Star Wars

Home-made console from the Millenium Falcon

ATM

I created a Dejarik area control panel from the Millenium Falcon lounge / cargo room using a 6-drawer dresser as a base. I call it ATM for short as it was inspired by the Apollo Telescope Mount console on Skylab. I made some decorations to go with it too: X-wing helmet (3-D printed & painted) and a Marksman remote (a 3D print modified to replace a levitating moon globe). Then I made the two chairs along with the iconic headset. There are also 4 types of containers with it: a square Hardigg (military) case, a rectangular one you can barely see (Andor - it's a Festool Systainer), a Camtono (Mandalorian - mine's a Coleman drink cooler too), and the other two round ones are wide mouth drums. the making of the Millenium Falcon

boba fett and princess leia

Boba Fett

For Boba Fett, I experimented with reinforced plaster (heavy) and air-dry foam (light) only to find out how brittle they both are. A layer of Goop (glue) added to everything made it resilient despite the brittle core. Eventually I replaced most parts made for Empire Strikes Back with 3D printed ones from Return Of The Jedi for better screen accuracy and to match R2-D2 / Slave Leia.

A Camtono (from The Mandalorian) that I made out of a Coleman Poly-lite cooler

Camtono Cooler

I made a Camtono Cooler (and beskar safe from The Mandalorian) by modifying the TonyBlokeDesigns model and doing a little reshaping to fit it over a Coleman Poly-Lite cooler. The bottom was redesigned to be more screen accurate and to hold either 6 collapsible cups, or 2 cups and a secret storage compartment for the beskar I’m saving for foundlings. The electronics section is magnetically attached for easier removal for cleaning and battery insertion.

Carbonite door

Carbonite Me

The carbonite "Han Solo"-like door was made for my man cave. It has a thermal detonator for the door handle. I also made a conversion kit to turn it into a full model - including side panels with electronics, which also doubles as a protective transport crate when reversed.

the making of the carbonite mancave door

Dejarik Table

Dejarik Table

The Dejarik table was made with: 3D prints based on the Ian Martin files (Dejarik Builder's group on FB) with a few of my own modifications: a clip to connect the table to a plywood intermediate level with an M5 bolt/nut, a steel reinforced plastic pillar, the plywood intermediate level, a plywood and 3d print base, and an aluminum playing surface. For the electronics, I integrated an electronic piano and a few sound cards (Wookie and Klingon sounds) as well as switches for the lights. The lights have interchangeable colored tops so you can switch from the A New Hope to The Force Awakens color patterns.

Narkina Prisoners

Dr. Rhasiv

For Dr. Rhasiv (Andor), I modified a commercial Narkina suit with blue fabric paint, and added a drawstring and hidden pockets. I made a medical case out of a plastic one I had and assorted greebles (3d printed and found).


EG-6 Gonk droid

EG-6

Gonk droids are so easy to make, I had to. It's just a few containers with some hot-air-shaped PVC lattice molding caps and a bunch of 3D-printed greebles. To help the greebles stick on (the containers are tough to get paint/glue to stick to), they are heat bonded to the containers by poking holes with a soldering iron from the interior. I made the feet with a mix of models including my own, TommyLeRoy and Whitenoise.


Container from Andor

Festool Container

This container from Andor is just a Festool Systainer, with a few LEDs, switches and dark panels added.

A pram for Grogu made from a cat carrier backpack

Grogu's Pram

The neighbours threw out a cat carrier backpack, so I turned it into a pram for Grogu (The Mandalorian). The lid was cut back a bit (too long) and the breathing holes were filled in with the piece I cut off + polyfilla. On the bottom I glued on a foam lip (slightly sanded to round the edges), and 3d printed the front white greeble, inner red trim and hinges. I filled the inside with leftover packing foam bits.

boba fett and princess leia

Jedi

I made the Jedi out of a Judo gi and some tea-stained fabric. The belt was made from leather, plastic tubes and other assorted bits. The lightsaber was a custom design, using the electronics from a toystore saber, modified so it can have a detachable handle.

the making of a detachable lightsaber

R2D2

R2-D2

R2D2 was made with 3D prints based on the Michael Baddeley files (v2) with an aluminum dome from Granite Earth with some personal modifications and a barge tray to match the Return Of The Jedi look. For the electronics, I integrated a frequency hopping radio transmitter/receiver, a Sabre, a Syren, an MP3 trigger and amp, chargers. For the logic lights, I used LED belt buckles and for the PSI's I made some LED flashers. I also 3D printed a gold tray (from Jabba's Barge) and glasses.

the making of a radio control R2D2

boba fett and princess leia

Slave Leia

Slave Leia's bra and boot trim were made with air dry foam over formed metal wire (with Goop again). The bracelet and skirt plates were 3D printed. The staff and hairpiece were assembled from assorted scraps.

Willrow Hood running with data core

Willrow Hood

I dyed some orange coveralls to make them slightly less orange, and added a few pockets (with tools made from greebles) and a button to make my Willrow Hood costume. For the wrist computer, I 3d printed a design I modified to fit over an apple watch so it's still useful.



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