Any Small Project Recommendations?

[MattWinchell]

I am not too well versed in describing the tiny props and greeblies shown in the films. I love tiny props that are quite obscure and I'd like to make a couple. What smaller props should I make? Thanks!

 

[elro2k]

I’ve been considering doing a few small projects recently. A kyber crystal necklace, maybe a scout pistol 3D print. Both are relatively small projects and could be done for under $100

 

[division 6]

Assorted Greeblie bits that are used on outfits (ID badges, rank, communicators, transponders, etc)
Coins, credits, data cards.
internal guts of a light saber (use you imagination with this one)
Small tools, Droid cleaning kit, saber assembly tools, etc.
Youngling Padawan saber.
Custom holocrons.
necklaces (Yodas, Anakin/Padme, etc)
Something described in a book or seen in one of the archive or visual dictionaries.

 

[MattWinchell]

Assorted Greeblie bits that are used on outfits (ID badges, rank, communicators, transponders, etc)
Coins, credits, data cards.
internal guts of a light saber (use you imagination with this one)
Small tools, Droid cleaning kit, saber assembly tools, etc.
Youngling Padawan saber.
Custom holocrons.
necklaces (Yodas, Anakin/Padme, etc)
Something described in a book or seen in one of the archive or visual dictionaries.

Huh, thanks for the ideas. Any particular visual dictionary or archive you'd recommend for me to look at? Should the making of Star Wars/Empire Strikes Back give me enough greeblie images?

 

[thd9791]

I would recommend ID Badges from the original trilogy or a Commlink from the original trilogy.

The first are switch lenses glued to pieces of aluminum, and the second is a few model kit/resin cast parts you can buy glued together!

 

[iXela]

This is more taken inspiration from the films but I've seen some "data pads" (custom phone cases) made from kitbashing for aesthetic use at Galaxy's Edge. You can reference themes/colors used in the empire, rebellion, OT, ST, etc to come up with some creative ideas.

 

[newmagrathea]

comlink is a great little prop. You can make a couple of them for around $50.

 

[MattWinchell]

This is more taken inspiration from the films but I've seen some "data pads" (custom phone cases) made from kitbashing for aesthetic use at Galaxy's Edge. You can reference themes/colors used in the empire, rebellion, OT, ST, etc to come up with some creative ideas.

Huh, is there any non-phone related datapad props that you'd recommend?

 

[kevin926]

You can buy a Yavin medal kit off Ebay for under 20. Needs a little assembly and comes unfinished.

 

[division 6]

For a data pad, there was a thread a while back on pads used in Rebels (?).

 

[iXela]

Huh, is there any non-phone related datapad props that you'd recommend?

I have no recommendations, but as division said there's threads you can look back on and definitely find the inspiration to make what you want!