Whilst being outside the US has it's downsides when it comes to cosplay - the purchase of Thibra and Worbla is not one of them (ranging from about £5 to £30). This video was super helpful since I'm going to need to invest in some thermoplastic to strengthen up a prop I'm making in the near future!
Good video, it was interesting to hear how you think about the thermplastics. Have you tried foam without them? I know there a few things you can put on to make the foam hard after so it doesn't bend. And those things cost less then most thermplastics.
Hey thank you for the video, i didn't use any of these until now, now I can choose. What I would like to know: will it melt in the sun in summer and second: how flexible is it, when it's ready and cooled out?
Hi there! If you are wearing them and our outside for a bit you should be fine, but storing anything made from these materials in a hot car/garage/etc will result in warping and any paint did could also be ruined by that. As for flexibility both worbla and thibra have fair flexibility but you can see me test it at 1:03, after heating there will be a bit of change in the flexibility depending on how hot you heated it, how thin you stretched it, etc. So your best bet is to do some testing for what youre trying to create and see how best to approach construction to avoid weakening the material too much! Hope this helps :)
Thanks for posting this. Two questions: 1. For making medieval armor for small figures like 1/6 scale figures, is Thibra better than Black Worbla given the smoother finish? 2. Can I use a hair dryer or is a heat gun required? Thanks.
Hello! Thibra does have a much smoother finish than worbla does so for something on the small scale I think thibra would be a better option to avoid having to prime or sand to smooth it out (like you have to with worbla). As for the hair dryer, with Thibra it may work but you will have to try it out as not all hair dryers get up to a hot enough temperature!
The time you have to work with it varies on how hot you get it, but you can also keep gently reheating to continue shaping if it cools down too fast. Generally with Worbla you have up to 5 minutes and Thibra does get a bit more putty like when heating it up but I would still say you need to add a little more heat every few minutes. I would suggest take a tiny scrap or corner of your material and make a little test something. Heat it, shape it, get a feel for it! This will help you before you jump in to a bigger piece. I hope that helps!
Hi! Yeah unfortunately they really dont come with any instructions. They just assume you'll look at the website for the material, but a little info sheet with each roll would be extremely helpful! Here is a link to help you with more in depth info about worbla and how to use it - www.worbla.com/?p=8020
You wont be able to adhere the fabric to either of these without a secondary glue source. So say you want to make a gauntlet and wrap it in a gold fabric- you can make the gauntlet shape with your thermoplastic then use a spray adhesive to attach the fabric to the piece and then add extra adhesive on the under side to hold the edges of the fabric on place. The fabric wont naturally stick to any thermoplastic as they arent sticky in that way. Hope that helps!
hello! It will depend on where you live! Some craft stores like Michaels actually sell it now but you can get it online from places like- www.cosplaysupplies.com/ !! But Worbla has some options on their site as well www.worbla.com/?page_id=6713
I’m working on a project for my special needs son and he desperately wants me to create a headpiece for Kiryu 3, MechaGodzilla the 2003 movie “Godzilla against MechaGodzilla” and I did 3D face painting last year (2020) & am doing it again for Halloween 2021 😎🥰🙌🏽 until I can find a way to make the headpiece, we’re just gonna go with face painting for now 😎🎃👻👽👹
Whilst being outside the US has it's downsides when it comes to cosplay - the purchase of Thibra and Worbla is not one of them (ranging from about £5 to £30). This video was super helpful since I'm going to need to invest in some thermoplastic to strengthen up a prop I'm making in the near future!
What are your thoughts on Warbla mesh? I want to make armour cosplay and I hear it's the best option but I have no idea.
Good video, it was interesting to hear how you think about the thermplastics. Have you tried foam without them? I know there a few things you can put on to make the foam hard after so it doesn't bend. And those things cost less then most thermplastics.
Hey thank you for the video, i didn't use any of these until now, now I can choose.
What I would like to know: will it melt in the sun in summer and second: how flexible is it, when it's ready and cooled out?
Hi there! If you are wearing them and our outside for a bit you should be fine, but storing anything made from these materials in a hot car/garage/etc will result in warping and any paint did could also be ruined by that. As for flexibility both worbla and thibra have fair flexibility but you can see me test it at 1:03, after heating there will be a bit of change in the flexibility depending on how hot you heated it, how thin you stretched it, etc. So your best bet is to do some testing for what youre trying to create and see how best to approach construction to avoid weakening the material too much! Hope this helps :)
When this cools is it pretty solid?
Thanks for posting this. Two questions: 1. For making medieval armor for small figures like 1/6 scale figures, is Thibra better than Black Worbla given the smoother finish? 2. Can I use a hair dryer or is a heat gun required? Thanks.
Hello! Thibra does have a much smoother finish than worbla does so for something on the small scale I think thibra would be a better option to avoid having to prime or sand to smooth it out (like you have to with worbla). As for the hair dryer, with Thibra it may work but you will have to try it out as not all hair dryers get up to a hot enough temperature!
One thing .. you didn’t say any time span on how long it stays soft enough to mould ?
The time you have to work with it varies on how hot you get it, but you can also keep gently reheating to continue shaping if it cools down too fast. Generally with Worbla you have up to 5 minutes and Thibra does get a bit more putty like when heating it up but I would still say you need to add a little more heat every few minutes. I would suggest take a tiny scrap or corner of your material and make a little test something. Heat it, shape it, get a feel for it! This will help you before you jump in to a bigger piece. I hope that helps!
Great video .. I brought the black Worbla Thermoplastic sheet and it came with literally no instructions crazy
Hi! Yeah unfortunately they really dont come with any instructions. They just assume you'll look at the website for the material, but a little info sheet with each roll would be extremely helpful! Here is a link to help you with more in depth info about worbla and how to use it - www.worbla.com/?p=8020
Can fabric be wrapped on any of them?
You wont be able to adhere the fabric to either of these without a secondary glue source. So say you want to make a gauntlet and wrap it in a gold fabric- you can make the gauntlet shape with your thermoplastic then use a spray adhesive to attach the fabric to the piece and then add extra adhesive on the under side to hold the edges of the fabric on place. The fabric wont naturally stick to any thermoplastic as they arent sticky in that way. Hope that helps!
@@HatterInsanity thank for your speedy and very helpful reply🙌🏽😍
please where can I get a thermoplastic material.
hello! It will depend on where you live! Some craft stores like Michaels actually sell it now but you can get it online from places like- www.cosplaysupplies.com/ !! But Worbla has some options on their site as well www.worbla.com/?page_id=6713
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I’m working on a project for my special needs son and he desperately wants me to create a headpiece for Kiryu 3, MechaGodzilla the 2003 movie “Godzilla against MechaGodzilla” and I did 3D face painting last year (2020) & am doing it again for Halloween 2021 😎🥰🙌🏽 until I can find a way to make the headpiece, we’re just gonna go with face painting for now 😎🎃👻👽👹
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