I make props, break things, fix them, then write down what happened.
FTFPROPS is where I document my builds in plain English. The clean parts, the annoying parts, the paint that finally worked, the print that absolutely did not, and the little fixes that save a project from becoming trash with extra steps.
This is the home base for the stuff I build.
I wanted one place to keep the projects, photos, build notes, supplies, paint choices, electronics, files, and all the “don’t do it this way unless you hate yourself” lessons I learned along the way.
The builds page is where everything gets listed out in a build diary style with detailed guides on how I made each project.
Trauma Team Helmet
This one is a big Cyberpunk helmet build focused on accuracy, assembly, paint, decals, lighting, and eventually getting the face plates moving. I did not design the helmet files. I printed, cleaned up, assembled, modified where needed, and started figuring out the electronics side.
It has already involved reprints, paint problems, decal testing, carbon fiber wrap, wiring, and plenty of “cool, so that does not fit” moments.
Blade UV Grenade
Resin printed, sanded, painted, polished, and wired with internal LEDs. This build was all about getting the finish clean, making the clear resin lenses look less like cloudy plastic, and turning a small print into a solid display piece.
It is one of those builds where the sanding and polishing did most of the heavy lifting. Boring while you are doing it, awesome when it finally works.
The builds page is where I actually break it all down.
The homepage is the quick version. The builds page is where I list out my projects in a build diary style and go deeper into how I made them.
I use it to document the materials, files, paint, tools, electronics, mistakes, fixes, and anything else that might help someone trying to build something similar.
Files, paints, decals, vinyl, electronics, parts, tools, and the supplies that actually made it into the build.
The print settings, sanding steps, paint process, finishing methods, and wiring ideas that actually did what they were supposed to do.
The failed parts, bad fits, paint issues, dumb mistakes, and all the stuff I would change if I started over.
Instagram is where I post the messy middle.
The builds page gets the detailed breakdowns. Instagram gets the test fits, paint updates, wiring clips, failed attempts, quick progress shots, and whatever problem I am currently pretending is under control.
Dig through the projects.
I will keep adding builds as I finish them, along with the photos, parts, supplies, files, and notes that helped bring each one together.