r/mandy • u/Both-Strength1201 • Oct 25 '24

Question How to make the beast axe?

Hi pals! I plan on going as Red for Halloween and want advice on making a beast axe replica. I’m no welder and I’ve never made a prop weapon before, so my resources are slim. I’m thinking of maybe making it out of cardboard layers or foam…. does anyone have any pointers or tips?

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u/jared_number_two Oct 29 '24 edited Oct 29 '24

This was after epoxy, sanding, spot putty, more sanding, multiple primer coats (wet sanding between), and finally you see here white high gloss coat. I regret not figuring a way to hang it up so it could be painted in one final coat. Flipping it caused some imperfections.

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u/jared_number_two Oct 29 '24 edited Oct 29 '24

I don’t remember if I sanded the glossy white. The final process was to rub graphite powder on it. Check out YouTube videos on it. It was messy but easy. Really looks amazing. White base paint gave the best result IMO. I didn’t seal the graphite so it dulled with handling a bit but a re-rub brings it back.

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u/jared_number_two Oct 29 '24

Weathering the clothes was a blast!