We visit the studio of paper engineer Matthew Reinhart, an award-winning designer of pop-up books including most recently Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy. Matthew shows us his handmade pop-up prototypes and his process for designing the interactive pages of this new book.
Workouts and Watchmen – Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project – 11/12/19
Model Behavior: Bandai 1/5000 Star Destroyer, Part 2
Kayte and Norm wrap up their build of the awesome Bandai 1/5000 scale Star Destroyer, assembling the kit with its LED internal lighting system. The last step is to add a weathering pass, and we experiment with using powdered pigments instead of a wash to accentuate the model’s panel lines and make it look like the original filming miniature.
Formlabs Form 3 SLA 3D Printer Review!
We spend two months testing the new Form 3 printer from Formlabs, which uses a new type of low force SLA resin printing for improved print quality and low impact print supports. Sean reviews the Form 3 and explains how the new laser module works, its caveats, print speeds, and how the new system compares with the Form 2 and other SLA printers!
Ask Adam: Regrets About Destroying MythBusters Props
This week Adam answers Robin Feijen question, “Did you ever make something for MythBusters and feel sorry that you had to destroy it?”Ask your own question in the comments section below or on social media (tagged #AskAdamSavage)!
PROJECTIONS: Pistol Whip Review and Level Design Deep Dive
We review the new VR game Pistol Whip, a mix of first-person shooter and music rhythm genres. It’s some of the most fun we’ve had in VR, and makes us feel like we’re the star of an action film. Plus, we visit the developers of the game to learn how a Pistol Whip level is designed!
Episode 525 – Glass Storage – 11/7/19
In the small window between Norm returning from a international travel and Kishore about to embark on an overseas trip, we gather the team to discuss Google’s acquisition of Fitbit, the new VR game Pistol Whip, and Microsoft Research’s experiments with archiving data onto sheets of glass. Plus, we ponder the viability of a LEGO competition show and are blown away from an experimental audio tool.
Adam Savage Checks in With North Bergen Student Cosplayers
While he’s visiting North Bergen High School, Adam Savage meets four students madly trying to finish their New York Comic Con costumes in time. Familiar with last-minute builds, Adam checks in with each cosplayer, lending some advice in the process!
Adam Savage Tours North Bergen High School’s Alien: The Play Artifacts!
In spring 2019, North Bergen High School went viral with their Alien: The Play. A few months later Adam visits the New Jersey school, where art teacher Steven Defendini gives him a tour of the students’ previous builds (including a full-sized Incredible Hulk and Millennium Falcon) leading up to the stunning Alien artifacts.
