Andrew, thank you so much. I have been a subscriber for about 3 years and I finally got my hands on some EVA foam and styrofoam (50 mm thick instead of 40 but its possible to work with). I made my first magnum today but I used PVC glue before painting and it destroyed my prototype because had burned my gun xD (I will try to save it or make another one). Know that I have found a new hobby and I love it already! I will make another magnum and then assault rifle (from your tutorial) from only EVA foam. You are a hero in my book! (I'm 21 atm) I want to compleet a masterchief armour someday (or the noble 6 armour pff). I will keep up the work and again thank you for your tutorials it means a lot to me! (I'm Dutch/Polish so excuse my english).
+Alexander Hartley just make sure that both sides are smooth if you use contact cement, if you use hot glue it will be more rough but you wouldn't have to sand it. =)
Dude awesome tutorial. I wish I had seen this before I made my son's halo magnum. I did it in 10mm foam and managed to get it looking awesome but I also managed to make the magazines removable.... This video has given me ideas for my youngests Deathstroke weapons now.... thanks for the video
will you cover the sealing and painting process that you do for your guns? like can you finish this prop all the way through and show us that process of sealing and painting?
It doesnt make the foam rock hard it just "tightens" cause that is how all foam is sealed. If your using spray paint and it is eating the foam then your spraying to vigorously or to close foam should just be dusted with spray paint and several times to get a solid color, hope this gives clarity
Hey Andrew, I was wondering if you can make up to Tutorial on how to make each sides of a prop symmetrical, I plan on making one of these guns very soon but I'm still trying to understand how to make each side look decent and symmetrical. Thx 👍
I'm barley getting into this and would like more info on where you guys buy your supplies... especially the styra foam? any help is greatly appreciated. thanks
How do you cut out the foam without breaking the blade? XD I had 10 and shrunk to 1 in two days, so in Using some electric saw, forgot it's name, thanks
Also specifically what styro foam is that because once I accidentally bought the one which is very flimsy and has the little strofoams balls when you cut it
I believe it is from halo 5 but halo 4 and halo 5 guns have not changed that much other than color so it shouldn't be a big deal which ever one you use.
ok, i was just wondering if there was some special reason behind it :) Cuse with a hot wire cutter you can cut clean straight line pretty easily. But thanks for your insight :)
yeah i started with a craft knife too, but i made a hot wire cutter myself recently and i was wondering if there were other reasons not to use it :) But thanks!
+FerhdeMerak I'm going to do it that way, if you want to build one the king of random has a pretty good tutorial for the hot wire foam cutter that is cheap =)
seal the foam by mixing 1 part water with 1 part pva glue first. Take black acrylic paint andnbase coat the prop. Use a variety of silvers and blacks (all acryli) and paint it to your liking, hope this helps👍
The "foam from mats and such" is called EVA Foam, cheap stuff you can buy all over. If you can't find a shop, go online, its cheap as dirt online. But for the guns, he's using Styrofoam. EVA foam is good for suits but way too thin for big props like these, hence why he's using different techniques to what he does with the Halo armour.
Andrew, thank you so much. I have been a subscriber for about 3 years and I finally got my hands on some EVA foam and styrofoam (50 mm thick instead of 40 but its possible to work with). I made my first magnum today but I used PVC glue before painting and it destroyed my prototype because had burned my gun xD (I will try to save it or make another one). Know that I have found a new hobby and I love it already! I will make another magnum and then assault rifle (from your tutorial) from only EVA foam. You are a hero in my book! (I'm 21 atm) I want to compleet a masterchief armour someday (or the noble 6 armour pff). I will keep up the work and again thank you for your tutorials it means a lot to me! (I'm Dutch/Polish so excuse my english).
looks great! I gotta try making one of these sometime!
I think there's a small community of prop makers that follow you, William Jakespere, Bill Doran, Andrew DFT, Evil Ted Smith and a few others
+Alexander Hartley definitely
+Alexander Hartley just make sure that both sides are smooth if you use contact cement, if you use hot glue it will be more rough but you wouldn't have to sand it. =)
+Alexander Hartley it'll be harder, but I did make a Fallout 10mm Pistol from Eva
***** np, watch my video on it here on my channel, I can make a tutorial without the foam because it's all used up
Could you make a tutorial on a shotgun
Awesome videos!!! thank you so much for share your talents. I can't wait to see more of your videos!
Dude awesome tutorial. I wish I had seen this before I made my son's halo magnum. I did it in 10mm foam and managed to get it looking awesome but I also managed to make the magazines removable.... This video has given me ideas for my youngests Deathstroke weapons now.... thanks for the video
Thanks so much for making this. I learned a lot!
Can you also make a video about the painting? Looks nice!
thank you!!!!! thank you!!!!!!.......i can now finally make my first complete prop of my life......ill be forever grateful
will you cover the sealing and painting process that you do for your guns? like can you finish this prop all the way through and show us that process of sealing and painting?
+crchart I agree, that's honestly the bit I was most hoping to see
+hallowedfool to seal styrofoam mix 1part water with 1 part pva glue and paint it onto the foam👍
+Dario Kuschke I've tried that previously. Never seems to do the job
It doesnt make the foam rock hard it just "tightens" cause that is how all foam is sealed. If your using spray paint and it is eating the foam then your spraying to vigorously or to close foam should just be dusted with spray paint and several times to get a solid color, hope this gives clarity
I asked him on Facebook and he said yes he will be making a painting and sealing part soon
Well made and well presented nice work Andrew👍
Really inspiring I must say. Great tutorial.
love these but seriously Dude, did never ever anyone introduce you to the magic of rotary tools and belt sanders?
Great Work.. Thanks from Peru.
Hey Andrew, I was wondering if you can make up to Tutorial on how to make each sides of a prop symmetrical, I plan on making one of these guns very soon but I'm still trying to understand how to make each side look decent and symmetrical. Thx 👍
I'm barley getting into this and would like more info on where you guys buy your supplies... especially the styra foam? any help is greatly appreciated. thanks
Hey Andrew I was also wondering if you could make a video explaining scaling I've always had trouble with that
yesssssssss
Andrew Please, what is the name of this white foam taht you are using? Thanks!
Hello, can I use the same technical process with 3 sheets of eva foam that I Superimposed . Sorry for my english i'm french 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
Please do either a hydra launcher or plasma caster! :D
How do you cut out the foam without breaking the blade? XD I had 10 and shrunk to 1 in two days, so in Using some electric saw, forgot it's name, thanks
Will you do a tutorial on helmets? ODST In particular
what kind of paint did you to paint you gun and did you use fiberglass
hey Andrew! Where do you get that foam?
HI
I am from Sydney
What kind of foam is that you using
What is it called
Where can I get this foam
Thank you
Do you sharpen your blade every 5 seconds because HOW
Pleases his how you did the silencer one
Does anyone know what kind of Styrofoam he uses and where to get some?
Would this method work for makin a hawkmoon?
Awesome job! You should make a real gun, not one from a game.....a scar? 50 cal? Great video please make another!
make the star lord gun
can you make a tutorial on how to make the assault rifle ????
That would be cool but would probably take a while
could you make the shotgun?
Can you please do something from fallout 4
Could you make a knife tutorial?
Also specifically what styro foam is that because once I accidentally bought the one which is very flimsy and has the little strofoams balls when you cut it
What foam do you use?
what tipe of foam
styrofoam
Btw you put pepeat process instead of repeat
which halo is this gun from? I tried to figure out which one it is so I could get some reference pictures for painting it?
I believe it is from halo 5 but halo 4 and halo 5 guns have not changed that much other than color so it shouldn't be a big deal which ever one you use.
+Conner Tipton1174 ok thanks
+lounginggamers It's the Halo Reach one.
@@granderhunter1725 it’s iether the halo reach or ce one
why dont you use a hot wire foam cutter? and layer the gun from the ground up? :) Thanks for the tutorial though :)
I think he prefers the art of it
ok, i was just wondering if there was some special reason behind it :) Cuse with a hot wire cutter you can cut clean straight line pretty easily. But thanks for your insight :)
+FerhdeMerak also when he initially started, it was making props really cheap and a craft knife is cheaper than the wire cutter👍
yeah i started with a craft knife too, but i made a hot wire cutter myself recently and i was wondering if there were other reasons not to use it :) But thanks!
+FerhdeMerak I'm going to do it that way, if you want to build one the king of random has a pretty good tutorial for the hot wire foam cutter that is cheap =)
Cast it in metal
How many mm deep is your foam
How do you paint it and what with
seal the foam by mixing 1 part water with 1 part pva glue first. Take black acrylic paint andnbase coat the prop. Use a variety of silvers and blacks (all acryli) and paint it to your liking, hope this helps👍
+Dario Kuschke thank you so much I'll make sure to do that😁😂👍🏻
Where are the iron sights?
Who needs iron sights?
Does someone know the other names that styro foam can have around the world?
It's sometimes called extruded polystyrene. You can also look for foamcore
Styrofoam, H grade polystyrene and Foamular , those are the names i know hopemit helps👍
Thanks guys!
what exact foam do u buy?
Thanks
Styra foam
+The Crooked Cop so what type of foam
The "foam from mats and such" is called EVA Foam, cheap stuff you can buy all over. If you can't find a shop, go online, its cheap as dirt online.
But for the guns, he's using Styrofoam. EVA foam is good for suits but way too thin for big props like these, hence why he's using different techniques to what he does with the Halo armour.
can u send me half of ur 400 Huns u made from halo
is this a halo 4 magnum?
+Aidan Mee Halo Reach.
Thanks
guns*