Homemade camera body
Howard Boys made this awesome steampunk-y camera body from soldered brass. The lens and shutter were purchased components. [Thanks, Billy!]
Made On Earth
Life-size boat model kit sprue
Swedish artist Michael Johansson made this life-size dinghy “model kit” from a real boat and related equipment. The pieces of “TOYS’R’US,” as it’s called, are fastened together by a welded tubular frame and painted a uniform gray. Michael has done several of these 1:1 “model” kits made from life-size original objects. [via Dude Craft]
Tactical assault carriages for babies
I recall late great UT-Austin Philosophy professor Robert Solomon once saying in lecture, “We’re lucky babies are so helpless, because if they had any power at all they would destroy the world.” Well, Chinese artist Shi Jinsong is apparently trying to immanentize that particular eschaton by arming the world’s infants with engines of destruction worthy of a Space Marine Terminator. Way to go, dude. [via Dude Craft]
Predator-themed custom bike
I wouldn’t go so far as to say I “like” this incredibly involved theme bike featured at Super Street Bike (gratuitous T&A warning), but it definitely has a high OMG factor. [via Geekologie]
Jaw-dropping fully articulated machined figurines
In brass and stainless steel. From Mark Ho of Zoho International Artforms. Thank you, Mark, for inspiring us all. [via The Automata / Automaton Blog]
Awesome wasp junk art
I have seen lots of junk sculptures in my time, but few if any have impressed me as much as this one by artist S. Allen which, as of this morning, was available for sale at Seattle’s Great Stuff boutique. And since it’s reportedly priced at $4,500 US, it probably still is. [via Boing Boing]
Fully automatic electric crossbow
I normally try to steer clear of weapons-related posts, but this “full auto” crossbow from YouTuber TheDuckman666 was too cool to pass up. There’s lots more crossbow-y goodness on his personal site. [via The Automata / Automaton Blog]
