October 25, 2022
Description
A few things to know:
You're going to need a MagicBand+
The Batuu Bounty Hunters game does not work with the older Magic Bands. Only the MagicBand+ works with this game. Any MagicBand+ will work with this game both in Florida and California, as they're identical.
A Magic Band+ should snap right in, but may require either sanding or some way to secure it (velcro? glue?) depending on your printer.
Remove the 4 screws on the MagicBand+ to remove the core from the wristband. But watch out: Once removed, you won't be able to snap it into its charger without putting it back in the wristband. Don't lose those tiny screws!
You COULD glue it in. But before you do, you need to figure out how you'll charge it for the rest of its life.
I glued mine, and added a plug to attach a charger. Definitely a DIY project. I soldered leads to the core, and added a small plug that tucks away inside the back case. Then I soldered the corresponding small plug onto a USB charging cable.
Beware: the top lead on the core is positive, the bottom is negative. Get that wrong, and you WILL burn out your MagicBand+, as there is no reverse-polarity protection circuit.
I recommend a digital multimeter to test your leads before you run power, if you want to make sure you've got the polarity right before you connect.
For the antenna wire, the one on the tv show looks like strong steel cable.
I had some cable that looked like that, but it was hard to cut, and looked sharp and dangerous. I'm always aware that I will be showing the things I create to park security, and so I do want them to look non-threatening. So for mine, I used craft jewelry wire. Lightweight, easy to cut, bendable aluminum.
I painted my case with Rust-Oleum Truck Bed Liner, to give it a rubberized look. The rest is Rust-Oleum Hammered Metal silver paint. And then I used water-based washes to give it a weathered look.
Here’s an assembly video:
Complete the set!!
If you're bounty hunting, you should download my badge design and some bounty hunter tokens to give to helpful Galaxy's Edge Castmembers to show your appreciation!
A personal note:
I took up 3d printing in order to make this prop. Check my other things, and follow me for other things I make. Most of them are centered around costuming, especially for visiting themeparks. Like my Kyber Crystal canister inserts for lights, or my Star Wars combadges.
This game is super fun, and I'm always looking for new things to extend the fun of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. For example, my card game made for the Galaxy's Edge Sabacc cards.
HAVE FUN!!!!!
-Bruce
Oh yeah, PLEASE POST YOUR BUILDS!!
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial
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