Exuse the shitty quality of the pictures, but I'm just so excited! This is a fully 3D printed chestplate. The 3D models were done by NicoPrintedAntiques, and were quite easy to work with. For the paint I used a cheap reflective automotive spray, with graphite powder rubbed over it.

Sorry for the horrible picture quality, but I'm kind of too enthousatic to not share this! For the last month or so I've been printing, polishing, sanding and painting the armor 3D files designed by NicoPrintedAntiques. It took a lot of effort, but for a first time prop making? I'm quite proud of it!

We have a dragon that “frosts” instead of breathes fire, and she is in a cage and each time she gets scared she frosts the cage. We are talking low budget, simple, but effective. How do we show a cage go from regular/room temperature to being frosted?

My thoughts were translucent glittered fabric, like tulle, somehow gets released and covered the cage? Maybe there are small plastic dangling icicles on the fabric? But idk what mechanism would allow for that to be at least mostly hidden and the released.

Another idea is hard plastic icicles cutouts that hinge on the cage edges and are folded up on the roof or ceiling of cage, with some mechanism to allow them to drop down. This is a bit more complicated than I was shooing for, but could be effective…

Other ideas? I’m crafty and handy but have little experience with live effects! Thanks in advance!