If you were at this year’s Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC), there’s a decent chance you spotted a Star-LordOpens in a new tab cosplayer with wheat-colored hair and a whole lot of pep in his step as he danced through the crowds. That immaculately emulative Star-Lord was none other than Adam Savage, who, in the video below, shows off his “one-day build” of one of the key props of his costume: Peter Quill’s iconic Walkman.
SavageOpens in a new tab recently posted his video of the Star-Lord Walkman build to TestedOpens in a new tab, noting that it’s a styrene scratch build — meaning it’s built from scratch (versus a kit) using styrene. The whole build video is more than 30 minutes, but don’t be confused. If you start watching this video, Adam Savage’s smile will mesmerize you, as will the satisfying moments when peeled tape reveals perfectly delineated paint.
My new @testedcomOpens in a new tab #OneDayBuildOpens in a new tab is live! It’s Star-Lord’s Walkman from #guardiansofthegalaxyOpens in a new tab!!! And I only spilled a LITTLE blood. Watch it here: https://t.co/7sAP8Eup4wOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/1Nvj81J6rbOpens in a new tab
— Adam Savage (@donttrythis) September 6, 2019Opens in a new tab
It seems like the most fun Savage has during the build is when he gets the chance to tweezer on a few sets of shiny vinyl letters. The words transform the case into something definitively recognizable as Star-Lord’s and the SONY logo looks especially untarnishedOpens in a new tab.
There is one unfortunate incident in the build video, however. When Savage accidentally stabs himself in the hand with an X-Acto handle (about seven minutes into the clip). We don’t see the actual blade penetrating flesh, but to hear Savage describe the wound may make you queasy. But everybody has to take a step back and remember: A build this good is never just a snapOpens in a new tab.
What do you think of this Star-Lord Walkman build? Are you as constantly amazed as we are at the love Adam Savage pours into his builds? Let us know in the comments!
Images: TestedOpens in a new tab
