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Cosplay starter tools and materials
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By
Matt Fowler
A comprehensive list of tools, materials and tech for Cosplay usage
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3D printers
Materials
Tools
3D printers
My workhorse for anything 3D printed
Bambu Lab P1S: Your Best Budget 3D Printer with Enclosure and Filter
Multicolour prints have never been easier with this!
Bambu Lab AMS 2 Pro - Bambu Lab Official Store
My secondary 3D printer (but still an absolute powerhouse)
Bambu Lab A1 | Multi-color 3D Printer
Materials
Some of the nices foam ive worked with, comes in multiple densities!
CF100 foam
Flexible paint thats perfect for foam!
Hexflex Paints
Often on sale and very nice quality PLA+ filament!
eSUN High Speed PLA+ Filament 1.75mm
standard pla!
Deal: eSUN PLA Filament 1.75mm
The best UK alternative to barge cement
Contact adhesive 500ml
My favourite super glue, its pretty thick so it doesnt just run everywhere
Everbuild Stick2 Superglue High Viscosity 50g
superglue activator has been my saviour so many times, instant permanent bond.
Bond It 400ml Superglue Activator Accelerator
one of the nicest primers ive ever used for cosplay
Motip Paint Grey Primer 500 ml
this help get rid of layer lines SO well
Motip M04062 Aerosol Spray Paint, 400 Ml
a very very good silver chrome paint, i often use as an undercoat for other colours
Chrome Spray Paint
A great gold for ironman cosplays
Rust-Oleum 400ml Metallic Spray Paint Gold
THE shiniest gloss black ive found so far
Halfords Gloss Black 500ml | Halfords UK
Tools
Need sharp knives for cutting through foam
Dekton 2-Piece Snap-Off Utility Knife Set
a nice sturdy ruler helps when cutting straight edges in foam
Amtech P5190 100cm Aluminium Ruler
