This 80+ page project doc, from a German maker, obsessively details every aspect of the construction of a scale model jet airplane, with working jet engines. The text is in German, but the images speak for themselves. Su27 Project
Jeri Ellsworth has (finally :-) put up another video in her DIY pinball project. In this episode, she covers wire ramps, vacuum forming experiments, slap chop bumper and latching solenoid. DIY Pinball Update – 9 More: Jeri’s homemade pinball machine
The Jakks Pacific EyeClops brand made waves back around the 2007 holiday season with their super magnifying camera toy, which set a successful design strategy they’ve since followed up on with their Night Vision 2.0 and PROJECTOR NAME toys: Take a professional piece of digital optics and make a functional $50 toy version.
I bought both their active night vision and video projector toys for my nephews this last Xmas. The older of the two, Michael, agreed to review them for us:
Noah at Instructables made this nifty office toy grappling hook with a few spare parts including a sewing machine bobbin full of fishing line.
Chad of Devoted Bee points out this sizable collection of artwork inspired by the He-Man universe. Just about every character from the 80s era cartoon/toy-series (yes, even Stinkor) is re-imagined in a creatively humorous, dramatic, or otherwise stylistic perspective. The art, along with an impressive Castle Grayskull facade, can be seen @ LA’s Gallery 1988 […]
Don’t know grandpa’s name, but the lucky grandson he made this thing for is “Diego”. [via Boing Boing]
Francisco Fondi, of Hobby Media, sent us news of this wonderful project, by some German mechanics who call themselves The Bug Box. They’re building a life-size replica of the Tamiya R/C Scorcher, released 30 years ago. The original R/C VW Bug model was 1/10th and is probably the bestselling (and one of the most beloved) […]
