Astyanax's Makes, Builds and Acquisitions: 2025

[OzReturner]

February 26, 2025

I finally finished my Rey's Lightsaber from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This is a KR Sabers "Rey Scavenger" saber to which I added the wrap and weathered myself.

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I'm not much of a fan of the film, but the saber itself rocks!

It came all black anodized with no wrap. So I ordered a wrap kit from KR, and finished it myself:

1. Soaked the wrap cloth pieces in hot coffee for 30 minutes.
2. Took a file to many of the edges, wearing off the black anodizing and showing the silver underneath.
3. Applied a light rust wash to recessed areas, dabbing off with cotton balls.
4. Drybrushed the emitter flaps very lightly with silver to bring out the details.
5. Applied the wrap.

I'm super stoked with how it came out!

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It is a cool lightsaber- too bad it was at the very end of the movie, though

 

[Astyanax]

It is a cool lightsaber- too bad it was at the very end of the movie, though

I know, a travesty.

 

[Astyanax]

March 1, 2025

I received these four prop replicas from Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013), purchased from a member here on the RPF.

This Phaser is from QMX, and is made of metal and resin It's completely static, with no moving parts or internals. Really nice size and quality!



The Communicator is a toy from Playmates, with very nice lights and sound effects.



The Tricorder is also a toy from Playmates, also with very nice lights and sound effects.



The Starfleet Insignia Pin is all metal, and released by CBS/Paramount directly.



Really nice collection to get a hold for a reasonable price!



(I don't know if the tricorder was even seen in these movies. Lots of shooting going on, not so much with the scanning!)

 

[Astyanax]

March 1, 2025

I received these three movie business cards from an overseas seller on Etsy.



This Recruiter's Business Card is from Deadpool (2016). It's a flat black card with very shiny, raised lettering.



This Mirage's Business Card is from The Incredibles (2004). Very nice flat white card with shiny, raised lettering.



And this Harley's First Business Card is from Birds of Prey (2020). Standard printed stock, nothing special.

 

[Astyanax]

March 5, 2025:

I received these two prop replicas from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), purchased from a member here on the RPF.

The Cross of Coronado was made by RelicMaker, and is just about the best reproduction available these days.




Elsa's Lucky Shamrock Lighter is a replica made by Atomic Lighters, and not genuine Zippo.




(Rounding out the Indiana Jones collection a little at a time!)

 

[Astyanax]

March 6, 2025:

I made these Holiday Cards from Severance (TV). These are specific to a scene in Season 2, Episode 7.



I designed the front of the card by literally tracing screenshots in the show. The shape of the star was a guess as well, because it is never shown up close. The back is also not shown on screen, so I improvised to include an in-universe seasonal sentiment.

After this, I printed the design on greeting card stock at A2 (5-1/2" x 4-1/4") size. The envelopes and box were acquired separately.



(Maybe these will be popular during the holiday season???)

 

[Astyanax]

March 7, 2025:

I made this Torn Photo of Gemma from Severance (TV). This is specific to a couple scenes in Season 1, Episode 7.



The design of the photo comes from RPF member RafalFett , who composited the image and fleshed it out from scenes in the show.

After this, I added a retro filter, some film grain noise, and then printed it on photo stock. And then I ripped the photo and put it back together with transparent tape, trying to follow the same tear lines and tape placement we see in the show.

 

[Astyanax]

March 13, 2025

I finished these Hall Passes from Severance (TV), made completely from scratch!



The card and clip were 3D printed in resin that I had dyed prior to printing. So, no paint used at all! The label was printed on vinyl and cut with my Cricut. Very durable!

 

[amgalarza7]

Do you have an Etsy page?