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Meet Leto, a 45′ Shai-Hulud Sandworm Cosplay

Meet Leto, a 45′ Shai-Hulud Sandworm Cosplay

Marshall Piros

By Marshall Piros

Marshall Piros

Marshall Piros is a freelance writer, upcoming college student, and lover of all things retro, pop-culture, and sci-fi. Despite not being a maker himself, he is always happy to showcase the creativity of others. Born and raised in Santa Cruz, CA, Marshall spends his spare time reading, drawing, playing video games, and practicing the piano.

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Among the litany of great science-fiction books, Frank Herbert’s Dune stands out as one of the most beloved and successful, leaving behind an almost 60-year legacy of sequel and prequel novels, radio dramas, film adaptations, and, more recently, a massive 45-foot sandworm constructed by Michele Cotten and her team of community makers in Huntsville, Alabama. […]

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How 2 Part Primer In A Rattle Can Makes Props Look Great

How 2 Part Primer In A Rattle Can Makes Props Look Great

Eric Strebel

By Eric Strebel

Eric Strebel

My name is Eric Strebel, I am an Industrial Designer and run Botzen Design Inc., a product design and development company focusing on handheld and table top consumer products. I design products for global partners from initial concept to mass production, including hand drawn ideation concept sketches, mock-ups, prototypes, as well as CAD and pre production samples. I bring dreams to life and I also document and preserve my craft & process on my Design and Making YouTube channel .

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previously, 2 part primer was just for the pros. Now it comes in a rattle can!

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Tutorial: Painting The Mandalorian Armorer Helmet

Tutorial: Painting The Mandalorian Armorer Helmet

Off Earth 3D

By Off Earth 3D

Off Earth 3D

My name is Darryl and I operate an independent replica prop company called Off Earth 3D, LLC. I specialize in the manufacturing of replica props from your favorite video games, television shows and movies! Everything from 3D Printing to Post-Processing objects to bring them into the real world.

I have a strong knack for painting and I've started sharing my journey via my YouTube Channel! I hope to one day take the information I've learned and apply that in the Film Industry making pieces for feature films!

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How to get that perfect faux hammered look like the Armorer from the show Mandalorian

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Be Amazed At Luca’s Giant Articulating Wings

Be Amazed At Luca’s Giant Articulating Wings

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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When a young teen expresses enough interest in building something that they research biological inspiration, mechanical designs, electronics systems, and document it all in a journal with complex design sketches, you have to support them. This is the way. Luca wanted wings. He did the work to figure out the best way he could make […]

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