Pandora Hearts- The scythe PT.1 (Pics)

Hey guys! Finally got around to taking some pictures today. After writing everything out and figure out how many yards of fabric we'll be needing for Oz's coat and waistcoat we decided (Since I can't work on it right now anyway.) to start on the scythe. So we went out to the art store after throwing around some ideas and got cardboard and lots of craft foam. We gathered our tools and headed out back to take advantage of the daylight.

                     Of course my super "helpful" kitty Maggie (Just turned 13!) came out to help us.

We set up outside in the shade and began to discuss how we would make the scythe (As pictured below). We were going to make it around seven feet tall but since we already had a wooden rod (Used  for Syaoran.) but was only five feet. So instead we talked it over with my dad and decided that the base of the scythe top had to be at least twelve inches. 


So with that in mind we went straight to work!

                                                           Told ya, she's super helpful.

                                                 

                                                                          It's alive!

It was a messy process but so much fun. Expect for cutting out the rounded parts. It looks great. We both worked together for the first time making this prop and will keep the team work up on this project so my fiance can help me out more with props. I'm really excited to get this scythe completed. We need to cut out the second cardboard template tomorrow, clean up the edges of both pieces and glue them together. Then comes the craft foam....

                                              Four packages...Think I have enough? XD

Since EVA foam is way too much for one little square (17.99!) We decided to go with craft foam since it's cheap (7.99) and is easy to mold and paint over. Unfortunately they do not sell thick pieces in my area and since this is the longest pieces they sell we got four packages just in case. If we have left over I can re-do the armor pieces for Abel and Caterina. But anyway, These will be glued around the cardboard. I may use some paper mache at the very end to seal all pieces together (you can easily make paper mache paste at home with water and glue and of course lots of newspaper.) to make sure everything is firmly in place at the end.

String will wrapped around the wooden rod to give it that twisted look. This is by far the biggest prop I've made. It's going to be challenging but I like a good challenge. Plus Seth's tuning rods will be big as well. So it's good practice.  I'll be updating as we get more done!