Two lads from the North East of England built props that ended up purchased by Disney for actual Mandalorian productions — and they're still not entirely sure how to feel about it.

Luke and Paul from Orbital FX are a North East-based practical effects and prop-making team whose work spans Star Wars replica props, Marvel productions, Disney theme parks and events, including a full-size Millennium Falcon build and components used in the Ant-Man quantum experience filmed at Pinewood.

• Why Lucasfilm's relationship with its fan community is completely unlike anything else in Hollywood — and what George Lucas apparently told Disney when they bought Star Wars
• The story of restoring the original Boba Fett blaster from The Empire Strikes Back in five days
• Why making props for convention costumers is actually harder than making them for films
• How the carbon fibre Darth Vader helmet came about — and why cutting 40% of the weight is, apparently, a genuine game changer
• The day Steve introduced himself to George Lucas at a bankrupt Fashion Café in London with broken speakers, dodgy lights, and a Tandy mixer
• Why practical effects never really went away — and how Star Wars single-handedly reinvigorated an entire generation of model makers and creature shops

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