At Echo Base Charity Con 2025, various fan groups, prop makers, and cosplayers will be present. We’re happy to introduce them to you below.
A Star Wars event is not complete without the 501st Legion so we are very proud to announce that the Dutch division, the Dutch Garrison, will be present in full force at Echo Base Charity Con 2025!
The Empire can only be stopped by the brave souls that are the Jedi and the Rebels. Therefore, we are happy that the Dutch division of the Rebel Legion, Dune Sea Base, will have our backs again at Echo Base Charity Con 2025!
The Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club (MMCC) is a worldwide cosplay club, specifically about everything that has to do with the Mandalorians. The Dutch Clan Diryc Vhetin is part of the MMCC and will again be present at Echo Base Con.
At Echo Base Charity Con you will be able to run into R2-D2, BB-8 or other droids from the Star Wars universe. The R2 Builders Nederland and R2 Builders Belgium are at the event to show their home-made creations to you! Get your picture taken with the droids, or ask their creators how they built them.
Roy Gilsing from WannaWanga.com enjoys worldwide fame among builders of lightsabers as a supplier of precision parts in accurately recreating these film props. Through meticulous research and reverse-engineering of original props from the various film trilogies, Roy is developing an ever-expanding range of parts and kits for this vast, global Star Wars community. In addition to numerous lightsaber versions, he also applies his skills to other, often obscure props, such as the Endor bunker bomb and Luke Skywalker’s hand tool from Return of the Jedi. At Echo Base Charity Con, Roy will showcase several of his own prop replicas, including lightsabers, blasters, and much more!
Lowland Props consists of dedicated fans Roy Gilsing and Marvin Stiefelhagen. They create Star Wars prop replicas for hardcore collectors, allowing them to own a piece of their favorite films. Using original components as a basis, Lowland Props meticulously crafts and finishes each collectible to closely match the original props, including their wear and imperfections. These unique items are presented on beautifully designed displays, making them standout pieces for any collection.
It all started with a VHS tape of The Phantom Menace, a birthday gift that sparked Jos’s passion for Star Wars. Fascinated by screen-used props, he began installing lightsabers over nine years ago and founded Vedor Replicas . Over time, his expertise expanded to weathering, painting, and customizing props—from Thermal Detonators to Beskar Ingots, sabers, and helmets. His favorite challenge is replicating props in exact detail. At Echo Base Con 2025, Jos will showcase his work, including a highly accurate replica of the Ahsoka Star Map.
Dan Sczudlik begon meer dan 15 jaar geleden onder de naam Dantooine Props zijn eigen Star Wars-propreplica’s te bouwen, en dat doet hij nog steeds! Het gaat om volledige authenticiteit, dus probeert hij met zijn props altijd zo dicht mogelijk bij het origineel te komen. Het is die jacht naar de perfecte propreplica die de hobby tegelijkertijd leuk en sociaal maakt, mede dankzij de levendige community. Dan presenteert op Echo Base Con enkele van zijn meest geliefde propreplica’s uit zijn collectie en is beschikbaar om een praatje te maken over hoe ze zijn gemaakt. Dus kom kijken en vergeet niet hallo te zeggen!
Always wanted to learn how to duel with a lightsaber? During Echo Base Con 2025, LudoSport Amsterdam will host free workshops suitable for every visitor from eight years and up!
