Steve is a recent convert to costuming and movie memorabilia collecting. After being bitten by the costume bug in December 2007, he began working on a set of Vader armour in April 2008, completing that the following December. As a hardware technician in financial systems, Steve's interest in the mechanics of animatronics has grown immensely. Current projects include a full scale R2D2 and Gremlin. He is also a prop builder and keen amateur film maker, and can be found in the garage very late at night experimenting with special effects.

Steve has a very supportive wifey who is often amazed at what emerges from the Sith Lab aka the Garage.