Preston Vihlen
Story Artist
Prop Fabrication
Filing Cabinet
Fabricated after a two drawer filing cabinet, the prop is sized at a 1:6 scale. The main shape and accents were formed using white styrene.
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Dresser
Fabricated after a Mid-Century dresser, the prop is sized at a 1:6 scale. The main shape and accents were formed using white styrene.
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Nightstand
Fabricated after a Mid-Century nightstand, the prop is sized at a 1:6 scale. The main shape and accents were formed using white styrene.
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USPS Collection Box
Fabricated after a USPS Collection box, the prop is sized at a 1:6 scale. The main shape and accents were formed using white styrene.
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Newspaper Box
Fabricated after a street newspaper stand, the prop is sized at a 1:6 scale. The main shape and accents were formed using white styrene, and two sizes of bronze tubing for the door hinge.
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Old Safe
Designed after an old iron personal safe, the prop is sized at a 1:6 scale. Fabricated using foam board as a base, modeling paste was applied and sanded down to provided a smooth sealed surface for further fabrication. Accents were added using Epoxy putty and illustration board.
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Parking Meter
Designed after a coin operated parking meter, the prop is sized at a 1:6 scale. Fabricated with illustration board as its base, the base was filled and evened out using modeling putty. After sanding, epoxy resin was used to sculpt out the features and then primed.
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Kettle
Fabricated after a stove top kettle, the prop is sized at a 1:6 scale. Fabricated with balsa wood as its base, the main shape was formed using a hand drill to round it out. From there it was filled in with modeling putty and sanded down smooth. Illustration board was cut and affixed using CA Glue then primed
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Cookware
Fabricated after metallic cookware, these props were sized at a 1:6 scale. Based out of illustration board, they were rounded and sanded out using a hand drill. They were then hollowed out with a rotary tool, filled with modeling putty, and then sanded smooth for priming.
Pot Primed Prop
Soup Pot Primed Prop
Skillet Primed Prop
Pot Process
Soup Pot Process
Skillet Process
Cardboard Briefcase
Fabricated after a 50s era cardboard suitcase, the prop is sized at a 1:6 scale. Based out of insulation foam for the base, the prop was sanded to the overall shape and then sealed using modeling paste. It was sanded down again before accents were shaped using Epoxy putty and illustration board before being primed.
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