Aaron Hughes

[New Files!] The Halo Artaius helmet has been added to the April Specialist rewards!

I'm back from viewing the eclipse! It was truly a magical moment but I'm really glad to be back in the shop making stuff.

Hope you're all ready for one of the Tacti-cooliest Halo helmets around! While not my favorite Spartan helmet I can't deny it sure is unique and fun to look at.

The head opening on this helmet is pretty large so I wouldn't worry too much about sizing. I'm able to fit my 24.5" circumference head inside without issue.

The hardest part of this helmet was splitting it up in a way that makes sense. I'm very ...

[Video] Behind the Scenes at Baltimore Knife & Sword!

First of all - if you haven't seen the BKS video where we make the Jake Bartok Medieval Darksaber sword, watch it here: https://youtu.be/7J3JfvEw-QU?si=_FnMvBZ1pV4Zi6Wq

We did a bunch of Behind-the-Scenes shooting and finally an unboxing video of the Medieval Darksaber sword. It was such a fun time and getting to watch Gari work was truly inspiring!

This will be a Patreon exclusive for you guys for a while. It's part of an effort on our part ...

[New Files!] 20 Helldiver Miniatures have been added to the April Specialist and Officer rewards!

Get ready for some tiny Democracy!! I'm very excited to show you guys these minis as they've been in the works for a good while. Check the "Miniature Releases" folder for the files!

There are 20 different poses included of various different epic, heartwarming, and fallen troopers. 1 stance is even a 2 part-er, combine pose 13 and 14 for an epic mini collab! Each includes a pre-supported counterpart.

Default scaled to 1:48, they make the perfect addition to any tabletop.

One of my favorite parts is that each pose features sw...

[Event] Man at Arms: Reforged x Galactic Armory watch party!

In January we had the great pleasure of traveling to Baltimore to film 2 very exciting projects with the Man at Arms crew, it's finally time to see the results of that trip!

We're hosting a watch party of the first episode TOMORROW April 5th at 8PM EST on the Discord!

If you're not part of the Discord yet not only are you missing out on a wealth of knowledge but more events like this. All it takes is connecting your Discord account to your Patreon and it will automatically connect you to the server.

Come hang out with us ...

[New Files!] The Desert Wolffe Helmet has been added to the April Specialist rewards!

With Commander Wolffe's appearance in the new season of Bad Batch I was inspired to make a model that's been on my to do list for a while: Desert Commander Wolffe!

The helmet went through quite a few tests to get the rangefinder as simple but effective as possible, you'll see it differs a little bit from the renders for this reason. In it's final state it is 100% printable with no extra components needed and able to rotate with ease. It's even able to be easily removed for travel! It just needs to be raised before being rotated but the...

[New Files!] The Helldivers 2 Bonesnapper helmet has been added to the April Specialist rewards!

Time to get back to business after the silliness yesterday! We're kicking off the month with another Helldiver helmet, this time it's the medic helmet aka the Bonesnapper!

Like the helmets that came before it, this one includes a slew of features so lets break it down:
- Assembled Helmet Version
- Casting Helmet Version
- Filled and Solid Helmet Version
- Pre-separated into 13 parts
- Includes pre-cut parts for smaller printers
- A sizing slice at the head opening can help properly scale the helmet
- A visor buck f...

[New Files!] The files for our next Life Sized build have been added to the April Specialist and Officer rewards!

In an effort to connect with a younger crowd we'll be spending the next 16 months making a life sized Rancor! He'll stand at over 22' tall so we'll probably have to buy a taller warehouse to put him in but I don't think you've ever seen a creature so cool. Griddy Rancor is also in the works!

Life sized and 1:48 scale files for this guy are included! Check the "Miniature Releases" folder for the files.

Also if it hasn't struck you yet - check today's date! Just a bit of fun for the first day of April ;)

Hope you all enjoy!<...

[Poll] Vote on your favorite March releases to help direct future releases!

Vote for your favorite releases from March! This helps direct me on what to focus on for the upcoming months! We had a huge surge of new members specifically for the Helldivers stuff, I do still have some HD stuff on the workbench but depending on how the poll goes I'll likely start moving back to the regular stuff.

Vote for as many as you like and let your voice be heard!

[Specialist Link] Specialist Members! Use this link to access the April rewards files.

This link will serve as the rewards link for the month of April. All new files this month will go in the "April" or "Miniature Releases" folder.

PLEASE NOTE: Since April just started and I have only added one file to it, it will be mostly empty! It will of course fill out as the month progresses.

30% discount in the shop on digital files using code: 7J2BQ1WXGG05

[New Files!] The Iron Companion helmet from Destiny 2 has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

It's time the Destiny fans got some love this month! The Iron Banner helmets have always been some of my favorite from the game, this one even reminds me a little bit of our logo! It comes from the Titan class (obviously the best) but if you want to see the others done as well just let me know!

The files come with a lot of features so let's break them down:
- Assembled helmet version
- Casting version
- Filled and Solid version
- Sizing slice at head opening to help you scale them
- Visor cutout template for the eyes
...

[New Files!] The Helldivers 2 Savior of the Free helmet has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

Hate it or love it, one of the most iconic Helldivers helmets has found its way to the March Specialist rewards as a Patreon EXCLUSIVE! That's right - Patreon will be the only place to get this helmet from us for the next few months.

The helmet has quite a complex design but we made it as easy to print as possible, with parts engineered to support those massive wings.

Included in the files is a variety of different assembled versions including with/without the wings. A visor buck for vacuum forming is added as w...

[New Files!] The Halo Infinite Mirage helmet has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

For those enjoying the Season 2 Halo show these guys might seem a little familiar! They're based off the version in Halo Infinite but we might take some time and do a show version if you guys want.

Perhaps one of the simplest split helmet models we've done, the helmet body is only in 2 pieces. It helps cut down on parts when the helmet is 40% visor! Speaking of visors we've also already tested out the visor bucks and added them to the shop: 2024-03-21 15:44:32 +0000 UTC View Post

[New Files!] A floating Death Star has been added to the Specialist rewards!

We're still playing with magnets and this time we've gone spherical with the iconic Death Star!

This is a really simple model as it's just 2 pieces but it's quite a fun project! I've linked the magnet system I used in the files but here it is again: https://amzn.to/3Uw8MJ6

To work seamlessly the magnet fits inside the bottom sphere and is able to float/spin quite well. Bambu Studio project and GCODE files are also included to make quick work of this print!

Hope...

[New Files!] The Clone Assassin helmet has been upgraded and added to the March Specialist rewards!

From the latest episodes of Bad Batch comes a familiar helmet we've done before but have upgraded/expanded upon!

We've added the rangefinder as seen on the latest assassin and made it backwards compatible with the older helmet. It includes a "Solid" rangefinder but also a "Clear" version with tabs cut out for clear acrylic to be set in for maximum accuracy. It uses a 2mm diameter metal dowel pin to connect the rangefinder stem to the topper. To make it backwards compatible we had to sacrifice a pre-modeled movement mechanism for the an...

[New Files and Free Download!] 12 Legion Scale B2 Battle Droids have been added to the March Specialist and Officer rewards!

FREE DOWNLOAD HERE: https://makerworld.com/en/models/380096

The droid army strikes back with these 1:48 scale wargaming miniature files! Pre-supported variants are available for each of the 12 poses!

In the files you'll find quite a variety of this once-plain droid. Different melee, flying, and super troops are included!

Hope you all enjoy!

-Aaron

[New Video!] We made Spartan Emile's Helmet and a tutorial on Hydrochroming!

In it we cover vacuum forming, dyeing, and then hydrochroming it! Hydrochroming was a new process for us and we're still not quite ready to offer them in our shop but it was a fun learning experience for us!

Enjoy the tutorial!

- Aaron

[New Files!] The Helldivers 2 Hero of the Federation Armor has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

Hope you guys aren't sick to death of Helldivers stuff from me yet! We'll wrap up our surge of HD stuff shortly, until then I'm still having a lot of fun with this game!

Like the other HD armor set, this one is default scaled to someone around 6' tall and 200 lbs. It includes similar strapping holes for buckles and straps necessary for actual cosplay use! The forearms include "Plate Only" versions for a more true hard/soft armor combo but also a "Complete" version with some of the softs modeled to act as a base.

The chest include...

[New Files x2!] The Helldivers 2 Breaker and Diligence have been added to the March Specialist rewards!

You guys get a 2 for 1 Helldivers special today in the form of the Breaker shotgun and Diligence DMR! 

I'm sure those that have played recognize the Breaker, with it's current and past place in the meta. The Diligence is still one of my favorites as well! 

Coming to us from the mind of Sergey Kolesnik and with a few tweaks of my own, these weapons are easy to print, durable, and easy to put together. They both use wooden dowel rods 1/2" and 1/4" in diameter for reinforcement through the main body.

Both include Bam...

[New Files!] The Life Sized Rancor Wall Mount has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

Ever wanted a rancor mount in your living room? Well now you can! We might have finished up our Life Sized Arbiter build but now we're moving on to some life sized Star Wars monsters! See the last image for our inspiration!

Unfortunately our ceiling isn't tall enough for a full Rancor statue but this is a lot more manageable! It still clocks in at an impressive 1.49 meters tall, 77cm deep, and 1.3 meters wide. 

We've learned a lot from our Arbiter build and the best advice we have is to reinforce the print with something str...

[Video] The Life Sized Arbiter Statue has been completed!

After 16 months of work we've finally completed our life sized 3D Printed Arbiter statue!

I just want to say thank you especially to all you Patrons. Epic projects like this wouldn't be possible without your support! 

I hope to pay it back to you guys not only in the best files available but also the best content and tutorials for prop making. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your support and enabling us to make incredible pieces like this one.

- Aaron

[New Files!] The Helldivers 2 Exterminator helmet has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

The Liber-Tea continues to flow! I knew when I saw this helmet in-game we had to do it, it's basically the most "Star Wars" helmet in the bunch!

Like the other helmets before, it includes different assembled and pre-separated versions. Assembled, filled/solid, and a casting version of the helmet are supplied as assembled files. The pre-separated parts fit together with interlocking keys. Pre-cut parts for smaller printers are also included.

The visor for this helmet is super simple! Just trace around the outside of the supplied v...

[Free Helmet Download!] A Galactic Armory Spartan helmet is available as a free helmet download!

DOWLOAD HERE: https://makerworld.com/en/models/237561 (It's also been added to the March Specialist rewards)

Happy Friday everyone! Please enjoy this free helmet file of a "Galactic Armory" themed Spartan helmet!

Based off concept art from GC_ConceptArt, this is an envisioning of the classic Galactic Armory logo with a Halo Spartan helmet.

The faceplate is able to be removed with the help of 10mm x 3mm circular magnets.

Includes both assem...

[New Files!] The Doom Slayer Helmet has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

Lots of Hell diving going around lately so I thought we'd make the original Hell Diver's helmet! Modeled by Anton Sydorov, this helmet is all about options and trying to make a super complex helmet as easy to print as possible, let's get into it!

You've got your typical assembled versions but for the pre-separated version they include parts with and without the smaller details connected. What I'd recommend is printing them with the details removed on an FDM printer and the details separated on a resin printer if you can. If you can't, ...

[New Files!] The Helldivers 2 Light Gunner helmet has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

Got some serious Fallout vibes from this helmet which made it an instant buy in the supershop! It'll make an awesome addition to anyone's Helldiver collection!

The helmet files are some of the roomiest ever due to the lack of "hard surface" back parts. You could honestly probably go without them!

Luckily the visor for this helmet is 1 curved plane so included in the files is the visor cutout template and ridge system to hold it in place without glue.

Assembled and pre-separated parts are both included in the files as well...

[New Files!] The Helldivers 2 Peacemaker Pistol has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

Make some peace with the newest addition to the March Specialist rewards!

From the talented mind of Sergey Kolesnik comes a starter pistol worthy of a Helldiver. The pistol comes pre-separated into 13 individual parts that easily fit together.

Bambu Studio project and GCODE files are included as well to get you thawed out and printing faster!

Hope you all enjoy! I promise we're going to mix things up a bit - not everything will be HD related haha

- Aaron

[New Files!] An updated Clone Trooper Belt has been added as a free download!

New Belt Box files available here: https://bit.ly/3V8um6D

We've spent the last few months prototyping a new Clone Trooper belt system and we're finally happy with how it's come out!

Clone belts have always been a real pain to make, we're hoping to ease those pains and have made a belt system that's lightweight, adjustable, paintable, durable, and simple. 

It uses Fidlock SNAP connectors to snap the belt boxes into place around a leather belt base. You can t...

[New Files and Free Download!] Rancor Miniatures have been added to the March Specialist and Officer rewards!

FREE DOWNLOAD OF POSE 1 ASSEMBLED VERSION HERE: https://makerworld.com/en/models/226082#profileId-243831

I'm very excited to show you guys the 1:48 scale Rancor files we've been working on! All 10 poses are build to Legion scale and make terrifying additions to any game board or amazing desk ornaments! Print them in resin for maximum detail or scale them up for FDM printing for a quick mini monster!

You'll find all 10 poses include the same basic coll...

[New Files!] The Helldiver Armor has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

Just got the test prints off this morning! I'm very pleased to offer you guys the full set of B-01 Tactical Helldiver armor!

Default scaled to someone around 6' tall and 200lbs. 

The armor includes a few versions of various parts! The armor is a bit unique in that a lot of the armor plates are surrounded by fabric padding. To address that we've made 2 versions of the forearms and thighs: 1 with the padding included in the STL, and 1 with the armor plate only. Decide for yourself if you just 3d print everything for simplicity...

[New Files!] The Helldivers 2 Liberator has been added to the March Specialist rewards!

Your very own Democracy Dispenser has been added to the March Patreon rewards! This file comes to us from the Dungeons and Starships Thangs page, be sure to check them our for more Helldivers models: https://thangs.com/designer/DungeonsAndStarships

Their file has holes pre-cut for a 3/4" diameter wooden dowel rod through the rifle for strength and stability. You'll need to cut out a 450mm lenght to fit!

Included with the STL files are BambuSt...

[Specialist Link] Specialist Members! Use this link to access the March rewards files.

This link will serve as the rewards link for the month of March. All new files this month will go in the "March" or "Miniature Releases" folder.

PLEASE NOTE: Since March just started and I haven't released any files yet - the March folder will be empty! It will of course fill out as the month progresses.

30% discount in the shop on digital files using code: HNYQW81PG8P2