Tag: Adam Savage
How Hasbro’s Animatronic Grogu Works | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage goes hands-on with Hasbro's new Ultimate Grogu animatronic, which is making its public debut this week at San Diego Comic-Con!
The Obscure Hand Props of Star Wars | Adam Savage’s Tested
Norman Chan meets up with machinist and longtime Tested member Chris Lawson who brought his collection of Star Wars hand prop builds to the show. From rangefinders to comlinks and more!
Unused Star Wars Concept Art Brought to Life | Adam Savage’s Tested
Unused concept sketches from the original productions of the Star Wars films have inspired the imagination of fans for decades, and modelmaker Landon Tilley shares with us his takes on a concept droid, creature, and Imperial Walker.
The Naked X-Wing Model Build | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage checks out a truly unique Star Wars studio scale model build: a replica of a hero X-Wing miniature, built using the exact same vintage model kit parts that ILM modelmakers used in their original construction.
Why is this Star Wars spaceship so beloved? | Adam Savage’s Tested
At this year's Wonderfest, modelmaker Scott Thibaudeau introduces us to his studio scale B-Wing, a scratch built recreation of the original Bill George design, down to the last decal.
Adam Savage Compares Han Solo DL-44 Blaster Builds! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage and Don Bies, former ILM model supervisor and Lucasfilm archivist, continue sharing memories and stories from their time working in the ILM model shop!
The Perfect X-Wing Doesn’t Exi— | Adam Savage’s Tested
In addition to being one of the organizers of the Van Nuys modelshop recreation, modelmaker Jason Eaton once again brings an impressive set of Star Wars builds to display at Wonderfest.
The Most Expensive Part of a TIE Fighter Is… | Adam Savage’s Tested
Alongside the studio-scale X-Wings in the original Star Wars model shop were Y-Wings and TIE Fighters, and model makers have been just as meticulous in their recreation of those models; Adam Savage chats with Jonathan Faber and Kevin Hoppert about their replicas.
Here’s What’s Officially Inside Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage welcomes back Don Bies, former ILM model supervisor and Lucasfilm archivist, to check out some physical artefacts from his Star Wars modelmaking portfolio, specifically Luke Skywalker's cutaway lightsaber created for the Star Wars Visual Dictionary.
Star Wars Modelmakers Rebuild ILM’s Original Workshop! | Adam Savage’s Tested
At this year’s Wonderfest modelmaking show, studio scale Star Wars modelers gathered to pay tribute to those ILM legends with a recreation of that Van Nuys model shop, transporting Star Wars fans back to 1976.
Bambu Lab A2L Printer Review! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Norman Chan tests and reviews Bambu Lab's new A2L large format 3D printer on Adam Savage’s Tested.
Star Wars’ AT-AT Walker Metal Armature Perfectly Recreated! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage checks out one of the most ambitious and impressive Star Wars fan projects he's ever encountered: a fully machined AT-AT Walker model replicating the original stop-motion armatures created by the ILM Model Shop for The Empire Strikes Back!
3D Printed vs Scratch-Built Star Wars Models! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage and Norman Chan welcome modelmaker Bauble Young to the cave, who brings with him a Star Wars project two years in the making.
ILM and Lucasfilm Stories You’ve Never Heard! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Don Bies, former ILM model supervisor and Lucasfilm archivist, is the latest guest, marveling over the racks he knew so well, sharing stories from his many years at ILM and Lucasfilm, and reminiscing with Adam Savage about their shared tenure at the infamous model shop!
Adam Examines Original Indiana Jones Props! | Adam Savage’s Tested
In the collection archive of Cinema Relics, Adam Savage meets some of the most iconic and treasured hand props from the Indiana Jones movies!
Adam Savage Reacts to The Mandalorian and Grogu! (No Spoilers)
Adam Savage attends the premiere of The Mandalorian and Grogu and gives his spoiler-free reaction to the film!
Adam Savage Meets Star Wars BDX Droids! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage meets a pair of Walt Disney Imagineering’s BDX Droids on the set of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, made possible by the latest advancements in robotics married with Star Wars’ pedigree of character-driven design.
How IMAX 70MM Film is Made! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage visited IMAX's LA headquarters to meet the purpose-built equipment that scans and prints IMAX film. The Mandalorian And Grogu will be released on IMAX on May 22nd, 2026.
Adam Tours the New Razor Crest! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage gets to walk aboard the fully fleshed out practical set of the Razor Crest flight deck as used in the upcoming film The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Set Visit! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Tested visited the production of the latest Star Wars film, where Jon Favreau walked Adam through practical sets housed within Quonset Huts–the very ones built during the same mid-century aviation and hot rod boom that inspired George Lucas’s aesthetic sensibilities.
Behind the Scenes of IMAX 70MM Film | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage went to IMAX’s LA headquarters to tour their vault of 70mm film prints, embed with technicians splicing reels as tall as a person, and visit the projection booth of their in-house theater.
What Adam Savage’s Dad Thought of His Star Wars Work | Adam Savage’s Tested
Given that Adam Savage's dad didn't enjoy Star Wars, what did he think of Adam's work on it? When defeated by a project, what does Adam do for comfort?
What Jamie’s Beret and Adam’s ILM Toolboxes Have in Common | Adam Savage’s Tested
When did Adam Savage build his scissor-lift toolboxes, and if he built them again, how would he change their design?
How Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber Was Rebuilt for Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage and Propstore's Brandon Alinger examine two props from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including one of the hero Luke lightsabers created for the film.
How Project Hail Mary’s Spaceship Set Was Built! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage learns how the incredible sets of Project Hail Mary were made possible through the combined efforts of designers, engineers, and set builders–talented craftspeople working at the highest level.
Behind the Scenes of Project Hail Mary! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage was invited behind the scenes during the production of Project Hail Mary, in cinemas from March 20th starring Ryan Gosling.
Adam Savage Reviews Project Hail Mary’s Spacesuit! | Adam Savage’s Tested
For the upcoming film Project Hail Mary, costume designers David Cross and Glyn Dillon were charged with creating a spacesuit that would have the hallmarks of a near-future NASA EVA suit and also stand out in the pantheon of movie spacesuits.
How C-3PO Was Originally Painted in Star Wars | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage examines a selection of props and costume pieces from the Star Wars original and prequel trilogy, including one of the last surviving C-3PO heads from The Empire Strikes Back; all part of the upcoming Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.
Adam Savage Learns a New Modelmaking Technique from Sideshow | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage visits Sideshow's paint department to learn from Production Manager Anthony Mestas about his techniques for painting and weathering diorama environments for Sideshow's statues and figures!
Adam Savage Inspects Sideshow’s Prototype Han Solo Statue! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage visits the headquarters of Sideshow to check out the prototype for a new Star Wars statue featuring Han Solo when we first meet him in the Mos Eisley cantina!
Adam in Real Time: Grogu Gets a New Body | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage's commission of an animatronic Grogu has involved a lot of work from a lot of collaborators off camera. But one thing Adam was able to do was move the electronics from the original FDM printed body to a new SLS body fresh out of the Formlabs Fuse.
How a Star Wars Stormtrooper Helmet is Made! | Adam Savage’s Tested
After seeing an original Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet at Propstore a year ago, Adam gets the opportunity to examine the same helmet design, created by the specialty costume makers at FBFX for a modern Star Wars production.
Inside the Star Wars Art Department! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage visits Doug Chiang at Lucasfilm’s art department to talk about his career, discuss his design philosophies, and dive deep into his iconic creations.
Adam Savage Meets Star Wars Droid Puppets! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Star Wars puppet builder Darren Moser (aka @drscifi ) returns to the cave to show off his droid builds, including the newest version of his BD-1 droid from the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order series of video games.
Adam Savage in Awe of This Life-Size K-2SO Droid Puppet! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage welcomes Star Wars puppet builder and cosplayer Darren Moser (aka @drscifi) to the cave to meet his incredible life-size K-2SO build, which Darren can control and puppet at conventions, film events, and other fan gatherings!