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How to make pipe with scissors (with templates)


Materials
[Materials for making templates]
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 5sheets

[Main materials]
-EVA foam
→5mm thick 100cm X 50cm
-Liquid super glue 1pieces
-PVC pipe(diameter 22.0mm) 1piece
-Joint parts of PVC pipe 3piece
-Plastic tape

[Painting materials]
-"Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan) 50ml
-lacquer thinner 50ml
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*
-Masking tape 1piece

*The paiting area is written in the package, refer it. Details are here.

Materials cost
1000Yen (about 100Yen = 1dollar)

Tools
-Writing implement(Pencil,eraser,ballpoint,Magic Marker,ruler)
-Scissors
-Box cutter(Use also a "Pro blade" and a "Blade breaker")
-Cutting mat
-Lighter
-Saw or Pipe cutter
-Paint tools, such as a paintbrush

Convenient tools when you have
-Art knife PRO
-Super glue Accelerator

Work time
4.5hours

Spec
Weight 250g
Length 80cm

Template data
PDF format(A4 size)

-How to print is here.
-After printing, it becomes easy to use by sticking it on Drawing paper with spray glue.
-Mentions of "x1","x2" etc are the numbers of sheets.
(If you need both arms or both legs etc, cut the number of double.)
-Mentions of "2mm" , "5mm" etc are thickness of EVA foam.

Completion drawing


Attention in the work
-When you uses a thing including the thinner(Bond, lacquer thinner etc) or spray, make good ventilation.
And wear a gas mask.


-When you toast mterials etc, make good ventilation.
And don't breathe smoke, don't put smoke in your eyes.

-When you dig mterials etc with Soldering iron, make good ventilation.
And don't breathe in smoke, don't put smoke in your eyes.

-Don't use fire near the things which are easy to burn such as paint, thinner etc.

-When you finished using tools, pull an outlet.

-Read labels of materials and tools, and understand how to use.

How to make templates
Make Templates from "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan).
Mark scissors.


I finished making the Templates.


How to build
Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.


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EVA foam is a soft material.
You can process it easily.
Another name is EVA board, EVA zote, Craft foam etc.
I usually use one called "Lion board".
"Lion board" is sold only in Japan.

Watch video.

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【5mm厚COSボードをキャラヌノで買う】


【COSボードを楽天で買う】

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【5mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う】


【コスプレボードを楽天で買う】

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Use a sharp blade. For example, "Pro Blade".
This is so sharp.
←10枚入り ←50枚入りお得パック

When you cut, put EVA foam on Cutting mat.
Don't cut in the air, while holding by hand.
Break a b blade frequentry, if you feel sharpness of using blade became bad.
If you want to do work more speedy, use "Running fire box cutter","Blade breaker".
"Running fire box cutter" can have 6 pieces blade inside.
"Blade breaker" can break easy and speedy.


Use Art knife PRO for small ornaments etc.

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Cut the corner into slant with a Box cutter.


Shave the corner with a Box cutter.


I finished shaving.


Remove the corner by toasting with a Lighter.(Don't breathe in the smoke, be careful about fire)

←ガス充填式ライターとガスボンベを使うとお得

Use a PVC pipe(diameter 22.0mm).
Cut a PVC pipe.
PVC pipe can be cut with a saw.
But a Pipe cutter is more better.
It can cut quickly and neatly.



This is a video of cutting method of PVC pipe, bending method, jointing method.


I finished cutting.


Insert Joint parts of PVC pipe.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.
When you use a Super glue Accelerator, Hardening speed becomes fast.
(Smoke may be generated. Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes.)


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Super glue can glue a large surfaces easily.
But it can't glue a small surface such as this photo well


Then you should use a following spray.
I always use this.
Watch video.


Super glue accelerator
This can glue surfaces in several seconds.
When you use 100ml, you can make a armorset or about three weapons.
←100ml ←180ml ←420ml

About super glue
I use general liquid super glue.

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Cut Insert Joint parts of PVC pipe.


Cut with a saw.


Cut PVC pipe short for connection.


Insert.


Insert.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Bend a PVC pipe by heat.
Use a Gas toach or a gas stove.(Be careful about fire)
A Lighter can bend too, but it takes time.
If you don't want to use fire, use a Heat gun.
When you heat, equip globes.

←ガス充填式ライターとガスボンベを使うとお得


Bend a PVC pipe by heat.


I finished bending.


I finished bending.


Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Form by shaving with a Box cutter.


Remove the corner by toasting with a Lighter.(Don't breathe in the smoke, be careful about fire)


How to paint
Paint.
When paint direct Lacquer Spray and acrylic paint to EVA foam and PVC pipe,
paint don't fix well.
So you should paint undercoat.

Paint "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan) thined with lacquer thinner three or four times.
Don't use fire until drying, because "Bond G17" burns easily. Don' use a Lighter etc until drying.
(It will char in seconds.)


Stand it with a wood struck big nails.


Dry it about 2 ~ 6 hours.


Dry it about 2 ~ 6 hours.


Paint black color as undercoat color with Lacquer Spray.


Paint black with Lacquer Spray.


Paint silver Bottle lacquer paint by Drybrush painting.


Drybrush painting is easy, you can do it with a paint brush.
Read here or watch this video.


When you paint Bottle lacquer paint, use a paintbrush,silicon cup(Use as a paint plate. It can easy to peel paints after dry.),
panint stick, thinner.


Paint silver Bottle lacquer paint by Drybrush painting.


After painting
Wrap with a Plastic tape.


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