foam and seal the surface before priming. It's the one tool I'd buy first.
Prime with a flexible primer like Plasti Dip before painting, or your paint cracks the first time you sit down.
I'd build Musashi from Vagabond. Mostly fabric, one wooden sword. Lowest-budget cosplay in history.
@Ronin the hair is the hard part. That's a wig-styling boss fight.
I'm building Saitama. The cape is the only hard part. A bald cap is cheating, right?
Fine, I'll start small: Kiki. Dark dress, red bow, borrowed broom.
Love it. Post progress pics here. The best build by the end of the year earns a Forge badge.
Shoutout to contact cement. Ventilate, wear a mask, and thank me later.
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