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BESKAR: This is the way
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BESKAR: This is the way

October 16, 2020

What I love about making these props is the challenge that each build bring; sometimes it is new material you need to work with, sometimes

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Lando Skiff Guard Bust
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Lando Skiff Guard Bust

October 16, 2020

This character I remember was one of my all time favourite kenner toy. I have always loved it and it was on the top of

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3D printed Busts
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3D printed Busts

October 16, 2020

The idea is to print a one piece of 1:1 ratio Chest+backplate complete with the shoulder strapping with crisp details and visual accuracy, to put

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Wookiee Skull Part 01
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Wookiee Skull Part 01

June 7, 2020

I have made a few Wookiees over the years soon #9 will start production.The one part of the wookiee that has always been more complicated

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Imperial Fleet Trooper
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Imperial Fleet Trooper

June 7, 2020

you glimpse and you miss it in SOLO but that character has so much going for it I could not resist. There are no official

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3P0 Bust – Part02
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3P0 Bust – Part02

June 7, 2020

Major update; 3 coat of spray paints , 2 different gold Flame burning part of the paintAirbrushing details Cables and gasket installed.

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Jakku Sandspeeder
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Jakku Sandspeeder

June 7, 2020

the sandspeeder was originally introduced by hasbro as part of toys during the OT release. 35+ years later they were brought back by Lego in

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Reporting for duty

June 7, 2020

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BUST a move
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BUST a move

June 7, 2020

Last year I started a new project for collectors with the launch of a helmet stand. Then we thought a bust to display and contextualize

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AT-ACT Helmet
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AT-ACT Helmet

June 7, 2020

I have build many tankers (note to self don’t get too cocky about it you screwed up your last one’s legs) – so alongside the

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3P0 Bust – PART 01
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3P0 Bust – PART 01

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020

Yes droids are amazing and no I was never the biggest 3P0 fan ; actually my preferred droids are K2-S0 (Rogue 1) and Chopper (

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Wookiee Bust
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Wookiee Bust

March 29, 2020

The Collector Bust is the new product I am launching soon. It is meant to be a new way to display props and contextualize it

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Death Trooper MK2
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Death Trooper MK2

March 29, 2020

My original Death Trooper is still in Japan and with the current state of things around the world, I have cancelled all my travels. ironically

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Naked Wookiee
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Naked Wookiee

March 29, 2020

After completing my 6th wookiee I have pretty much settled for the mesh suit design. Straight extra long legs, longer sleeves with hand covers, extra

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Wookiee MK6 : roaar
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Wookiee MK6 : roaar

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

A new wookiee is almost born. Improved technique means a bit faster, new hair really adds to the general look. I am reasonably happy with

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Tanker MK5 commissioned work
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Tanker MK5 commissioned work

March 13, 2020

Got an order in for a Tank trooper, received the BSP kit from the trooper and started to build, pretty straight forward work except for

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RMQ Vader : when disaster Strikes
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RMQ Vader : when disaster Strikes

March 13, 2020

I got myself a Ralph McQuaries Vader concept helmet. It was an opportunity and I thought why not. It arrived in ok conditions but immediately

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Old Rex MK2 is a go
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Old Rex MK2 is a go

March 13, 2020

Since I am a member of the Cathar Base Singapore, I decided to leave my Old Rex Armor to a friend there so when I

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Mando-Low
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Mando-Low

October 20, 2019

So far I have been building heavily for the 501st and the Rebel Legion. The third club that I wanted to approach was the Mando

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Veers – At-At Commander
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Veers – At-At Commander

October 20, 2019

At Celebration Chicago, amongst others Plak(c) I had signed, one was by Julian Glover, the actor who played general veers. I was going to buy

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Shore Trooper Armor PT01
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Shore Trooper Armor PT01

October 20, 2019

I have been eyeing this character for a while ; although I liked it I was always drawn to the Tanker more. However after building

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Shadow Guard ?
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Shadow Guard ?

October 20, 2019

The SW EU has this character known as the Shadow Guard, similar to the red guard but looking more “armored”. I was not planning on

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Red Guard Helmet
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Red Guard Helmet

October 20, 2019

The red guard is not necessarily a costume that I felt I really wanted but the helmet has always been highly attractive to me. My

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SHOCK TROOPER CLONE
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SHOCK TROOPER CLONE

October 20, 2019

Always been a huge fan of the Clone Wars Animated and one of the costume I really wanted to make has been a clone trooper.

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Resistance Helmet
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Resistance Helmet

October 20, 2019

At Celebration I had a Plak(c) signed for Snap Wexley. Not really intending to do the whole costume but I grabbed a hasbro black series

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Rebel Backpack
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Rebel Backpack

July 15, 2019

In continuation with my current fascination for custom paint job inspired by the rebel Xwing helmet I thought it would be fun to make a

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MSE- mouse droid
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MSE- mouse droid

July 15, 2019

Been looking at building a droid for a while but as always space is an issue so I decided to start small with a mouse

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Deathtrooper Commission
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Deathtrooper Commission

April 28, 2019

Since many requests came my way during Celebration, I’ve decided to open commission work for a zombie trooper. Head to the troopingDead page to find

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Happy Accident
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Happy Accident

April 28, 2019

One thing I have learned from my design workflow is that I need to experiment to “stumble” upon the right design solution… and I apply

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MUDTROOPER
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MUDTROOPER

April 28, 2019

SOLO ( a Star Wars Story) had a great trooper which I found excessively well done with a very deep connection with world war 1

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Show me your Wookiee
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Show me your Wookiee

April 28, 2019

I have made several Wookiees thus far, and got face mask from all the very talented makers out there. I Love working on a Wookiee

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Weathering : Blue Squadron
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Weathering : Blue Squadron

November 9, 2018

working on completing the blue squadron costume. This time is all about weathering and distressing the jumpsuit.

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Training Day: 1 hour Challenge
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Training Day: 1 hour Challenge

November 9, 2018

Last minute change of mind from the daughter about Halloween…now she wants a costume  and I only have one hour before trick-or-treating ! All that

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Red Devil Helmet
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Red Devil Helmet

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Thanks to RS Prop Master I was provided a lovely blank Swing helmet and decided to get inspired by the design of classic helmet while

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A-wing Part02
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A-wing Part02

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Worked a second A-wing , more personalized with some “improvised” greeblies and a great find from Ikea: cable management tube worked miracle in the back

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Y-Wing 02
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Y-Wing 02

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Got my hands on a new Y-wing helmet and decided to make an all-blue theme paint job . Turned out pretty nice.

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The Trooping Dead- Season 02
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The Trooping Dead- Season 02

June 5, 2018

I wanted the helmet to be reasonably scary but not so much that kids would have instant nightmares. I also wanted to show some tech

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The Trooping Dead- Season 01
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The Trooping Dead- Season 01

June 5, 2018

The Death Trooper, as it is known, is a stormtrooper zombie from the novel ” Death Trooper” (duh)  and since every year I try to

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REX…just older
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REX…just older

June 5, 2018

Always wanted to make a clone trooper… then when I saw old Rex in Star Wars Rebels I knew that was the one for me.

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Shadow Trooper
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Shadow Trooper

October 27, 2017

Since I was approached to build a shadow trooper I decided to take pictures of the whole process. from unboxing the kit to lining up

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Xenomorph…because break time !
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Xenomorph…because break time !

October 8, 2017October 8, 2017

I’m all about Star Wars, this is all about Star Wars…except when it is not and I need to get working with new materials and

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New satchel for my Wookiee
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New satchel for my Wookiee

October 8, 2017

The first satchel I had is nice but after a few trooping I felt the need to make it even more screen accurate. I wanted

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Some leatherworks fun
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Some leatherworks fun

October 8, 2017

When I first started to work with leather it was very intimidating…I am far from being the best at this out there but I do

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Ground Crew- R1

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017

Rogue One is a treasure throve of new costumes and they all show a lineage  a true legacy to what was the OT. The Ground

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Lego Break … is it?!!
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Lego Break … is it?!!

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017

I love lego’s especially the Star Wars collector edition ; these pack major brick power… and waste days to build; not good for any relationships

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Tanker V2…
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Tanker V2…

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017

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Imperial Tanker V2
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Imperial Tanker V2

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017

I love this guy too much so I got myself another kit , ABS this time, and started building it with a few novelties. Magnetic

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Hover Tank Trooper
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Hover Tank Trooper

December 14, 2016

So I decided to get into Rogue One build and that means my all time favourite the Tank Trooper. Forget the Death Trooper, you cannot

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Rebel Helmets
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Rebel Helmets

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

After my initial red5 x-wing helmet build I realised that I actually enjoyed making these helmets because of their paint job. I found it refreshingly

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Y-wing Rebel fighter Pilot helmet
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Y-wing Rebel fighter Pilot helmet

September 21, 2016

I am an imperial at heart because their costumes really talk to the designer in me, the repetition, use of negative space, uniformity… all that

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Stormtrooper costume …
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Stormtrooper costume …

September 21, 2016

Following the post on Bad Star Wars in China and how costume are very loosely put together for commercial events, I decided to show new

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Making a Pilot Part.01
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Making a Pilot Part.01

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

I have stepped into the light(side) and started my first rebel helmet build. Of course it is an X-wing … but which one? Outer shell

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Imperial Binder holster
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Imperial Binder holster

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

Disney released a cool toy, the imperial binder; I modded them to have a magnet closing system and then made that holster as requested by

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The Belt..

May 5, 2016

I really love working with leather, such a noble material although quite unforgiving. It is just a shame I need to reprint the belt buckle!

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Finally !
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Finally !

May 1, 2016

The redshirttrooper got is display mannequin ! Been a while but it finally got here.

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Pattern Making
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Pattern Making

May 1, 2016May 1, 2016

  The solo belt pattern making. Can’t be working with quality leather if I don’t have the paper pattern …

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Leather: what a find !
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Leather: what a find !

May 1, 2016

Was shopping for some cowhide and found this gorgeous new zealand sheepskin; also came across the perfect thread ! Old Han jacket is a go

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DL-44
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DL-44

May 1, 2016May 1, 2016

3D printed DL-44 ESB Han Solo varian, this is much better than resin counterparts, way lighter and easier to build.

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Helmet: Imperial Navy
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Helmet: Imperial Navy

March 6, 2016May 1, 2016

That thing is just M A S S I V E  

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Leather: jedi Belts
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Leather: jedi Belts

March 6, 2016May 1, 2016

6 full jedi costumes commissioned for a major event, all done quite nicely and beautiful belts made to complete the soft parts.

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History: tusken
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History: tusken

March 6, 2016May 1, 2016

The tusken raider was the 4th costume I worked on and I must say on of the most fun to complete… all that weathering. My

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Leather: MSPB holster
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Leather: MSPB holster

March 6, 2016May 1, 2016

Latest addition to my collection of hand made and stitched blaster holster…

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Helmet: Gunner…
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Helmet: Gunner…

March 6, 2016May 1, 2016

I wish they had a grey gunner…the primer coating makes the helmet look awesome in grey ! Maybe I can make a the GreyHelmetTrooper !

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Helmet: Tie Pilot
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Helmet: Tie Pilot

March 6, 2016May 1, 2016

Buy kit, cut, trim, fit, glue, screw, sand, prep, sand, prep…ready for paint

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Leather: E11 holster
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Leather: E11 holster

March 6, 2016May 1, 2016

One of my creation …

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History: the very first props I made
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History: the very first props I made

March 6, 2016May 1, 2016

My first two costumes: 181st Pilot and Imperial Officers, most importantly the first small props I started to make a sell.  

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Boba Vans
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Boba Vans

March 6, 2016May 1, 2016

Hand Painted with the ocular of your favorite Sarlaac Lunch

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Born in Belgium, I have been in China for 20+ years. Based in Shanghai, you will often find me travelling between Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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