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How to make Light Crossbow(with templates)


Materials for the crossbow
[Materials for making templates]
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 5sheets
-Scotch tape(Sellotape) 3pieces
-Packaging tape(parcel tape) 1piece

[Main materials]
-EVA foam
→2mm or 1.5mm thick 100cm X 10cm
→5mm thick 100cm X 50cm
→10mm thick 100cm X 10cm
-Liquid super glue 3pieces
-Hot melt(glue gun) 10pieces
-Wire 100cm
-Aluminum stick 1piece
-Iron gardening stick 1piece
-cord 50cm
-Magnet 2pieces

[Painting materials]
1.When a undercoat is Gesso
-Gesso 50ml
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) or acrylic paint proper quantity*

2.When a undercoat is Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan)
-"Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan) 100ml
-lacquer thinner 100ml
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*

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

Materials cost to make the crossbow
1500Yen (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
-Hot melt(glue gun)
-Lighter
-Paint tools, such as a paintbrush
-Pinvice
-Pliers

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

Work time to make the crossbow
14hours

Spec
-Crossbow
Weight 170g
Length 60cm

-Arrow
Weight 20g

-Quiver
Weight 20g

Template data
PDF format(A4 size)Crossbow PDF format(A4 size)Arrow and quiver

-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.
-Mentions of "2mm" , "5mm" etc are thickness of EVA foam.

Crossbow Completion drawing


Arrow and quiver


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.

Tutorial video
When you watch this video before reading this page, you can understand this page better.


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



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】


楽天なら


【5mm厚コスプレボード】


楽天なら

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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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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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Make a hole with a Box cutter.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 10mm thick EVA foam.
Make a hole with a Box cutter.


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【10mm厚COSボード】


楽天なら


【10mm厚コスプレボード】


楽天なら

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Glue with a Liquid super glue.


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


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 10mm 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 and don't put in eyes)

←ガス充填式ライターとガスボンベを使うとお得

Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Use Iron gardening stick as core.
Cut it.
When you use a Freeway coping saw, you can cut it easily and neatly.
You can cut also Pliers, nippers, diamond files.



I finished cutting.


Insert it into the hole.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 10mm thick EVA foam.


Form by shaving with a Box cutter.


Remove the corner by toasting with a Lighter.(Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes)


Use a wire.
Cut it with Pliers.


Make hole with a Pinvice or Prick punch etc.



Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Insert it.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


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


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


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


Bend by heating with a Lighter or a Heat gun.



Use a Aluminum stick.
You can use a Wood stick, a plastic stick, a Gardening stick made by glass fiber instead of it.
Cut it into appropriate length with a Pliers.


Cut out 2mm or 1.5mm thick EVA foam.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


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


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


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


Bend by heating with a Lighter or a Heat gun.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 2mm or 1.5mm thick EVA foam.


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【1.5mm厚COSボード】


楽天なら


【1.5mm厚コスプレボード】


楽天なら

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Cut out with a Box cutter.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Use a wire.
Cut it with Pliers.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


I finished glueing.


Insert it.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Remove the corner by toasting with a Lighter.(Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes)


Glue maglnets to fix a arrow.


How to paint
Begin painting.
At first, paint a undercoat on EVA foam.
The effects are as follows.

-Color becomes well.
-It becomes hard to come off.
-Gloss comes out well.
-You can save quantity of the paint.

There are two methods.
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1.Gesso
This is easy.

【Merit】
-It's usable just to paint with a paint brush.
-Gesso don't contain thinner, then you can use it in the room.
-You can use also Acrylic paint.
-There are several colors one, white black etc.

【Demerit】
-It's easy to come off than Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan).
 Then, use this for weapons and armors without moving parts.
-The gross is smaller than Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan).

【Commodities　page】
Gesso or Black Gesso
or

【Paint】
Lacquer Spray or Bottle lacquer paint or acrylic paint
or
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2."Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan)
This is difficult, however it's almighty.

【Merit】
-It'st hard to peel off.
-It can use for PVC pipe or plastic sheets.

【Demerit】
-"Bond G17" is japanese commodity.
 Then you can't get it easily.
 Please use others. For example, you can substitute wood glue for it.
-You must thin it with lacquer thinner.
-It needs thinner, then you must work outdoors.
-It burns easily.
Don't use fire until drying, because "Bond G17" burns easily. Don' use a Lighter etc until drying.
The parts will be charred in seconds.

【Tutorial video】


【Commodities　page】
"Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan) thined with lacquer thinner
-for big things -for small things
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-About paint
I use following paint.


You can use acrylic paint, when you use Gesso.

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I use Gesso in this tutorial.


Paint Gesso twice or three times with a brush.
Dry it about 2 ~ 6 hours.


Paint black color as undercoat color with Lacquer Spray.


Paint brown 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
Cut cord.


Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).



Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


Below are completed things.






The arrow is attached with magnets.


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