By now we’ve all seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens a billion times, right? One character that isn’t even one of the main characters has become an a recent Internet meme of his own, and not I’m talking about the Kylo Ren emo Twitter.
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Talking about this guy.
Stormtrooper dubbed TR-8R (his only line in the movie is “Traitor!”) with his now trademark Z-6 Riot Baton goes toe-to-toe with Finn in a quick lightsaber fight. It’s a rarity that we find a trooper unafraid of a lightsaber, but it seems the First Order has found the technology able to match it.
Well, Caleb from Controlled Chaos With Caleb has your back for a how-to on how to make the weapon, even with its spring-loaded action and yes, actual shock factor.
Caleb makes it appear rather easy but does warn about constructing the taser part of the construct that it is very dangerous if you’re inexperienced. For those looking to start on their costumes for con season this year, this could be a good place to start.
