Check Out a Fan-Made BB-8, Then Build Your Own
Though we’re still 241 days away from the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (but who’s counting?), it’s already clear who the consensus new fan favorite is. With all due respect to Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), Finn (John Boyega), and Rey (Daisy Ridley), the breakout star is the smooth-rolling new droid, BB-8.
Need proof? Look no further than industrial designer (and presumed Star Wars superfan) Christian Poulsen’s crafting of a mini BB-8, which he fashioned out of a Sphero robot ball and magnets. You know you’ve been embraced by Star Wars fandom when people start building replicas of you.
Looking out for his fellow Star Wars aficionados, Poulsen has even offered a step-by-step guide on building your own BB-8. Because that’s how he rolls.
(H/t Mashable)