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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The Studio
A partial view of Red2 Studio where most of ImperialBoots works takes place and then some!
Home Office
These days you need to have your home office, so this is where I do my digital work, prototyping, talking to workshops and suppliers, and
Working with an industrial SLA 3D printer
3D printing has jumped leaps over the last couple of years, people have it at home and if you are lucky enough to live where
Wookiee Skull Part 01
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
BUST a move
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
Wookiee Bust
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
Naked Wookiee
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
RMQ Vader : when disaster Strikes
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
What Happened in Tokyo …
I flew to Tokyo for the Comic Con and meeting with the local troops. It was supposed to be a week-end of Fun, laugh and
-IB- New Shanghai Studio
They say if you do something you love it will never feel like work… and it is true because although I probably spend 60 hours
Wookiee Build 5
With #4 now in Dubai, I started the new Wookiee build; I initially thought I’d take the summer to complete it. Then there was an
Rebel Backpack
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
Deathtrooper Commission
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
ZOMBIE @ CELEBRATION
My new zombie trooper was ready to take the floor at Celebration Chicago. I took it for a spin and a few hundred pictures later
Happy Accident
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
Infographic- 501st
it’s the time again to update the yearly inforgraphic about the 501st ( well it was 4 month ago when I actually did it)
Training Day: 1 hour Challenge
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
Stan Lee Comic Universe Shanghai
Jules the Zombie Trooper roaming the floor of the first Stan Lee Comic Universe Convention Shanghai Scare count: 78 Screamer: 49
First Order …
Prime time for me is not 7-9 PM but when it’s dry and sunny ! There was a build I did not expect to do
Jedi Challenge troop…
The weather was nice in Shanghai for the annual Fashion Week and the were out in force ( pun intended) 18 troopers including a Wookiee.
I’m published…kinda
I was flicking through the book “Beyond Stormtrooper” when I came upon a page displaying sample patches… Patches are a trading must in our community
IMAX in China should be ashamed !
Every year they keep on doing this kind of cheap stunt in China. They cannot be bothered to actually understand Star Wars or spend a
Wookiee Business At SHCC2017
clocking 4 Wookiee outing during SHCC , each 1 hour long ! Intense but people love to hug the Wookiee so who am I to
Xenomorph…because break time !
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
Epic Madness – the return of the hair
Wookiees… a great species full of hair A few years back it took me about 10 months to complete my first Wookiee costume. Since then
The Shore Helmet
Another great helmet from Rogue One. I must say the work they did in making these armors is much more appreciated than what they came
Tanker Helmet V2.0
Working on the new helmet shows a significant difference with the 3d printed version. It does need to be weathered though
Design Evolution Part 01
After starting the third armour of the GAV Commander of Rogue One, I decided to make a patch. I wanted it to be in the
Oh Glorious crap…
Yes China has copycats, bootlegs, replicas, shanzai… all of different degrees of quality and build. From toys to clothes to now badly designed and worn
Propel … OMG
yes I used OMG and you will do too the day you get a propel Star Wars battle drone. These things are beautiful, fast, full
You don’t know the power of the Dark Side….
Actually I do , 10000mAh
Lego Break … is it?!!
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
more WTFake troopers in China and it’s getting annoying
Hey LFL/Disney I know there is no such thing as bad publicity, that China can be quite uncontrollable, and that Star Wars needs exposure… but this
421 Limited
I was brought on board 1.5 years ago and how far have we come already thanks to the support of the community ! And what
3D printing: Hover Tank Trooper
This one is a beauty and one of my favourite helmet ! And these are the results once printed, glued, sanded, and painted. !
Redemption Team : first live meet-up
“Redemption” is a project that took place between Beijing and Shanghai. I was in Shanghai and Troy’s Team in Beijing, we had never met IRL
Rebel Helmets
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
“Redemption” fan film…
Last June at Beijing Comic Con quite a few people came to take pictures with Chewbacca. Then later in a WeChat group about Sci-fi someone
X-wing helmet RAE
I was commissioned to do another two X-wing helmet; another “Red Five” Luke Skywalker and Raeh… the scavenged helmet Rey plays with on Jakku in The
What’s in a Jedi costume?
I’ve been asked that question many times and really it depends on the character. Some are more complex than others and if you talk about
Thanks Michelle
The downside of making so many costumes is that you get to a point where you need the make room for more. Actually in my
Star Wars in China … the ugly !
When fans around the world gathered in the 70’ies to celebrate Star Wars by making their own props and costume that was “beautiful” not because
Fresh from the printer..this summer polo design
every season I design new polos …because that’s what I wear quasi exclusively. This season I started with the idea “original” as per original trilogy.
Sculpting Bossk
I had to have a go at sculpting, first try Bossk and the end result is not too shabby, the scale is too small but
Star Wars LP
classic British Band LP cover re-imagined in the Star Wars Universe
Wookiee Draws
playing with the wookiee in different styles…
IT IS A FAN THING, IT IS A FUN THING. PROUD MEMBER OF THE 501st
Playing is what we first do as kids and often the first thing we loose when we become adults but it does not have to
food inspiration ?
My daughter pointed out why I really like these cookies…look at the name! That being said blue, white, black… did Star Wars get inspiration from
Tian An Men
Their are only a couple of stormtrooper who got their pictures on TianAnMen Square… I am one of them !
