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Every video tagged “pip-boy” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
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This short build video shows how a broken mobile phone can be salvaged and transformed into a wearable Fallout Pip-Boy prop. The creator repurposes the defunct device as the screen component, giving it new life as a functional-looking costume accessory. The result is a screen-accurate wrist-mounted prop faithful to the iconic Fallout series gadget.
Creator Matt Daniels builds a fully functional Fallout Pip-Boy prop by hiding a broken smartphone inside a 3D-printed shell to drive the screen and dial lighting. A homemade vacuum forming rig is used to shape a curved plastic lens that recreates the classic CRT aesthetic. The build also covers weathering, painting, and the kind of practical movie-magic tricks used by real prop departments to sell the illusion. The result is a screen-accurate, wearable cosplay prop at a fraction of commercial replica prices.
