Cue the John Williams, lean into Mos Eisley Cantina comfort, and transport
yourself into Jay Holmes’ Hoth-like world with ice-cold builds.
“I’ve been a huge fan as long as I can remember. One of my first memories was seeing Star Wars at a drive-in with my dad. It was an experience I’d never forget. Since the first time I saw Stormtroopers onscreen, I wanted to be one and own the armor. Hands down, they are my favorite characters in the franchise. Fast forward to 1999, I met like-minded people, and we started building armor for ourselves, but also started feeding the community.
My kids are my driving force behind all my prop builds. Seeing them react to the process from point A of the raw casting; watching the prep process, painting, and assembly; and then the final piece ready to wear and ship out is the best.
I love hearing ‘How did you do that?’ Or ‘No way you made this.’ Seeing people’s reactions is always fun. With the Star Wars universe constantly expanding, there are always new characters that catch the eyes of fans. Plus, I’m always looking for new builds.”
So, did Greedo shoot first? Reach out to Jay directly at Jay.Holmes@LewisMC.com for his expertise, and, of course, to applaud him for his insane talent.
Rosie Lewis is the Corporate Marketing Manager at The Lewis Group of Companies. She is a Claremont native who enjoys hiking, yoga, and developing her green thumb.