Fold-up paper models for sci-fi or fantasy tabletop RPGs
GermsWorld has free PDFs of fold-up paper models for sci-fi or fantasy tabletop RPGs, thanks Paul! Link.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Bicycle rack from old skis and ski poles
Toxictom writes – Bicycle parking rack for 5 bikes made from old skis and ski poles. Wood or PVC pipe could be used in place of skis and poles. I just happened to have these available and didn’t want to throw them away. Bicycle rack from old skis and ski poles – Link.
Single speed bike project…
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Gpaterson is working on a single speed bicycle from our MAKE weekend project series, he got the bike free from freecycle… Link. Related: Build a Single Speed Bike – Make: Video Podcast – Link. Build a Single Speed Bike – Make: PDFcast – Link.
Mind-boggling miniature painting contest
Gareth writes – A few years back, I got obsessed with sci-fi tabletop wargamming (namely, Warhammer 4000). I even ran a popular sci-fi game modeling site for a time. As part of covering the hobby (at least that’s what I told the taxman), I attended several Games Day conventions in Baltimore. I thought my painting […]
Recycled Pot Rack – made from a bike wheel
Sandor writes – We built this piece out of an old bike wheel. The wheel came off of GT full suspension bike that I broke. The whole project cost around $15 from HomeDepot. There is one bolt that goes through the hub, and a coupling that links that to a bolt that is half metal […]
The making of a pinball game
Here’s an excellent walk through about how a pinball machine is made! – The following is an unabridged version of a short presentation that Pat Lawlor Design did at Pinball Expo 2001, showing the history of the MONOPOLY Pinball project from start to end. MONOPOLY Pinball was a special project in a lot of ways, […]
LEGO build at World Children’s Festival in DC
Lee writes in – NCSU College of Design is at World Children’s Festival at the National Mall in Washington DC this weekend (through Monday)… the Art+Design group is putting together flipbooks (custom Flash Applet) and digital comicbooks (Comiclife) for guests using real time color keying ala quasimondo.com. The Lego team is right next door to […]