3D Print & Paint C-3PO

Plastic is indeed fantastic. With the advent of the 3D printer, the sky is the limit when making objects from scratch. From toys, to tools, to costumes, the 3D printer can do it all. When I committed to building an R2 unit, I examined my build options, factoring in cost, weight,...

3D Print & Paint an Indiana Jones Fertility Idol

Just to keep things fresh, we’re going to try something new today. With one foot firmly planted in the Star Wars universe, the other foot will venture into the Indiana Jones universe. To me, one of the most memorable props from the Indy franchise, is the Chachapoyan...

Paint a 3D printed C-3PO head & add light/sound

Until recently, it was difficult & expensive to obtain a C-3PO head mold. Thanks to Jesse M, C-3PO’s head, and entire body, can now be 3D printed. Those files are available for free on thingiverse.com I wanted to make a C-3PO head for both display purposes, and as a...

HappyTrooper in the News!

  The past 4 weeks have been very exciting for me! R2 and I were featured in 3 different news sources. This is my first time being interviewed & photographed for any kind of publication, R2 could barely contain himself. Voice of America Voice of America is a U.S....

DIY Battlefront Greedo DT-12 Heavy Blaster Pistol

  Despite having a screen time of about 1 minute AND getting killed, one of the most memorable characters in the Star Wars Universe is Greedo. He’s quasi-reptilian with a stylish flight suit AND he’s a bounty hunter, which automatically makes him cool....

DIY Imperial/Rebel Aluminum Belt Boxes

If you look closely at various characters in the Star Wars films, you will see that many of them share a common costume accessory: belt boxes. They are very easy to spot on Imperial officers, bridge crew, scanning crew, and gunners. Greedo wears them on his belt, and Chewbacca...