Tri Forged Studios

3D Printing - Casting - Mold Making - Production

 

Amazon Drone Replica (2020)


 
 

We were approached by Chelsea from Shy Kids to create a custom drone mount that would mimic an Amazon delivery drone for a short film. The real drone was brought to our shop, and the customization began.

One of the key requirements was that no permanent modifications could be made, so everything we built had to be completely removable after filming. We designed and 3D printed custom connection “feet” that matched the drone’s attachment points perfectly, allowing us to secure functional landing gear legs with zip ties.

The top dome was crafted from lightweight EVA foam, while the Amazon logos were cut from custom vinyl. The cargo bins started as plastic Tupperware containers, spray-painted from the inside to achieve that factory-fresh orange finish, and also attached with zip ties.

We also built a second unit to serve as a destroyed/crash-landed version for the film. This version was dressed with wires, computer parts, and other electronic components to give it a distressed, debris-scattered look.

Credits:

Shy Kids: Instagram

Yo Productions: Instagram

Photos: Jason Kirchner