Fiberglass nunchaku?

[Yayu]

Been a long while since I posted a topic here, or at all for that matter

So for the past few months, on and off atleast I've been caught up with other things that aren't nunchaku. One of which was picking up on [desc=A manly way of saying "costuming" in my case]armor making[/desc].
During the process I've been working with resin.
[desc=In case you didn't know]Resin in most brands, is very toxic[/desc] and will [desc=also ruins nice shirts]burn the crap out of you[/desc] if made any contact with your [desc=and your eyes]skin[/desc][desc=and would probably rob you of your belongings].[/desc]
This material, along with fiberglass [desc=cloth, whatever]matting[/desc] are used to repair boats so you know it's really strong stuff.

And, if I'm able to make [desc=paper replica of a Helghast respirator]this[/desc]


To [desc=paper replica of a Helghast respirator that has been poorly resined and not sanded so well but sure is sturdy]this[/desc]


Maybe, just maybe I'll be able to create fiberglass nunchaku?

How I think it can be done.
 [desc=Can be passed since I could just roll up a piece of paper and viola, you got one third of a toy weapon]Step 0.[/desc] Have [desc=Step forward if interested]someone[/desc] create a cool 3D model of a stick.
 [desc=Also can be skipped]Step 1.[/desc] Load the model onto Pepakura designer and [desc=learn]start[/desc] to unfold it for it to be possible be printed out.
 [desc=This one too]Step 2.[/desc] Print out model and start cutting and gluing.
 Step 3. Resin and fiberglass the mother.
 Step 4. Clean it up and make a cast to create an exact duplicate if possible, if not ,repeat steps.

This project will become pretty expensive so don't expect completion any time soon. Or just don't expect it to get done at all so if in doesn't pull through, no hopes will be shattered, but man, if it does happen

[desc=Freestyleforum.net - Where manly dreams come true.

The 405th infantry division at www.405th.com - Amazing people that can make a really good Master Chief costume in so many ways.

Rundown for making the Helghast helmet and respirator models

Tama software for creating the Pepakura programs

Mom and Dad for basically making me and you know, the love thing]Credits[/desc]

[desc=more later, maybe].[/desc]

[qwertycoder]

just wondering if youve ever had a fiberglass splinter.

[Yayu]

Once, reason why I'm planning on having some resin and maybe another coat of something else on the outside.

[Berserkergang]

I was sparring with a friend once and he picked up a fiberglass rod (he had no idea it was fiberglass) and I got hit with it quite a few times....


A few minutes later... yeah....itchy. 

[Yayu]

itchy. 

Nothing glue and duct tape can't fix

Wonder how hair wax fairs for that matter. Though nothing beats medical treatment.

[TuKongChucks]

Panty hose is effective aswell.  Thats what we used when we used to make the fiber. body kits for my brother when he raced those lil bada$$ gokarts a logne time ago.

[Berserkergang]

  I never thought to remove them with adhesive. You learn something new every day.

[Yayu]

Panty hose is effective aswell.  Thats what we used when we used to make the fiber. body kits for my brother when he raced those lil bada$$ gokarts a logne time ago.

Always wondered about other alternatives. For my helmets and respirator I've never used any matting and tried just going at it paper mache like with some toilet tissue slathered in resin. Though the helmets that had tp were scrapped, they were pretty sturdy. Some people at the 405th suggested muslin cloth, wonder how that fairs. Thanks for the tip, man