The Star Wars day was made even more special by members of the 501st Legion: Capital City Garrison, a dedicated Canadian costuming group who are known for their volunteering in local charity events. And this time around, the 'Stormtroopers' have shed their harsh reputation in favor of genuine affability - with their adorable one-on-one pictures…
The flood gates of geekdom opened when it was revealed that the BB-8 is actually a real contrivance as opposed to some CGI mastery. And now, Portland-based Brian Kidd (aka 'The Unipiper') has added a twist of whimsical jauntiness to celebrate this scope of 'sci-fi' reality - with his maddening antic that involved flaming bagpipes and…
We have seen R2D2 in both its badass and wooden avatars. But what about a huge freakin' plane? Surely trumping Boba Fett Hyundai Veloster by its sheer size, the R2D2-painted Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is all set to be a part of Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) by the end of this year. (more…)
What if you could take the 'side' out of 'sidekick' and replace it with 'butt'? Well, that is exactly what sculptor (and presumably Star Wars enthusiast) Katuhisa Yamaguchi has literally brought to the table, with his boisterous rendition of R2D2. Instead of merely acting as the adorable sidekick with some nifty tricks up its...processor, the…
No doubt, there is a recent flurry of Star Wars inspired RC contraptions, ranging from the Speeder Bike to the Star Destroyer. But this time around, a designer has gone 'back to the basics' - and the result is the gloriously paper-crafted Millennium Falcon model. Painstakingly made by Bernard Szukiel over a period of 4…
Any Star Wars fan worth his salt would tell you - the Speeder Bike racing scene through the trees of Endor is one of the most exhilarating ones from the movie series. But what if we could replicate the moments in our very own backyard? Well, Adam Woodworth makes some part of that 'Utopian scenario'…
We have harped about many a Millennium Falcon models and even furnishings. But what about transforming your ole Millennium Falcon toy into a fully fledged working guitar? Well, that is exactly what UK-based Doni Latchford ingeniously brings to the table with the 'musical' refurbishment of the Star Wars toys that were released between 1979 to…
Star Wars has previously made its foray in the realm of thrift shop paintings, courtesy of artist David Irvine. But this time around, things take a classic turn with David Hamilton's recreation of famous paintings with the Star Wars touch. The original works were created by range of renowned masters from Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh…
With the imminent release of the 7th Star Wars installment in this year's horizon, why should adults (read reminiscing fanboys) have all the fun? Well, Steve of New Zealand-based Steves Wooden Toys also believes in such an inclusive scope - as is evident from the expert designer's envisioning of an X-Wing Starfighter in all its…
There must have been superheroes and space-traveling entities way back during the Renaissance times of Europe. And, what's more, it was also the period when high fashions and artistic statements were blossoming all around the continent. Well, present-day photographer Sacha Goldberger have taken all of these ebullient factors into consideration, and as a result have…