Unfortunately the Pepakura handle had a slight curve in it (something which was based on the Hot Toys accessory rather than the original prop) but thankfully the metal tube straightened out the handle, accidentally making it more accurate to the film. Then, to prevent the tube from shaking around inside the sleeve, I wrapped it in strips of corrugated cardboard until the two could fit snugly inside one another without the need for glue or tape. To create the shape of the handle I used Herban-Props/MasterMod’s pep files which I modified in the first post – assembling them using cereal box card to create a “sleeve” that could be slipped over the top of the metal tube. (Fun fact: these symbols actually spell out the words “strength” and “valor”!)įor the core of Stormbreaker’s handle, I used a length of metal tube – both to add more weight to the finished prop as well as to support the extra weight of the partially-wooden axe and counter-weight. For the raised details on the counter-weight I used strips of craft foam before etching the Norse symbols into the sides using a pencil. For the thicker details on the axe I used cereal box card and assembled them from (complicated!) 2D nets, followed by pieces of foam and card for the thinner details. Purely by chance I stumbled across the Original Prop Blog which has some amazing photos of Stormbreaker on display at SDCC last year. Next, I shifted my focus to the finer details. The bonus of using more wood for this is that it adds even more weight to the finished prop – and I’m aiming for something that is as solid-feeling as possible! After cutting four rectangles out of the 15mm MDF and one out of the thinner plywood, I glued each of the slabs together using plenty of PVA glue, before gluing on the axe and counter-weight. For the “slabs” connecting the axe and the counter-weight, I needed a material that could withstand the extra weight of the two halves as well as provide a sturdy base for attaching the handle (otherwise, there was a chance that the axe could break if I swing it around and let’s face it, what’s the point in having your own Stormbreaker if you can’t swing it like a madman?!) Luckily I had some spare scraps of 15mm thick MDF and 10mm thick plywood that were perfect for this.

Free pepakura spiderman file