Ok maybe real parts X-wing helmet is a slight misnomer because the movie props were not made from the real parts, it’s a bit confusing. The actual props were vacuum-formed using a real APH pilot helmet as the buck with some extra bits added. My plan is to use a real APH helmet and add the extra bits that are missing. This way it has way better detail and real-world
November 30, 2020
Detention Center Monitor
We’ve all seen the detention center monitors in Star Wars A New Hope that Han, Luke and Chewie shoot when breaking Leia out. I’ve always thought that was a really interesting prop that is easily recognizable. Being recognizable is important to me for my personal collection because while there are many cool props, not all are recognizable (Like the Hoth Binoculars). Having people over and having to explain what something
July 10, 2020
Staff of Ra Headpiece
Wow, I did not expect to get this excited about this Ra Headpiece but I can’t help it. The Staff of Ra headpiece is easily my favorite prop out of the Indiana Jones movie series. Not only is it my favorite prop of the series, it’s comes from my favorite movie of the series, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Not to mention that this is my first non-Star Wars prop
January 1, 2020
Hoth Electro-Binoculars
The electro-binoculars you see in the Hoth shots in The Empire Strikes Back are one of my favorite non-weapon props. And bonus they show up in the Mandalorian Season 1 Episode 5 when the rookie bounty hunter Toro Calican (Jake Cannavale) uses them and Mando trades them away. This kit is a seconds cast from Markus, there are a few pin-holes to fill and some small non-fill areas that need
November 5, 2019
Yoda Lamp Kit
This is a prop that I’ve wanted for a while. It has such a brief appearance but it’s the center of a very iconic scene where Luke meets Yoda for the first time. This is a limited number run of these lamps in which ever for you choose, fully built, static, or a kit like I bought. And it has been determined that this is very accurate to the original
October 29, 2019
FieldMarshal (Warmachine) Replica Mauser
I’ve been waiting for a new Replica Mauser for a couple years now. It’s so crisp and sharp, literally as an unfinished metal kit you could get a scrap from some of the burrs. This kit unfinished is beautiful and will shine with a proper finishing Assembly Video You can pick on up on his site WarmachinePaintball.com Finishing the Replica Mauser So I was being lazy and only just now
October 19, 2019
Hales Frag Body Refinish for JoeG
JoeG sent me his beautiful frag body to refinish. It’s in pretty good shape, just some surface rust and paint that needs to be removed. And of course re-blueing and a coat of Barricade. And since it’s in such good condition I decided that I would not do electrolysis or any chemical paint or rust removers. Cleaning off the rust I started off using the flex-shaft with wire-wheels to clean
October 2, 2019
My MG-81 Flash Hider Restoration
I never thought I would ever see one of these MG-81’s in person, they are that rare. Then Nick sent me his to restore and I thought that would be the last one I would see. I definitely didn’t think that I would ever own one. Someone tipped me off about this one being for sale and I jumped on it. Coming soon a written blog post.. whenever I get
September 26, 2019
Hales and Booster for Kevin
We’ve a got a two for one, a Hales and a Booster for Kevin. For the Booster, the weld has been cut already, I just have to remove it but it’s stuck on. The Hales frag body only needs the paint and existing rust preventative coating removed, I’m not going to re-blue it. So neither piece needs a full treatment. The Hales Frag Body There wasn’t any rust on the
September 20, 2019
Cutaway Hales
Here is something a little different, a cutaway of a Hales grenade. It never dawned on me to make a cutaway of anything before. But I took this on because it looks like a really interesting project. Before I can start cutting I need to do a little housekeeping on this hales. First there are little burrs all over the frag body that need to be trimmed off. This is