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Shawn Thorsson makes toys for people who reject the notion of growing up. If you bump into one of his 8-foot-tall Space Marines, be sure to apologize.
Photography by Gregory Hayes
What was your first elaborate costume build? What inspired you to make it?
A set of Stormtrooper armor from Star Wars, which I made in 2002. I’d been stationed in Japan with the Navy for two years and was really excited to be back in the States for a proper Halloween again. After watching Kevin Rubio’s fan film Troops, I wanted nothing more than my own suit of white armor. The problem was that I’m a little short for a Stormtrooper ...
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