I like making stuff out of other stuff. I also like writing about how I did it so that other people might also enjoy making stuff from other stuff too. I could make stuff for you, if you want.
Making Pokeball Terrariums
28th June 2021Read moreMaking Charizard and Mew Pokeball Terrariums, first project of 2021!
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It’s been a while…
16th June 2021Read moreIt’s been quite a few… years, apparently! Time really flies when things are getting complicated. New stuff coming soon....
Pickle Rick – Polymer Clay Sculpt
7th January 2018Read moreMaking a 3D Pickle Rick sculpture from Polymer Clay.
“Bone Pistol” Flintlock conversion (Airsoft)
20th December 2017Read moreA converted Airsoft pistol, made to resemble bone and given a post-apocalyptic twist.
Step-By-Step Making Redbeard’s Undead Head
20th November 2017Read moreShowing the simple tools and techniques used to make this full head undead pirate mask
“Slave 1” Rifle Repaint (Airsoft)
20th October 2017Read morePhotos of the repaint I did on an Airsoft rifle to look like Slave 1 – Boba Fett’s ship…
Han Solo Blaster Prop Replica
10th August 2017Read moreUsing 3D printed parts to customise an Airsoft Mauser pistol as a display replica of Han’s famous blaster.
Personal Heroes – Doctor Who
20th July 2017Read moreDoctor Who definitely influenced the way I thought about the look and feel of props and costumes, and a…
Sci-Fi Handgun Modification Step-By Step
10th July 2017Read moreFrom concept to finished thing – making a custom rail-mounted sci-fi light-up module for an Airsoft pistol.
Step-By-Step Cyborg Full Head Mask from EVA foam
20th June 2017Read moreA step-by-step guide on making a full-head cyborg mask from EVA foam.
This is my Boomstick (1/6 scale Ash’s Shotgun from Evil Dead 2 )
10th June 2017Read moreConverting a 1/6th Scale Shotgun for Ash from Evil Dead 2.
Personal Heroes – MYTHBUSTERS
20th May 2017Read moreThey inspired me to not only further embrace science and engineering but also to question things that I’d taken…
Alien Isolation Tracker Build
7th May 2017Read moreMy 3D printed replica of the Alien Isolation Motion Tracker, which also lights up!
NOSTROMO Crew Jacket Lettering 2017 version
22nd April 2017Read moreA better way to do the NOSTROMO lettering on the Alien crew jackets
Retropie Gaming Handheld (Raspberry Pi Project)
20th April 2017Read moreI had a plan to make a handheld retro-gaming console. I already knew I was going to use…
Step-By-Step Sci-Fi Battle Rifle Repaint (Airsoft)
7th April 2017Read moreA 1 day repaint on a sci-fi styled Airsoft rifle. (Plus some drying time).
Making an “Aliens” Motion Tracker – Part 1
4th August 2016Read moreThis is a step-by-step build of my 3D printed M314 ‘Aliens’ Motion Tracker. While it may not be entirely...
Mad Max(ish) Step-By-Step Shoulder pad build
30th July 2016Read moreI was asked to make a Mad Max style shoulder pad to go on an old leather jacket for...
Super Battle Suit
24th July 2016Read moreThe Power Armour was another very early costume for one of the very first Frontier Airsoft games over five...
The Spider Monster
18th July 2016Read moreFor one of the very first Frontier Airsoft games, around five years ago, they did a story where a...
Apocalypse Shotgun Customisation
10th July 2016Read moreDISCLAIMER: This is not a real gun, nor can it be made into a real gun. It’s an Airsoft...
Reviving Jacob Hill
5th July 2016Read moreJacob Hilll is a recurring character at Frontier Airsoft games. The mask that represents him was a full-head costume...
Halo Helmet Repaint
27th June 2016Read moreThis repaint was pretty quick and fun to do. The helmet is a fiberglass handmade prop, I don’t know...
The Making of the Mummy
19th June 2016Read moreA full costume build this time, and another project from last year that I never got round the uploading...
Cyborg Head Mask 2
16th June 2016Read moreThis is a build from last year that I never got around to uploading. After I modified the cyborg...
Hybrid Mask Repaint
14th June 2016Read moreA fun repaint of an airsoft mask to look like a creature-human hybrid!
ALIENS Locator Watches and ‘Tube’
18th May 2016Read moreAfter updating the Ripley watches to resin cast versions and generally doing a lot of work to improve those,...
Amanda Ripley Wristwatch – Cosplay Replica
30th April 2016Read moreIt’s finally done! the new version of the SAMANI E-125 ! This watch is made from resin, the face…
Cardboard Arsenal
10th April 2016Read moreSometimes you need to make something and budget is a big factor (let’s face it, budget it always a...
Building Boba Fett (a costume on a budget)
28th March 2016Read moreBOBA FETT – The best (or worst) bounty hunter in a galaxy far, far away…
…is a way more complex…
I have Cystic Fibrosis 🙁
28th March 2016Read moreThis is a post I’ve debated many times. I have decided to make this post here for a couple…
Making a Radioactive Super Mutant
25th September 2015Read more“We need a big super mutant”. Must be a commission from Frontier Airsoft right? Every year for one event...
The Ripley Version Six.
21st July 2015Read moreI promised this post to someone, it’s much overdue, Karlie, you asked for it: The first time I made...
Building the Frontier Cyborg Head.
26th April 2015Read moreI was asked to make a full head and neck for this mask for a Frontier Airsoft game. As...
I am the Law
5th April 2015Read moreWell this one’s been a long time in the making. A couple of months ago our friends at...
The X-Wing box collection
5th April 2015Read moreI finally managed to get enough time to finish off my X-Wing Miniatures game box collection. I intended to...
Redesigning the Samani E-125 “Ripley’s Watch” (Again)
25th March 2015Read moreBefore the first batch of orders went out I felt I needed to improve the overall quality. Here’s details…
Making The Aliens Prop Locators
21st March 2015Read moreDesigning and making the Aliens Locator Tube and Watches. These were used by Hicks, Ripley and Newt in the…
NEW! X-Wing Missions
12th March 2015Read more4 brand new custom made extra missions for the X-Wing miniatures games. PDF download. Includes Scum factions missions!
Personal Heroes – Nerfenstein
4th March 2015Read moreA while ago I came across a website which made me both envious and really happy, and also a...
“MEDIC!” Medical Kit Commission (Frontier Airsoft)
3rd March 2015Read moreThis was a fun one. I was asked to make a new style prop medical kit for our friends...
Amanda Ripley (Alien: Isolation) Watch Prop Replica
27th February 2015Read moreScratch-built Amanda Ripley watch from the game Alien:Isolation. Made using custom graphics, 3D printing and some sewing.
Horton’s Gambit
26th February 2015Read moreHorton has quickly become my favourite pilot and his Y-wing is frequently seen weaving drunkenly around the battle firing…
Ellen Ripley (Alien) Watch prop replica
24th February 2015Read moreI decided to make a replica of the double watch from the 1979 film Alien, worn by Dallas and…
Nostromo (Alien) Crew Shoes prop conversion
24th February 2015Read moreFor our Nostromo crew costumes we needed shoes. On first glance the crew are wearing white converse-style trainers, easy...
X-wing Ship Boxes
24th February 2015Read more3D printed ship-carrying boxes for the FF miniatures game X-Wing. So far I have made: X-Wing, Tie Fighter, Tie…
Nostromo (Alien) Crew Jacket Costume
23rd February 2015Read moreThis is one of those costumes that started with just one small piece and sort of grew into a...
Building the M314 Motion Tracker
23rd February 2015Read moreFor me Aliens is one of the most iconic and influential film from my youth. The atmosphere, the tension,…
