r/CosplayHelp • u/buggirlfucker • 2h ago

Prop RIOT SHIELDS!

Help! I need ideas on how to craft (or where to otherwise purchase) a riot shield prop. It’s not exactly a rush, but I’d super appreciate any help in finding riot shields or a way to make one myself.

They’re one of the few props I find that are never made of anything but ACTUAL metal lol. I’d like something that’s preferably not $500 haha

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u/Ok-Method-1121 1h ago

3d printed frame and handle, a transparent plastic sheet in the middle. I can help of you want.

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u/Here_to_Help_001 2h ago edited 1h ago

Does 3d printed work?

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u/Frogblaster77 1h ago

EVA foam? And acyrlic sheets. And some rivets or something for a metal touch.

Foam is lightweight. Let me tell you, carrying a heavy prop all day gets real tiring after a short while.

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u/vinraven 18m ago

You can do acrylic and painted aluminum.

If you don’t want to use aluminum you could use painted foam, plastic, wood, etc.