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Simon Phipps
@simonphippsart.bsky.social
Artist,Game&PropMaker,3DPrint,Lucas StarWars Charity Costumer,Droid Builder,LowCarbFitness Geek.Semi-retired
www.simonphipps.com
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Just set up here at Play Expo, Blackpool for the day with my partner-in-crime, Jayne (without whom those games wouldn't have happened.) Talk at 2pm. Time to hang out and paint some fresh art. Stop by, say "Hi!"
October 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Finally (after these kind folks have been asking me for 3 yrs) I'm going to be at PLAY Expo Blackpool 2025 on 5th October-hanging out to say hello, doing live painting & a talk on my career at 2pm.

Would be great to see you there!

#PLAYExpoBlackpool #RetroGaming

🎟 playexpoblackpool.com/tickets
September 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
September 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
September 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
So grateful for all of the different places and people I get to meet through my games work, art, costume and prop building.
A great afternoon at Dr Sketchy's Nottingham this past Sunday, getting the chance to draw Dominus Von Vexo and event organiser @scarlettdaggers.bsky.social
#drag #burlesque
September 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Start of a wonderful day of celebration in Spoleto, Italy.Grateful to be meeting up with #Amiga friends old & new at Passione Amiga 2025.Nothing but warmth, joy & happiness that goes beyond pieces of old hardware & little 2D sprites.Feeling blessed 🙌
September 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A quick electronics build from me, in which I forget how to crimp wire ferrules while giving Chewie his voice back...
youtu.be/JXPLSQpS3Qk?si… #starwarsr#propbuildl#cosplaya#chewbaccaca
August 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
What a cool day!
Thank you Ashbourne Arts Festival & all the attendees for making me feel so welcome! So cool to see many young faces that may be the next generation of game makers. Study hard,look after your body & mind and make games! There's never been a better time than now.
June 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Double-checking my supplies for my #gamedesign & #cosplay #propmaking workshop at Confetti College, Nottingham, this afternoon.
Check out my YouTube channel for videos on how to make a cool #Borderlands or #Fallout blaster from a second-hand #nerfgun

youtu.be/NjScFU-RFMw?...
June 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Honoured to have been commissioned to paint Dizzy for the cover of Fast Food 2 - a brand new Amiga game from @bitmapsoft.bsky.social

I hope I did this beloved character justice for the fans.

Order your copy here:
www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/product/fast...
May 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
PHEW! Made it!
Here's Katie, who'll be handling the prop in the upcoming #StarWars #fanfilm
YouTube video coming of this utterly epic prop build soon!
February 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
That's looking better!
Can I get the prop finished in time so I can get it into our actress' hands at tonight's East Midlands Garrison's 10 year anniversary celebration?
#starwars #3dprint #fanfilm #cosplay #arduino
February 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Well...less of an utter horror show now...
(This morning felt like untangling a thousand pairs of headphones cables...
Glad that part's over with!)
#arduino #electronics #cosplay
February 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Electronics day!

Time to get all this spaghetti into my custom 3d printed Star Wars fan film hand prop

One day,I'll post a YouTube video on this epic build

Today,however,I'll just be happy to see all this chaos put in its proper place!

#3dprinting #starwars #electronics #cosplay #propmaking
February 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Spent a great afternoon at Dr Sketchy Nottingham, getting the privilege of drawing the magnificent Missy Malone one last time as she prepares to head off on new adventures Thanks to
@scarlettdaggers.bsky.social for doing a terrific job of hosting & organising the event #burlesque #cabaret #artist
February 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
After what seems like an absolute age, I've been able to spend time on electronics for the #starwars fan film hand prop ive been building. A completed prop and a new build video looks like it's finally on the horizon after far too long...
January 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Wishing you an amazing 2025 full of great habits & systems to guarantee you success

Head still spinning at all the fab stuff I got to do & great people I met in '24

If I have a NY resolution it's saying a polite 'no' to more things that don't ignite a passion in me

Let's do this!
January 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Got my physical copy of the Italian version of Zzap magazine featuring an interview with me about those old #Amiga #retrogames & the #Switchblade cover art I painted. (Time to get my Google Translate on...)
November 21, 2024 at 8:20 PM