jadepainting01

Every build has that moment where it suddenly starts feeling real, and tonight was one of those moments. After several evenings spent filling, sanding, priming and painting, the Thermal Detonator has officially reached the end of the painting stage. From here on, it's all about electronics, final assembly and bringing it to life. The chrome finish turned out even better than I hoped. The polished chrome domes paired with the softer stainless steel centre section create exactly the contrast I...

It doesn't take long before another project finds its way onto the workbench! Tonight I'm kicking off a brand-new build—a **Star Wars Thermal Detonator**. It's a relatively small prop compared to some of my recent projects, but that's part of the appeal. Sometimes it's nice to work on something that can be finished in a shorter time while still aiming for a realistic, high-quality finish. As always, I'll be sharing the progress here in the Workshop Journal as the build comes together,...

Not every build goes according to plan, and the Golden Snitch was a perfect example of that. My first attempt just wasn't living up to the vision I had in my head. The finish wasn't as smooth as I wanted, and after spending more time trying to fix it, I realised I was heading down a path where I was putting more effort into repairing mistakes than actually building the prop. As frustrating as it was, I made the decision to start again from scratch. Looking back, it was definitely the right...