More EVA...yeay!

So...got the second batch of EVA foam tiles. These are exactly what I expected them to be. They are 2 ft x 2 ft, black, and smooth on one side. That is what we want.

This is so cool. I will actually be able to get bigger pieces. I can't wait to build with it. First though I wanted to experiment, so last night I did somma that. They handily came with 2 inch edge pieces, which I may end up using for smaller bits, but they are the perfect size for playing around with. First I cut a few pieces off and tried scoring them and heating them up. I have seen a bunch of videos regarding this technique, and I am excited to use it. The first attempt was not so great.

I think I may have either not cut deep enough, or applied too much heat for such a small piece. So I tried again.

Worked a bit better that time. I cut deeper. I think you can tell where I didn't cut deeper. I just found a video that says to cut 1/3 of the way through. So that was probably my issue.

So then I decided to play with curving it, and see how well it held. This was not as easy as the other tiles, and it hasn't held nearly as well. It has held some, but I think maybe the thickness may require more heat and more bending time to hold the curve the same.

 Next I decided to try some painting. I don't have my paint paints yet, but I do plan on using nail polish for accents, etc, so I used that. I started with a brown then added some metallic green/blue on the leaf. Looked great to start out, but when I flexed it, cracks showed up everywhere. Yeah, well, I should have reasoned that one out. Nail polish is enamel, not flexible. It works and stays great on the leaf, which is not in a bendy place. But the brown...well, yeah....will just use that on the fixed bits. I also played around with some shaping and sanding.

So now I have to get bold and actually cut a pattern and try constructing something. I am kind of nervous about that, as I do not have a flipping clue what I am doing. I do beleive I have enough tiles to make some mistakes and still be able to make my final thing. Ooo hey...I should actually plaster up the ram horns and make a head base for those.

Ok, well, heading out to Fred Meyers to see if I can find a cheap heat gun stand and then after homework I will be working on this some more.