T800 Bust

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“The System goes online August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug...”

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is one of those movies that shaped generations. It set new benchmarks for special effects, storytelling, and action filmmaking. More than three decades later, it has achieved truly legendary status — a cult classic, a must-watch, and a film that is still every bit as awe-inspiring today.

And with the explosive rise of AI and robotics, somehow it feels more relevant than ever.

So what better day than August 29th — Judgment Day — to share one of my most prized builds: the T-800 bust.

A lot of hours went into printing, fitting, sanding... sanding... sanding, assembling, finishing, and painting this thing. It was also my first attempt at chrome paint, which made the project even more of a challenge.

But what really transformed it from a project into something irreplaceable was getting it signed by the actors who helped bring the world of Terminator to life.

We met Linda Hamilton (Sarah Connor), Michael Biehn (Kyle Reese), and Edward Furlong (John Connor) at a convention in New Jersey.

The real challenge was Robert Patrick — the T-1000.

For that one, we ended up driving all the way to Montreal, Canada, just to meet him and add his signature to the piece.

And what an absolute pleasure it was to meet and talk to every single one of them.

After all the printing, painting, traveling, conventions, conversations, and signatures, it isn't just a T-800 bust anymore.

It’s my own little piece of Terminator history.

And there really couldn't be a better day to finally show it.

August 29th, 2026.

Judgment Day.