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I started out with a large sheet of blue insulation foam. You can purchase these at your local hardware store, such as Home Depot or Lowes. I glued several layers of the foam together using spray adhesive. Be sure to read the carton and make sure it doesn't eat foam. You can also use liquid nails or elmer's glue.

After the pieces were glued together, I began sculpting the shape. I've been sculpting props for many years and it does take practice, so don't feel down if you don't get it right the first time. There are other ways, such as pepakura, to accomplish this same task. Check online for patterns.

Once the basic shape was complete I sanded it down as smoothly as possible before applying bondo. Allow the bondo to cure before continuing further. Once the bondo was dry I sanded it down until it was smooth. This process was repeated until I got my desired shape and smoothness.

After that came the fun part: vacuum forming!

You can make a home made table if you'd like. Sadly, I can't explain this as my table was a Christmas present purchased online. Anyhoo, just follow the instructions for the table and you should get your visor! I had to try several times before I got my perfect mold. 1/16in PET plastic was used.

After that I created the base out of EVA foam, dremelling areas that needed smoothing, and painting/weathering it until I got the look I desired.

Description
I started out with a large sheet of blue insulation foam. You can purchase these at your local hardware store, such as Home Depot or Lowes. I glued several layers of the foam together using spray adhesive. Be sure to read the carton and make sure it doesn't eat foam. You can also use liquid nails or elmer's glue.

After the pieces were glued together, I began sculpting the shape. I've been sculpting props for many years and it does take practice, so don't feel down if you don't get it right the first time. There are other ways, such as pepakura, to accomplish this same task. Check online for patterns.

Once the basic shape was complete I sanded it down as smoothly as possible before applying bondo. Allow the bondo to cure before continuing further. Once the bondo was dry I sanded it down until it was smooth. This process was repeated until I got my desired shape and smoothness.

After that came the fun part: vacuum forming!

You can make a home made table if you'd like. Sadly, I can't explain this as my table was a Christmas present purchased online. Anyhoo, just follow the instructions for the table and you should get your visor! I had to try several times before I got my perfect mold. 1/16in PET plastic was used.

After that I created the base out of EVA foam, dremelling areas that needed smoothing, and painting/weathering it until I got the look I desired.