SoloRoboto (Steven Meissner)
@soloroboto.bsky.social
Owner / Lead Artist of SoloRoboto Industries. Prop maker. Leftist. Cat dad. Aspiring ally. Generally tired human. (he/him)
Ok so it turns out I’m actually “really good” at cleaning out my phone and I have very few old build photos on it.
I can barely post content to my socials as-is, so I’m officially giving up on “30 ish days of photos” at… whatever number it was last week.
So here’s what’s currently in my booth:
I can barely post content to my socials as-is, so I’m officially giving up on “30 ish days of photos” at… whatever number it was last week.
So here’s what’s currently in my booth:
December 11, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Ok so it turns out I’m actually “really good” at cleaning out my phone and I have very few old build photos on it.
I can barely post content to my socials as-is, so I’m officially giving up on “30 ish days of photos” at… whatever number it was last week.
So here’s what’s currently in my booth:
I can barely post content to my socials as-is, so I’m officially giving up on “30 ish days of photos” at… whatever number it was last week.
So here’s what’s currently in my booth:
So I found out today that there’s a couple of Loki props decorating the Avengers store in Downtown Disney, Anaheim.
They MIGHT be mine.
I mean that literally - I DO NOT KNOW
So if you’re down there, grab me some photos so I can try and tell?
(I was sent this photo over on insta)
They MIGHT be mine.
I mean that literally - I DO NOT KNOW
So if you’re down there, grab me some photos so I can try and tell?
(I was sent this photo over on insta)
December 7, 2024 at 9:57 PM
So I found out today that there’s a couple of Loki props decorating the Avengers store in Downtown Disney, Anaheim.
They MIGHT be mine.
I mean that literally - I DO NOT KNOW
So if you’re down there, grab me some photos so I can try and tell?
(I was sent this photo over on insta)
They MIGHT be mine.
I mean that literally - I DO NOT KNOW
So if you’re down there, grab me some photos so I can try and tell?
(I was sent this photo over on insta)
Random prop photo 16
Yesterday’s post reminded me of the photoshoot we did w the NigelBot; it wasn’t entirely planned but he ended up being quite posable, so I had to set him up like one of your French girls.
Yesterday’s post reminded me of the photoshoot we did w the NigelBot; it wasn’t entirely planned but he ended up being quite posable, so I had to set him up like one of your French girls.
December 5, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Random prop photo 16
Yesterday’s post reminded me of the photoshoot we did w the NigelBot; it wasn’t entirely planned but he ended up being quite posable, so I had to set him up like one of your French girls.
Yesterday’s post reminded me of the photoshoot we did w the NigelBot; it wasn’t entirely planned but he ended up being quite posable, so I had to set him up like one of your French girls.
Random prop photo 15
Always loved these detail photos of what I dubbed the NigelBot: a life size, 6’ terminator style skeleton I got to design almost entirely from scratch, mostly out of found parts. Never used by the client.
I was a big fan of the bright blue cable “veins” I added last minute.
Always loved these detail photos of what I dubbed the NigelBot: a life size, 6’ terminator style skeleton I got to design almost entirely from scratch, mostly out of found parts. Never used by the client.
I was a big fan of the bright blue cable “veins” I added last minute.
December 5, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Random prop photo 15
Always loved these detail photos of what I dubbed the NigelBot: a life size, 6’ terminator style skeleton I got to design almost entirely from scratch, mostly out of found parts. Never used by the client.
I was a big fan of the bright blue cable “veins” I added last minute.
Always loved these detail photos of what I dubbed the NigelBot: a life size, 6’ terminator style skeleton I got to design almost entirely from scratch, mostly out of found parts. Never used by the client.
I was a big fan of the bright blue cable “veins” I added last minute.
I mean, the results ARE pretty nice
December 3, 2024 at 7:47 PM
I mean, the results ARE pretty nice
Random prop photo e’ry day, Day 14:
When I was a naive madman who thought sculpting 2 sets of double sided, perfectly mirrored, wings for Hawkman’s helmet BY HAND was a good idea.
Did the base in Sintra, details in Apoxie Sculpt, feather cores stripped from actual feathers.
This took MONTHS.
When I was a naive madman who thought sculpting 2 sets of double sided, perfectly mirrored, wings for Hawkman’s helmet BY HAND was a good idea.
Did the base in Sintra, details in Apoxie Sculpt, feather cores stripped from actual feathers.
This took MONTHS.
December 3, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Random prop photo e’ry day, Day 14:
When I was a naive madman who thought sculpting 2 sets of double sided, perfectly mirrored, wings for Hawkman’s helmet BY HAND was a good idea.
Did the base in Sintra, details in Apoxie Sculpt, feather cores stripped from actual feathers.
This took MONTHS.
When I was a naive madman who thought sculpting 2 sets of double sided, perfectly mirrored, wings for Hawkman’s helmet BY HAND was a good idea.
Did the base in Sintra, details in Apoxie Sculpt, feather cores stripped from actual feathers.
This took MONTHS.
Random prop photo, day 13
Assembling Ant-Man
I’ve been making these helmets since ~2012, and this part is always a bit fiddly because there’s often inconsistency in the chrome plating of the mandibles where they hit the helmet itself.
This stand has been clutch: it’s a bowling ball holder!
Assembling Ant-Man
I’ve been making these helmets since ~2012, and this part is always a bit fiddly because there’s often inconsistency in the chrome plating of the mandibles where they hit the helmet itself.
This stand has been clutch: it’s a bowling ball holder!
December 2, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Random prop photo, day 13
Assembling Ant-Man
I’ve been making these helmets since ~2012, and this part is always a bit fiddly because there’s often inconsistency in the chrome plating of the mandibles where they hit the helmet itself.
This stand has been clutch: it’s a bowling ball holder!
Assembling Ant-Man
I’ve been making these helmets since ~2012, and this part is always a bit fiddly because there’s often inconsistency in the chrome plating of the mandibles where they hit the helmet itself.
This stand has been clutch: it’s a bowling ball holder!
Random prop photo Day 12:
First attempt at a fully flexible Winter Soldier Arm. Mold wasn’t made for this, it doesn’t fit me, and it was truly more a materials test than anything. But I learned a lot!
First attempt at a fully flexible Winter Soldier Arm. Mold wasn’t made for this, it doesn’t fit me, and it was truly more a materials test than anything. But I learned a lot!
November 30, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Random prop photo Day 12:
First attempt at a fully flexible Winter Soldier Arm. Mold wasn’t made for this, it doesn’t fit me, and it was truly more a materials test than anything. But I learned a lot!
First attempt at a fully flexible Winter Soldier Arm. Mold wasn’t made for this, it doesn’t fit me, and it was truly more a materials test than anything. But I learned a lot!
Random prop photo Day 11
Happy Thanksgiving!
Grateful I never have to do this again (please god, never again 😅)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Grateful I never have to do this again (please god, never again 😅)
November 28, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Random prop photo Day 11
Happy Thanksgiving!
Grateful I never have to do this again (please god, never again 😅)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Grateful I never have to do this again (please god, never again 😅)
Random prop photo ever day, Day 10
“Materializing” version of Star-Lord’s helmet.
Slush cast in blue tinted SC325, then I cut / carved all the “pixels” freehand w my dremel.
Lit the sides w some LEDS programmed by a friend and voila! Pretty neat effect that also wasn’t half as sweaty as normal!
“Materializing” version of Star-Lord’s helmet.
Slush cast in blue tinted SC325, then I cut / carved all the “pixels” freehand w my dremel.
Lit the sides w some LEDS programmed by a friend and voila! Pretty neat effect that also wasn’t half as sweaty as normal!
November 27, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Random prop photo ever day, Day 10
“Materializing” version of Star-Lord’s helmet.
Slush cast in blue tinted SC325, then I cut / carved all the “pixels” freehand w my dremel.
Lit the sides w some LEDS programmed by a friend and voila! Pretty neat effect that also wasn’t half as sweaty as normal!
“Materializing” version of Star-Lord’s helmet.
Slush cast in blue tinted SC325, then I cut / carved all the “pixels” freehand w my dremel.
Lit the sides w some LEDS programmed by a friend and voila! Pretty neat effect that also wasn’t half as sweaty as normal!
Random Prop photo every day, 9/?
I built the master for what I think is the Collegiate Hearthstone tournament?
While freelancing at another shop back in 2016! (So when I say I’ve worked on a lot of esports trophies…)
100% scratch built from MDF and Sintra except the 2 logos we laser cut acrylic
I built the master for what I think is the Collegiate Hearthstone tournament?
While freelancing at another shop back in 2016! (So when I say I’ve worked on a lot of esports trophies…)
100% scratch built from MDF and Sintra except the 2 logos we laser cut acrylic
November 26, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Random Prop photo every day, 9/?
I built the master for what I think is the Collegiate Hearthstone tournament?
While freelancing at another shop back in 2016! (So when I say I’ve worked on a lot of esports trophies…)
100% scratch built from MDF and Sintra except the 2 logos we laser cut acrylic
I built the master for what I think is the Collegiate Hearthstone tournament?
While freelancing at another shop back in 2016! (So when I say I’ve worked on a lot of esports trophies…)
100% scratch built from MDF and Sintra except the 2 logos we laser cut acrylic
Here a couple more angles because this was a really cool setup, which roughly 3,000 people walked through, and because this work is just incredible and needs more eyes on it.
November 25, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Here a couple more angles because this was a really cool setup, which roughly 3,000 people walked through, and because this work is just incredible and needs more eyes on it.
Missed a few days BUT continuing w 30(ish) days of prop photos from my phone, Day 8 (ish):
The Museum from the “Arcane” finale event!
All the props and costumes here were made by @volpinprops.bsky.social but installed my team! This is the THIRD time they’ve trusted me w these babies.
The Museum from the “Arcane” finale event!
All the props and costumes here were made by @volpinprops.bsky.social but installed my team! This is the THIRD time they’ve trusted me w these babies.
November 25, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Missed a few days BUT continuing w 30(ish) days of prop photos from my phone, Day 8 (ish):
The Museum from the “Arcane” finale event!
All the props and costumes here were made by @volpinprops.bsky.social but installed my team! This is the THIRD time they’ve trusted me w these babies.
The Museum from the “Arcane” finale event!
All the props and costumes here were made by @volpinprops.bsky.social but installed my team! This is the THIRD time they’ve trusted me w these babies.
Posting a random prop photo every day, Day 7/?
Stormbreaker, for a very specific replica job*
These things were nearly 5’ long assembled, and weird ass shapes, so I had limited options to prop them up while the glue in the handles set… my workbench gets used as a stand like this a lot.
Stormbreaker, for a very specific replica job*
These things were nearly 5’ long assembled, and weird ass shapes, so I had limited options to prop them up while the glue in the handles set… my workbench gets used as a stand like this a lot.
November 21, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Posting a random prop photo every day, Day 7/?
Stormbreaker, for a very specific replica job*
These things were nearly 5’ long assembled, and weird ass shapes, so I had limited options to prop them up while the glue in the handles set… my workbench gets used as a stand like this a lot.
Stormbreaker, for a very specific replica job*
These things were nearly 5’ long assembled, and weird ass shapes, so I had limited options to prop them up while the glue in the handles set… my workbench gets used as a stand like this a lot.
Posting a random prop photo every day, Day 6/?
That time I had not 1, but 2 Summoners Cups on my tiny garage shop (yes, I worked on the first “stunt-copy” of the original Riot trophy - prepping it for chrome of course).
That time I had not 1, but 2 Summoners Cups on my tiny garage shop (yes, I worked on the first “stunt-copy” of the original Riot trophy - prepping it for chrome of course).
November 20, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Posting a random prop photo every day, Day 6/?
That time I had not 1, but 2 Summoners Cups on my tiny garage shop (yes, I worked on the first “stunt-copy” of the original Riot trophy - prepping it for chrome of course).
That time I had not 1, but 2 Summoners Cups on my tiny garage shop (yes, I worked on the first “stunt-copy” of the original Riot trophy - prepping it for chrome of course).
Posting a random prop photo every day, Day 5/?
Classic Silver Age Ant-Man helmet, with real tri-chrome plating. The one that started the whole chrome deal.
Classic Silver Age Ant-Man helmet, with real tri-chrome plating. The one that started the whole chrome deal.
November 20, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Posting a random prop photo every day, Day 5/?
Classic Silver Age Ant-Man helmet, with real tri-chrome plating. The one that started the whole chrome deal.
Classic Silver Age Ant-Man helmet, with real tri-chrome plating. The one that started the whole chrome deal.
Posting a random prop photo, day 4/?
“It’s an Everlast!”
Foam chasity belt from Robin Hood Men In Tights.
“It’s an Everlast!”
Foam chasity belt from Robin Hood Men In Tights.
November 18, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Posting a random prop photo, day 4/?
“It’s an Everlast!”
Foam chasity belt from Robin Hood Men In Tights.
“It’s an Everlast!”
Foam chasity belt from Robin Hood Men In Tights.
Post a picture of yourself to show newbies what they’re dealing with:
November 18, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Post a picture of yourself to show newbies what they’re dealing with:
Shoot, almost missed Day 3!
Loki’s scepter, circa the original “Avengers” film. Basically as screen accurate as a non-original-cast can get.
Loki’s scepter, circa the original “Avengers” film. Basically as screen accurate as a non-original-cast can get.
November 18, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Shoot, almost missed Day 3!
Loki’s scepter, circa the original “Avengers” film. Basically as screen accurate as a non-original-cast can get.
Loki’s scepter, circa the original “Avengers” film. Basically as screen accurate as a non-original-cast can get.
Posting a random prop photo, day 2/?
November 16, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Posting a random prop photo, day 2/?
Going to just blatantly copy @volpinprops.bsky.social and post a prop I made from my camera roll every day for… As long as I remember.
Day 1/?
Day 1/?
November 16, 2024 at 5:54 AM
Going to just blatantly copy @volpinprops.bsky.social and post a prop I made from my camera roll every day for… As long as I remember.
Day 1/?
Day 1/?