Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: Hellboy’s Samaritan Prop, Part 4!

With Adam’s replica of the Hellboy Samaritan prop mostly completed, Adam turns his attention to replicating the large bullet props that would go in the chamber. It’s a machining exercise that calls upon the use of a custom profile tool to shape the aluminum, and then pair with a brass casing–all made on the lathe. As a finishing touch, Adam sends his pieces to collaborator Victor Broadley, who uses an amazing vintage toolmaker’s mill to etch the proper labeling to match these props in the Hellboy universe!

Watch the full build of the Samaritan Prop here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAej3SEadB2CaVTJ-M-MNYsjO

Shot by Adam Savage and edited by Gunther Kirsch
Additional footage courtesy of Victor Broadley
Music by Jinglepunks