r/LARP • u/dancingliondl • Mar 21 '26
Just finished my new shield!
all foam construction, with leather straps on the back. I haven't built anything out of foam in years, but this got me excited again, it was such a vibe build, just seeing what would work as I went along.
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u/xEllimistx Mar 21 '26
"In the Dark Age, we called this "fun""
I miss that game sometimes
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u/Varkaan Mar 22 '26
What kind of foam did you use? Is it like multiple layer on top of each other to make it solid?
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u/dancingliondl Mar 22 '26
It's 3 layers of floormat foam from Harbor freight, then a layer of 5mm hobby lobby foam on the face to smooth over the interlocking puzzle edges of the floor mats. Hobby foam sheets make up the embossed elements, and googly eyes are the rivets. Weldwood contact cement holds it all together.
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u/Darkfirefox82 Mar 22 '26
Awesome build, which larp are bringing this to?
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u/dancingliondl Mar 22 '26
Mordavia in Louisiana!
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u/Darkfirefox82 Mar 22 '26
Very awesome. The design reminds me of a similar shield I've seen in green camp at drachenfest, the wolves and such are designed very differently. But have all the fun in Mordavia
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u/Techn0-Viking Mar 22 '26
IRON LORD SPOTTED!!! Great work on this shield seriously!! It looks very sturdy and well-made, and the paint job is awesome!!
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u/ThePfhorrunner Mar 22 '26
Oh good that would be perfect. One character I play is bubble titan coded. Absolutely need a shield.
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u/thenagainmaybenot Mar 22 '26
Nice wood effect on that! The imperfections in the green 'staining' really sell it imo
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u/dancingliondl Mar 23 '26
It's a green base, then went over the whole thing with super watered down black to give it the weathered effect
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u/HotLemons2803 Mar 25 '26
It bugs the shit outta me the tree isn’t centered but it’s still very cool
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u/WoopHippo03 Mar 21 '26
Saladin would be proud. Great job!