God Dam Props

In order to fully realize the computer, I made graphics for the front, side, and top views of each face of the computer. The dimensions of the computer were based on a cardboard mockup put in camera to ensure the size of the props was correct in relation to the scale of the world.

The graphics were then adhered to blocks of urethane foam so they could be uniformly cut on the bandsaw

I left half-inch sections where I did not fully cut through the foam so that the prop remained attached within the foam block, and each side was perfectly square. Once all sides had the preliminary cuts, I went back and cut all the way through for the final shape of the model

The foam was then sanded with 220-grit sandpaper to make it smooth and prep it for paint and crystal clear.

After painting and sealing, an open-face silicone mold of the model was created.

The computer was then slush-cast in Smooth-Cast 300 plastic to create a hollow but sturdy shell of the computer. After dremmeling out the bottom and screen area of the computer, it was sanded and ready for paint and weathering

A domed screen, also carved out of urethane foam, was vacuformed, cut, and dremmeled down to be attached to the plastic computer model. This allowed a little dragon eye light and colored gel to be installed inside and light Clint’s face in the scene.

A similar process was followed for Clint’s keyboard. It was cut from urethane foam according to the graphics I generated, sanded, painted, and sealed, molded in silicone, and cast in plastic. The only difference was that the keyboard I designed was laser-cut in plastic. It was cut in two different thicknesses of plastic so that the keys stood out and also had a frame to fit into.

For Clint’s mug, I cut and sanded the body of the mug from urethane foam and then added a handle made from 1/16” wire. I then applied a coat of blue paint and added in some prop pencils made by Tamryn LeGrant.