We recently attended the Replica Prop Forum’s annual gathering of members–a party to share their costume and prop replicas along with builds in progress. Dave Goldberg, who has been building models for films for decades, shows us his studio-scale X-Wing that has ties to the original production. We also check out his open-source Y-Wing model project!
Shot by Joey Fameli and edited by Tywen Kelly
Music by Jinglepunks
After making its way around the world, the incredible exhibition of Stanley Kubrick’s work has arrived in San Francisco. Adam Savage tours the exhibit to show you some of his favorite items. From rare camera equipment to pre-production artwork and film props, these objects connect us to one of cinema’s greatest minds.
Shot and edited by Joey Fameli
Music by Jinglepunks
For his E3 costume builds, Frank worked with foam fabricator Evil Ted Smith to make three awesome cosplay helmets. Ted joins us this week to show how he turns sheets of cheap floor foam into shapely sci-fi and fantasy helms. It’s not too difficult!
Shot and Edited by Joey Fameli
Music by Jinglepunks
Tested contributor Bill Doran (Punished Props) worked with Frank Ippolito to build this giant viking axe for Ubisoft’s For Honor E3 booth. In this video, Bill, shows how he made the axe using the techniques he teaches in his great Foamsmith book. Check it out!
This week, Adam gives an update about his recent Strandbeest build at the Exploratorium museum, and Norm reports on the Replica Prop Forum gathering from this past weekend. We’re also joined by our friend Rebecca Watson, to discuss the merits of small conventions and explain to us Pokemon Go!
We introduce Simone to a Tested tradition–opening mystery mailbags from viewers! This week’s package contains an accessory for our quadcopter: a beautiful drone claw manufactured via a Kickstarter campaign. We have fun testing it in the the office though a series of challenges–what could go wrong?
Shot and Edited by Joey Fameli
Music by Jinglepunks
Sewing is the focus of this week’s One Day Build, as Adam works on a piece of his in-progress Kylo Ren cosplay by making the costume’s gorget. Adam talks about finding the reference and design for this neck piece, demonstrates patterning, and gets to work at his sewing station!
Shot and edited by Adam Isaak
Music by Jinglepunks
As we figure out the best areas in our new office to set up a podcast studio, Norm is joined by Will this week to record an episode in front of a familiar bricked wall backdrop. We chat about Will’s take on Finding Dory, Tesla autopilot incidents, and the case for more storage on entry-level phones.
Adam makes his way back to the cave after recent trips from Australia to New York, and we recap a few of our adventures abroad. We also talk about Adam’s latest project: a live build of his own Strandbeest while in residence at San Francisco’s Exploratorium museum. It’s a big project with a design that’s still percolating in his head! (Thanks to TunnelBear for supporting Still Untitled this week!)
