Fun & Games

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.

How-To: Lego Minifig Cape

We are a big Lego family. My son is obsessed with them, and honestly … so am I. I love this sweet and simple tutorial from Zakka Life for making felt capes for Lego minifigures. She’s provided a downloadable template and instructions for whipping up a whole batch of them. I think our minifigs will […]

Sandcast aluminum ray gun, with bonus pour vid

Sandcast aluminum ray gun, with bonus pour vid

Craig Bush saw our recent post about Ryan Palser’s Fallout 3 replica weapons and thought we might be interested in this photoset of his home-poured aluminum Call of Duty ray gun replica. He was right. As much as the prop itself, I really dig his video of the pour, embedded above. If you’re interested in sandcasting aluminum at home, there’s a lot to learn, in the 120-odd seconds of this video, about how to do it right.

Hoernersburg Lego castle

Hoernersburg Lego castle

This is a blast from the past, an old school “Classic Castle” fortress. It looks like someone made this in 1975, but it still rocks! I love how the creator has as story to tell about each room. Follow the link above and click on “Start the Tour” to learn more about Hoernersburg.