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Bill Doran

@foamsmith.com

Prop and costume maker from Seattle, WA. Author of the Foamsmith trilogy. Hundreds of free prop and costume making video tutorials at punishedprops.com

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I’m rolling around with Bender at ECCC today, mostly on the 4th floor. Say hi if you see me!

08.03.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Where do I keep this Deathcharger Skull?
Where do I keep this Deathcharger Skull? YouTube video by Punished Props Academy

Here's the full assembly video:

06.03.2026 19:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Baron Rivendare's Deathcharger is coveted by many World of Warcraft players and it's so awesome I have my own! Well, the skull part at least. Even that's too big for our space! #wow

06.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Holy craaaap! I’m so pumped for this movie!

06.03.2026 03:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two years ago, we visited the production of Project Hail Mary to check out the costumes and tour the sets! The first of our videos is out today, with a close-up look at the hero spacesuit and mission patch: youtu.be/pUaxIn1N8ZI?...

05.03.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Already installed over here!

06.03.2026 03:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Foam Skull - Surtur's "Eyebrows" - Thor: Ragnarok
Foam Skull - Surtur's "Eyebrows" - Thor: Ragnarok YouTube video by Punished Props Academy

Here is the full build video:

26.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Back when Britt saw Thor: Ragnarok in theaters, she had one desire--to make a full size Surtur skull! They're not eyebrows, it's a crown!

26.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

That tile is exceptional!

25.02.2026 06:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not bad for $20. πŸ˜‚

25.02.2026 06:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blade Runner Blaster RAC Kit Build - YouTube Clean up and assembly of an RAC Props Blade Runner blaster kit.

Here's the old Blade Runner kit assembly series:

24.02.2026 23:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My first gateway into Blade Runner Blasters was this RAC Props kit that has some pewter cast parts. While drilling holes, I wrecked a piece! I 3D modeled, resin printed, and then molded the part. Let's see if I can cast a new part in (lead free) pewter!

24.02.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Astonishing Water Blaster - with Evan & Katelyn
Astonishing Water Blaster - with Evan & Katelyn YouTube video by Punished Props Academy

Here's the whole weathering video:

23.02.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Back in the summer of 2018, Evan & Katelyn visited our shop in Seattle and brought their custom made squirt gun! Bill and Britt helped them disguise the 3-D printed parts as old, industrial equipment and the results look so cool!

23.02.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Duuude elevators!

23.02.2026 05:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Our Most Satisfying Build
Our Most Satisfying Build YouTube video by Punished Props Academy

Here's the whole Satisfactory helmet build video:

21.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We found visors with the perfect tint for our Satisfactory helmets! The hexagon pattern was added with clear vinyl and didn't effect the vison much at all. The blower fan helped prevent the visor from fogging. Great success! #satisfactory

21.02.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Davision3d's Thingiverse Profile I'm a 3D artist and game developer and currently addicted to 3D printing. FCK NZS etc print files are here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6926812

Davision3d's Animal Totem 3D Prints:

20.02.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We just had to have our own squirrel totem from Inscryption! #inscryption

20.02.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
I made my own Bender, with Blackjack and Hookers! Bender Car Part 9
I made my own Bender, with Blackjack and Hookers! Bender Car Part 9 YouTube video by Punished Props Academy

Here's the full build video for the eye mechanism and head assembly:

19.02.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bender from Futurama needed moving eyes and I'd never done something like that before! Time for lots of prototyping.

19.02.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
I printed it and stuck self-adhesive copper tape to it. There's copper tape with conductive adhesive so you can add multiple overlapping pieces and it counts as one conductive surface.

Then I used the second part of the mold to shape the copper, so that it sticks inside the recessed traces.

Then I used sandpaper to file away at the raised ridges. The copper traces are now electrically independent of each other. Done!

But if I want, I can remove the extra copper tape.

I printed it and stuck self-adhesive copper tape to it. There's copper tape with conductive adhesive so you can add multiple overlapping pieces and it counts as one conductive surface. Then I used the second part of the mold to shape the copper, so that it sticks inside the recessed traces. Then I used sandpaper to file away at the raised ridges. The copper traces are now electrically independent of each other. Done! But if I want, I can remove the extra copper tape.

The companion mold at the bottom. This second 3D-printed part pushes the copper tape down into the recessed trace channels so it conforms to the shape. The two parts sandwich together with alignment spikes to keep everything registered.

The companion mold at the bottom. This second 3D-printed part pushes the copper tape down into the recessed trace channels so it conforms to the shape. The two parts sandwich together with alignment spikes to keep everything registered.

screenshot of QZW Labs' raised pcb idea! here is their youtube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLliKgzKKUI&t=592s

screenshot of QZW Labs' raised pcb idea! here is their youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLliKgzKKUI&t=592s

Adobe Illustrator on top (you can use any free tool that makes SVG vector files. I just own an old illustrator version.

Bottom: the PCB Forge tool I made

Adobe Illustrator on top (you can use any free tool that makes SVG vector files. I just own an old illustrator version. Bottom: the PCB Forge tool I made

I made a tool that turns PCB designs into 3D-printable molds. you sandwich copper tape between the parts, sand the ridges, and you have a real working PCB. no etching, no chemicals. I am losing my mind

castpixel.itch.io/pcb-forge

18.02.2026 12:09 πŸ‘ 2057 πŸ” 655 πŸ’¬ 106 πŸ“Œ 62

I’ll DM ya.

19.02.2026 05:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Colbert’s Banned Interview With Rep. Talarico Becomes His Most Watched Interview In Months Stephen Colbert’s interview with James Talarico, a Democrat running for a Senate seat in Texas, has been watched by millions on YouTube after it was banned from airing.

Stephen Colbert’s interview with James Talarico, a Democrat running for a Senate seat in Texas, has been watched by millions on YouTube after it was banned from airing.

17.02.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 779 πŸ” 237 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 32

Those are so cool!!

17.02.2026 04:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

*gasp*

13.02.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welp, I absolutely burned through Project Hail Mary and I hope everyone is prepared for this to be my entire identity for the next month. Top marks Andy Weir!

13.02.2026 06:15 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone was so happy at Trader Joe’s today! πŸ˜„

10.02.2026 04:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congrats to the Seattle Seahawks! Here's a Seahawks coaster I made a few years back that you can print for yourself! 🏈
#3DPrinting #SuperBowl #Football #NFL
cults3d.com/en/3d-model/...

10.02.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Way to go Seahawks!

09.02.2026 03:34 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0